Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor: Abu Simbel, Balloon Ride & Top Sites

Egypt Tours Gateway's licensed tour guides will meet and assist you at Aswan Airport, railway station, or hotel. You will then be transferred by A/C van to your 5-star Nile Cruise, where you will check in before lunch. You will have lunch on board.

Then, start your tour by visiting the High Dam; achieved in 1960 to protect Egypt from the flood and generate electricity.

Proceed to visit the Grieco Roman Temple dedicated to goddess Isis using a small motorboat to get there. Later on, return to your cruise for dinner, a folkloric show, and overnight.

Around 4:30 am your guide will pick you up for the Abu Simbel trip (sharing a small group). Arrive around 8 am, to visit one of the most impressive places in Egypt; the rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel with their unique design built for King Ramesses 2nd. and his beloved Queen Nefertari. Back to the cruise by noon to have your lunch, sail, and head to Kom Ombo City.

rive at Kom Ombo city where to visit the dual temple of Sobek, the crocodile God, and Horus, the falcon God. Back to the cruise and have dinner. Continue sailing to Edfu overnight. Duration: 1 hour.

After your breakfast, experience a Horse Carriage ride with your tour guide to visit the temple of Horus at Edfu which is considered to be the most complete and the best preserved of all the Egyptian temples. Return to the cruise. Relax on deck watching the unique landscape and admire the beautiful scenery of the Nile River while sailing to Luxor. Cross Esan Lock. Lunch on board. Afternoon tea on sundeck. Duration: 2 hours

Late in the afternoon, arrive at your cruise dock, to be transferred to enjoy the Luxor temple on the East bank of Luxor, where ancient Egyptian, Christian, and Islamic features are exhibited. Dinner on board and belly dancing show. Overnight in Luxor. Note: if you arrive at Luxor dock by 3:00 or 3:30 pm, then we have a chance to visit both Karnak and Luxor Temples. Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes.

Begin around 5:00 am pick up for the incredible trip of 30 to 45 minutes Hot Air Balloon flight over the west bank of Luxor and enjoy an aerial view of the country's landscape and famous landmarks. Duration

Breakfast and check out to start your unforgettable day by driving to the West Bank to visit the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs from the new kingdom carved their tombs in the mountains aiming to hide their treasure and protect their mummies.

hen, go to the Mortuary temple of the famous queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari, and discover her beautiful temple and her attractive story with her nephew. End your tour in the West Bank with a photo stop in front of the gigantic statues of Memnon. Lunchtime in a local restaurant (optional).

Back to the East Bank to see the largest temple ever; Karnak Temple built over 2000 years ago, covering an area of about 63 acres. Have nice pics between its huge pillars and obelisks. Finally, transfer to Luxor Hotel, Airport, or Railway station. (around 3:00 to 4:00 pm). Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes