5 Days Movenpick MS Royal Lily Cruise From Luxor to Aswan

Enjoy a delicious breakfast in the elegant dining area of the Egypt Nile River Cruise before starting your Luxor day tours to the west bank with your tour guide. Today, you will visit two of the most famous attractions in Egypt. Learn about the mummification process in ancient Egypt as you explore the rock-carved tombs of the New Kingdom Pharaohs in Valley of the Kings, which is an essential visit on any tour of Egypt. Some of our favorite tombs to visit are those of Thutmose III, Ramses IX, Siptah, and Ramses IV.

Afterward, visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which is dedicated to the sun god Amun Re and was excavated on steep limestone cliffs rising above the desert in the valley of Deir el-Bahari. You will reach the temple by a mini train and witness this incredible feat of ancient engineering.

After this unforgettable experience, you will be transferred back to the cruise for lunch while the Movenpick Royal Lily Nile cruise ship moves to Esna to cross the Lock. Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Nile Valley during tea time on the upper deck of the cruiser. Your oriental dinner will be served on board upon arrival at Edfu Temple, where you will spend the night and enjoy belly dancing and musical shows on the tranquil waters of the Nile.

Included meals are breakfast, lunch, and dinner, all served on board the Egypt Nile River Cruise.

Start your day with a delicious breakfast buffet on board the Movenpick Royal Lily Nile cruise ship as you sail towards Edfu. Upon arrival, take a horse carriage to visit the famous Temple of Edfu, one of the most charming temples in Egypt dating back to the Ptolemaic period and dedicated to the god Horus. This temple is also one of the largest in Egypt.

After the visit, all passengers will embark on the ship and sail down the Nile to the site of Kom Ombo. Disembark for an amazing visit to the Kom Ombo temple, which were built to honor two gods, the crocodile god Sobek and Haroeris (Horus the Elder), added to the cult because the inhabitants did not like to have a divinity that represented evil.

Return to your Egypt Nile River Cruise, which will continue sailing towards Aswan while you enjoy your tea. Dinner will be served in the evening, and you can enjoy the entertainment and a peaceful night's rest on the waters of the Nile.

Included meals are breakfast, lunch, and dinner, all served on board the Egypt Nile River Cruise.

Enjoy a delicious breakfast served aboard the MS Movenpick Royal Lily Nile cruise, one of the most recommended Egypt Nile Cruises, before starting your Aswan day tours.

Aswan High Dam:

Start your tour by visiting the magnificent Aswan High Dam, After that, you will be taken to see the biggest Unfinished Obelisk in Egypt, left unfinished in the granite quarries in Aswan. This obelisk was intended to be the largest obelisk in Ancient Egypt and the only one in Aswan, making it a rare attraction and one of the must-see things to do in Aswan.

Take your time exploring these historical sites, and then return to the Movenpick MS Royal Lily Nile Cruise for lunch, while enjoying the fascinating views of the Nile, the nature-preserved islands, and all kinds of visiting birds hovering above the city. During tea time, relax at the spacious sundeck and fill your eyes with the beauty of the views.

Spend the rest of the day relaxing in the swimming pool, or your cabin, or enjoying a massage at the modern spa that the boat provides.

In the evening, a delicious dinner will be served on board, and you will spend your last night on the Egypt Nile River Cruise in Aswan.

Aswan excursions tonight give you the option to take an optional tour of the sound and light show at Philae temple.

Included meals are breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner, all served on board the Egypt Nile River Cruise.

After finishing your final breakfast on board the Movenpick Royal Lily Nile Cruise, please check out. Our tour guide will then drive you in a contemporary vehicle to the Aswan airport or train station for your final departure.

Our five-day Movenpick Nile Cruise vacation from Luxor to Aswan has come to an end.

Meals included: Breakfast