Aswan: 4-Day Nile Cruise to Luxor + Abu Simbel & Balloon
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Cruise from Aswan to Luxor over 4 days with guided visits to Philae, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, and Edfu, plus a sunrise hot air balloon ride. Includes 3 nights on board, full-board meals, and hotel transfers.
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Duration 4 daysCheck availability to see starting times
Pickup offeredIncluded from most Aswan hotels — we'll confirm yours at booking
Private group availableExclusive to your group — no other guests join
Live guideEnglish, Arabic, German, Spanish, French
5.0
Cruise from Aswan to Luxor over 4 days with guided visits to Philae, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, and Edfu, plus a sunrise hot air balloon ride. Includes 3 nights on board, full-board meals, and hotel transfers.
Cruise from Aswan to Luxor over 4 days with guided visits to Philae, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, and Edfu, plus a sunrise hot air balloon ride. Includes 3 nights on board, full-board meals, and hotel transfers.
Reserve now & pay laterNothing charged today — only pay when your trip is confirmed
Duration 4 daysCheck availability to see starting times
Pickup offeredIncluded from most Aswan hotels — we'll confirm yours at booking
Private group availableExclusive to your group — no other guests join
Live guideEnglish, Arabic, German, Spanish, French
- •4-day journey from Aswan to Luxor with 3 nights on a 5-star cruise
- •Guided visits to Philae, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, and Edfu
- •Sunrise hot air balloon ride before the Luxor finale
- •Full-board dining on board throughout the cruise
- •Hotel pickup in Aswan and drop-off in Luxor
Begin in Aswan with guided visits to the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and Philae Temple before boarding your 5-star cruise. Over the next days, follow the Nile north with stops at Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, and Edfu, combining major ancient sites with time on the water. The journ...
3-night 5-star cruise accommodation
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner on board
Sunrise hot air balloon ride
Guided tours mentioned in the itinerary
Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch at a local restaurant in Luxor
Hotel pickup in Aswan
Hotel drop-off in Luxor
Cruise cabin with onboard facilities
Entry fees
Drinks
Tips
Pickup from Aswan Airport or train station
Drop-off at Luxor Airport or train station
Hotel Pickup(Optional)
Included from most Aswan hotels — we'll confirm yours at booking
Your exact pickup time will be confirmed after booking.
What to Bring
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Passport or ID
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Comfortable walking shoes
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Sun hat and sunglasses
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Sunscreen
Know Before You Go
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before — full refund
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Entry fees are not included
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Pickup is from your accommodation in Aswan (not the airport/train station)
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Drop-off is at your accommodation in Luxor (not the airport/train station)
Highlights
- •4-day journey from Aswan to Luxor with 3 nights on a 5-star cruise
- •Guided visits to Philae, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, and Edfu
- •Sunrise hot air balloon ride before the Luxor finale
- •Full-board dining on board throughout the cruise
- •Hotel pickup in Aswan and drop-off in Luxor
Full description
Begin in Aswan with guided visits to the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and Philae Temple before boarding your 5-star cruise. Over the next days, follow the Nile north with stops at Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, and Edfu, combining major ancient sites with time on the water. The journ...
Includes
3-night 5-star cruise accommodation
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner on board
Sunrise hot air balloon ride
Guided tours mentioned in the itinerary
Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch at a local restaurant in Luxor
Hotel pickup in Aswan
Hotel drop-off in Luxor
Cruise cabin with onboard facilities
Entry fees
Drinks
Tips
Pickup from Aswan Airport or train station
Drop-off at Luxor Airport or train station
Meeting and Pickup
Hotel Pickup(Optional)
Included from most Aswan hotels — we'll confirm yours at booking
Your exact pickup time will be confirmed after booking.
Important Information
What to Bring
- •
Passport or ID
- •
Comfortable walking shoes
- •
Sun hat and sunglasses
- •
Sunscreen
Know Before You Go
- •
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before — full refund
- •
Entry fees are not included
- •
Pickup is from your accommodation in Aswan (not the airport/train station)
- •
Drop-off is at your accommodation in Luxor (not the airport/train station)
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Overall rating
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Reviews
Georgy
January 2026|Portugal|Family
We had a nice experience with Special Egypt and Aya particularly! I like a lot how was organized excursions and transportation. No doubt I’d like to repeat!
Angshuman
December 2025|India|Couple
what I liked: though its just the 1st day in the cruise, ship is nice, rooms are cozy and comfortable with all basic amenities. Guide mohammed was good as well in explaining details. what could have been better: Checkin process was not as smooth as I had expected, but its not a big deal. Overall, 1st day turned out good. Lets hope for the best..
Kirankumar
December 2025|Switzerland|Friends
Very engaging guide. Good level of explanations of the sight. His explanations of the Philae temple was very informative.
Xanthe
December 2025|France|Friends
Shimaa was a very lovely guide. She explained all the history in detail and made us feel very welcome. 10/10 😁
Carlo
November 2025|Italy|Solo
The guide to visiting the Temple of Philae is truly excellent. It provides clear, engaging explanations of the temple’s history, practical advice for planning the visit, and insightful details that enrich the experience on-site. Thanks to this guide, I felt well-prepared and appreciated the beauty and significance of Philae even more. Highly recommended!
Sangwon
November 2025|South Korea
Andro was an amazing guide. He explained everything clearly and made the whole trip comfortable and enjoyable. Thank you, Andro!
Sonja
November 2025|Germany|Couple
The cruise trip including all sightseeing activities was an unforgettable experience for us! Our guides like Mary in Aswan or Mina in Luxor were the best we could wish for and explained the history of Egypt to us in a very vivid way. They are real experts and we want to thank them so much! We learned so many things about Egypt during this trip even though it was tough at times to wake up so early for all these activities. ;)
Wing yu
October 2025|Belgium|Couple
Our tour with Magdy was simply amazing! He is an exceptional tour guide — knowledgeable, passionate, and full of fascinating stories about Egypt’s rich history and culture. Magdy brought every place we visited to life with his deep insights and enthusiasm. We learned so much and had a wonderful time throughout the entire trip. I can highly recommend Magdy to anyone who wants an unforgettable and authentic experience in Aswan. He truly made our visit special!
Jonathan
October 2025|Spain|Friends
The activity was great, started a bit earlier than expected but really enjoy Shimaa’s explanation and willingness to help us with pictures and questions that we did. Our driver was also very good with a safe driving and helpful with our luggage and doors. The perfume maker’s were super polite and attentive, this was not our first time and I must say it has been our best experience.
Santiago
October 2025|United States|Friends
Phillae Temple was amazing and Mary our guide was super knowledagble and polite … she was happy and delighted to share her wisdom of Egypt with us. Great tour and Guide.
FAQs about Aswan: 4-Day Nile Cruise to Luxor + Abu Simbel & Balloon
Yes. The tour is described as private, with a private guide and private transfers as noted in the programme.
Yes. Abu Simbel is visited on Day 2, and Day 4 includes a sunrise balloon ride followed by a full-day Luxor tour.
Meals are included as listed in the day-by-day programme, including full-board on the cruise and lunch at a local restaurant in Luxor on Day 4.
No. Entry fees are listed under what is not included.