| ITINERARY |
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| Day 1 |
Aswan
Pick up from your hotel in Aswan or the airport/train station and transfer to your Nile cruise vessel. Your day of sightseeing will begin with a felucca boat ride around Elephantine Island and the botanical gardens. Overnight on board in Aswan.
All meals are included whilst on board cruiser.
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| Day 2 |
Aswan - Kom Ombo - Edfu
Early morning we sail to Kom Ombo. After breakfast we visit the temple shared by two Gods, Sobek and Haroeris. We then sail on to Edfu to see the Temple of Horus, a beautiful Egyptian temple distinguished by its huge splendid structure that blends Pharaonic and Greek architecture. Lunch will be served on board the cruise ship. Overnight in Edfu.
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| Day 3 |
Edfu - Esna - Luxor
We continue our journey to Esna where we cross the lock and sail to Luxor. Overnight in Luxor.
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| Day 4 |
Luxor
Take the optional excursion for the opportunity to visit the Luxor Museum (50 USD per person). In the afternoon, we cross to the East Bank and visit the Luxor Temple built by Amenophis III and the Karnak Temple. Stay overnight on board in Luxor.
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| Day 5 |
Luxor - Esna - Edfu
Enjoy another day of sightseeing by discovering the West Bank of Luxor. Explore the Necropolis of Thebes, Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Sail to Esna and cross the lock. Sail to Edfu. Overnight in Edfu.
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| Day 6 |
Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan
Sail to the Edfu temple, Temple of Horus, the most completely preserved temple in all of Egypt. We then continue to Kom Ombo and Aswan. Overnight in Aswan.
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| Day 7 |
Aswan
Today we visit the highlights of Aswan. The High Dam, an outstanding architectual achievement of the 20th Century, the Unfinished Oblelisk and the Philae Temple dedicated to the Godess Isis. Stay overnight Aswan.
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| Day 8 |
Disembarkation
After breakfast disembark from your Nile cruise and transfer to your hotel, the airport or train station in Aswan. End of our services.
The program schedule and sailing hours are subject to change for reasons beyond cruise control, during the cruise sailing with respect of all visits mentioned in the itinerary. |