The Majestic Journey: 15 Days from Cairo to Aswan in Luxury

As you arrive in Cairo, step onto your luxury Nile cruise to enjoy a 15 day luxury Egypt tour from Cairo to Aswan.
You can take in the skyline views with an amazing mix of both modern and ancient minarets as they clash in the Nile's view.
Enjoy your first light dinner Egypt style tonight, so with nothing better to do, just either relax on the sundeck or stay in the lounge as our Cairo to Aswan cruise begins.

Overnight: Cairo

Meals: Dinner

After breakfast, visit the Giza Plateau to see the Great Pyramids of Giza, and the iconic Sphinx, guided by an expert Egyptologist.
You will be heading to the Egyptian Museum, a giant treasure house, explore Tutankhamun treasures to ordinary artifacts of old.
You can get back for evening tea ship deck, a fire drill, yet entertainment awaits you with takht music, in the traditional fashion.

Overnight: Cairo    

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Visit Memphis, the first capital of ancient Egypt, and explore Saqqara, home to the Step Pyramid of Djoser and beautifully decorated tombs.
After lunch, we will Explore the Coptic Cairo and see up close the Hanging Church, the Coptic Museum, and the historical Ben Ezra Synagogue.
Return to your Luxury Nile River Cruise for the Manager’s Cocktail Party, followed by dinner and evening music on board your Cairo to Aswan Cruise.

Overnight: Cairo
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

This morning, your Cairo to Aswan Cruise leaves Cairo and sails south along a peaceful stretch of the Nile.
Immerse yourself in the riverbank Egyptian lifestyle, observing farmers and fishermen, as well as tiny villages nestled in the vibrant greenery of the nearby fields.
Then you will be enjoying your lunch and high tea while cruising aboard the luxurious Nile cruise.
During the evening, take part in Egyptian wine tasting, knowing all about the tradition of making wine in ancient times.

Tonight, savor a sizzling BBQ dinner served al fresco under a canopy of stars.
End the day with soft music in the bar, the gentle lapping of the Nile your constant companion.

Overnight: Beni Suef
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Wake up as your 15 day luxury Egypt tour from Cairo to Aswan continues south past quiet villages and palm trees.
Relax on deck, read a book, or watch daily life along the Nile.
Enjoy breakfast and lunch on board your Luxury Nile River Cruise, including a traditional Egyptian meal served family style.
In the afternoon, arrive in Minya, known as the “Bride of Upper Egypt."
This evening is a chance to rest, absorb the peaceful pace of the voyage, and prepare for the archaeological treasures awaiting tomorrow.

Overnight: Minya

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Post breakfast, sail to Tuna el Gebel to visit archaeological catacombs and secret rooms dating back to the Greco Roman period.
Continue at the town of Thoth, the god of wisdom.
Return to your Luxury Nile River Cruise for lunch, then explore the cliff tombs of Beni Hassan, where colorful wall paintings show scenes of daily life from nearly 4,000 years ago.
Back aboard, tea time is followed by dinner and a vibrant folkloric show of dance, music, and storytelling that connects the past to Egypt’s living traditions.

Overnight: Minya

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Explore Tel el-Amarna, capital of Akhenaten and Nefertiti, Northern Tombs, Royal Tomb, Northern Palace, and Small Temples of Aten.
Cruise toward Assyut, Visitors can explore the Monastery of Prince Tawdrous, a symbol of Egypt's Christian history, by stopping at a river dock while on their cruise to Assyut.
The evening event will feature an Oriental buffet and a Galabeya party which requires guests to wear traditional dress while the Nile rhythms will create the musical atmosphere.

Highlights: Tel el-Amarna, Royal Tomb, Northern Palace, Small Temples of Aten, Monastery of Prince Tawdrous, Oriental buffet, galabeya party.

Overnight: Assyut

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Spend a leisurely day sailing south on your Cairo to Aswan Cruise, watching green fields turn to golden sandbanks and birds skim the Nile.
You will have breakfast and traditional Egyptian tablya lunch on the boat. The warm river breeze creates a peaceful atmosphere which follows the afternoon tea time and ends with an evening international buffet that features music.

Overnight: Sohag

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Sail early to El Balyana and journey to Abydos, sacred to Osiris and home to the Temple of Seti I.
Admire its exquisite reliefs, considered among the finest in Egypt, and the famed Abydos King List chronicling pharaohs across centuries. 
Return for a Moroccan inspired lunch as you navigate toward Naga Hammadi, passing through its distinctive bridges. Evening brings a BBQ dinner, rich with grilled flavors, and a fun quiz night that tests your growing Egyptology knowledge in friendly competition.

Overnight: Naga Hammadi

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Arrive in Qena and visit Dendera Temple, dedicated to Hathor, goddess of joy and love.
Admire the vibrant astronomical ceiling in restored blues and golds.
Back on board, the passengers can enjoy a seafood buffet which operates during their journey to Luxor.
In the afternoon, there is a cooking workshop focusing on Egyptian spices, followed by an Italian buffet accompanied by a lively belly dance show in the lounge.

Overnight: Luxor

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Cross to Luxor’s West Bank on your Luxury Nile River Cruise to explore the Valley of the Kings with its vividly decorated tombs.
Visit the Temple of Hatshepsut and pause at the Colossi of Memnon.
Return to the ship for lunch and a relaxing evening as music drifts from the bar.

Overnight: Luxor

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Start with the monumental Karnak Temple, its forest of columns and sacred lake evoking the scale of ancient devotion.
Continue to Luxor Temple, elegantly aligned with Karnak via an ancient avenue of sphinxes. 
After lunch, set sail for Edfu, watching the Nile’s character shift as it narrows.
Evening brings a generous buffet and the camaraderie of the bar’s gentle nightlife.

Overnight: Edfu

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

In the morning, visit Edfu Temple, the best-preserved Ptolemaic temple in Egypt, where Horus stands guard.
Sail to Kom Ombo for its twin Kom Ombo temples, one dedicated to Sobek the crocodile god and the other to Horus the Elder, along with a fascinating crocodile mummy museum. 

Tea time accompanies the sail to Aswan.
Dinner is served buffet style with oriental flavors, followed by music in the bar.

Overnight: Aswan

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Begin with the monumental High Dam, a modern engineering marvel.
Continue to Philae Temple, a jewel of Ptolemaic architecture saved from flooding and relocated to Agilkia Island. 
After lunch, explore the Nubian Museum, where artifacts and exhibits illuminate the rich heritage of Egypt’s southernmost culture.
Evening brings a set menu dinner and a Nubian show color, rhythm, and tradition in joyful harmony.

Overnight: Aswan

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Enjoy breakfast and a last stroll on deck as the Nile winds from Cairo to Aswan.
Disembark with memories of sunrises, temple shadows, and the timeless flow of the river that will stay with you forever.

Overnight: Disembarkation

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch