Overview
There is a reason travelers have floated down the Nile for thousands of years: the river is the road, the temples are the stops, and the slow movement of the water gives you time to feel Egypt rather than merely see it. This three-night cruise from Aswan to Luxor is a short, perfect taste of that experience, sailing north through the green Nile Valley on a comfortable five-star ship.
You begin in Aswan with the Temple of Philae and the High Dam, then sail past palm groves and villages to Kom Ombo and Edfu, two of the best-preserved temples in Egypt, and on to Luxor, where Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Hatshepsut await. Between the visits you relax on the sundeck, watch the river life drift by and enjoy full board with meals served on board.
A licensed Egyptologist accompanies every excursion, so the temples become stories, and private transfers connect the airport, hotel and ship. Evenings are quiet and magical, with the lights of the riverbank, a cool breeze on deck and the soft rhythm of the ship underneath you.
If you are looking for a 3 night Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor, this is an easy and beautiful way to see the highlights of Upper Egypt in four days. EgyptLens arranges the ship, the full board, the guide, the entrance fees and the transfers, so all you have to do is step aboard.
Highlights
- Philae Temple and the High Dam in Aswan
- Double temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to Sobek and Horus
- Temple of Horus at Edfu, one of Egypt's best-preserved temples
- Karnak and Luxor Temple on the East Bank
- Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and the Colossi of Memnon
- Three nights on a 5-star Nile ship, full board, with a licensed Egyptologist
