4 Days 3 Nights Nile River Cruise from Aswan to Luxor

Arrival in Aswan
Upon your arrival at Aswan International Airport (ASW), Aswan Train Station, your hotel, Nile Cruise, or your location in Aswan, your WOW Egypt Tours representative and driver will meet you and assist with your luggage before transferring you to your 5★ Nile Cruise.

Transfer to Your Nile Cruise
You will be transferred by private air-conditioned vehicle to the Nile Cruise dock in Aswan. Upon arrival at the port, the cruise staff will collect your luggage from the vehicle and deliver it to reception for check-in.

Nile Cruise Check-in
Complete check-in formalities at the reception desk on your 5★ Nile Cruise. Cruise staff will assist with the check-in process. Afterwards, go to your cabin to store your luggage.

Lunch Time
Lunch is served onboard the Nile Cruise.

Aswan High Dam Tour
Visit the Aswan High Dam, one of Egypt’s most important modern engineering projects. The High Dam of Aswan was built between 1960 and 1970 to control the Nile flood, improve irrigation, and generate hydroelectric power.
The Aswan High Dam is about 3,830 meters (12,565 feet) long and formed Lake Nasser, which extends about 500 km (310 miles) through southern Egypt and northern Sudan. Your Egyptologist guide will cover the history of the High Dam, its role in modern Egypt, and its connection to the Nile and the Nubian monuments relocation project.

Unfinished Obelisk Tour
Visit the Unfinished Obelisk in the ancient granite quarries of Aswan. The Aswan Obelisk is linked to Queen Hatshepsut of the 18th Dynasty, who ruled Egypt in the 15th century BC.
The Unfinished Obelisk Aswan would have measured about 42 meters (138 feet) and weighed around 1,200 tons if completed. Cracks in the granite led to its abandonment, making it a key site for information on ancient Egyptian quarrying and stone-working methods.

Philae Temple Tour
Visit Philae Temple, also known as the Temple of Isis or the Temple of Philae, one of the main ancient temples in Aswan. The Philae Temple complex is dedicated mainly to the goddess Isis and includes construction from the Late Period, Ptolemaic period, and Roman period.
Philae Temple was relocated to Agilkia Island during the UNESCO Nubian monuments rescue campaign (1972–1980) following construction of the Aswan High Dam. Your Egyptologist guide will explain the worship of Isis at the Temple of Isis, the temple reliefs, the Osiris myth, and the Philae Temple relocation project.

Dinner Time
Dinner is served onboard the Nile Cruise.

Philae Temple Sound and Light Show (Optional)
In the evening, you can attend the optional Sound and Light Show at Philae Temple, subject to operation on the day of your visit and final confirmation. The Philae Sound and Light Show uses light, sound, and narration to present the history of the Temple of Isis, the worship of Isis, the Osiris myth, and the temple’s relocation to Agilkia Island.

Overnight in Aswan
Overnight stay onboard your 5★ Nile Cruise, docked in Aswan.

Early Morning Optional Abu Simbel Tour
Early morning, you can take an optional private Abu Simbel Temples Tour from Aswan by road or by flight, according to your preference, flight availability, road schedule, and final confirmation.
If you take this optional tour, a breakfast box will be arranged by the cruise and left at reception before departure.

Abu Simbel Temples Tour
Visit the Abu Simbel Temples, one of the main ancient monuments of southern Egypt. The site includes two temples built by Ramses II during the 19th Dynasty in the 13th century BC.
The Great Temple of Ramses II is known for its four colossal seated statues, each about 20 meters (66 feet) high. The Small Temple was dedicated to Hathor and Queen Nefertari. Both temples were relocated during the 1960s UNESCO Nubian monuments rescue campaign after the construction of the Aswan High Dam.

Breakfast Time
Breakfast is served onboard for guests staying on the cruise. A breakfast box will be arranged for guests taking the optional Abu Simbel tour.

Sailing to Kom Ombo
The cruise sails north towards Kom Ombo, located about 45 km (28 miles) north of Aswan. During the sailing, you can view Nile villages, agricultural land, local boats, and riverbank life along the route.

Lunch Time
Lunch is served onboard.

Kom Ombo Temple Tour
Visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, one of the main temples between Aswan and Edfu, along the Nile River Valley. The temple was built mainly during the Ptolemaic period, especially between 180 BC and 47 BC.
Kom Ombo Temple is known as a double temple dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god, and Haroeris, also known as Horus the Elder. The temple has a symmetrical layout with 2 entrances, 2 courts, 2 hypostyle halls, and 2 sanctuaries.
The temple walls include relief scenes connected with ancient Egyptian religion, medical instruments, calendars, offerings, and royal rituals. Your Egyptologist guide will explain the temple’s religious function, its crocodile connection, and its importance as one of the main monuments of the Nile River Valley.

Sailing to Edfu
After visiting Kom Ombo Temple, the cruise sails north towards Edfu. During the sailing, you may spend time on the sundeck or in the lounge while viewing the Nile banks, small villages, local boats, and agricultural areas along the route.

Dinner Time
Dinner is served onboard.

Overnight in Edfu
Overnight onboard your 5★ Nile Cruise, docked in Edfu.

Breakfast Time
Breakfast is served onboard.

Horse Carriage to Edfu Temple
Take a horse-drawn carriage ride through the town to reach Edfu Temple. The carriage ride is arranged according to the cruise docking point, local traffic, and operating conditions on the day of your visit.

