Nile cruise · Luxor itinerary
Luxor to Aswan Nile Cruise Itinerary
A Nile cruise is the classic way to see Upper Egypt. Here is how a 4–5 day Luxor-to-Aswan cruise unfolds — from Karnak and the Valley of the Kings to Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae and Abu Simbel — with the best-rated cruises to book.
At a glance
- 1Luxor: Karnak & West Bank
- 2Edfu: Temple of Horus
- 3Kom Ombo Temple
- 4Aswan: Philae & Abu Simbel
Luxor: tombs and temples
Board at Luxor and visit Karnak, Luxor Temple and the West Bank with the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut before sailing south.
Edfu and Kom Ombo
Stop at the superbly preserved Temple of Horus at Edfu and the riverside double temple of Kom Ombo as you cruise upstream.
Aswan and Abu Simbel
In Aswan see the island Temple of Philae and the High Dam, with the option to add the colossal temples of Abu Simbel.
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