Standard Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan

Upon arrival at Luxor Airport or Luxor railway station, you will be met and assisted by a Elevana Tours representative. You will be transferred by a private air-conditioned vehicle to board your luxury Nile cruise. After embarkation and check-in, enjoy lunch on board. In the afternoon, begin your exploration of Luxor’s East Bank. Visit the magnificent Karnak Temple Complex, the largest religious structure ever built, featuring colossal columns, sacred lakes, and monumental obelisks. Continue to Luxor Temple, beautifully located on the Nile corniche and historically connected to Karnak by the Avenue of Sphinxes. Return to the cruise for dinner on board and overnight in Luxor. Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner Overnight on board in Luxor

After breakfast on board, disembark to explore Luxor’s West Bank. Visit the Valley of the Kings, where the tombs of ancient pharaohs were carved deep into the mountains. Continue to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, an architectural masterpiece built into the limestone cliffs. Stop at the Colossi of Memnon, two massive statues guarding the remains of a mortuary temple. Return to the cruise for lunch on board. In the afternoon, the cruise sails south toward Edfu, passing through the Esna Lock while you relax on the sundeck and enjoy the scenery along the Nile. Dinner on board and overnight on the cruise. Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight on board

After breakfast, disembark in Edfu and transfer by traditional horse-drawn carriage to the Temple of Horus, one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt, dedicated to the falcon-headed god Horus. Return to the cruise and continue sailing toward Kom Ombo. Lunch is served on board. Upon arrival, visit the unique Kom Ombo Temple, a rare double temple dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder. Explore its symmetrical design and view the ancient crocodile mummies displayed nearby. Sail onward toward Aswan. Dinner on board and overnight. Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight on board

After breakfast on board, arrive in Aswan. Begin your guided sightseeing with a visit to the Aswan High Dam, a modern engineering marvel that controls the flow of the Nile and created Lake Nasser. Continue by motorboat to the beautiful Temple of Philae, dedicated to the goddess Isis and relocated stone by stone to Agilkia Island to save it from flooding. Conclude the tour with a visit to the Unfinished Obelisk, an enormous granite monument that offers insight into ancient stone-carving techniques. Return to the cruise for lunch on board. The afternoon is free to relax on deck or enjoy optional activities. Dinner on board and overnight in Aswan. Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight on board in Aswan

After breakfast on board, check out and disembark. You will be transferred by a private air-conditioned vehicle to Aswan Airport or the railway station for your final departure. Meals Included: Breakfast