4 Days Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor including Abu Simbel and Hot Air Balloon
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96 hours
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Experience Egypt’s ancient history with a Nile cruise. Journeying between Aswan and Luxor allows you to relax while soaking in the picturesque scenery of the Nile Valley. You'll also have the chance to visit legendary sites, including Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon, Philae Temple, the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, Abu Simbel Temple, and many more historical treasures
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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
If the Hot Air Balloon trip cancelled due to bad weather, you will be refunded with 25 USD per person.
Camera is not allowed on the balloon basket, you can only use your cellphone to take pictures.
Children under the age of 6 years are not allowed for the balloon trip.
Prices are quoted in U.S dollars, per person per trip and valid, except during Christmas, New Year and Easter holidays.
We drop off all our customers to Luxor east bank hotels and available to drive them to Luxor west bank hotels with extra 10 us dollars per person at the end of the Cruise Trip
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
For Trips starts on Saturdays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, The visit of Abu Simbel temples will be skipped and replaced by Habu Temple visit in Luxor
All bookings for 3 persons, will be accommodated in 1 Cabin (Room)
For bookings of 2 adults and 2 children aged between 2 and 11.99 years, one triple room (with three beds) will be provided.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Arrival and Transfer to Cruise Biat
Accommodations
Over Night at Cruise Boat
Food and Drinks
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Temple of Philae
Visit the Graeco Roman Temple dedicated to goddess Isis using a small motorboat to get there.
Aswan High Dam
Then, start your second tour by visiting the High Dam; achieved in 1960 to protect Egypt from the flood and generate electric.
Abu Simbel Temple & Navigation to Kom Ombo
Accommodations
Overnight at the Cruise Boat
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Abu Simbel Temple Complex
Very early in the morning, 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 Ramses II 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 to visit the 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 of Luxor Temple)
Accommodations
Overnight at the Cruise Boat
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 with belly dancing show and 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. Enjoy ride over the sky of the open air museum city (Luxor) over the great temples and mountains below.
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)
Karnak Open Air Museum
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)
What‘s Included
Visit to Abu Simbel Temple in a small group setting
Hot air balloon ride with a flight certificate
Experienced, qualified tour guide
3-night stay aboard a 5-star cruise boat
Horse-drawn carriage ride in Edfu, including a visit to the Horus Temple
All transfers to and from the temples
Tipping (Recommended)
Entrance Fees to all sites and Temples mentioned
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Tour, Abu Simbel & Ballon
Hot Balloon Ride is Included
Pickup included
Reviews
406 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
DREAM NILE CRUISE
Sherpa03954204196,,Dec 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Khalid, the tour guide made our Nile cruise very enjoyable and he presented us with all the information regarding the origins and history of temple and Egypt. The cruise was very well organized and Food on the cruise is fantastic so are all the amenities we were well informed of the tour by a tour guide who took excellent care of us.
Good cruise but logistics can be better.
phlxl,,Dec 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The cruise ship itself is good, room isn't cramped, bathroom is decently sized by ship standards. I'm impressed with the daily cleaning and the attention put to maintaining overall tidiness of the cruise ship. Staff is courteous and helpful with no pressure for on-the-spot tipping. The staff will help you call the guide to minimize miscommunication, in my experience cruise ship staff speaks better English than guides and most definitely drivers. Catering is a downside as there is NO water included - you have to either bring your own OR buy on the ship, the food is also nothing to write home. The food, mostly western, is on the bland and unimpressive side, but a few Egyptian looking dishes were the saving grace. The logistics can be better though. Pickup was at 9am but the west side of the Nile isn't included. I recall you can choose 8 or 12 o'clock pickups so definitely choose the latter unless you want to chill on the ship. The time imo can be better spent on a tourist spot like the Unfinished Obelisk, which I missed given my tight schedule in Aswan. The first night on cruise ship was redundant to me (could have spent one more night on land hotels) since the boat does not sail to Abu Simbel, instead you have to wake up at 3:30am and drive 5-6 hours round trip. These are minor gripes, but combined made the tour a 4-star instead of 5. Note: Tipping is done at the end of cruise with your tip in an envelope.
