4-Day 3-Night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor including Abu Simbel, Air Balloon
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96 hours
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3 nights Nile cruise,meals,expert tour guide,qualified licensed drivers,door to door transfers,hot air balloon,Abu Simbel trip,west and east banks in Luxor,Edfu and Kom Ombo temples,Aswan tours,taxes and charges all are included.
Gather between the great Egyptian Nile river quietness on cruise board and the fabulous temples and tombs in upper Egypt.
The best price and quality of service are our targets.
Collect the most important sites in upper Egypt in 1 package.
Touch the real Egyptian culture in Luxor and Aswan.
Relax on cruise board this is egypt in the best way you can see.
Enjoy the highlights of Aswan and Luxor.
Visit the fabulous temples of Abu Simbel.
With stops in Kom Ombo and Edfu.
our the Valley of the Kings and so much more with an Egyptology guide.
Experience the life trip hot air balloon.
Feast on buffet lunches, dinners, and breakfasts on board a 5-star ship.
Take it easy with door-to-door transfers in Luxor and Aswan.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Children must be accompanied by an adult
If the Hot Air Balloon trip cancelled due to bad weather, you will be refunded with 25USD per person.
Camera is not allowed on the balloon basket, you can only use your cellphone to take pictures.
A child less than 6 years is not allowed for the balloon trip.
Prices are quoted in U.S dollars,per person per trip and valid,except during Christmas,New Year,Easter holidays.
We drive all our guest to Luxor east bank hotels and available to drive them to Luxor west bank hotels with extra 10 us dollars per person
We pick up all our guests from Aswan east bank hotels and available to pick up from west bank hotels with extra 10 us dollars per person
Children from 6 to 11 sharing with parents .(maximum 2 children in one room).
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Hot Air Balloon Ride Over Luxor Sky
Trip to abu simbel with English Speaking tour guide.
Assistance of our personal during the tour Portage when needed
Qualified Egyptology guide
door to door transfers from and to your destinations in Luxor and Aswan
horse and carriage
All transfers by A-C vehicles with qualified driver (s)
meals start with lunch first day end with breakfast last day
west and east banks in luxor
3 nights accommodation in 5 star Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor
All local taxes and services.
Entrance Fees (Around 125US Dollars per person for all the sites)
Tipping to Guide, Drivers, cruise crew etc.
Water or Drinks on the cruise.
What To Expect
Arrival Transfer to the Nile Cruise&Aswan Tours
Accommodations
over night on 5 stars Nile cruise board
Food and Drinks
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Temple of Philae
On arrival in Aswan, meet your local tour representative(we pick up all our guests from Aswan hotels,train station or airport) start your amazing tour in Aswan. Visit the famous Aswan High Dam. and sail by Nile motor boat to visit the great Philae Temple. Overnight in Aswan with opportunity to disembark. Enjoy lunch on board, as well as afternoon tea, dinner, and an evening disco party. over night on cruise board
Abu Simbel Temples & Temple Of Kom Ombo & Sailing To Edfu
Accommodations
over night on 5 stars Nile cruise
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Abu Simbel Temple Complex
Around 4:30, your guide will pick you up for 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 and sailing heading to Kom Ombo city.
Temple of Kom Ombo
Arrive 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 for overnight. Duration: 1 hour
Edfu Temple & Arrive Luxor (visit Luxor Temple)
Accommodations
over night on 5 stars Nile cruise board
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Temple of Horus
After your breakfast, experience 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 Esna Lock. Lunch on board. Afternoon tea on sundeck.
Luxor Temple
Late in the afternoon, arrive at your cruise dock, to be transferred to enjoy 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 your arrival at Luxor dock by 3:00 or 3:30 pm, then we have chance to visit both Karnak and Luxor Temples.
Balloon Ride, Luxor Tour&departure transfer
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Colossi of Memnon
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.
Valley of the Kings
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.
Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
Then, to the Mortuary temple of the famous queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari, discover her beautiful temple and her attractive story with her nephew. End your tour in the West Bank by a photo stop in front of the gigantic statues of Memnon. Lunch time in a local restaurant (optional).
Temple of Karnak
Back to the East Bank to see the largest temple ever; Karnak Temple built through 2000 years, 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).
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4-Day 3-Night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor including Abu Simbel, Air Balloon
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Reviews
613 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Nile Cruise with Abu Simbel + Hot Air Balloon
JOHAN Z,
Jun 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00If you are looking for a Nile cruise with everything (with Abu Simbel, other temples, and hot air ballon) look no further. You've found it. It has a great tour leader. Mohamed Gobran took care of all the logistics and explained the history of Ancient Egypt and its pharaohs and their temples in great detail. Book it and you will not regret it.
This cruise is in de Nile (denial) (horrible)
Serena S,
May 30, 2025
- Viator
1.00This trip could have been a real highlight for our stay in Egypt, but a number of factors made us feel really disappointed. The first negative point is our to guide Mustafa. One of the first things he asked from us was $15 in tips per person. It became apparent this was because his behaviour would make it impossible to want to tip him. He was very uninterested and unwelcoming throughout the whole trip. It was also difficult to ask him questions as when we asked, he made us feel like we had asked very stupid questions and got annoyed that we didn’t already know the answer. His behaviour really ruined the trip for us. The second negative point was the food. Although there was a really good variety of options ,even for the vegetarian people of the group, the hygiene of the food wasn’t up to scratch. We found multiple hairs and a fly in the food and we ended up getting really sick too - which is the first time in 2 years of travelling the world that this has happened. Other people in the group also ended up getting sick from the food. This is labelled as a 4 day cruise however we were only actually sailing for around 1 day and remained docked for the first 2 days. This meant that sitting by the pool was ruined by sounds of traffic, gas smells and men on the street shouting at us constantly. Another negative point is the wifi. We were expecting there to be wifi on the cruise however we found out on arrival you could only buy an eSIM. These eSIMs where at a much higher price then online ones making them really unaffordable. On the final morning we were meant to get up early to do a hot air balloon (one of the main reasons we chose this trip) but the night before it got cancelled. We were expected to organise our own refunds and were told we would now have to check out by 6.30am. We also received no apology for this. Overall the trip could have been a lovely relaxing part of Egypt however it was filled with stress and being made to feel like we were constantly being let down. This is all a shame as the boat staff were lovely to us and the actual cruising down the Nile is beautiful as well as the incredible sites we got to visit. However there are lots of other options to see these sites with far better tour guides.
An incredible experience 🇲🇽 ⛴️ 🇪🇬
Itze O,
May 18, 2025
- Viator
5.00It is a very complete tour, they distribute the time very well to make the most of the day (You will get up early) But it helps you reach distant and uncrowded temples. The cruise "Queen of Sheba" is beautiful, Everything was very clean, the views were beautiful, and the staff was very friendly. The guide, Mahmoud (Habibi group), was always attentive to our needs, giving clear instructions, patient with our basic English, in generally very friendly and the best thing is that it has a lot of information about your country.
The best cruise experience I had!
Arupratan R,
May 17, 2025
- Viator
5.00The best cruise experience I had! It is totally worth the money, amazing food, our guide Ahmed was very knowledgeable & responsible! The rooms were clean and well maintained, there were performances in evening.
A memorable experience
Miguel R,
May 10, 2025
- Viator
5.00Ahmed Shawky Ali is an excellent guide. He is clearly an egyptologist with extensive knowledge, love for Ancient Egypt and is very careful with the guests. You're on great hands with him. The food on the boat was very tasty. I enjoyed everything I tried honestly. The cleanliness as well. As I entered the boat I felt like arriving at thr Titanic! The balloon ride? Breathtaking! I strongly recommend you to try this tour! Small tip: if you like quiet nights, be sure to pack some ear plugs. It's just a bit noisy and I'm used to quiet nights so the earplugs helped.
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