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4-Days 3-Nights Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor with Abu Simbel and Hot Air Balloon Ride
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4-Days 3-Nights Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor with Abu Simbel and Hot Air Balloon Ride

by Egypt Gift Tours

4 days
Luxor
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4 days
Starting time
Monday 26 October 2026
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Free cancellation until 25 Oct 2026.
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Overview

This 4-day, 3-night Nile cruise starts in Aswan, where guests board a 5-star cruise ship around noon and check in with lunch included. The cruise follows the Upper Nile Valley from Aswan to Luxor, with full board meals provided throughout the trip, ending with breakfast on the final day. The itinerary includes visits to the temples of Kom Ombo and Edfu, located between Aswan and Luxor. One day features a shared group excursion by bus or minibus to Abu Simbel, which is 285 kilometers south of Aswan, accompanied by a professional English-speaking Egyptologist guide. In Luxor, guests take a hot air balloon ride lasting 30 to 40 minutes, offering aerial views of the city. The cruise offers evening entertainment such as belly dancing shows, a galabiya party, Nubian performances, and disco events. Air-conditioned transfers are provided for all pick-ups and drop-offs during the tour. Guests should plan to arrive in Aswan before 12:01 pm on the first day. The cruise concludes in Luxor in the mid-afternoon, between 3:30 and 4:30 pm, so an evening departure from Luxor is recommended. Included in the tour are accommodation on the cruise, all meals, the hot air balloon flight, transport, and a professional English-speaking guide. Entrance fees, drinks, tips, and some optional transfers are not included.

Highlights

4-day Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor with full board meals
Visits Kom Ombo and Edfu temples along the Nile
Shared guided group trip to Abu Simbel by bus or minibus
30 to 40 minutes hot air balloon flight over Luxor
Evening entertainment including belly dancing and Nubian shows
All transfers by air-conditioned vehicle included

What's included

Shared group trip to Abu Simbel with English-speaking guide by bus or minibus
Three nights accommodation on 5-star Nile cruise with full board meals
All transfers and pick-up/drop-off by air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch included
Dinner included
Hot air balloon ride over Luxor for 30 to 40 minutes
Breakfast included
Professional English-speaking Egyptology guide

What's not included

Personal expenses such as laundry
Drinks and water on the cruise
Entrance fees to all sightseeing sites
Tips for guides, drivers, and cruise staff
Motorboat transfer to Philae Temple
Wi-Fi on the cruise (available for extra charge)
Pickup from Aswan west bank hotels available for an additional 10 USD per person.
Transfer to hotels in Luxor west bank available for an additional 10 USD per person.

Itinerary

1

Egypt Gift Tours 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 by 12 pm and 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.

2

Then, start your tour by visiting the High Dam; achieved in 1960 to protect Egypt from the flood and generate electric.

45 min

3

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.

120 min

4

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. Listen to the history of the temples from your Egyptology tour guide who will explain everything from outside (no guiding inside). Enjoy visiting the temple for about 90 minutes and take some nice memorial photos, drive back to Aswan. Back to the Cruise around 1:30 pm, to have your lunch and start sailing heading to Kom Ombo city.

480 min

5

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.

60 min

6

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.

120 min

7

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.

90 min

8

Begin around 5:30 am to 6 am (available to change) pick up for the incredible trip of 30 to 40 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 the sun illuminating the sky of the open air museum city (Luxor) over the great temples and mountains below.

120 min

9

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.

120 min

10

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).

60 min

11

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).

90 min

Languages

Arabic (guide)German (guide)English (guide)Spanish (guide)

Cancellation policy

  • Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.

Additional info

1–15 travelers per booking
Mobile ticket
Infants travel on an adult's lap
Reachable by public transport
Pushchair and stroller friendly
Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all fitness levels
Children aged 5 to 11 accompanied by an adult are charged as adults
Maximum one child aged 5 to 11 allowed sharing a room with parents
Early arrivals in Aswan may start the tour immediately as cruise check-in is at 12:00 PM
Prices are per person in U.S. dollars and exclude Christmas, New Year, and Easter holidays
Cruise itinerary and sailing times may change due to Nile conditions but all scheduled visits remain included
If the Abu Simbel trip is canceled due to weather, a refund of 30 USD per adult and 15 USD per child is issued
If the hot air balloon flight is canceled due to weather, a refund of 30 USD per adult and 15 USD per child is issued
Cameras are not allowed inside the balloon basket; only cell phone photos are permitted
Children under 6 years old are not allowed on the balloon flight
Single travelers must book a single room to have their own accommodation
Groups of three people share a triple room
Groups wanting separate rooms must book separately as single travelers
All entrance fees must be paid by card except for the High Dam and motorboat to Philae Temple, which require cash
Pickup from Aswan west bank hotels is available for an extra 10 USD per person
Drop-off in Luxor can be at the airport, train station, or hotels on Luxor’s east bank
Transfer to hotels on Luxor west bank is available for an extra 10 USD per person
The tour ends in Luxor around 4 to 5 PM; evening departures are recommended
Other languages are available for an extra charge upon request
Copies of passports are required for permissions related to the cruise, Abu Simbel visit, and balloon flight
On Sundays, cruises depart from Aswan to Kom Ombo temple at around 5 am on day 3, docking the first two nights in Aswan; the itinerary will follow the listed details but in a different sequence.
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