What is a Typical Nile Cruise Itinerary?

At Simply Egypt our luxurious Nile Cruise Ships send you on a fabulous journey on one of the world’s longest and beautiful rivers; The River Nile. Seven-night itineraries include the full 8-days. 4-night itineraries include the first 5 days with embarkation in Luxor and disembarkation in Aswan. 3-Night itineraries start in Aswan on day 5 and end in Luxor on day 8.

Nile Cruise Sample Itinerary: This is an example of a typical Nile cruise day to day itinerary, this can change slightly depending on vessels, time of year, weather and other variables.

1st Day Luxor (Nile Cruise) Meet and greet at airport to assist you through the immigration formalities, (please look for our rep at the airport) transfers to the ship and embarkation on the cruise ship in Luxor, overnight on board in Luxor.

2nd Day Luxor (Nile Cruise) Early morning Visit of the East Bank, Karnak temple and Luxor Temple. Lunch on the cruise. Noon time sailing to Edfu. Dinner and Overnight on board in Edfu.

3rd Day Nile Cruise Early sailing around 09 AM to Kom Ombo and visit Sobek Temple around 16HRS. After visit sailing to Aswan. arrival around 21HRS, dinner and overnight on board in Aswan.

4th Day Nile Cruise Early Morning start visiting Aswan by visiting the High Dam and Philae temple. Afternoon at leisure-chance to explore Aswan or try our (optional) excursion to the Nubian village or simply have a ride on a Camel along the Nile arranged by our guide on the spot. Overnight on board in Aswan.

5th Day Nile Cruise Early morning (Optional) visit to the famous temple of Abu Simbel in the south of Aswan or you can just spend a relaxed morning on the sun deck, after noon sailing (around 14 HRS) back north to Edfu and arrival (around 21HRS) overnight on board in Edfu.

6th Day Nile Cruise In the morning sailing to Esna, around (10HRS) Visit Temple of Khnum, then you will have time to relax and enjoy the cruise as you sail downstream to Luxor, (arrival 14.30HRS) after noon possibility to join our (optional) City tour to the heart of the city of Luxor, overnight on board in Luxor.

7th Nile Cruise Morning excursion to West Bank including Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut temple and the Colossi of Memnon. Evening visit to the sound and light show at Karnak temple (optional), Dinner and Overnight on board in Luxor.

8th Day Nile Cruise Breakfast on the cruise then transfer to airport to for your home bound flight. Extensions available at hotels in Cairo, Giza, Hurghada, Marsa Alam, Luxor & more.

On our Nile Cruises we include a ‘Full Sightseeing Package’ which generally includes: Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings (Tutankhamen), Hatshepsut Temple, Collossi of Memnon, Kom Ombo Temple, Khnum Temple in Esna, Philae Temple in Aswan, High Dam of Aswan. English speaking tour guide (Egyptologist) at all tours. All ground transportation by modern A/C vehicles.

Extra excursions available to book on your Nile Cruise with our in-resort Egyptologists include Abu Simbel (approx £115pp), Sound & Light Show (approx £28pp), Kalabsha Temple (approx £38pp), Hot Air Balloon (approx £99pp), Felucca (traditional Egyptian Nile boat) Ride (approx £12pp). Excursions may differ depending on circumstances.

Please ask our ‘Egypt Experts’ if you require more details.