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Nile Collection · 5 days, 4 nights
Four nights on a 5-star cruise sailing south from Luxor to Aswan, with a private guide for Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Philae.
The journey
You join your 5-star cruise in Luxor and spend four nights on board as it sails south to Aswan. The first afternoon brings Karnak and Luxor Temple. The next morning you cross to the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon, and later the ship passes through Esna Lock.
A horse carriage takes you to the Temple of Horus at Edfu, followed by the twin temple of Kom Ombo and its Crocodile Museum. In Aswan you see the High Dam, Philae and the Unfinished Obelisk. All sightseeing is private and guided. A balloon ride, a Nubian village and Abu Simbel can be added as options.
The route
Day by day
Your 5-star Nile cruise is waiting in Luxor. You board, settle into your cabin and have lunch on the ship. In the afternoon your private guide leads you through Karnak Temple, a forest of giant columns and sacred courts. Luxor Temple follows, warm in the late light, its stones carved with old stories. You return to the ship for dinner and a quiet first evening on the river.
If you rise early, an optional sunrise ride in a hot air balloon above Luxor can be added. After breakfast you cross to the West Bank for the Valley of the Kings, where royal tombs are painted with bright scenes of the afterlife. Next is the Temple of Hatshepsut, set below steep cliffs, and then the Colossi of Memnon. Lunch is back on board as the ship starts south toward Esna. Later you pass through Esna Lock, and dinner follows as the cruise continues.
The morning starts at Edfu, where a traditional horse carriage brings you to the Temple of Horus. Note its symmetry and size, and how complete the building still is. Back on board, the ship sails on to Kom Ombo. Here an unusual double temple honors Sobek and Horus the Elder together, with carvings of surgical tools and ancient calendars. The Crocodile Museum stands beside it. Dinner is on board as you sail on toward Aswan.
Your guided day in Aswan begins at the massive High Dam. A boat then carries you to Philae Temple, an island sanctuary of Isis known for its grace. The last visit is the Unfinished Obelisk among the granite quarries, which shows how ancient builders worked the stone. Lunch and dinner are served on board. If you wish, a visit to a Nubian village can be added as an optional tour, for a look at traditional life and color along the Nile.
After a last breakfast on board, you disembark and your cruise ends in Aswan. If you would like one more temple visit, an optional early trip to Abu Simbel can be added, traveling by car or by flight. There you see the temples of Queen Nefertari and Ramses II, cut into sandstone cliffs and turned to face the rising sun.
Where you'll stay
Proposed properties. The room category, view and meal plan are confirmed in your written proposal, subject to availability.
The same route can be quoted with these hotels and vessels, subject to availability for your dates. See the Ultra-Luxury collection.
What's included
Questions
The Nile cruise ship is shared with other guests, and the guided visits ashore are private.
Nile cruise: The Oberoi Philae (4 nights). The alternatives are named on this page, and your proposal confirms the room category.
No. These are booked and paid separately: domestic flights to and from the cruise, including any flight for the optional Abu Simbel excursion.
No. Tips for guides, drivers and hotel or ship staff are not included; they are customary in Egypt.
Yes. The same route can be quoted with the ultra-luxury hotels and vessels listed under Where you'll stay, subject to availability for your dates.
Yes. The length, the hotels and the pace can all be adjusted before you confirm, subject to availability.
The price depends on your dates, hotels, room type and group size. Your written proposal shows the full price, what it includes and the terms; no payment is taken with a request.
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