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Included sightseeing
All our cruise itineraries include the main sightseeing excursions in the area - each itinerary is slightly different, but a typical 7-night Luxor-Aswan-Luxor will take in the following sightseeing:
Luxor area
West Bank
Valley of the Kings
Temple of Hatshepsut
Colossi of Memmon
Temple of Luxor
Temple of Karnak.
Upper Nile
Temple of Horus
Kom Ombo
Aswan area
Agilika Island and Philae Temple
Aswan High Dam
Unfinished Obelisk
Optional excursions
Tomb of Tutankhamun
Abu Simbel
Sound and Light show at Philae
Sound and Light show at Karnak
Shorter cruises may not take in all of the above, but the highlights are still covered.
Getting to Egypt
Most cruises depart from Luxor, with flights operating once per week from London Heathrow. Departures from Gatwick and Manchester are available at most times of year.
For Cairo cruise departures, flights are from Heathrow.
Some cruises can be combined with other areas of Egypt such as Cairo and the Red Sea coast.
The Nile Cruise, evoking memories of a travel mode from a bygone era, is the ideal way by which to see Upper Egypt. For little more than the cost of a hotel stay in Luxor, you can spend a week sailing from Luxor to Aswan and back, taking in the amazing antiquities that line this short stretch of the river.
What to do on a Nile cruise
Most Nile cruises are a week in duration, sailing from Luxor to Aswan and back again, but a shorter cruise of three or four nights is also possible. In the company of an Egyptologist, you will be escorted around the sights of Luxor and Aswan and other towns along the River Nile, taking in renowned ancient sites such as Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Esna and Kom Ombo. Each itinerary differs slightly.
Where to stay on a Nile cruise
Your Nile cruise boat is your floating hotel during your visit, and most offer comfortable standards and facilities such as a small pool, restaurant and bar. Not only can you be assured of seeing all of the main sights, you will not have to bother finding places to eat as the meal plan is full board - only your drinks will be extra!
Nile cruise holiday ideas
Spend a week cruising the Nile, and then return home or follow this with a week in Luxor, Hurghada or El Gouna. Alternatively, combine a Nile cruise with Cairo or Aswan. Check out our multi centre holiday options for more ideas.
Karen, your Nile cruise guide from Escape Worldwide.
“Floating down the Nile seeing ancient Egypt come to life (ideally with a beer in my hand) - this is my kind of history!”
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