Overview
Some Nile cruises give you temples. This one gives you the three experiences that people remember most: a Nile cruise, a hot air balloon at sunrise over Luxor and a morning at Abu Simbel. All three fit into five days, aboard a comfortable five-star ship that does the traveling for you.
You begin in Luxor with Karnak and Luxor Temple, and on the second morning you rise before dawn for a balloon flight over the West Bank, then visit the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Hatshepsut. The ship sails to Edfu and Kom Ombo, and in Aswan you visit Philae, the High Dam and a felucca. On the final morning an early road trip takes you to Abu Simbel before you disembark.
Between the highlights there is time to relax on the sundeck and to enjoy meals and evenings on the river, with a licensed Egyptologist at every visit. It is a short voyage with a big list of moments, ideal for couples, friends and anyone who wants to see Egypt’s greatest sights in a week or less.
If you are looking for a Nile cruise with a balloon flight and Abu Simbel, this five-day trip is the one. EgyptLens arranges four nights on a 5-star ship on full board, the balloon flight, the guide, the entrance fees and the transfers.
Highlights
- Sunrise hot air balloon flight over Luxor's West Bank
- Karnak, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple
- Temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo
- Philae Temple, the High Dam and a felucca in Aswan
- Early road trip to Abu Simbel
- Four nights on a 5-star ship, full board