Edfu Temple Tour
Visit the Temple of Edfu, also known as the Temple of Horus. It is one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt and was built during the Ptolemaic period between 237 BC and 57 BC.
The temple is dedicated to Horus, the falcon god, and is known for its large pylon, open court, hypostyle halls, sanctuary, side chambers, and detailed wall inscriptions. Your Egyptologist guide will explain the myth of Horus and Set, the temple’s religious function, and the main relief scenes inside the temple.

Sailing to Luxor
After visiting Edfu Temple, the cruise sails north towards Luxor. During the sailing, the cruise passes through Esna Lock, where vessels move between different Nile water levels according to navigation conditions.

Lunch Time
Lunch is served onboard.

Karnak Temple Tour
Visit the Karnak Temple, also known as the Temple of Karnak, one of the largest temple complexes in Egypt. The site was developed over more than 2,000 years and was mainly dedicated to the Theban triad of Amun, Mut, and Khonsu.
Karnak Temple covers about 247 acres and includes pylons, courts, chapels, sanctuaries, sacred lakes, and the Great Hypostyle Hall with 134 massive columns. The temple also marks the northern end of the ancient Avenue of Sphinxes, which connected Karnak Temple with Luxor Temple.

Luxor Temple Tour
Visit Luxor Temple, also known as the Temple of Luxor, an important ancient Egyptian temple located in the center of Luxor. The temple was constructed mainly during the reign of Amenhotep III around 1400 BC and was later expanded by Ramses II.
Luxor Temple was connected with kingship, religious ceremonies, and the Opet Festival. The temple includes large courts, columns, statues, reliefs, and the southern end of the Avenue of Sphinxes that linked it with Karnak Temple.

Avenue of Sphinxes
Between Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple, you will learn about the Avenue of Sphinxes, the ancient ceremonial road that once connected both the Temple of Karnak and the Temple of Luxor over a route of about 2.7 kilometers (1.7 miles). The avenue was used during religious processions, especially the Opet Festival, when the statues of Amun, Mut, and Khonsu were moved from Karnak Temple to Luxor Temple.
The Avenue of Sphinxes was developed and restored in different ancient periods, with important work connected to New Kingdom and later rulers. It formed an important sacred route in ancient Thebes and linked two of the most important temple complexes on the East Bank of Luxor.
Parts of the avenue can be seen today in Luxor, including sections with sphinx statues that show how the ancient processional road connected the Temple of Karnak and the Temple of Luxor. The modern reopening of the Avenue of Sphinxes took place in 2021 after excavation and restoration work.

Dinner Time
Dinner is served onboard.

Karnak Temples Sound and Light Show (Optional)
In the evening, you can attend the optional Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temples, subject to operation on the day of your visit and final confirmation.
The show uses light, sound, and narration to present the history of Karnak Temple, the Theban rulers, the god Amun, and the importance of the temple complex in ancient Egyptian religion.

Overnight in Luxor
Overnight onboard your 5★ Nile Cruise, docked in Luxor.

Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride Over Luxor (Optional)
Early morning, you can take the optional Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride over Luxor, subject to weather conditions, flight permission, and final confirmation.
The balloon ride gives aerial views over the West Bank of Luxor, including agricultural land, desert hills, Nile views, and the Theban Necropolis area before returning to your Nile Cruise for breakfast.

Breakfast Time
Breakfast is served onboard.

Nile Cruise Check-out
After breakfast, complete the check-out formalities from your 5★ Nile Cruise in Luxor. Prepare your luggage and make sure you have collected all personal belongings from your cabin and the cruise common areas.
Hand over your cabin key at reception and complete the check-out formalities. The cruise staff will assist with moving your luggage from the cruise to the vehicle for your onward transfer.

Valley of the Kings Tour
Visit the Valley of the Kings, also known as Wadi el-Muluk, located in the Theban Necropolis on the West Bank of Luxor. The valley was used as a royal burial area during the New Kingdom period, from around 1550 BC to 1070 BC.
The Valley of the Kings includes more than 60 tombs, including tombs connected with famous rulers such as Tutankhamun, Ramses II, Ramses III, Seti I, and other New Kingdom kings. Your Egyptologist guide will explain the tomb decoration, funerary texts, royal burial traditions, and the importance of the valley in ancient Egyptian history.

Temple of Queen Hatshepsut Tour
Visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, also known as the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut or Deir El Bahari Temple, one of the main monuments on the West Bank of Luxor. The temple was built for Queen Hatshepsut of the 18th Dynasty in the 15th century BC.
The temple is known for its terraces, colonnades, ramps, and location against the limestone cliffs. Your Egyptologist guide will explain Hatshepsut's reign, the temple design, the scenes of the Punt expedition, and the temple's connection with Amun, Hathor, and Anubis.

Colossi of Memnon Tour
Stop at the Colossi of Memnon, also known as the Statues of Amenhotep III, two massive seated statues of King Amenhotep III on the West Bank of Luxor. The statues are about 18 meters (60 feet) high and once stood in front of the king's mortuary temple.
The Colossi of Memnon are among the main landmarks of Luxor West Bank and are usually visited as part of the West Bank sightseeing route between the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.

Drop-off
After completing the Luxor West Bank sightseeing visits, you will be transferred by private modern air-conditioned vehicle to Luxor International Airport (LUX), Luxor Train Station, your hotel, Nile Cruise, or your agreed final location in Luxor according to your travel plan.