4 Days / 3 Nights Off the Beaten Path Nile Cruise for Repeaters

Route

Aswan to Luxor

Duration

4 Days

Availability

4 Days / 3 Nights — Aswan to Luxor — Departs Every Friday & Wednesday

Highlights

✦Edfu Temple
✦Kom Ombo Temple
✦Elephantine Island
✦Valley of the Queens
✦Madinat Habu Temple
✦Deir el-Medina
✦Kitchener Island
✦Nubian Village
✦Luxor Mummification Museum

Itinerary

Choose your preferred itinerary

Day 1 – Uncover the Natural Blessings of Aswan

In the early morning, you will be picked up from your hotel in Aswan by a private modern A/C vehicle to join our tour guide and visit:
Aswan Elephantine Island: The heavenly Elephantine Island is a piece of heaven filled with natural gems and colossal marvels that is just downstream of the First Cataract, which has a length of 1,200 m (3900 ft) and a width of 400 m (1300 ft). It is one of the oldest destinations in Egypt, dating to the Second Intermediate Period (1650–1550 BC), where it stood as a fort that marked the southern border of Egypt. Elephantine was the home of the ram-headed god of cataracts, Khnum, who acted as the controller and guardian of the waters of the Nile River. It was one of the leading suppliers of granite for monuments and structures found all over Egypt. Due to its essence importance, it became in 1979 a World Heritage Site.
Nubian Village: The Nubian Village is a miraculous wonder and a natural sanctuary adorned with unique natural landscapes, architectural wonders, symbolic motifs, and vibrant shades. It stretches along the Nile River, encompasses 123,000 square km from Aswan in southern Egypt all the way to Khartoum, and is found in central northern Sudan. The Nubian villages stand as a testament to one of Africa's earliest civilizations, with roots dating back to 2000 BCE. The Nubian way of life is richly diverse and is shaped by distinct customs and traditions belonging to three primary tribes: Al-Fadiga, Al-Orayqat (or Al-Konoz), and Al-Matoka. Throughout the region, everyone will get to cast their eyes on intricate and colorful drawings, handmade crafts, and jewelry that reflect the most unique artistic expressions.
Aswan Kitchener Island: Kitchener Island is a phenomenal small oval-shaped Island that is less than half a km in width and one km in height. It has transformed into a natural habitat filled with exotic trees and plants from all over the world found in phenomenal gardens. It was named after lord Kitchener, who transformed the island between 1911 and 1914 into Aswan Botanical Garden, which is today run by the Egyptian government.
Check-in on your 5* Nile cruise to have lunch and overnight on board. Dinner will be onboard the cruise.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner.

Day 2 – Witness the Essence of Glory

Start sailing by noon, and then you join our tour guide to visit:
Kom Ombo Temple: Kom Ombo Temple is a grand and majestic architectural marvel that was made in 205 BC and further enhanced in 180 BC during the Ptolemaic era. This unique double temple was dedicated to worshiping two ancient Egyptian deities, Sobek and Haroeris, in the northern and southern parts of the temple. The carvings of temples and their depths helped discover ancient medical tools, the calendar, and astronomy that provided insight into the practices of ancient Egyptian civilization.
Continue sailing to Edfu and overnight on board. Breakfast, lunch & dinner will be onboard the cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 3 – Capture a Sense of Greatness and Brilliance

You will join our Egyptologist by horse carriage to visit:
Edfu Temple: Edfu Temple is a majestic and remarkably well-preserved sanctuary that serves as the revered worship house of the falcon sky god, Horus. It was carved between 237 and 27 BC during the Ptolemaic era. The temple is found on a divine site where the legendary battle between Horus and Set took place, where everyone can shed light on vivid decorations depicted across its sacred walls.
Back to the Nile cruise to continue sailing towards Luxor, and upon arrival to Luxor, you visit:
Luxor Mummification Museum: The mummification museum is a legendary establishment that covers an area of 2035 m2 that held the key to shed light on the art of mummification and the embalming techniques that were used by the ancient Egyptians on both men and animals. The museum displays mummified cats, fish, and crocodiles, plus a number of tools since it was opened in 1997. Within the museum are a number of artifacts that belong to the Gods of ancient Egypt, plus a number of tools of mummification, Canopic jars, Embalming materials, Ushabtis, Embalming fluid, Amulets, Coffin of Padiamun, Organic materials, and the Mummy of Masaharta.
Overnight on board in Luxor. Breakfast, lunch & dinner will be onboard the cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 4 – Discover the Archaeological Magnificence of Thebes

