The Itinerary
The round trip sails in two legs — four nights south from Luxor to Aswan, then three nights back north to Luxor — with temple mornings, long afternoons on deck and a different mooring each night.
← Back to Karnak Nile CruiseFour nights sailing south through Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Aswan, with ancient temple visits, cultural evenings on board and optional excursions including a sunrise balloon flight and the Karnak Sound & Light Show.
Day One
Transfer on arrival (around 30 minutes) to the ship. The rest of the day is at leisure, or spent on optional excursions in Luxor.
Overnight in Luxor
Day Two
Cross to the west bank for the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Hatshepsut, stopping at the Colossi of Memnon on the way back. Lunch on board, then a leisurely sail to Edfu.
Overnight in Edfu
Day Three
An early visit to the Temple of Horus at Edfu, then sailing on to Kom Ombo and south to Aswan.
Overnight in Aswan
Day Four
Philae Temple and the Aswan High Dam in the morning, with an optional afternoon visit to a Nubian village.
Overnight in Aswan
Three nights sailing back north, with Philae and the High Dam, an optional Abu Simbel day, Kom Ombo, a starlight evening on the sundeck and the great temples of Luxor.
Guests wishing to visit Abu Simbel independently before embarkation should allow an extra overnight stay beforehand, at their own expense.
Day One
Check in on board, lunch, then Philae Temple and the Aswan High Dam, ending with dinner and a Nubian cultural performance.
Overnight in Aswan
Day Two
An optional early start for Abu Simbel, then Kom Ombo and an evening sailing the Nile.
Overnight on board
Day Three
The Valley of the Kings in the morning, Luxor and Karnak temples in the afternoon, then an optional Sound & Light Show and entertainment on board.
Overnight in Luxor
Day Four
