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Overview
- Duration:4 days 3 nights
- Travelers:1 - 15 guests
- Tour Type:Group tour
Travel along the Nile in elegant comfort on the Farah Nile Cruise, a luxury ship designed to pair timeless Egyptian heritage with a calm, upscale onboard atmosphere. The MS Farah Nile Cruise offers 56 deluxe cabins and 2 royal suites, styled with dark wood furnishings and handmade Egyptian cotton linens, alongside modern in-cabin conveniences for a restful stay. While sailing between Luxor and Aswan, you can enjoy gourmet meals, relax in the lounge bar with panoramic river views, unwind at the boutique spa, and browse a library corner dedicated to Paulo Coelho. Whether you are enjoying the scenery from the sundeck or heading out for guided visits to Egypt’s iconic temples and tombs, the voyage blends comfort, culture, and discovery.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Aswan – Begin Your Farah Cruise Adventure
Arrive at Aswan Airport or the railway station and meet our representative, who will accompany you to embark on the MS Farah Nile Cruise. Once you have checked in, enjoy lunch on board before setting out with your guide to discover Aswan’s highlights. Start at the High Dam, the modern structure that reshaped the river’s flow and protected the Nile Valley. Continue by motorboat to Philae Island to visit the relocated Temple of Isis, dedicated to the goddess of magic and love. Finish at the Unfinished Obelisk, the immense granite monument still lying in its quarry, offering a clear look at ancient stone-working methods. Return to the cruise for a relaxed evening, dinner, and your overnight stay in Aswan.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Aswan
Day 2: Kom Ombo & Edfu Temples – Timeless Legends
After breakfast, sail north on the Nile and stop at Kom Ombo to explore its distinctive twin temple honoring Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder, god of the sky. Head back to the cruise and enjoy lunch as you continue along the river. Later, travel by horse-drawn carriage to the Temple of Horus in Edfu, celebrated as one of Egypt’s best-preserved sanctuaries, with impressive pylons, detailed reliefs, and intact sacred spaces. Return on board for dinner, then spend the evening enjoying an Egyptian folkloric show.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: On board
Day 3: Discover Luxor’s West Bank – Land of the Dead
Following breakfast, cross to Luxor’s West Bank—ancient Thebes—and begin with the Valley of the Kings, burial place of powerful pharaohs, with the tomb of Tutankhamun available as an optional visit. Continue to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the remarkable terraced monument built into the cliffs of Deir El Bahari. Pause at the Colossi of Memnon, the two monumental statues of King Amenhotep III. Return to the Farah Nile Cruise for lunch, then enjoy a quiet afternoon on board. Dinner is served on the ship, and you will stay overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Luxor
Day 4: Luxor East Bank – Farewell to the Nile
After breakfast, check out and begin your East Bank tour. Visit Karnak Temple, among the largest temple complexes in the world, and walk through the vast Hypostyle Hall with its 134 towering columns. Continue to Luxor Temple, long associated with sacred renewal and royal tradition. After the visit, you will be transferred to Luxor Airport or the railway station for departure.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: N/A
Day 1: Arrival in Luxor – East Bank Treasures
Meet our representative at Luxor Airport or the train station and transfer to embark on the MS Farah Nile Cruise. After settling in, enjoy lunch on board, then head out to explore the East Bank’s renowned monuments. Begin at Karnak Temple, where you will see the Avenue of Ram-headed Sphinxes and the monumental Hypostyle Hall. Continue to Luxor Temple, admired for its mythology and royal associations and especially striking in the afternoon light. Return to the ship for tea on the sun deck, followed by dinner and an overnight stay in Luxor.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Luxor
Day 2: Luxor West Bank – Temples and Tombs | Sail to Esna
Enjoy breakfast, then cross the Nile to Luxor’s West Bank for a guided tour of its celebrated archaeological sites. Visit the Valley of the Kings, where royal tombs are cut deep into the cliffs. Continue to the mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, known for its elegant design and dramatic setting, and then stop at the Colossi of Memnon. Return to the cruise for lunch, and later begin sailing toward Esna, passing through the Esna lock. Spend time unwinding on the sundeck as dinner is served while the journey continues.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: On board
Day 3: Edfu & Kom Ombo – Stories in Stone
This morning, ride by horse carriage to the Temple of Horus in Edfu, one of the most complete ancient temples in Egypt. Rejoin the ship and have lunch while sailing onward to Kom Ombo. In the afternoon, visit the dual-deity Kom Ombo Temple, then continue to the Crocodile Museum to see mummified crocodiles and other artifacts connected to the site’s worship traditions. Return to the cruise for dinner and an overnight stay on board as the ship proceeds toward Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: On board
Day 4: Aswan Highlights – Graceful Temples & Granite Wonders
After breakfast, set out to see Aswan’s top landmarks, beginning with the High Dam. Then take a boat to Philae Temple on Agilkia Island, devoted to the goddess Isis. Conclude at the Unfinished Obelisk, which reveals how ancient craftsmen worked massive granite blocks. Return to the cruise for lunch, with time afterward to relax or join an optional felucca ride. Dinner is served on board, and you will spend the night in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Aswan
Day 5: Farewell & Optional Abu Simbel Tour
Enjoy your final breakfast on board the MS Farah Nile Cruise, then disembark in Aswan to conclude your journey along the Nile. For those who wish to extend the experience, an optional guided excursion is available to the rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel, a celebrated monument to Ramses II and Queen Nefertari, reachable by car.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: N/A
Includes/Excludes
- Meet and assist by our representatives at the airport or railway station
- Accommodation on board Farah Nile Cruise on full board
- English/Portuguese/German/Spanish speaking tour guide
- All sightseeing tours are private guided tours
- Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites in the itinerary
- Bottled water during the trips
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned, deluxe vehicle
- All service charges and taxes
- Any optional tours
- Personal Spending
- Tipping
Tour maps
Cancellation policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.