| From | $ 975 / per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 4 days |
| Destinations | Aswan, |
| Tour Availability | Every Monday |
| Tour Type | Sharing , |
| Pickup Location | Aswan |
Nile Shams Nile Cruise: 3 Nights Aswan to Luxor invites you to sail amid the timeless banks of the Nile, exploring the magnificent ancient Egyptian temples and tombs.
Visit top Aswan attractions, including the Aswan High Dam, Philae Temple – the home of Isis – and the Unfinished Obelisk. Sail to Kom Ombo Temple – the only double-faced temple in ancient Egypt – and the most well-preserved one, Edfu Temple.
Embark on Thebes, which is now Luxor, visiting the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple with its rare dramatic façade, Colossi of Memnon, and the Karnak Temple, which is the largest religious complex ever built in the world.
Experience sailing amid the majesty of ancient Egypt while enjoying a swimming pool, sun lounges, a bar, and a restaurant for fresh-cooked, delicious Egyptian and global cuisine—all on the cruise board. Entertain yourself with the scenic Nile views from a panoramic window in your private cabin.
Arrive at the sights with an expert Egyptologist who speaks your language, and relish seamless, door-to-door air-conditioned transportation.
Book with Golavita as a local tourist agency and benefit from top-class services, including smooth pickup and drop-off, at affordable pricing and flexible cancellation policies.
Enjoy Early Morning Pickup:
Enjoy a seamless pickup service provided by our expert Egyptologist at the time you agreed upon and at the location you selected in Aswan.
By the air-conditioned vehicle, arrive at the Aswan High Dam.
Visit Aswan High Dam:
The Aswan High Dam is a remarkable architectural achievement of the 20th century, recognized as the largest embankment dam in the world; it created Lake Nasser, the world's largest artificial lake, and generated electricity for Egyptian homes while also irrigating the land.
The visit lasts around 1 to 1.5 hours. We go ahead to Philae port by the air-conditioned vehicle. Enjoy a restful sailing to Philae Temple by motorboat.
Visit Philae Temple:
Visit the ancient Egyptian goddess of magic, motherhood, and healing, Isis, in the Philae Temple. The temple will appear while you are in the heart of the Nile in a dramatic view to capture breathtaking shots. Explore the beautiful Blend of Egyptian and Greco-Roman architecture inside this temple.
The visit lasts around 1 hour and 30 minutes. Sail back to Philae port, and take your air-conditioned seat in the modern vehicle, going ahead to the Unfinished Obelisk.
Visit the Unfinished Obelisk:
Meet the largest obelisk ever attempted, dedicated to Hatshepsut, which stood at 42 meters (137 feet) and weighed around 1,200 tons if completed. You are now in the ancient Egyptian granite quarries of Aswan.
The visit lasts around 45 minutes. We go ahead to the Nile Cruise by the air-conditioned vehicle.
Nile Cruise Check-in & Lunch:
Relish a restful time on the cruise deck, and relish having your lunch meal with rich flavors.
A restful night to spend on the cruise deck.
The Nile Cruise docks on Aswan's shore.
Lunch, and dinner.
Relish your early morning amid Aswan's wonderful nature and culture, besides the fresh atmosphere of the Nile. Entertain with a delicious breakfast meal on the cruise board.
Experience the relaxing sailing to Kom Ombo Temple, docking in front of the temple. With the accompaniment of your Egyptologist, arrive at the temple.
Visit Kom Ombo Temple:
The temple features two entrances, two sanctuaries, and two sets of halls, each dedicated to one of the two gods: Sobek—the crocodile god of fertility and protection—and Horus the Elder—the falcon-headed god of healing and kingship. It is a rare architectural feature in ancient Egypt.
The visit lasts around 1 hour and 30 minutes. We go ahead back to the Nile Cruise.
Nile Cruise Sails to Edfu & Lunch:
Enjoy the peaceful sailing and relish a lunch meal on the cruise deck.
Relish your restful night on the cruise deck with a dinner meal.
The Nile Cruise docks on the Edfu shore.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Start your early morning with a delicious breakfast, and meet your Egyptologist for a unique experience of riding a horse carriage to Edfu Temple.
Visit Edfu Temple:
The temple honors Horus, the falcon-headed god of kingship and the sky. Built during the Ptolemaic period (237–57 BCE) in the traditional Egyptian design, it is the most well-preserved temple in ancient Egypt. Wander amid the temple walls that are covered in inscriptions that tell the myth of Horus and Seth, a story of good versus evil in ancient Egyptian mythology.
The visit lasts around 1 hour and 30 minutes. We go ahead back to the Nile Cruise.
Nile Cruise Sails to Luxor & Lunch:
The journey through Esna Lock is an unforgettable experience. Enjoy the sailing and relish your lunch meal.
A relaxing night on the cruise deck with dinner.
The Nile Cruise docks on Luxor's shore amid the majesty of Thebes, the capital of ancient Egypt.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Relish your breakfast on the cruise deck, and check out from the Nile Cruise after meeting your Egyptologist to start the Luxor day tour.
