Mövenpick MS Royal Lily

Arrive in Aswan and meet your English-speaking representative, then transfer by a private air-conditioned vehicle to board the Mövenpick MS Royal Lily. Check-in starts at 12:00 PM. After settling in, enjoy lunch on board before heading out with your guide for an Aswan city tour. Begin at the High Dam, the landmark 1960s project built to regulate the Nile’s floods. Next, take a motorboat across the water to the Temple of Philae, dedicated to Isis and relocated to Agilkia Island during the UNESCO salvage campaign. Continue to the Unfinished Obelisk, a vast red-granite monument still connected to the quarry bedrock, revealing how ancient craftsmen shaped massive stone blocks. Return to the ship for dinner and a calm evening onboard. Meals: Lunch, Dinner Overnight: Aswan

Enjoy breakfast as the ship sails toward Kom Ombo. On arrival, visit the distinctive Kom Ombo Temple, a double sanctuary shared by Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder, the falcon god. Back on board, continue sailing while lunch is served as you take in classic Nile scenery from the sun deck. Later, in Edfu, ride by horse-drawn carriage to the Edfu Temple, one of Egypt’s best-preserved sacred complexes, built in honor of Horus. After touring the temple, return to the cruise for time to relax. Following dinner, join an Egyptian Folkloric Show presented by the onboard team. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight: On board

After breakfast, set off with your guide to the West Bank of Luxor, the ancient necropolis of Thebes. Visit the Valley of the Kings, burial place of the New Kingdom rulers and home to tombs including the tomb of Tutankhamun. Continue to the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, celebrated for its dramatic terraces set against limestone cliffs. End the morning at the Colossi of Memnon, the towering twin statues of Amenhotep III. Return to the ship for lunch, then enjoy a free afternoon before spending your last night onboard in Luxor. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight: Luxor

Have breakfast on board, then check out at 08:00 AM. Begin your East Bank visits with Karnak Temple, the largest religious complex ever constructed, spreading across more than 100 hectares. Continue to the Luxor Museum, set along the Nile and linked to Karnak by the renowned Avenue of Sphinxes. After completing the tour, transfer comfortably to your preferred location in Luxor, marking the end of your journey aboard the Mövenpick MS Royal Lily. Meals: Breakfast Overnight: N/A

Arrive in Luxor and board the Mövenpick MS Royal Lily before lunch. Once you are settled into your cabin, enjoy your first lunch onboard. In the afternoon, head out with your guide to discover the East Bank, starting at Karnak Temple, famed as the largest religious structure ever built. Then continue to Luxor Temple, especially striking near sunset. Return to the ship for afternoon tea, followed by dinner and your first overnight stay on board. Meals: Lunch, Dinner Overnight: On board

After breakfast, cross to Luxor’s West Bank to explore the Valley of the Kings, where you will enter three richly decorated tombs featuring scenes from the Book of the Dead. Continue to the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari, notable for its cliffside design and grand terraces. On the return route, stop to see the Colossi of Memnon, the monumental statues of Amenhotep III. Back on board the Mövenpick MS Royal Lily, enjoy lunch, then begin sailing to Esna, passing through the famous Esna Lock. Spend time unwinding on deck as rural landscapes glide by. Dinner and overnight on board. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight: On board

In the morning, travel by horse-drawn carriage to the Temple of Horus at Edfu, among Egypt’s most intact temples. Walk through its imposing pylons and sacred spaces adorned with detailed reliefs honoring the falcon-headed protector god. Return to the ship and sail onward, with lunch served on board en route to Kom Ombo. In the afternoon, tour the double Kom Ombo Temple, dedicated to Sobek and Horus the Elder, and see its intriguing medical carvings. Visit the Crocodile Mummification Museum before going back to the ship for dinner and overnight as you continue toward Aswan. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight: On board

Arrive in Aswan and begin your guided visits with the High Dam, a major modern achievement that reshaped Egypt’s relationship with the Nile. Next, take a boat ride to the Temple of Philae on Agilkia Island, devoted to Isis and set in a beautiful riverside setting. Conclude the morning at The Unfinished Obelisk, an extraordinary quarry site that illustrates ancient stoneworking methods on a monumental scale. Return to the ship for lunch, then enjoy a leisurely afternoon onboard. In the evening, you may choose an optional felucca ride or relax on deck under the night sky. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight: On board

Enjoy breakfast on board, then disembark in Aswan. If you wish, you can join an optional excursion to the Abu Simbel Temples, created by Ramses II and relocated by UNESCO to safeguard them from the rising waters of Lake Nasser. Round-trip travel is arranged by air or by road at an additional cost. Meals: Breakfast Overnight: N/A