Your adventure begins in Luxor, home to some of the most extraordinary monuments in ancient Egypt. After embarkation before lunch, settle into your elegant cabin and enjoy your first taste of Nile life. In the afternoon, explore the legendary Karnak Temple Complex, the largest religious site in the world, with its Avenue of Sphinxes, towering pylons, and the awe-inspiring Hypostyle Hall of 134 columns. Continue to the elegant Luxor Temple, glowing beautifully as evening falls. Return to the cruise for dinner and overnight stay in Luxor.
Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner

Cross the Nile to the West Bank, where Egypt’s ancient rulers prepared for eternity. Visit the Valley of the Kings, final resting place of pharaohs, with its vividly decorated royal tombs (optional entry to Tutankhamun or Seti I tombs). Continue to the grand Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, an architectural marvel built into the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari, and stop at the towering Colossi of Memnon, guardians of Thebes for over 3,000 years. Return to the ship for lunch as you begin sailing south. Pass through the Esna Lock, watching life unfold along the riverbanks. Dinner and overnight on board while sailing to Edfu.
Optional: Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride over Luxor for a bird’s-eye view of temples and valleys.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

This morning, ride in a horse-drawn carriage to visit the impressive Temple of Horus at Edfu, one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt. Admire its towering pylons, intricate reliefs, and sacred halls that bring ancient myths to life. Return to the ship and enjoy lunch while sailing towards Kom Ombo. In the afternoon, explore the unique Kom Ombo Temple, perfectly symmetrical and dedicated to two gods—Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder. Discover fascinating carvings of medicine and astronomy, and visit the nearby Crocodile Mummification Museum. Dinner and overnight on board as you continue to Aswan.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Arrive in Aswan, a city of charm and heritage. Visit the mighty High Dam, a 20th-century engineering marvel that created Lake Nasser. Continue by boat to the enchanting Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis and relocated by UNESCO to Agilkia Island. End the morning at the Unfinished Obelisk, the largest ever attempted, lying in the granite quarries. Return for lunch and enjoy a leisurely afternoon on board, or opt for a traditional felucca sailing trip on the Nile. In the evening, join the optional Nubian Village visit, where brightly painted houses and warm hospitality showcase southern Egypt’s culture. Overnight in Aswan.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Enjoy breakfast on board before disembarkation in Aswan. For an unforgettable finale, join the optional excursion to Abu Simbel, where colossal temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari rise from sandstone cliffs overlooking Lake Nasser. Relocated in a UNESCO effort, these temples remain one of Egypt’s most awe-inspiring sights.
Meals Included: Breakfast