For an unforgettable start to the day, you may join an optional hot air balloon ride over Luxor at sunrise, offering breathtaking views of the Nile and the ancient monuments of Thebes.

After breakfast, visit Luxor’s famous West Bank, including:

• Valley of the Kings, the burial place of Egypt’s New Kingdom pharaohs.
• Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, a stunning terraced temple built against the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari.
• Colossi of Memnon, the two massive statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III.

Return to the cruise for lunch before sailing south through the Esna Lock toward Edfu.

Relax on deck with afternoon tea or coffee while enjoying the beautiful scenery along the Nile.

Optional Excursion: Hot Air Balloon Ride – $70 per person

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Evening Entertainment: Galabeya Party

Overnight: On board the Nile Cruise in Edfu

After breakfast, take a traditional horse-drawn carriage ride to visit the impressive Temple of Edfu, dedicated to Horus, the falcon-headed god. It is one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt and provides remarkable insight into the religious traditions of the Ptolemaic period.

Return to the cruise and continue sailing along the Nile while enjoying lunch on board.

In the afternoon, visit the unique Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to two deities: Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder. The temple's symmetrical design and riverside setting make it one of Egypt’s most fascinating archaeological sites.

After the visit, continue sailing toward Aswan.

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Evening Entertainment: Nubian Folklore Show

Overnight: On board the Nile Cruise in Aswan

Enjoy breakfast on board and a relaxing day in Aswan.

You may choose to join an optional excursion to the world-famous Abu Simbel Temples, one of Egypt’s most remarkable archaeological treasures. Carved directly into the mountainside by Ramses II, the temples are among the greatest achievements of ancient Egyptian architecture.

Lunch will be served on board.

Later, enjoy a traditional Felucca ride on the Nile, offering beautiful views of Aswan’s islands and riverbanks.

You may also join an optional visit to a colorful Nubian Village by motorboat, where you can experience the local culture, traditions, and warm hospitality of the Nubian people.

Optional Excursions:

• Abu Simbel Tour (price upon request)
• Nubian Village Tour by Motorboat – $30 per person

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight: On board the Nile Cruise in Aswan

After breakfast, disembark from the cruise and begin your final sightseeing tour in Aswan.

Visit the Unfinished Obelisk, an enormous granite monument that provides valuable insight into ancient Egyptian stone-cutting techniques.

Continue to the Aswan High Dam, one of the most important engineering projects in modern Egypt, creating the vast Lake Nasser and controlling the Nile’s annual flooding.

Finally, visit the beautiful Temple of Philae, dedicated to the goddess Isis and located on Agilkia Island. Reach the temple by a scenic motorboat ride across the Nile and admire one of Egypt’s most picturesque temple complexes.

At the end of the tour, transfer to Aswan Airport, your hotel, or the railway station.

Meals: Breakfast

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