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From Aswan: 4-Day Nile Cruise with Tours, Pickup & Drop-off

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From Aswan: 4-Day Nile Cruise with Tours, Pickup & Drop-off
4.3  / 536 reviews

Set off on a 5-star cruise on the Nile from Aswan. Get to know some of Egypt's most monumental landmarks and sights. Visit Philae Island, the Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple, and more.

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Duration 4 days
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Live tour guide
English
Pickup included
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Wheelchair accessible

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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Maryan – Jordan

The cruise with the Steigenberger Minerva was marvellous, the whole staff is quite lovely and professional, made our stay a most memorable one, the tours were exceptional with Mr George the Egyptologist, was very professional and provided us with detailed information during the tour and ensured that my mother was comfortable during the whole expedition. Would highly recommend this experience to anyone planning on visiting Aswan and Luxor. The pick up and transportation was excellent as well, and cheers to the whole team at the Steigenberger Minerva cruise, you have made our stay a truly exceptional one.

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Maryan – Jordan
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Nathan – United States

The entire trip was amazing. Mohamed is extremely knowledgeable and made every site visit so interesting.

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Nathan – United States

Experience

Itinerary

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    Pickup location:

    El-Shaheed Abd El-Fattah Hassanein

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    Aswan High Dam

  • Philae

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    Boat cruise

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    Kom Ombo

    Extra fee

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    Edfu

    Extra fee

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    Esna

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    Luxor

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    Valley of the Kings

    Extra fee

  • Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut

    Extra fee

  • Carter House

    Extra fee

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    Temple of Karnak

    Extra fee

  • Luxor Temple

    Extra fee

Main stop
Other stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Sail in style along the River Nile
  • Visit Aswan and the Valley of the Kings
  • Discover Luxor's East Bank, including Karnak and Luxor Temples
  • Explore Edfu and the Kom Ombo Temples

Full description

Explore the Nile on this 4-day cruise from Aswan. See the historic town of Luxor, marvel at the temple of Kom Ombo, and discover Philae Island.

Day 1 Meet your Egyptologist guide at your Aswan hotel and begin your adventure with a visit to the Aswan High Dam. Next, hop on a motor boat to get to Philae Island. After a tour of the island and a visit to the temple, board your 5-star cruise.

Snap some photos of both sides of the Nile and hear about the cultures of the Nubians and the ancient Egyptians. Drink your tea on the sun deck while you enjoy the scenery. Spend the night on your cruise ship. Day 2 Enjoy breakfast on the ship before having free time to explore Aswan. Next, sail north before stopping at Komombo to visit the Temple of Kom Ombo. Hop back on your cruise ship to continue toward Edfu.

Relax on a horse-drawn carriage ride to Edfu Temple dedicated to the god Horus. After exploring the temple, board the cruise and spend the night sailing north. Day 3 Listen as your guide explains the history of the Valley of the Kings in detail. Afterward, disembark and drive to discover the secrets of Queen Hatshepsut during a visit to her temple.

Discover the West Bank and visit the Howard Carter House, where the man who discovered the tomb of King Tut once lived. Day 4 After breakfast, head off to visit the biggest temple in the world, Karnak Temple. Drive over to see the small, beautiful temple of Luxor. Finish your tour in Luxor.

Includes

  • Pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned minibus
  • 3-night cruise from Aswan to Luxor
  • Cabin with all facilities
  • All meals from first lunch to last breakfast
  • Tour guide
  • Horse and carriage ride
  • Entrance fees
  • Drinks
  • WiFi

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Pickup & drop-off

Pickup included

Hotels in Aswan

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Drop-off point
Same as pickup points.

Important information

Know before you go

  • The sailing schedule maybe subject to some alterations due to local regulations, but this won't affect accommodation, tours, or the check-in time

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.3 /5

based on 36 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Transportation
    4.4/5
  • Value for money
    4.3/5

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Maryan – JordanSeptember 15, 2024  – Verified booking
The cruise with the Steigenberger Minerva was marvellous, the whole staff is quite lovely and professional, made our stay a most memorable one, the tours were exceptional with Mr George the Egyptologist, was very professional and provided us with detailed information during the tour and ensured that my mother was comfortable during the whole expedition. Would highly recommend this experience to anyone planning on visiting Aswan and Luxor. The pick up and transportation was excellent as well, and cheers to the whole team at the Steigenberger Minerva cruise, you have made our stay a truly exceptional one.
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Nathan – United StatesMarch 27, 2024  – Verified booking
The entire trip was amazing. Mohamed is extremely knowledgeable and made every site visit so interesting.
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Amin – FranceMay 14, 2023  – Verified booking
The cruise was what we were looking forward to during our trip to Egypt, after hectic Cairo, and it didn’t disappoint. The boat (Marquise du Nil) was clean and comfortable, and its staff was friendly (they even organized a surprise birthday celebration for me after checking my passport, without us asking anything). We also had a great time visiting ancient Egyptian monuments with our guide Mina and a small group of 8 people in total. We learned a lot about the Egyptian mythology and history thanks to Mina’s good and fun storytelling. Mina was also EXTREMELY accommodating as he did his best to arrange Various off program requests. We also appreciated the fact that he shielded us from unsolicited vendors. We added an excursion to Abu Simbel with another group (also with us on the same boat), led by Zakaria who was a very knowledgeable and friendly guide. Thanks to him as well for making this trip a good one.
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Product ID: 303553

Activity provider:Egyptology Travel CO

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