You will check out after breakfast and join our guide to visit:
Valley of the Queens: The Valley of the Queens has earned the name of the place of beauty and the place of royal children, which was the final resting place of queens, princesses, princes, and other high-ranking officials. The main wadi is loaded with 91 tombs that date all the way to the members of the 18th, 19th, and 20th dynasties (1550 – 1077 BC). Some of the tombs in the valley belong to the high-ranking wives of Ramesses I, Seti I, and Ramesses II, and the most famous tomb in the valley includes the resting place of the beloved Hathor Queen Nefertari (1290–1224 BCE).
Habu Temple: Medinet Habu is an archaeological marvel dating all the way to the 12th century BC that was filled with a number of magnificent archaeological marvels and structures, such as the highly preserved Mortuary temple of Ramesses III, which is known to shed light on the architecture of the time period. For ages, Habu was the center of the economic life of Thebes and the home of the Temple of Amun and the Temple of Ay and Horemheb. Medinat Habu is loaded with temples, workshops, storage rooms, a royal palace, administrative buildings, and accommodation for the most influential priests and officials.
Deir El-Medina: Deir El Medina is a miraculous gem that sheds light on the facts and way of life of the ancient Egyptian workers and artisans who worked on the Valley of the Kings between the 18th to 20th Dynasties of the New Kingdom of Egypt (1550–1070 BCE). The servants in the place of truth lived over a total area of 5,600 m2 for hundreds of years, which can shed light on the working and living conditions, organization, medical care, Law & Order, religion, and social interactions of the community.
Lunch at a local restaurant in Luxor, and we drop you off at your hotel in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Tours can be added or removed to suit your plans. Slight changes might occur due to circumstances beyond our control.

