Steigenberger Regency Nile Cruise

Your personal expert tour guide will meet and pick you up from Luxor Airport or your Luxor hotel to start the 7 nights Steigenberger Regency Nile Cruise itinerary. You will witness the best historical landmarks in Luxor East Bank, which include:

Karnak Temple:

Karnak Temple started in the Middle Kingdom period, around 2000 BCE, and continued through the Ptolemaic dynasty until the Roman era. The temple was dedicated to the worship of the god Amun, the goddess Mut, and the god Khonsu. The complex consists of several temples, chapels, pylons, and other structures, all connected by a series of processional ways.

Luxor Temple:

Luxor Temple, also known as the Temple of Amun-Ra, is one of the most significant ancient Egyptian monuments, dating back to the New Kingdom period, around 1400 BCE. The temple was originally built by Amenhotep III and was later expanded by Tutankhamun and Ramses II.

Check into the superior 5-star Steigenberger Regency Nile Cruise, enjoy lunch onboard, a tea break on the sun deck, and spend the night on the cruise ship.

Breakfast onboard as the cruise sails to Edfu via Esna at noon. Later, you will enjoy a delightful lunch and teatime on the Steigenberger Regency. Overnight onboard

The Steigenberger Regency Luxor round-trip itinerary continues by having breakfast and joining your professional guide to explore:

Edfu Temple:

Edfu Temple, dedicated to the god Horus, is one of the best-preserved ancient Egyptian monumental sites on the banks of the Nile River. The complex covers an area of around 37,000 square meters and is surrounded by high walls. The entrance to the temple is through a massive pylon, which is 36 meters tall and decorated with reliefs of Horus and other gods.

The cruise sails to Kom Ombo during lunchtime and tea break onboard, with free time as it continues to Aswan. Dinner and a Galabeya Party await you on the Steigenberger Regency. Overnight onboard

As a continuation of the 7 nights Steigenberger Regency Nile Cruise itinerary, you will receive breakfast boxes and join your personal guide who will drive you to Abu Simbel and visit:

Abu Simbel Temples:

Abu Simbel was established during the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses II in the 13th century BC. The temple complex consists of two main temples, the Great Temple of Ramesses II and the Temple of Hathor. The Great Temple is the larger of the two and was dedicated to the worship of Amun, Ptah, and Re-Horakhty.

Lunch is served on the cruise vessel, and enjoy a mesmerizing Nubian show onboard. Overnight in Aswan.

After a delightful breakfast on the ship, you will visit the best of Aswan, which includes:

Philae Temple:

Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, is a marvelous Egyptian monument located on an island in the Nile River in southern Egypt. It is widely regarded as one of the best examples of Egyptian architecture. Philae was originally built during the Ptolemaic period, around the 4th century BC, but was extensively modified and expanded during the Roman period.

Aswan High Dam:

The High Dam was established during the presidency of Gamal Abdel Nasser, who saw it as a symbol of Egypt’s growing power and independence. It was also intended to help Egypt modernize its economy by providing electricity and irrigation to the Nile Valley.

You will savor a delicious lunch and tea break on the Sundeck of the cruise. Overnight in Aswan.

The 7 nights Nile cruise from Luxor sails out of Aswan in the early morning towards Kom Ombo, then you will be escorted by your guide to explore:

Kom Ombo Temple:

Kom Ombo Temple offers a unique glimpse into ancient Egyptian culture and religious practices. This incredible monument is dedicated to two gods: Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus, the falcon-headed god.

The Regency cruise is sailing to Edfu while you have lunch onboard. The ship cruises to Luxor via Esna Lock as you enjoy dinner and a Galabeya party. Overnight onboard in Luxor.

The Egypt luxury Nile cruise 7 nights includes a marvelous journey to the legacy of Luxor West Bank:

Valley of the Kings:

It is home to the tombs of pharaohs and powerful nobles from the New Kingdom, dating back to around 1550 BC. The valley of 63 known tombs was used for burials for over 500 years, with the last known tomb being that of Pharaoh Ramses XI.

Queen Hatshepsut Temple:

It was commissioned by the 5th pharaoh of the 18th dynasty, Queen Hatshepsut, who ruled Egypt for more than 20 years during the New Kingdom period (c. 1479-1458 BC). The temple complex consists of three levels connected by ramps and surrounded by terraces, courtyards, and porticos.

Colossi of Memnon:

The Colossi of Memnon are two gigantic stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. They were erected in front of the king’s mortuary temple, which dates back to the pharaoh’s reign in the 14th century BCE and stands in the Theban Necropolis in Luxor.

Lunch and dinner are served on board, followed by a Belly Dance and Dervish Show. Overnight at the Steigenberger Regency.

After breakfast, you will disembark the cruise ship and we will drive you to Luxor Airport or railway station to end your fascinating 7 nights Steigenberger Regency Nile River Cruise.