4 Days Luxor to Aswan Cruise: Visit Abu Simbel and Take an Air Balloon Ride

Embark on a 4-day luxury cruise from Luxor to Aswan, exploring iconic sites such as Kom Ombo, the Valley of Kings, and Philae Temple. Experience the magic of Abu Simbel and take a thrilling air balloon ride over Luxor. All meals and transportation included.

Duration: 4 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Transfer to Nile Cruise and Luxor East Bank tour

Luxor - Our tour guide will meet and assist you at Luxor Airport, Railway station or Hotel to be transferred by A/C van to your 5 stars Nile Cruise to check in before lunch. Have lunch on board.
Note: If your arrival to Luxor is so early, so we will start the tour directly upon arrival since the cruise check-in time at 12:00 and we don’t want our guest to waste their time waiting at the lobby for check-in.

Temple of Karnak - Then, start your tour by visiting the largest temple ever: Karnak temple built through 2000 years, covering an area of about 63 acres.

Luxor Temple - Proceed to visit Luxor temple, where ancient Egyptian, Christian, and Islamic features are exhibited. Admire its obelisk and statues.

Luxor - Back to the cruise, dinner on board and overnight in Luxor.

Hot Air Balloon Ride, Luxor West Bank Tour and Sailing

Hot air balloon Luxor Take Off Site - Begin around 5:00 am pick up for the incredible trip of 30 to 45 minutes Hot Air Balloon flight over the west bank of Luxor and enjoy an aerial view of the country’s landscape and famous landmarks. Enjoy the sunrise illuminating the sky of the open air museum city (Luxor) over the great temples and mountains below.

Valley of the Kings - Breakfast and start your remarkable day by driving to the West Bank to explore the Theban Necropolis by visiting the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs from the New kingdom carved their tombs in the mountains aiming to hide their treasure and protect their mummies.

Temple of Hatshepsut - Then to the Mortuary temple of the famous queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari. Listen from your guide to her exciting story and how she managed to rule as a sole Pharaoh.

Colossi of Memnon - End your tour in the West Bank by a photo stop in front of the gigantic statues of Memnon. Return back to the Cruise by noon to have your lunch. Start sailing down the River Nile, afternoon tea on the sundeck. Cross Esna Lock and overnight in Edfu.

Edfu Temple, Kom Ombo Temple and arrive Aswan

Temple of Horus - After your breakfast, enjoy Horse Carriage ride with your tour guide to visit the temple of Horus at Edfu which is considered to be the most complete and the best preserved of all the Egyptian temples.

Nile River Valley - Back to the cruise. Relax on the deck watching the unique landscape and admire the scenery of the Nile river while sailing to Kom Ombo. Lunch on board. Afternoon tea on the sundeck.

Temple of Kom Ombo - Late in the afternoon, stop at Kom Ombo city where to visit the unique double temple of Sobek, the crocodile God and Horus, the falcon God. Return to the cruise and have dinner followed by folkloric party operated by the cruise staff and tour guides. Continue sailing to Aswan for overnight.

Abu Simbel Trip and Philae Temple

Abu Simbel Temple Complex - Check out around 4 to 4:30 am, leave your luggage in the cruise reception and pick your breakfast box. Then your guide will pick you up for Abu Simbel trip (sharing a group in a bus or minibus), drive for about 3-4 hours to visit one of the most impressive places in Egypt; the rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel with their unique design built for King Ramesses 2nd and his beloved Queen Nefertari. The tour guide will lead you to buy your tickets,then he will explain the temple from outside since no guiding iside the temple. then, he will give yoi some fee time to explore the temple by yourself. Drive back in comfort for another 3 to 4 hours, to arrive Aswan aroun 2 to 2:30 pm

Temple of Philae - Get back to Aswan around 2:30 pm to pick your luggage from the cruise and proceed to visit the Graeco Roman Temple dedicated to goddess Isis using a small motorboat to get there. Later on, you will be transferred to your Aswan Hotel/Airport or Railway station.

What's Included
  • Shared group tour to Abu Simbel with an English-speaking guide.
  • 3-night stay on a 5-star Nile Cruise with full board (breakfast, lunch, and dinner included).
  • Hot Air Balloon ride over Luxor lasting 35 to 45 minutes.
  • All transfers, pickups, and drop-offs via air-conditioned vehicle.
  • Guided tours with a professional English-speaking Egyptologist.
What's Not Included
  • Tipping to Guide, Drivers, cruise crew etc.
  • Water and drinks or WiFi on the cruise.
  • Any personal expenses like laundry etc or Any optional Tours.
  • It is available to drop off travelers at Hotels in Aswan west bank with extra 15$ USD per person.
  • Motorboat to Philae Temple
  • Entrance fees to Karnak Temple 450 eg.pound per person
  • Entrance fees to Luxor Temple 400 eg.pound per person
  • Entrance fees to Vally of the Kings 600 eg.pound per person
  • Entrance fees to Hatshepsut Temple 360 eg.pound per person
  • Entrance fees to Kom Ombo Temple 360 eg.pound per person
  • Entrance fees to Edfu Temple 450 eg.pound per person
  • Entrance fees to Abu simbel Temple 615 eg.pound per person
  • Entrance fees to Philae Temple 450 eg.pound per person
  • Entrance fees to Aswan High Dam 100 eg.pound per person
  • pick travelers from Luxor west bank hotels with extra 15$USD per person.
Additional Information

Enjoy the 3 Nights Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan while sailing down one of the world’s most famous waterways with the visit to the top attractions of Luxor and Aswan. During this multi-day cruise from Luxor to Aswan, you’ll disembark for guided visits to the region’s most iconic sites, including Kom Ombo, the Valley of Kings, and Philae Temple. Join a group to the magical temple of Ramses 2nd.at Abu Simbel. Take the 30 minutes Balloon trip over Luxor sky. Tasty onboard meals are included, round-trip transportation from your hotels to the cruise are included, entrance fees, water or drinks are at your expense.

  • If the Hot Air Balloon trip has been cancelled due to bad weather you will be refunded with 30$ USD per adult and 15$ USD per child
  • If the Abu Simbel trip has been cancelled due to bad weather you will be refunded with 30$ USD per adult and 15$ USD per child
  • Child less than 6 years old is not allowed for the Hot Air Balloon trip, you can only use your cellphone to take pictures.
  • Camera is not allowed for the Hot Air Balloon trip , you can use your cellphone to take photos
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • It is available to pick travelers from Luxor west bank hotels with extra 15$USD per person.
  • It is available to transfer travelers to Aswan west bank hotels with extra 15$USD per person.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Zainebolsen
Oct 17, 2023
A trip of a life time! - We took the Nile cruise and Ahmad was our tour guide in Nov 2022. We were a family of 4 accompanied by my cousin and a couple. The Nile cruise was a trip of a life time that I’ll always remember. Our tour guide Ahmad did an amazing job explaining everything to us in details. He was nice and patient answering all our questions and working hard to make our experience wonderful. The cruise was beautiful and we felt like going back in time. We tried the hot air balloon over valley of the kings and went to Abu Simbel. Everything was better than expected.
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Marjohns2023
Jul 26, 2023
Life time experience - One time awesome experience! Whole package; very well organized cruise, delicious food w a great verity, outstanding tours, and number one tour guide! Ahmad, our tour guide made this trip even more memorable. His knowledge, friendly and sense of humor personally made this as a spectacular memory 🤩 thank you 🙏 I recommend this experience to everyone!
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