Step aboard a timeless journey that winds through Egypt’s ancient heart. With every sunrise and sunset over the Nile, your 7-night cruise unfolds layers of culture, beauty, and pharaonic heritage—curated for those who seek more than just a holiday. From the tombs of ancient kings to the temples of powerful gods, each day is steeped in history and comfort aboard your 5-star floating hotel. Let Egyptian Dream Travel take care of the details—so you can fully enjoy the rhythm of the river and the soul of Egypt.
Arrive at Luxor Airport, the train station, or your hotel—our team will be waiting to greet you with personalized service and seamless transfer to your 5-star Nile cruise. After check-in, enjoy your first lunch onboard and take in the gentle rhythm of the Nile from the deck. Settle into your cabin and prepare for a week-long voyage through the legacy of ancient Egypt.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
This morning begins on the Nile’s western shore, where you’ll walk through the quiet corridors of royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings. Step inside the burial chamber of Tutankhamun (entry included). Continue to the terraced structure of Hatshepsut’s mortuary temple—designed to impress both gods and rivals. Before returning to the ship, stop beneath the towering statues of Amenhotep III, standing watch since the 14th century BC. Sail onward toward Edfu in the afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dock in Edfu and visit the Temple of Horus—one of the most intact ancient temples in Egypt. Learn how religious rituals, processions, and myth were carved into its sandstone walls. After lunch onboard, continue to Kom Ombo. This riverside temple, built for both Sobek and Haroeris, holds unique carvings and a collection of crocodile mummies. Tonight, take part in a festive Egyptian-themed evening with music and traditional dress.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Arrive in Aswan, where your morning includes a visit to the Aswan High Dam—an iconic 20th-century project that changed Egypt’s agricultural landscape. From there, ride a motorboat to Agilika Island to view the temple of Isis at Philae, relocated stone by stone to avoid submersion. In the afternoon, board a felucca—Egypt’s traditional sailboat—for a gentle cruise around the botanical islands.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Choose how to spend your day:
Return to the ship for dinner and a calm evening as your cruise turns north once more.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Stop in Kom Ombo, with time to explore areas missed on your first visit, and have some free time to explore the area. Spend the rest of the day sailing toward Edfu, passing green fields and palm groves. Another themed evening awaits onboard with dancing and local delicacies.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
As the cruise returns to Luxor, delve into the massive Karnak Temple Complex, home to centuries of dynastic contributions. Walk among the forest of papyrus-shaped columns in the Great Hypostyle Hall. Later, continue to the Luxor Temple—elegantly aligned with the Nile and linked to Karnak by the Avenue of Sphinxes.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, you’ll disembark your floating hotel. Our team will arrange your transfer to the airport, train station, or your next stay in Egypt. Your week on the Nile ends, but the impressions left by its stories, temples, and sunsets will stay with you long after you return home.
Meals: Breakfast
