4 Aswan Sailing Trips to Build a Day Around

1.4-Day Nile Cruise sails Aswan to Luxor&Abu Simbel.Hot air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 247 reviews · from $306Our pick

Spend four days aboard a 5-star Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor, with an Egyptologist guide, Abu Simbel, Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, and Luxor’s major temples. Pickup, transfers, nine meals, and three nights aboard ship are included. Entrance fees, drinks, Wi-Fi, tips, and the hot-air balloon cost extra.

“Talaat Abdo was an entertaining guide who explained things clearly and made the visits fun. He kept us well informed of what was happening on our itinerary. I would definitely recommend him.”

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2.Sailing Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor for 2 Nights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 139 reviews · from $328

Sail from Aswan to Luxor for two nights aboard a Nile cruise with meals, transfers, and guided visits to Kom Ombo and Edfu. You will ride a horse-drawn carriage to Horus Temple, watch Nubian life from the deck, and finish near Luxor. Boat quality and timing can vary.

“We booked this tour and paid over 500 euros for the following "services": - The entire boat was reserved for a Chinese group. All the information boards (as per my pictures) were in Mandarin... we had to use our internet services (as those aren't provided in the package) to loosely Google Translate our program - The boat was old and dirty. Since we were dropoff passengers (the group had a 5-day program), we were put on the lower deck near the machine rooms where we could not only hear thr rumbling noise of the machinery but also smell the fumes emanating from them - The room was dirty. I don't…”

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3.4-Days Aswan sails Nile Cruise Luxor &Abu Simbel.Hot air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 77 reviews · from $257Best value

Travel from Cairo to Aswan by sleeper train, then cruise three nights from Aswan to Luxor aboard a 5-star ship. Guides including Khaled, Michael, and Mike lead visits to Abu Simbel, Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak, and more. Entrance fees and drinks are extra, and a hot-air balloon ride is optional.

“Great trip for the money. Our guide Mike was quite good and friendly. They did everything that was promissed with a better schedule than what was on the Page.”

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4.4-Days Nile Cruise sails Aswan to Luxor &Abu Simbel. Balloon tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · from $257Top rated

Spend three nights aboard a full-board Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor, with guided stops at Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Abu Simbel, and Luxor’s major temples. Guides such as Khaled El Saadi and Talaat Abdo are praised for clear history and smooth planning. Entrance fees and cruise Wi-Fi cost extra.

“Amazing journey from start to the end. Our friendly guide khalid saved us from all the hassle by collecting money for tickets and tips beforehand on the first day and saving time at the visiting sites. Everything was managed smoothly and timely. The tour guide khalid took Read more”

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