Luxor
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Luxor West Bank: Valley of the Kings & Hatshepsut
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4-Night Nile Cruise: Luxor to Aswan
Duration5 days / 4 nights
Tour typePrivate or shared
PickupHotel pickup included
LanguagesEnglish, German, French, Spanish
AvailabilityDeparts Luxor every Mon & Thu
CancellationFree up to 24h before
The Nile cruise remains the most civilised sightseeing machine ever devised: unpack once, and the temples come to you. Between Luxor and Aswan the ship passes fields and palm villages unchanged in centuries, while each morning's excursion delivers another headline — Karnak's forest of columns, the royal tombs, falcon-headed Horus at Edfu, the riverside double temple of Kom Ombo.
On board: full board dining, a sun deck with pool, afternoon tea as the banks slide past, and a Bright Star Egyptologist leading every shore excursion in your language.
Day by day
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Day 1
Luxor — embarkation & East Bank
Board before lunch. Afternoon guided tour of Karnak's hypostyle hall and Luxor Temple at sunset. Welcome dinner on board.
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Day 2
Luxor West Bank — sail to Edfu
Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut temple and the Colossi of Memnon, then sail south through the Esna lock. Optional dawn balloon flight.
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Day 3
Edfu & Kom Ombo
Horse-carriage to the temple of Horus at Edfu; evening visit to the riverside double temple of Kom Ombo. Nubian show night.
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Day 4
Aswan — Philae & felucca
Motorboat to Philae temple, the High Dam, and a felucca sail around Elephantine Island. Optional Abu Simbel add-on booked on board.
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Day 5
Disembark Aswan
Breakfast, disembark ~8:00, transfer to your hotel, airport or onward Bright Star tour.
What's included
- 4 nights full board on 5★ cruise ship
- All shore excursions with Egyptologist
- Entry fees per itinerary
- Luxor & Aswan dock transfers
- Afternoon tea & Nubian show night
- Drinks on board
- Balloon flight & Abu Simbel add-ons
- Gratuities (/day suggested)
Good to know
Smart-casual wear for dinnerSun protection for the deckPassport
Solo-traveler and triple-cabin rates on request. The reverse route (Aswan→Luxor, 3 nights) departs Fri & Sun.
Questions travelers ask
What cabins are available on the cruise?
Standard twin/double cabins with panoramic windows are included in the base price; upper-deck deluxe cabins and suites carry a supplement. All cabins are en-suite with A/C.
Are the excursions really included?
Every listed excursion · Karnak, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae and the High Dam · is included with entry fees and a licensed Egyptologist. Only the balloon flight and Abu Simbel are optional extras.
Reviews, 5.0★
Unpack once, see everythingThe cruise exceeded our hopes — excellent Egyptologist, spotless ship, and the Esna lock passage at dusk was pure theatre. Book the balloon add-on.
Every detail handledFrom Luxor dock to Aswan airport, Bright Star coordinated everything including our Abu Simbel extension. The onboard guide's lectures were a highlight.
