luxury Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan Blue Shadow
Description
Enjoy the Blue Shadow Nile Cruise on a Luxor Aswan Nile Cruise with a 5-day 4-night journey along the Nile River. Discover the beauty of Upper Egypt while visiting famous attractions such as Luxor Temple, Karnak, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Philae Temple. This Egyptian luxury cruise offers stylish cabins, excellent service, and relaxing onboard facilities, including a sun deck and restaurant. Perfect for travelers seeking comfort and culture, the cruise combines sightseeing, leisure, and stunning Nile views for an unforgettable travel experience from Luxor to Aswan.
Itinerary
You should check into the Blue Shadow Nile Cruise after arriving in Luxor and stay on board until lunchtime. Your first sightseeing destination should be the Karnak Temple, which stands as one of the largest temple complexes throughout the world, and then you should proceed to the Luxor Temple, which showcases ancient Egyptian architectural design. After your tours, you will return to the cruise for dinner on board, which will take place during your night stay in Luxor along the Nile.
After breakfast, you should go to the Valley of the Kings, which served as the burial site for ancient pharaohs, and then visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. The cruise will return to Edfu while passengers have lunch and afternoon tea on board the ship. You will spend your day watching the Nile scenery while you take a peaceful evening cruise, which will lead to your overnight stay on the river.
You must visit the Temple of Horus, standing in Edfu, representing one of the most complete ancient temples of Egyptian civilization that has come through time well preserved into the modern age. Your exploration will show you the double temple of Kom Ombo, much in honor of the dualistic deities of Sobek and Horus. Your dinner taking place on the ship will see you sail through the fabled waterway until you reach your berth, where you will spend the night on board.
Your exploration begins when you arrive in Aswan to visit the High Dam, which you will see before you go to the Unfinished Obelisk, an ancient construction site that remains incomplete. The Philae Temple, dedicated to Isis, exists as a beautiful temple that you should visit after your current activities. The Philae Temple offers an optional sound and light show in the evening. The cruise will bring us back to the ship for dinner and an overnight stay on board in Aswan.
After breakfast, leave the cruise and be transferred to Aswan Airport or the train station for onward travel. An Abu Simbel excursion can be arranged on request.
Inclusion
- Meet and assist upon arrival & Departure.
- All transfers by A/C modern vehicles
- Accommodation on a full board basis
- Meals as indicated in the Cruise itinerary
- Entrance fees to all the mentioned sights
- Qualified Egyptologist tour guide
- All service charges and taxes
- Assistance of our personnel during the tour
Exclusion
- Tipping
- Optional activities
- Personal expenses
Notes
Optional Add-On:
- Hot air balloon ride in Luxor 80$ P.P
- Sound & Light show at Karnak temple 35 $ P.P
- Horse & Carriage city tour in Luxor 35$ P.P
- Tour to Abu Simbel from Aswan by car $300 (Subject to cruise schedule availability; please check in advance)
- Nubian Village trip by motor boat 30 $ P.P
- Sound & Light show at Philae temple 35 $ P.P ((Available if Cruise Schedule permits)
- Horse & Carriage city tour in Aswan 20 $ P.P
- Internal Flights from Cairo to Aswan & From Luxor to Cairo $250 Per Person (Subject to current availability; please confirm when booking)
- Private transfer from your Hotel in Cairo to Cairo Airport, 25$ Per Person
- Private transfer from Cairo Airport to your Hotel in Cairo, 25$ Per Person
Prices
- Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip and can be paid in Sterling or Euros.
- Above prices are valid in 2026-2028, excluding High Seasons, New Year period, and Midyear vacation.
Children Policy
- Children's prices below the age of 12 years are calculated at the time of tour reservation.
Price per person
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