Description

4 Days / 3 Nights Nile Cruise over Easter

 Day 1 Arrival and Embarkation / Aswan Program

For your 4 days Nile cruise over Easter 2026, you will be warmly welcomed by our tour guide after arrival at Aswan Airport and taken to your 5 star Nile cruise ship and embarkation.

Note: Your travel in Egypt Tour guide, a qualified English-speaking Egyptologist, will accompany you on board the ship during the entire Nile cruise and will also conduct the sightseeing.

After your lunch on board, where you can enjoy the view of the beauty and atmosphere of the city of Aswan with its green islands and red granite rocks, you will take an excursion to the surroundings of the city. The first item on the program is a boat trip to the Nile island of Agilika. There you will find the last great sanctuary of the ancient Egyptian religion, the enchanting

Philae Temple
The Philae or Isis Temple stood on Philae Island south of Aswan and after the construction of the high dam, the temple was under water for several months of the year. For this reason, the temple was moved to the neighboring island of Agilika from 1977 to 1980. In 553 AD, the temple served as a church, so large parts of the relief in the temple were destroyed.

Afterwards you will visit the imposing dam, which dams the Nile to Lake Nasser, and whose construction had many positive but also negative effects.

The construction of the high dam
was initiated by President Nasser and lasted from 1960 to 1971, creating one of the largest reservoirs in the world, 500 km long and 32 km wide, at its widest point. The dam is more than 3800 meters long and 111 meters high, 980 meters wide at the bottom and about 40 meters wide at the crown.

After the program, you will be transferred back to your ship. Enjoy your first evening under the starry sky of Aswan and look forward to the program of the next few days.

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 Day 2: Optional excursion to Abu Simbel / Kom Ombo

Today you have the unique opportunity to take an unforgettable private excursion to Abu Simbel – or you have a free morning in Aswan.

The two temples of Abu Simbel were built by Ramses II in 1260 BC and were under the sand until 1817, when the Italian Belzoni freed the two temples from the sand. The Ramses Temple reaches 60 m directly into the rock and has a height of 30 m. The temple of Nefertari is 21 m deep and 12 m high. After the construction of the dam, both temples were moved about 62 m higher between 1964 and 1968 to protect them from flooding by the reservoir.

The excursion to Abu Simbel starts early in the morning. You will travel through the desert in a private vehicle and your private English-speaking guide and experience the sunrise during the outward journey – on the way back from Abu Simbel you will be able to admire the mirage.

At noon, the ship leaves Aswan for Kom Ombo. Enjoy the fantastic landscape along the Nile to Kom Ombo and in the afternoon visit the Nile River, which is located directly on the banks of the Nile

Kom Ombo Temple
It is the only double temple in Egypt where the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Horus were consecrated. For a long time, more than half of the ruins of the temple were buried by sand. They were not uncovered and restored until 1893. The temple was built in the Greek period from 304 to 31 BC and hundreds of mummified crocodiles have been found around the temple.

After visiting the Kom Ombo Temple, the ship will depart for Edfu.

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 Day 3 Edfu / Thebes-East

Today you will have a hearty breakfast on board, then a visit to one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt is on the agenda. You will visit

The Edfu Temple
It was built by the Ptolemies for the falcon god Horus Behdeti from 237 to 57 BC. Until 1860 AD, the temple was hidden under the sand and Nile mud, only then was it uncovered by the Frenchman Marriette. The wedding of Horus of Edfu with Hathor of Dendara was celebrated here every year, as well as the feast of Horus’ victory over Seth.

After the Edfu Temple, your dream journey continues towards Luxor, where it docks. After lunch on board, you will sail to Thebes East with your guide. there you will explore the imposing

Luxor Temple
In the heart of the city of Luxor, you will find the Luxor Temple, built by Amemophis III and Ramses II. Alexander the Great also built a chapel for the ancient Egyptian gods. At that time, the ancient Egyptians celebrated the most important festival in Thebes, the Opetfest, here. In 1989, archaeologists accidentally found an underground chamber with very well-preserved statues, which are now on display at the Luxor Museum. At the Luxor Temple you can see a part of the Sphinx Avenue, which connected the Luxor Temple with the Karnak Temple at that time.

After the visit, you will be taken back to your ship. You can stroll along the Corniche in the evening or explore the old town of Luxor on your own – just enjoy the unique atmosphere of the city!

Tip of the day: In the evening, you will have the opportunity to experience the fascinating sound and light show at Karnak Temple. ( optional )

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 Day 4 Disembarkation / Thebes-West / Thebes-East / Return Flight

After breakfast on board and disembarkation, you will head to Thebes West with your guide. The first highlight of the day awaits you

The Valley of the Kings
Let yourself be enchanted by the over 3000-year-old, wonderful murals in the tombs of the pharaohs. So far, 64 tombs have been found in the Valley of the Kings, three of which you can visit. In the Valley of the Kings are the tombs of the kings of the New Kingdom (ca. 1550 to 1069 BC, 18th to 20th dynasty). In 1922, the Englishman Howard Carter discovered the tomb of TutAnkhAmun with the golden treasures.

We leave this unique valley and the magical atmosphere and go to another magical place –

The Hatshepsut Temple
The mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut dates back to the 18th dynasty, 1470 BC. She had her impressive terrace temple built by the architect Senenmut. She was always depicted as a man, which can be clearly seen in the very well-preserved statues in the temple. In Christian times, a monastery was built on the temple, which was used until the 11th century. In the 19th century, the monastery ruins were demolished.

Enjoy the view of Luxor and the Nile Valley from the temple’s terraces, then continue with the drive and a stop. You will visit

The Colossi
of Memnon The Colossiof Memnon are two ancient Egyptian colossal statues sitting next to each other, about 18 m. high from the 14th century BC. Both statues represent Amenhotep III and were located at the entrance to his temple.

After these wonderful impressions, you will leave Thebes West and return to the other bank of the Nile. As your last sightseeing point in Luxor, you will visit the massive

Karnak Temple
It is the largest temple complex ever built. It was here that the ancient Egyptians immortalized the Holy Family of Thebes, Amoun-Re, his wife Mut and their son Khonsou. The complete construction time of the temple took over 2000 years. One of the most important areas of the temple is the large hall of columns with 134 papyrus columns, built by Seti and completed by Ramses II.

You will then be transferred to Luxor Airport.

Tip of the day:Today you have the opportunity to enjoy the unique view of the ancient treasures of Luxor during a hot air balloon ride at sunrise over Thebes-West. ( optional )

Note

There is the option to combine your Nile cruise with a visit to Cairo or extend it with a beach holiday in Hurghada, Makadi, El Gouna or Marsa Alam.

 Route Summary

Aswan → (Optional Abu Simbel) → Kom Ombo → Edfu → Luxor