5 Days Nile Cruise from El Gouna takes you from the Red Sea coast to the timeless temples and river landscapes of Upper Egypt. Your journey begins with a private transfer from your hotel in El Gouna to Luxor, where you board a 5★ Nile cruise for four nights.
Sail from Luxor to Aswan while exploring the highlights of the Nile Valley with your private Egyptologist guide. Visit Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu Temple, Kom Ombo Temple, and Aswan’s essential landmarks, including Philae Temple.
With private transfers, guided sightseeing, full-board accommodation on the cruise, and return travel from Aswan to El Gouna via Qena, this itinerary makes it easy to add a classic Luxor-to-Aswan Nile cruise to your stay in El Gouna.
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Tour Duration
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Destinations
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Tour Type
Adventure Tour
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Day 1: El Gouna to Luxor & Nile Cruise
Your 5 Days Nile Cruise from El Gouna begins with a private air-conditioned transfer from your hotel in El Gouna to Luxor. On arrival, you meet your private Egyptologist guide and begin exploring two of the city’s most important temples.
Karnak Temple:
Explore Egypt’s largest temple complex, where monumental gateways, vast courtyards, and the famous Great Hypostyle Hall reveal more than two thousand years of ancient history. Your guide brings the main stories and details of the site to life at an easy pace.
Luxor Temple:
Located in the heart of Luxor, this elegant temple is known for its impressive colonnade, statues, and long ceremonial avenue. Unlike Karnak, it was closely connected with royal ceremonies and the annual Opet Festival.
After your visits, you check in to your 5★ deluxe Nile cruise. Enjoy lunch onboard and settle into your cabin for your first night on the Nile.
Meals: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Highlights of Luxor West Bank
After breakfast onboard, you meet your private Egyptologist guide for a morning on Luxor’s West Bank, an essential part of your El Gouna to Luxor and Aswan Nile Cruise.
Temple of Hatshepsut:
Built against the cliffs of Deir El-Bahari, this striking mortuary temple is known for its layered terraces, wide ramps, and carefully carved reliefs. Your guide introduces the story of Hatshepsut, one of ancient Egypt’s most remarkable pharaohs.
Valley of the Kings:
Explore the royal burial ground of the New Kingdom, where pharaohs were laid to rest in tombs carved deep into the desert hills. Inside, colourful scenes and hieroglyphs reveal ancient beliefs about the journey to the afterlife.
Colossi of Memnon:
These two colossal seated statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III once stood at the entrance to his vast mortuary temple. They remain an impressive reminder of the scale of ancient Luxor.
After completing your visits, return to the cruise for lunch. The cruise then continues sailing toward its next stop, with dinner and an overnight stay onboard.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Visiting Kom Ombo & Edfu Temples
After breakfast onboard, continue your 4 Nights Nile Cruise from El Gouna with a guided visit to one of Upper Egypt’s best-preserved temples.
Temple of Edfu:
Dedicated to Horus, the falcon god, Edfu Temple is one of the most complete surviving temples in Egypt. Its towering entrance, broad courtyards, and detailed wall reliefs offer a clear picture of temple life during the Ptolemaic period.
Return to the cruise for lunch as it continues sailing toward Kom Ombo.
Kom Ombo Temple:
Set on the banks of the Nile, Kom Ombo is a rare double temple dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder. Its symmetrical design, twin entrances, and reliefs related to medicine and daily life make it unlike any other temple on the route.
After the visit, return to the cruise and continue sailing south toward Aswan. Dinner is served onboard, followed by an overnight stay on the cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Aswan Landmarks
After breakfast onboard, spend the fourth day of your Nile River Cruise from El Gouna exploring Aswan with your private Egyptologist guide.
Philae Temple:
Dedicated mainly to Isis, the goddess of healing and magic, Philae Temple is one of Aswan’s most graceful ancient sites. Its elegant colonnades, detailed reliefs, and island setting make it a memorable introduction to the city’s history.
