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From Aswan: 5-Day Nile Cruise to Luxor with Hot Air Balloon

By Nice Tours
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €739 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 5d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview
  • Cruise the Nile in style from Aswan to Luxor over 4 magical nights
  • Visit iconic temples in Aswan and Luxor with a private Egyptologist
  • Explore Luxor’s East & West Bank - the world’s largest open-air museum
  • Discover the unique double temple of Kom Ombo and well-preserved Edfu
  • Witness ancient wonders and unforgettable views from a hot air balloon

Activity location

    • Luxor
    • Luxor, محافظة الأقصر, Egypt

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Luxor
    • Luxor, محافظة الأقصر, Egypt

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Standard Cruise Ship - Smart Choice with Full Experience
  • Activity duration is 5 days5d
    5d
  • English

Enjoy a comfortable 5-star cruise, good service, and all guided tours included as per the itinerary. A smart option for travellers seeking quality and authentic experiences at a budget-friendly rate.

Price details
€739.42 x 1 Adult€739.42

Total
Price is €739.42
Deluxe Cruise Ship - Extra Comfort & Style
  • Activity duration is 5 days5d
    5d
  • English

Upgrade your journey with a more refined 5-star cruise offering better cabins, amenities, and better dining, while still enjoying all the same guided tours and programme inclusions.

Price details
€782.91 x 1 Adult€782.91

Total
Price is €782.91
Luxury Cruise Ship - Finest 5-Star Prestige Level Experience
  • Activity duration is 5 days5d
    5d
  • English

Sail aboard the most refined class of 5-star cruise, featuring spacious rooms and suites, elegant design, excellent service, fine dining, and upscale onboard facilities. All guided tours are included as per the itinerary.

Price details
€1,391.84 x 1 Adult€1,391.84

Total
Price is €1,391.84

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotel pickup in Aswan and drop-off in Luxor
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    4-night accommodation on a 5-star cruise with meals included
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    Private cabin with full amenities and Nile views
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    Expert English-speaking Egyptologist guide
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    All transfers by private air-conditioned vehicles
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    Felucca ride
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    Hot air balloon ride
  • What's includedWhat's included
    All guided tours as per the itinerary
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Licensed Professional Drivers
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tips
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    Spanish, German, or French-speaking guide (available as an add-on)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Entry fees
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Drop-off at Aswan airport or train station (available for an additional fee)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Drinks

Know before you book

  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

What you can expect

Day 1:
Your journey begins with morning pickup from your accommodation in Aswan. Meet your private Egyptologist guide and start your tour at the High Dam, a modern engineering marvel built to regulate the flow of the Nile.

Continue to the Unfinished Obelisk, located in Aswan’s granite quarries. It offers unique insight into ancient stone-cutting techniques.

The last visit of the day is the enchanting Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis and filled with shrines, sanctuaries, and iconic landmarks

After this exciting start to your adventure, you'll be transferred to the cruise to start your accommodation & enjoy lunch and dinner on board.

Meals Included: Lunch & Dinner (Onboard)

Day 2:
Start very early in the morning (please request a breakfast box from the cruise reception the night before). Join a group tour for a 4-hour drive to Abu Simbel, home to two magnificent temples—one dedicated to Ramses II, the other to Queen Nefertari. These temples are considered masterpieces of ancient architecture.

Return to the ship around 2:30 PM for lunch, then begin sailing.

Later in the afternoon (subject to sailing schedule), you'll arrive at Kom Ombo, where your guide will take you to visit the unique double temple devoted to both Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus, the falcon god.

Meals Included: Full-Board Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 3:
After breakfast on board, your guide will take you by horse-drawn carriage to explore the beautifully preserved Edfu Temple, dedicated to the god Horus. Admire its towering pylons, intricate carvings, and remarkably intact structure.
Return to the cruise and continue sailing along the Nile.

Meals Included: Full-Board Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner (Onboard)

Day 4:
Get ready for one of the most unforgettable experiences in Egypt, a hot air balloon ride over Luxor. Your driver will pick you up early for this breathtaking journey above the Nile’s temples and fields.

After the ride, return to the cruise for breakfast, then meet your guide for a visit to Luxor’s East Bank.

Start at the vast and iconic Karnak Temple, accessed by a grand avenue of ram-headed sphinxes.

Next, visit the Luxor Temple, notable for its harmonious design and spiritual significance.

Enjoy lunch on board, then head out again in the late afternoon for a sunset felucca ride, where you can relax and take in the magical colours of the Nile at dusk.

Meals Included: Full-Board Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner (Onboard)

Day 5
After breakfast on board, begin your final guided tour of Luxor’s West Bank.
Explore the legendary Valley of the Kings, final resting place of Egypt’s greatest pharaohs.

Continue to the magnificent Temple of Hatshepsut, a striking structure built into the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari.

Conclude your journey with a stop at the towering Colossi of Memnon.
After your visits, your driver will drop you off at your accommodation in Luxor.

Meals Included: Breakfast Only (Onboard)

Location

Activity location

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    • Luxor
    • Luxor, محافظة الأقصر, Egypt

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Luxor
    • Luxor, محافظة الأقصر, Egypt