From Aswan to Luxor: Cruise on the Sacred Nile, Between Eternity and Splendour

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From Aswan to Luxor: Cruise on the Sacred Nile, Between Eternity and Splendour
From Aswan to Luxor: Cruise on the Sacred Nile, Between Eternity and Splendour
From Aswan to Luxor: Cruise on the Sacred Nile, Between Eternity and Splendour
From Aswan to Luxor: Cruise on the Sacred Nile, Between Eternity and Splendour
From Aswan to Luxor: Cruise on the Sacred Nile, Between Eternity and Splendour
Duration
4 Days
3 Nights
Destination
Boat Cruise
Group Size
2-30 People
Category
Nile Cruise 4N/5D from Luxor

The Cruise

Escape for four enchanting days between Aswan and Luxor, along the Nile, the mythical river that witnessed the birth of one of History's greatest civilisations. Aboard a 5-star cruise ship, let yourself be carried by the gentle current and the majesty of the thousand-year-old temples rising, like guardians of time, on the golden banks of Upper Egypt.

This exceptional journey, on full board, includes all site entry fees along with the attentive accompaniment of a French-speaking Egyptologist guide, guarantor of a sensitive and enlightened reading of each place visited. Nothing is left to chance: every detail is conceived so that you devote yourself fully to the essential - contemplation, emotion, wonder.

From Philae to Karnak, from Edfu to Kom Ombo, from the secret tombs of the Valley of the Kings to the solemn columns of the Luxor Temple, you follow the thread of a thousand-year narrative, carried by the stones, the gods and the people.

Between the discreet luxury of your cabin and the eternal grandeur of the temples, every instant becomes a crossing between worlds. A short but intensely rich itinerary, between elegance, heritage and poetry - for those who dream of Egypt with the heart as well as the eyes.


Your Cruise Ship

Aboard an elegant cruise ship offering 40 to 60 exterior cabins, each with a large bay window opening onto exceptional Nile panoramas. Fully air-conditioned with individual temperature regulation, internal telephone, television and 220V electricity. The private bathroom includes a modern shower and hairdryer. A refined souvenir shop and laundry service are also at your disposal.

Meals are served as a buffet in the main restaurant in a warm, convivial atmosphere, with international cuisine delicately enhanced by local specialities. For dinner, smart casual attire is required. The upper deck invites relaxation: refreshing pool, solarium with sun loungers, lounge area ideal for enjoying a drink while admiring the passing landscapes. Inside, a refined salon with bar and dance floor awaits for lively, convivial evenings. Various activities and entertainment are regularly offered.


Child Policy

  • 0 to 1.99 years: Free
  • 2 to 5.99 years: 25% of adult rate
  • 6 to 11.99 years: 50% of adult rate
  • From 12 years: Full adult rate

Child rates apply only when the child shares a cabin with parents. Maximum 2 children per cabin.

Note: High season supplements may apply during Christmas, New Year and Easter periods.


What Is Included in the Price

  • 3 nights on board a 5-star cruise ship in an air-conditioned double cabin with private bathroom
  • Full board from lunch on day 1 to breakfast on day 4 (drinks not included)
  • All land transfers listed in the programme in a private air-conditioned vehicle
  • French-speaking Egyptologist guide-lecturer throughout the cruise
  • Entry fees to all sites and monuments listed in the programme
  • Logistical assistance at embarkation and disembarkation


What Is Not Included in the Price

  • International and domestic flights
  • Egypt entry visa (25 EUR on arrival)
  • Drinks (including mineral water, sodas and alcoholic beverages)
  • Standard tips for the guide, crew and drivers
  • Personal expenses and services not explicitly listed in the programme
  • Single cabin supplement
  • Optional Abu Simbel excursion (on request, as supplement)
  • Hot air balloon over Luxor (85 EUR per person)


Included

  • Best value for money, no intermediaries or hidden fees, direct support to local communities
  • Refined 4-day, 3-night cruise aboard a magnificent 5-star ship between the majestic banks of Aswan and Luxor
  • Exclusive accompaniment by a passionate and expert French-speaking Egyptologist guide-lecturer
  • Full board with all meals carefully prepared, from lunch on day 1 to breakfast on day 4
  • Private transfers ensuring smooth handling between airport, hotel and embarkation
  • Privileged access to all sites visited with entry fees included
  • Iconic temples of Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Luxor and Karnak
  • Fascinating exploration of the Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon
  • Moments of pure relaxation on board, peaceful navigation, sublime Nile panoramas and refined comfort
  • Perfectly paced rhythm alternating cultural discoveries, navigation and free time for contemplation