Take the air-conditioned seat in the vehicle, going ahead to Thebes Necropolis.
Visit the Valley of the Kings:
Welcome to the resting afterlife site for the great ancient Egyptian kings of the New Kingdom. Visit the best-ever 3 tombs in the site, discovering walls that are covered in brightly colored reliefs, often still vibrant today, including from The Book of the Dead, The Book of Amduat, The Book of Gates, The Book of Caverns, The Book of the Earth, and The Litany of Ra.
Note: Tombs of Tutankhamun, Seti I, Ramesses I, and Ramesses III need to book tickets with extra fees (not included in the main entrance ticket)_ If you want to book tickets, please confirm this with your Egyptologist, who can assist you in the booking process. The rest of the tombs are available on the main ticket with no extra fees.
The visit lasts around 2 hours. We go ahead to Hatshepsut Temple by the air-conditioned vehicle in around 15 minutes.
Visit the Hatshepsut Temple:
A temple with a façade that is unlike any other temple in Egypt, it's built in three grand terraces carved into the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari, designed by the architect Senenmut for Hatshepsut, the only woman to rule ancient Egypt successfully and made amazing trade expeditions to Punt. See this unique era inside this rare structure.
The visit lasts around 1 hour and 30 minutes. We go ahead to the Colossi of Memnon by the air-conditioned vehicle in around 7 minutes.
Visit the Colossi of Memnon:
They are a perfect photo stop on your way to the Thebes Necropolis, seeing massive statues made by single blocks of quartzite stone, representing Amenhotep III, adorning her Mortuary Temple, which is the largest in the Thebes Necropolis.
The visit lasts around 45 minutes. We go ahead to a local restaurant for lunch in the air-conditioned vehicle.
Lunchtime:
It takes around 1 hour. We go ahead to the Karnak Temple by the air-conditioned vehicle.
Visit the Karnak Temple:
It is the main worship center for the ancient Egyptians, dedicated primarily to the god Amun-Ra, the king of the gods, and the important festivals for the pharaohs, such as the Opet Festival, were celebrated here to renew the king’s divine power. Discover its Great Hypostyle Hall, the sacred lake used only by the priests, sanctuaries, chapels, and even more.
The visit takes around 2 hours.
By the air-conditioned vehicle, we arrive at the drop-off point you select.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
The package includes a 4-day / 3-night full-board stay on a 5-star cruise, meet-and-assist on arrival and departure, an expert Egyptologist guide, and door-to-door air-conditioned transfers. Entrance fees are covered for all sites on the itinerary — the Aswan High Dam, Philae Temple, the Unfinished Obelisk, Kom Ombo Temple, Edfu Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, the Colossi of Memnon, and Karnak Temple — along with all taxes and service charges.
The Nile Shams Nile Cruise starts from €975 per person on a sharing basis. The rate covers your full-board cruise stay, guided sightseeing, transfers, and all listed entrance fees. Optional tours, personal expenses, and crew tipping are not included.
This 4-day cruise departs every Monday, with pickup at the time and location you choose in Aswan. The fixed weekly departure makes it easy to plan flights and any pre- or post-cruise nights around your sailing date.
Over four days you'll visit nine landmark sites: the Aswan High Dam, Philae Temple, and the Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan; Kom Ombo Temple and Edfu Temple along the river; and the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, the Colossi of Memnon, and Karnak Temple in Luxor.
The 5-star cruise offers a swimming pool, sun lounges, a bar, and a restaurant serving fresh-cooked Egyptian and international cuisine. Your private cabin features a panoramic window so you can enjoy scenic Nile views while sailing between Aswan and Luxor.
Your standard entrance ticket lets you visit three tombs of the New Kingdom pharaohs, with walls covered in brightly colored reliefs from ancient funerary texts like the Book of the Dead and the Amduat. Note that the tombs of Tutankhamun, Seti I, Ramesses I, and Ramesses III require separate tickets at extra cost — your Egyptologist can help you book these if you wish.
Yes. An expert Egyptologist who speaks your language accompanies you at every site, providing detailed historical context from Aswan through Luxor. The guide also handles your seamless door-to-door air-conditioned transfers throughout the tour.
The cruise is full-board, with all meals included from lunch on Day 1 through to the final day. You'll enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner served on board, featuring freshly prepared Egyptian and global dishes, with most meals taken on the cruise deck overlooking the Nile.
Kom Ombo is the only double-faced temple in ancient Egypt, with two entrances, two sanctuaries, and two sets of halls — one side dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god of fertility and protection, and the other to Horus the Elder, the falcon-headed god of healing and kingship. It's a rare symmetrical design you won't see elsewhere.
The cruise begins with pickup in Aswan and ends in Luxor, sailing one way via Kom Ombo and Edfu and crossing the Esna Lock. After touring Luxor's West and East Banks, you're dropped off at any location you choose in Luxor.
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