4-Day 3-Night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor With Balloon and Abu Simbel
Overview
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96 hours
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The Beauty of Egypt Upper Nile Valley, is best appreciated from the deck of a Nile Cruise ship. Enjoy the riverside scenery and discover the ancient wonders of Egypt passing by pharaonic sites en route between Luxor and Aswan. Explore the highlights of the sightseeing in Luxor and Aswan, two stops in the way to visit the pharaonic sites of interest such as; Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples. Discover one of the most impressive temples in Egypt by visiting Abu Simble 285 km south of Aswan. Experience the exciting trip of the Hot Air Balloon in Luxor. Have fun and enjoy plenty of night entertainments of the belly dancing show, galabiya party, Nubian show or disco and more in 4 days/3 nights Nile Cruise every Sunday/Monday/Wednesday or Friday from Aswan to Luxor. Full board, check in with lunch, check out with breakfast.
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
Prices are quoted in U.S dollars,per person per trip and valid,except during Christmas,New Year,Easter holidays.
If the Hot Air Balloon trip cancelled due to bad weather, you will be refunded with 25USD 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
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
A child from 6 to 11 accompanied by one adult will be treated as an adult.
A child less than 6 years is not allowed for the balloon trip.
Camera is not allowed on the balloon basket, you can only use your cellphone to take pictures
If you want to have your own room, then you need to book for a single person.
If your traveling in a group and wanted to have your own room, then do a separate booking for a single person.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Sharing a small group to Abu Simbel with English Speaking tour guide.
Pick up & drop off by A/C vehicles.
3 nights accommodation on 5 stars Nile Cruise
35 to 45 minutes Hot Air Balloon Ride in Luxor
Professional English speaking Egyptology Tour guide.
Entrance Fees to all the mentioned sightseeing.
Tipping
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Arrival Transfer to the Nile Cruise&Aswan Tours
Accommodations
overnight in Aswan
Food and Drinks
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Aswan
Noor egypt tour licensed tour guide will meet and assist you at Aswan Airport, railway station or hotel to be transferred by A/C van to your 5 star Nile Cruise to check in before lunch. Have lunch on board. Note: If your arrival to Aswan is so early, so we will start the tour direct upon arrival as Cruise check in at 12:00.
Aswan High Dam
Then, start your tour by visiting the High Dam; achieved in 1960 to protect Egypt from the flood and generate electric.
Temple of Philae
Proceed to visit the Graeco Roman Temple dedicated to goddess Isis using a small motorboat to get there. Later on, return back to your cruise for Dinner, folkloric show and Overnight.
Abu Simbel Temples&Navigation to Kom Ombo Temple
Accommodations
Overnight in Edfu.
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Abu Simbel
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.
Edfu Temple & Arrive Luxor(visit Luxor Temple)
Accommodations
Overnight in Luxor.
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(available to change) 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 With Balloon and Abu Simbel
Pickup included
Reviews
344 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Scammers
Mirella M,
Sep 25, 2025
- Viator
1.00Here things work like this, you book a cruise where they say they pick you up at a certain time and when you ask them to contact the tour operator to reconfirm, they tell you that it is impossible, that it does not answer and that all you can do is wait for them to pick you up. 12 hours trying to contact the tour operator from different mobiles, emails... Come the time (20:00h) you show up at the meeting point with your bags and no one comes to pick you up. The only thing that answers is that they have to talk to the tour operator to request the refund, while you are lying on the street not knowing where you are going to sleep and it does not matter to everyone. Thanks for your attention!!
5 Stars - EVERYTHING you need to know...
Anonymous,
Sep 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00GOOD: The experience was absolutely fantastic. The tour guide Hamdy did a great job of taking care of everyone. He is super knowledgeable about the sites, was energetic and organised things so well. He took such good care of the group and went above and beyond. The cruise itself was fantastic, the best part of it being the staff. There were multiple events held on board, birthday cakes and laughs had with the kitchen staff. Everyone on board the Hapi 5 boat was friendly and fun. We went on a 6 hour round trip to Abu Simbel which was one of the highlights to the tour, a sight that only some tours have and I would highly recommend. We had some great memories and would definitely go back. BAD: Not everything went to plan... there were multiple leaks in the cabin. The AC was leaking (twice) and the showerhead fell off. The boat you get changes from tour to tour, the one we had was old and needed lots of work. Also the payment was very weird, we got told at the start to pay $108 for all the entry tickets and $25 for tips per person. This was told upfront but not when to pay them. We were then taken to a shop where Hamdy took out a card reader and said to pay there and then, only choices being the card reader with a 3% fee or an inbuilt ATM with 5% fees. It felt wrong being pushed into that situation. Know how much it is and take out cash before. Also loads of people got sick (myself including) and I mean...very sick with one girl puking on the boat and another needing to be taken away for medication. Don't eat the fruit, salad or anything being drenched in tap water which is undrinkable. OVERALL: Had a fantastic time, made some amazing memories and would definitely do it again :)
Fantastic places but the tourist experience very much improved
Jose P,
Sep 25, 2025
- Viator
3.00The landscapes sailing the Nile River are impressive and on land one is surrounded by ancient temples and monuments in general the crossing has been enriching although the free time is very brief and you have to be mentalized that that area of the country does not yet have the necessary standards of Customer Service.
Not book with this company
AIKATERINI G,
Sep 15, 2025
- Viator
2.00We expected the whole program totally diferent than that we experienced. First of all we had booked 4days with first day Thursday. Please do not book Thursday as first day. The company is a scam because they told us 4 days before the tour that abu simbel would be canceled. No refund although it was included in the program the transportation to the temple and the guide too. 4 days before is nothing because we had booked our flights, put whole program. I would never choose this company. Furthermore the time in all the temples was not enough. For example in a temple of comobo they gave us only 10 minutes for fotos. This is funny .... . Generally it is an easy way to see all the temples with guides. But you have to know that the time you artive in a temple other 2 or 3 cruise ships have also arrived and the templew are getting crowdy even if it was 6:00 am. In addition we had the experience to be forced to give tips approximately. They gave us envelopes in order to give them tips. Regarding the ship, the swimming pool depth was approximately 1,30. The bed was excellent 👌. Generally I would choose another company for the cruise or I would choose to stay in Aswan and Luxor having drivers.
Absolute Fraud Tour
ROSE C,
Sep 11, 2025
- Viator
1.00My experience is very bad. First they message us in the middle of the night which we are already sleeping to let us know that the abu simbel is canceled. Second they didn't pick us up in the meeting place we waited for almost an hour for them to come, but no one arrives. 3rd there is no reply from the tour regarding the trip. Fourth the number they gave is invalid . I "WONT" recommend this tour to anyone as we don't want this to happen again to anyone It's totally a FRAUD.
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