Excluded

  • International and domestic flights
  • Egypt entry visa 25 EUR
  • Drinks (mineral water, sodas, alcohol)
  • Tips for guide, crew and drivers
  • Personal expenses and unlisted services
  • Single cabin supplement
  • Optional Abu Simbel excursion (on request, as supplement)
  • Hot air balloon Luxor 85 EUR per person

Itinerary

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Day 1: Arrival in Aswan - Temple of Philae - Aswan High Dam

Lunch Dinner
On arrival in Aswan, you are warmly welcomed by our French-speaking representative, easily recognisable with a sign bearing the agency name. With courtesy, they accompany you in a private air-conditioned vehicle to your cruise ship, elegantly moored on the banks of the Nile, where your Egyptian interlude begins. Your first stop takes you to the Aswan High Dam, a feat of modern engineering built in the 1960s under President Gamal Abdel Nasser. A symbol of national renewal, this imposing concrete structure was designed to tame the Nile's ancestral floods, regulate its flow and guarantee Egypt stable irrigation. You then board a motorboat to glide on the tranquil Nile waters to the majestic Temple of Philae. This sanctuary, dedicated to the goddess Isis - maternal and protective figure of the Egyptian pantheon - stands gracefully on the island of Agilkia, where it was majestueously rebuilt stone by stone after an ambitious UNESCO rescue operation. Between slender colonnades and devotion-filled bas-reliefs, the temple reveals all the finesse of Greco-Roman architecture. Philae was also one of the last bastions of Egyptian religion before becoming, with the advent of Christianity, a Coptic place of worship: the Christian chapels and crosses engraved on the walls testify to this slow spiritual transition. At the end of the afternoon, you return peacefully to your boat. The evening is free: enjoy the on-board facilities, let yourself be rocked by the gentle Nile or wander through the lively Aswan souk. For morning arrivals, visits begin immediately on arrival to make the most of the time available before embarkation (planned at 12:00). Included visits: Temple of Philae, Aswan High Dam. Accommodation: 5-star cruise ship, Aswan.
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Day 2: Optional Abu Simbel - Navigation to Kom Ombo - Temple of Kom Ombo

Breakfast Lunch Dinner
In the morning, enjoy free time to relax on board or explore Aswan at your own pace with your guide. For those who wish, an optional morning excursion to Abu Simbel can be organised. It is a departure at the first light of day for an unforgettable journey through the Nubian desert to the majestic temples carved into the rock by Ramesses II. Four colossi of nearly 20 metres, representing Ramesses II seated on his throne, guard the entrance of the Great Temple, affirming his divine power. Inside, offering scenes and military frescoes illustrate his glory, including the famous Battle of Qadesh. The Small Temple, dedicated to Nefertari and Hathor, captivates with the elegance of its statues and the delicacy of its bas-reliefs. Return on board for lunch in the refined comfort of the ship gliding on the Nile. Through the bay windows, the golden midday light enters as the landscape slowly passes: verdant banks, slender palms, sugar cane fields and rural life scenes. Late afternoon, the boat moors peacefully at Kom Ombo. This unique sanctuary pays homage to two deities: Sobek, crocodile god, master of waters and fertility, and Horus the Elder, solar falcon and guardian of cosmic order. Everything here evokes duality - between earth and sky, strength and wisdom, chaos and harmony. The perfectly symmetrical rooms reflect this fundamental principle: two sanctuaries, two entrances, two worlds cohabiting in a single sacred breath. On the walls, a meticulous list of surgical instruments testifies to the medical knowledge of the era, while a Nilotic calendar engraved in stone marks the agricultural year. Return on board for a peaceful dinner as the boat resumes navigation towards Edfu. Included visits: Temple of Kom Ombo. Accommodation: 5-star cruise ship, on the Nile.
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Day 3: Temple of Edfu - Navigation to Luxor - Luxor Temple

