4 Day Aswan to Luxor Christmas Nile Cruise Itinerary

Start your 4 Day Aswan to Luxor Christmas Nile Cruise Itinerary with a morning pickup from your hotel in Aswan. Meet your private Egyptologist guide and begin exploring the highlights of Aswan before boarding your 5-star deluxe Nile cruise.

Visit the Aswan High Dam. It is a major modern engineering project in Egypt. The dam was finished in the 1960s. It was made to control the Nile’s yearly flooding. It also helps agriculture by bringing in water. In addition, it generates hydroelectric power.

Next, you will go to the Unfinished Obelisk. This is a wide outdoor archaeological area in Aswan. The obelisk was cut from the bedrock in a straight line. It gives a clear view of how ancient Egyptian stoneworkers did their work. Many visitors relate it to the time of Queen Hatshepsut.

Afterward, you will take a boat ride to Philae Temple. This temple is one of the best known and most beautiful old landmarks in Aswan. It is closely linked with the goddess Isis. You can see tall columns, carved relief scenes, and inscriptions. These reflect religious traditions from ancient Egypt.

At the end of your sightseeing, board your 5-star deluxe Nile cruise and check into your cabin. Enjoy lunch and dinner onboard.

Enjoy breakfast onboard as your Aswan Luxor Nile Cruise during Christmas and New Year continues sailing through Upper Egypt. Relax on deck and admire the changing landscapes before arriving at Kom Ombo.

Visit Kom Ombo Temple. This site is special and sits high above the Nile. It honors two gods in one place. One is Sobek, the crocodile god. The other is Haroeris, also known as Horus the Elder. Walk through the temple and look at the standout design. See the old carved scenes. Notice how the temple links to ancient Egyptian worship.

When your visit ends, head back to the cruise. Continue onward toward Edfu. Enjoy the ride on the Nile. Look at the villages along the river and the views that move past the boat.

Spend the night onboard in Edfu. Lunch and dinner will be served on the cruise while you continue your peaceful journey along the Nile.

Start the morning with breakfast onboard before meeting your Egyptologist guide for a visit to Edfu Temple.

Take your time at Edfu Temple. It is among the biggest and best kept temples in Egypt. It was built in the Ptolemaic era, and it was made for Horus, the falcon headed god. You will see tall pylons, thick columns, carved reliefs, and inscriptions with scenes from old Egyptian mythology.

After the visit, return to the cruise and continue sailing north toward Luxor. Enjoy lunch and dinner onboard while taking in the peaceful Nile scenery.

Spend your final night onboard in Luxor as your Short Egypt Christmas Holiday on the Nile brings you closer to some of Egypt’s most famous ancient monuments.

After breakfast, disembark from the cruise and begin your final day of sightseeing in Luxor. This final day of your Christmas Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor for four days takes you to the city’s most important ancient sites.

Begin your Luxor tour at the Valley of the Kings, the famous royal necropolis on the West Bank of the Nile. Explore the ancient tombs carved into the desert cliffs and discover beautifully preserved decorations, inscriptions, and scenes connected with ancient Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife.

Continue to the impressive Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari. Built against the dramatic limestone cliffs, this remarkable temple was dedicated to Queen Hatshepsut and features spacious terraces, columns, and ancient reliefs.

Stop at the Colossi of Memnon, two enormous seated statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. Standing at the entrance to his former mortuary temple, these monumental statues have become one of Luxor’s most recognizable landmarks.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before continuing your sightseeing on Luxor’s East Bank.

End your Aswan Luxor Nile Cruise during Christmas and New Year with a visit to the spectacular Karnak Temple Complex. Explore its vast courtyards, towering columns, sacred temples, and the famous Hypostyle Hall while learning about the religious history of ancient Thebes.

After completing your sightseeing, your Short Egypt Christmas Holiday on the Nile comes to an end. You will be transferred to your hotel, airport, or train station in Luxor according to your travel arrangements.