4-Day Nile Cruise Itinerary:

1st day: Begin Your Cruise in Aswan

Morning pickup from your hotel in Aswan with a multilingual Egyptologist. Visit:

• Aswan High Dam: A modern engineering feat built in the 1960s to control flooding and generate power.
• Unfinished Obelisk: A partially carved obelisk from the reign of Hatshepsut, intended for Karnak Temple.
• Temple of Philae: Dedicated to the goddess Isis, this temple showcases Ptolemaic architecture.

Check into your 5-star luxury Nile cruise for lunch and overnight stay, with meals included.

2nd day: Abu Simbel and Kom Ombo

Early breakfast boxes before traveling to:

• Abu Simbel Temples: Built by Ramses the Great, this site features his temple and that of his wife, Nefertari.

Enjoy lunch at Abu Simbel, then return to the cruise for sailing to Kom Ombo, with meals included.

3rd day: Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples

After breakfast, visit:

• Temple of Kom Ombo: A unique double temple dedicated to Sobek, built around 205-180 BC.

Return to the ship for lunch, then take a horse-drawn carriage to:

• Temple of Edfu: Dedicated to Horus, this well-preserved temple celebrates his victory over Set.

Continue sailing past Esna to Luxor for an overnight stay on the cruise, with meals included.

Last day: Luxor’s Treasures

After breakfast, check out and explore Luxor with your Egyptologist:

• Valley of the Kings: Home to royal tombs adorned with vibrant artwork, including those of Seti I and Tutankhamun.
• Temple of Hatshepsut: A stunning tribute to the female pharaoh showcasing classical architecture.
• Colossi of Memnon: Massive statues of Amenhotep III, transported from Cairo.

Have lunch at a local restaurant before visiting:

• Temple of Karnak: One of the oldest and most complete temple complexes in history, reflecting ancient Egyptian worship practices.

Conclude your Nile cruise with a transfer to your hotel in Luxor or another destination of your choice, with breakfast and lunch provided.