Breakfast Lunch Dinner
At the first light of day, you board a horse-drawn carriage to cross the still-silent alleyways of Edfu. The air is crisp, the hooves beat the cobblestones, and soon the massive silhouette of the Temple of Horus rises before you, one of the best-preserved in Egypt. Built by the Ptolemies between the 3rd and 1st centuries BC, this sanctuary celebrates Horus the avenger, falcon god, who came to triumph over Seth, the murderer of his father Osiris. The architecture impresses with its perfect symmetry, monumental columns and majestic pylon guarded by two granite falcons. Crossing its gates, you enter a sacred universe where shadow and light dance on walls covered with ritual inscriptions. Return to the boat by carriage as Edfu gently awakens under the golden morning light. On board, breakfast is served as the ship resumes navigation towards Luxor. After peaceful passage through the Esna lock, the Nile widens and the rhythm eases. The morning unfolds in an atmosphere of quiet: reading on deck, a swim in the pool, coffee in hand - each savouring the river in their own way. The landscape slowly scrolls: slender palms, sugar cane fields, languid buffaloes, children waving from the banks. Late afternoon, arrival in Luxor, ancient Thebes. On foot, you discover the Temple of Luxor, magnified by the golden evening light. The sphinx avenue leads you to the great pylon of Ramesses II, guarded by imposing statues. Built under Amenhotep III and enlarged by Ramesses II, this sanctuary dedicated to the god Amun reveals its majestic colonnades and finely sculpted bas-reliefs. You encounter the Mosque of Abu el-Haggag, perched above the pharaonic vestiges, and the Chapel of Alexander the Great, proof of the continuity of worship. A visit between fading light and thousand-year stones, where past and present answer each other. Included visits: Temple of Edfu, Temple of Luxor. Accommodation: 5-star cruise ship, Luxor.
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Day 4: Valley of the Kings - Temple of Hatshepsut - Colossi of Memnon - Temple of Karnak - Departure

Breakfast
In the morning, after a last breakfast, you leave the boat with a heavy heart. With gentle nostalgia you leave behind this interlude outside of time, rich in emotions and encounters. You set off to discover the west bank of Luxor. In the hollow of the desert mountains of Western Thebes, the Valley of the Kings reveals itself as a mineral sanctuary dedicated to eternity. Here, the pharaohs of the New Kingdom traded the pyramids for the depths of rock, carving invisible tombs guided by their quest for immortality. Each tomb is a masterpiece of underground architecture, decorated with sacred frescoes recounting the soul's journey to the afterlife. Your entry ticket gives access to three tombs, carefully selected for their state of conservation, the richness of their decoration and their evocative power. You continue with the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, one of the most audacious and fascinating figures of ancient Egypt. Daughter of a king, regent then pharaoh in her own right, she asserted herself by adopting all the attributes of power. Her funerary temple, set against the monumental cliffs of Deir el-Bahari, is its most dazzling expression. Built on symmetrical terraces linked by long ritual ramps, it seems to prolong the lines of the mountain in a perfect harmony between human architecture and mineral majesty. Two major narratives unfold within: her divine birth as daughter of the god Amun, and the celebrated expedition to the mythical land of Punt. You stop before the two Colossi of Memnon, monumental 18-metre statues adorning the entrance of the now-ruined funerary temple of Amenhotep III. After lunch, you enter the Temple of Karnak, one of the most impressive sanctuaries ever built. Far more than a simple temple, Karnak is a vast sacred complex, the fruit of more than two millennia of construction, enlargement and reinvention. The avenue of the rams immediately conveys the majesty of the place. Then comes the hypostyle hall, the absolute masterpiece of Egyptian architecture. Its 134 colossal columns, over 20 metres high, form a forest of stone with papyrus-shaped capitals. The play of light and shadow, the finely chiselled hieroglyphs, the ritual scenes engraved on the walls make every step an immersion into a world governed by gods, myths and power. After this last visit, transfer to the airport for your return flight. You depart with your head and heart filled with memories: the light on the Nile waters, the silent majesty of the temples, the intact power of the stories engraved in stone. Included visits: Valley of the Kings (3 tombs), Temple of Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon, Temple of Karnak.

Prices & Accommodation

Starting Price

Per Person €450.00

Optional Extras

Abu Simbel Excursion (optional, day 2) €0.00 / person
Hot Air Balloon over Luxor (optional) €85.00 / person

Accommodation

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