Discover Ancient Egypt in Luxury in 5 Days

After having your delicious breakfast aboard your MS Royal Viking Nile Cruise, you will meet your tour leader to begin your West bank tour of Luxor to visit the magnificent rock cut-tombs of the New Kingdom Pharaohs, known as the Valley of the Kings, where they built their tombs very far away from the tomb thieves, till now, today more than 60 tombs carved into the rocks have been discovered. 

Also, continue Luxor West Bank Tours to visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut or as it is known today as the Temple of El Deir El Bahari, it is 97 feet (30 m) tall Hatshepsut temple facts is an extraordinary monument capable of dazzling its visitors, and the Colossi of Memnon, the huge statues of the great King Amenhotep III will be your last Luxor day tours. Your tasty lunch will be served aboard the Luxor to Aswan Nile Cruise and then you will enjoy sailing to Edfu.

Optional Luxor Hot Air Balloon Ride above the west bank monuments.

In the evening your delightful dinner will be served and you will stay overnight aboard the Nile Cruise in Edfu.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

At the morning, you will enjoy a tasty breakfast aboard the Nile Cruise, and you will be accompanied by your expert tour guide to make one of the most interesting Egypt Day Tours, the tour to Edfu to visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu which still has all the elements of an ancient Egyptian temple still preserved, the Temple of Edfu is one of the largest in Egypt (the largest after the Karnak Temple) and one of the best-preserved in the country, then you will get back to the cruise ship to enjoy an enchanting sailing time to the south until you reach Kom Ombo, an unusual lunch meal will be served aboard the ship.

Upon arrival to the town of Kom Ombo, you will be accompanied to the incredible Kom Ombo Temple, dedicated to the crocodile God Sobek, it was built between 1350 and 180 B.C. under the orders of King Ramses II and then the boat will sail towards Aswan, after finishing your Kom Ombo and Edfu tour, enjoy your delightful dinner aboard the cruise and the entertainment and local music show, overnight in the beautiful city of Aswan.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Start your day with a delicious breakfast served aboard your Egypt Nile cruise, then meet your private guide for an exciting day of Aswan excursions:

The High Dam: Your first stop is the High Dam, a monumental structure that protected Egypt from the Nile's destructive floods, ensuring the safe use of water for irrigation and power generation. Aswan, located near the first Nile cataract, is situated about a thousand kilometers south of Cairo.

The Unfinished Obelisk: Next, visit the Unfinished Obelisk, where ancient Egyptians once cut granite to build Egypt’s massive pyramids and monumental structures. The granite quarries here were a key source of material for the grand temples and obelisks, especially during the New Kingdom.

Philae Temple: Your journey continues to Philae Temple, a magnificent example of Greco-Roman architecture, dedicated to the worship of the goddess Isis. The temple is famous for its association with the myth of Isis, Osiris, and Horus.

After the tour, return to the cruise ship for a delicious lunch. Enjoy some free time to explore Aswan at your leisure before being treated to a fantastic dinner aboard the cruise. In the evening, enjoy a Nubian cultural show, then relax and spend the night in Aswan.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Check out of your Luxor-Aswan Nile cruise after a final breakfast with our team preparing your transfer to your selected Aswan destination, which can be the railway station or Aswan Airport. An optional day trip to Abu Simbel lets you finish your amazing Aswan experience before the end of your tour.

Meals: Breakfast