The Unfinished Obelisk:
See the enormous obelisk still lying in the granite quarry where it was carved. A crack that appeared during its construction led to its abandonment, leaving a rare insight into how ancient Egyptians shaped and extracted monumental stone.
The High Dam:
Pause at one of modern Egypt’s most significant engineering landmarks. Your guide explains how the dam transformed the Nile’s annual flood cycle and helped create Lake Nasser.
After completing your visits, return to your Nile cruise in Aswan for lunch and enjoy the remainder of the day onboard. Dinner and your final overnight stay are served on the cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Check-out – Back to El Gouna
After breakfast onboard, you check out of your Nile cruise and board your first-class train from Aswan to Qena. On arrival in Qena, meet your private air-conditioned vehicle for the return transfer to your hotel in El Gouna.
This marks the end of your journey through Luxor, the Nile Valley, and Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast
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Tour Inclusions
- Private Egyptologist guide during all sightseeing tours.
- Entrance fees to all sites mentioned in the itinerary.
- Private pickup and drop-off service from and to your hotel in El Gouna.
- First-class train ticket from Aswan to Qena.
- Modern air-conditioned vehicles for all tours and transfers.
- 4 nights’ accommodation on a 5★ deluxe Nile cruise.
- Meals as mentioned in the itinerary.
- Bottled water during sightseeing tours and transfers.
- All service charges and taxes.
Tour Exclusions
- Gratuities (tipping).
- Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Personal expenses.
Tour Highlights
- Private hotel pickup from El Gouna and return travel from Aswan via Qena.
- 4 nights aboard a 5★ deluxe Nile cruise sailing from Luxor to Aswan.
- Guided visits to Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, and the Temple of Hatshepsut.
- Explore the riverside temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo during your cruise.
- Discover Aswan’s highlights, including Philae Temple, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the High Dam.
- Private Egyptologist guidance throughout all sightseeing visits.
What to Expect During the Tour
- A private transfer from your hotel in El Gouna to Luxor at the beginning of the journey.
- A well-organised 4-night Nile cruise combining accommodation, dining, and travel between Luxor and Aswan.
- Private guided sightseeing at the main temples and archaeological sites along the Nile Valley.
- Time to enjoy the scenery of the Nile while sailing between scheduled visits.
- A first-class train journey from Aswan to Qena, followed by a private transfer back to El Gouna.
What to Pack With You
- Comfortable walking shoes for temple visits and uneven ground.
- Light cotton clothing for daytime and a warm layer for cooler winter evenings.
- Sunhat, sunglasses, and sunscreen.
- Valid passport with at least six months’ validity.
- Personal medications and a small amount of cash for tips or personal purchases.
- Camera or smartphone with a portable charger.
The cruise itself begins in Luxor. Your package includes a private transfer from your hotel in El Gouna to Luxor, where you board the Nile cruise.
You will spend 4 nights onboard a 5★ deluxe Nile cruise, sailing from Luxor to Aswan.
The itinerary includes Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon, Edfu Temple, Kom Ombo Temple, Philae Temple, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the High Dam.
Yes. After checking out of the cruise in Aswan, you take a first-class train to Qena, followed by a private transfer back to your hotel in El Gouna.
Yes. Meals are included as stated in the itinerary: lunch and dinner on the first day, full-board meals during the cruise, and breakfast on the final day.
Yes. A private Egyptologist guide accompanies you during all sightseeing visits included in the itinerary.
Travel Tip
Before your trip, explore our Egypt travel blog for practical advice on planning your visit, what to wear in Egypt, and other useful details that can help you prepare for your Nile cruise.
Accommodation & Activities
| Per Person | May to September | October to April |
|---|---|---|
| 5-8 Persons | $595 | $845 |
| 2-4 Persons | $715 | $965 |
| Single | $1150 | $1575 |
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