4 Nights Cruise Luxor to Aswan Including Air Balloon, Abu Simbel&Nubian Village
4 Nights Cruise Luxor to Aswan Including Air Balloon, Abu Simbel&Nubian Village
Time to discover the beauty of Egypt Upper Nile Valley from the deck of a 5 stars Nile Cruise ship. Enjoy the riverside scenery and discover the ancient wonders of Egypt passing by pharaonic sites between Luxor and Aswan. Explore the highlights of the sightseeing in Luxor and Aswan, stop en the route to visit the pharaonic sites of interest such as; Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples.
Experience the exciting trip of the Hot Air Balloon in Luxor. Discover one of the most impressive temples in Egypt by visiting Abu Simbel 285 km south of Aswan. Visit one of the Nubian families on Soheil Island in Aswan.
Book This ExperienceA glimpse of the journey
Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Luxor International Airport
Egypt Gift Tours licensed tour guide will meet and assist you at Luxor Airport, Railway station or Hotel to be transferred by A/C van to your 5 stars Nile Cruise to check in before lunch. Have lunch on board.
Temple of Karnak
Then, start your tour by visiting the largest temple ever; Karnak temple built through 2000 years, covering an area of about 63 acres.
1 hour 30 minutesLuxor Temple
Day 2: Balloon Ride, Luxor West Bank Tour&Navigation
1 hourQurna Village
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. Enjoy the sunrise illuminating the sky of the open air museum city(Luxor) over the great temples and mountains below.
Valley of the Kings
Breakfast and start your remarkable day by driving to the West Bank to explore the Theban Necropolis by visiting 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.
1 hour 30 minutesTemple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
Then, to the Mortuary temple of the famous queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari. Enjoy listening to her exciting story and how she managed to rule as a sole Pharaoh.
1 hourColossi of Memnon
Day 3: Edfu Temple & Kom Ombo Temple-Aswan
10 minutesTemple of Horus
After your breakfast, enjoy 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. Back to the cruise. Relax on the deck watching the unique landscape and admire the scenery of the Nile river while sailing to Kom Ombo. Lunch on board. Afternoon tea on the sundeck.
2 hoursTemple of Kom Ombo
Day 4: Abu Simbel Trip & Nubian Village
1 hourAbu Simbel Temple Complex
Around 4:30, your guide will pick you up for Abu Simbel trip(sharing a small group), 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. Get back to the cruise by noon time to have your lunch and get ready for the fantastic trip in nature to the Nubian Village.
8 hoursNubian Village
Day 5: Aswan Tour(Philae Temple and High Dam)&Departure transfer
3 hoursAswan High Dam
After breakfast, check out and discover with your guide the highlights of Aswan, listen to the story of the Nubian immigration. Start your tour by visiting the High Dam; achieved in 1960 to protect Egypt from the flood and generate electric.
40 minutesTemple of Philae
No accommodation included on this day.
2 hoursIncluded
- 4 nights accommodation on 5 stars Nile Cruise on full board basis.
- All Nile Cruise excursions as mentioned in the itinerary.
- All transfers/Pick up&drop off by a private A/C. vehicle.
- Professional English speaking Egyptology Tour guide.
- 4x Breakfast
- 4x Dinner
- 4x Lunch
- Accommodation included: 4 nights
Not Included
- Any optional tours if required or Any personal expenses like laundry etc.
- Water and Drinks during meals on the cruise.
- Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing.
- Tipping to Guide, Drivers, cruise crew etc.
- Motorboat to Philae temple.
- Wifi on The cruise.
Good to Know
- Infants must sit on laps
- Near public transportation
- Stroller accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- A child from 6 to 11 years old accompanied by one adult will be treated as an adult.
- All Hotels/ Rental Apartments or Villas in Luxor. Luxor Airport or Railway Station.
- Child rate applies only when sharing 2 paying adults.
- If your arrival to Luxor is so early, so we will start the tour direct upon arrival as Cruise check in at 12:00.
- Prices are quoted in U.S dollars , per person per trip and valid, except during Christmas, New Year and Easter Holidays.
- Sometimes due to sailing conditions on the River Nile, Nile Cruises itineraries schedule and sailing time maybe updated. We assure that our clients will see all what is on their itineraries but maybe in different order
- A child less than 6 years is not allowed for the balloon trip.
- Camera is not allowed while in The balloon basket, you can only use your cellphone to take pictures.
- If the balloon trip cancelled due to bad weather, you will be refunded with 30 $ per person.
- Most travelers can participate
- If Abu Simbel Trip cancelled due to bad weather, you will be refunded with 30 $ per person.
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.