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yasmeensiva,,Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were blessed with the presence of an amazing guide, King Mina. Mina kept us informed of our Itenary from the inception of our trip. His experience and knowledge has assisted us in understanding the background of Egypt and the history behind it. King Mina, had guided us through our journey in assisting with our request as well as making sure our safety was priority. A huge thank you to Mina for arranging a surprise party for my husband on the Nile cruise on such short notice. Forever grateful for his kind gesture. Seriously the best guide one could ask for and would highly recommend him. This is why he is called the KING 🤴 👏
Complements for our Tour Guide Mins
anandsO3370IS,,Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Just want to compliment our tour guide aka King Mina. He was exceptionally knowledgeable in his subject. He explained in detail the history of Egypt from ancient times.
Nice trip
U2555LCfatmas,,Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We enjoyed our cruise trip so much with our tours Guide. Mr. Khaled The boat was very nice and cleanojr cabins were very nice with a view to The nile and boat crew was very friendly and helpful Thank hou all for The nice organization
cool trip with talaat
721naheda,,Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00what a cool cruise tour ! we enjoyed the tour a lot with the visits of all temples in aswan and Luxor specially abu simbel teme the guide didn't spare a time to explain every site
Value for money trip
mhm0udl,,Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Very acceptable trip according to paid amount Cruise boat was cozy but clean and well maintained. King Mina our tour guide was perfect and explained to us every temple we visited Recommend it
If the organizers are late, you can risk your life in the car
Rosanna I,,Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00Our journey on the Nile Cruise started in the worst way. After a 10-hour drive to Aswan, exhausted, we arrived at the meeting point without having received any information: no one had told us who was coming to pick us up, what our ship was, where to go. Nothing. On the day of check-in we were literally left to providence in a country with very different uses and dynamics from ours. We then discovered, talking to other travelers, that this disorganization is normal for them: everyone was in the same situation. After an hour of crying and panic, only thanks to our private driver (who had the kindness to stay with us) someone finally deigned to answer. The justification? “We were praying.” I deeply respect religion, but it is not acceptable to disappear on the day of check-in without even providing a message, leaving tourists – often single women – without any reference. Another girl in our group was taken out of nowhere, in the dark, alone, at 4am, after waiting more than an hour in terror. Not acceptable. The disorganization then continues for the duration of the journey: late excursions, crazy car races to make up for lost time, drivers who drive as if there were no tomorrow putting passengers' lives at risk. One of the team's drivers even got the pickup wrong and, in order not to go around again, drove almost 2km in reverse in a one-way street with all of us on board. I've never seen anything like it. The day of the balloon was yet another disaster: again late, we were literally pushed into the basket, because the balloon was complete and they were waiting for us. Zero time for photos or instructions. The ship, Kira, is definitely very dirty, certainly below the minimum standards expected from a Nile cruise. The only positive notes: the cabin staff, really nice, and the food, good and different every day. The restaurant and staff are the only real pleasant part of the experience. In conclusion: If you suffer from anxiety or want a relaxing trip, AVOID. If instead you like to experience the adrenaline of the unknown, run out of information until the last second and risk your life for the delays of others... then this is the perfect tour for you.
Nice and organised trip
solam414,,Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Perfect journey from aswan to luxor with abu simbel visit. We have enjoyed the trip and guided tours with our guide Talaat. Much appreciated and will come.back again soon
Enjoyable Trip
Cruiser28321324757,,Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Me and my friend has a really enjoyable cruise trip. the tour was really good organized, we been picked up from our hotel in Aswan and transferred to the boat and our guide king Mina was always there for us and the other group members . boat itself was nice and services were acceptable and food was very nice we really recommend this tour to everyone travel to egypt
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