Pricing

Aswan - Kom Ombo - Edfu - Luxor • 4 Days / 3 Nights

Season	Room Occupancy	Price / Person	Includes
Affordable / Gold · May 2026 to September 2026	Group of 9-16	$425	Cruise: Royal Beau Rivage, Royal Signature, Esmeralda, Royale Elite, Nile Style, Moon Dance or similar
Affordable / Gold · May 2026 to September 2026	Group of 5-8	$455	Cruise: Royal Beau Rivage, Royal Signature, Esmeralda, Royale Elite, Nile Style, Moon Dance or similar
Affordable / Gold · May 2026 to September 2026	Group of 2-4	$590	Cruise: Royal Beau Rivage, Royal Signature, Esmeralda, Royale Elite, Nile Style, Moon Dance or similar
Affordable / Gold · May 2026 to September 2026	Solo traveler	$1,000	Cruise: Royal Beau Rivage, Royal Signature, Esmeralda, Royale Elite, Nile Style, Moon Dance or similar
Affordable / Gold · 1 Oct 2026 to 19 Dec 2026 & 5 Jan 2027 to 25 Mar 2027	Group of 9-16	$650	Cruise: Royal Beau Rivage, Royal Signature, Esmeralda, Royale Elite, Nile Style, Moon Dance or similar
Affordable / Gold · 1 Oct 2026 to 19 Dec 2026 & 5 Jan 2027 to 25 Mar 2027	Group of 5-8	$685	Cruise: Royal Beau Rivage, Royal Signature, Esmeralda, Royale Elite, Nile Style, Moon Dance or similar
Affordable / Gold · 1 Oct 2026 to 19 Dec 2026 & 5 Jan 2027 to 25 Mar 2027	Group of 2-4	$830	Cruise: Royal Beau Rivage, Royal Signature, Esmeralda, Royale Elite, Nile Style, Moon Dance or similar
Affordable / Gold · 1 Oct 2026 to 19 Dec 2026 & 5 Jan 2027 to 25 Mar 2027	Solo traveler	$1,430	Cruise: Royal Beau Rivage, Royal Signature, Esmeralda, Royale Elite, Nile Style, Moon Dance or similar
Affordable / Gold · 20 Dec 2026 to 4 Jan 2027	Group of 9-16	$950	Cruise: Royal Beau Rivage, Royal Signature, Esmeralda, Royale Elite, Nile Style, Moon Dance or similar
Affordable / Gold · 20 Dec 2026 to 4 Jan 2027	Group of 5-8	$980	Cruise: Royal Beau Rivage, Royal Signature, Esmeralda, Royale Elite, Nile Style, Moon Dance or similar
Affordable / Gold · 20 Dec 2026 to 4 Jan 2027	Group of 2-4	$1,130	Cruise: Royal Beau Rivage, Royal Signature, Esmeralda, Royale Elite, Nile Style, Moon Dance or similar
Affordable / Gold · 20 Dec 2026 to 4 Jan 2027	Solo traveler	$1,965	Cruise: Royal Beau Rivage, Royal Signature, Esmeralda, Royale Elite, Nile Style, Moon Dance or similar
Diamond · May 2026 to September 2026	Group of 9-16	$870	Cruise: Acamar, Movenpick Lily, Movenpick Lotus, Serenity or similar
Diamond · May 2026 to September 2026	Group of 5-8	$905	Cruise: Acamar, Movenpick Lily, Movenpick Lotus, Serenity or similar
Diamond · May 2026 to September 2026	Group of 2-4	$1,040	Cruise: Acamar, Movenpick Lily, Movenpick Lotus, Serenity or similar
Diamond · May 2026 to September 2026	Solo traveler	$1,795	Cruise: Acamar, Movenpick Lily, Movenpick Lotus, Serenity or similar
Diamond · 1 Oct 2026 to 19 Dec 2026 & 5 Jan 2027 to 25 Mar 2027	Group of 9-16	$1,205	Cruise: Acamar, Movenpick Lily, Movenpick Lotus, Serenity or similar
Diamond · 1 Oct 2026 to 19 Dec 2026 & 5 Jan 2027 to 25 Mar 2027	Group of 5-8	$1,240	Cruise: Acamar, Movenpick Lily, Movenpick Lotus, Serenity or similar
Diamond · 1 Oct 2026 to 19 Dec 2026 & 5 Jan 2027 to 25 Mar 2027	Group of 2-4	$1,390	Cruise: Acamar, Movenpick Lily, Movenpick Lotus, Serenity or similar
Diamond · 1 Oct 2026 to 19 Dec 2026 & 5 Jan 2027 to 25 Mar 2027	Solo traveler	$2,420	Cruise: Acamar, Movenpick Lily, Movenpick Lotus, Serenity or similar
Diamond · 20 Dec 2026 to 4 Jan 2027	Group of 9-16	$1,490	Cruise: Acamar, Movenpick Lily, Movenpick Lotus, Serenity or similar
Diamond · 20 Dec 2026 to 4 Jan 2027	Group of 5-8	$1,525	Cruise: Acamar, Movenpick Lily, Movenpick Lotus, Serenity or similar
Diamond · 20 Dec 2026 to 4 Jan 2027	Group of 2-4	$1,675	Cruise: Acamar, Movenpick Lily, Movenpick Lotus, Serenity or similar
Diamond · 20 Dec 2026 to 4 Jan 2027	Solo traveler	$2,925	Cruise: Acamar, Movenpick Lily, Movenpick Lotus, Serenity or similar
Platinum · May 2026 to September 2026	Group of 9-16	$1,210	Cruise: Farah, Tamr Henna Nile Cruise or similar
Platinum · May 2026 to September 2026	Group of 5-8	$1,240	Cruise: Farah, Tamr Henna Nile Cruise or similar
Platinum · May 2026 to September 2026	Group of 2-4	$1,375	Cruise: Farah, Tamr Henna Nile Cruise or similar
Platinum · May 2026 to September 2026	Solo traveler	$2,395	Cruise: Farah, Tamr Henna Nile Cruise or similar
Platinum · 1 Oct 2026 to 19 Dec 2026 & 5 Jan 2027 to 25 Mar 2027	Group of 9-16	$2,020	Cruise: Farah, Tamr Henna Nile Cruise or similar
Platinum · 1 Oct 2026 to 19 Dec 2026 & 5 Jan 2027 to 25 Mar 2027	Group of 5-8	$2,055	Cruise: Farah, Tamr Henna Nile Cruise or similar
Platinum · 1 Oct 2026 to 19 Dec 2026 & 5 Jan 2027 to 25 Mar 2027	Group of 2-4	$2,215	Cruise: Farah, Tamr Henna Nile Cruise or similar
Platinum · 1 Oct 2026 to 19 Dec 2026 & 5 Jan 2027 to 25 Mar 2027	Solo traveler	$3,870	Cruise: Farah, Tamr Henna Nile Cruise or similar
Platinum · 20 Dec 2026 to 4 Jan 2027	Group of 9-16	$2,720	Cruise: Farah, Tamr Henna Nile Cruise or similar
Platinum · 20 Dec 2026 to 4 Jan 2027	Group of 5-8	$2,750	Cruise: Farah, Tamr Henna Nile Cruise or similar
Platinum · 20 Dec 2026 to 4 Jan 2027	Group of 2-4	$2,915	Cruise: Farah, Tamr Henna Nile Cruise or similar
Platinum · 20 Dec 2026 to 4 Jan 2027	Solo traveler	$5,115	Cruise: Farah, Tamr Henna Nile Cruise or similar