5-day Nile cruise Aswan → Luxor (5 days)

5-day Nile cruise Aswan → Luxor: Classic shore temples included as program. Destination: Aswan · Nile · Luxor; duration: 5 days; suits: 2–12; guide language: Cruise EN + optional Chinese escort.

This is a tour from the Wang Fu Egypt tours section. This page sets out the itinerary, what is included and practical advice. Once you know your date and group size you can book directly on the tour page and receive a written quote.

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Itinerary

Day 1: Embark Aswan — Philae or felucca per ship.
Day 2: Kom Ombo / Edfu — Sailing.
Day 3: Luxor West — Valley of the Kings.
Day 4: East Bank — Karnak.
Day 5: Disembark — Fly Cairo or extend.

Included

4 cruise nights + meals band
Classic shore calls

Not included

Intl flights, drinks, tips, Abu Simbel

How to visit Luxor

Luxor is ancient Thebes, often called the world’s greatest open-air museum. The East Bank has Karnak and Luxor Temple, which is spectacular lit up at night; the West Bank has the Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens, the Temple of Hatshepsut, Medinet Habu and the Colossi of Memnon. Sunrise hot-air balloons lift off from the West Bank and fly about 45 minutes over temples and fields, a highlight for many visitors, but take-off depends on the wind and flights can be cancelled or moved. North of Luxor, Dendera (Temple of Hathor) and Abydos (Temple of Seti I) keep superb carved and painted reliefs. Two days cover the highlights of both banks; three days are more relaxed.

Tips for Luxor

Summer middays are very hot: visit early and late.
The Valley of the Kings ticket covers a limited number of tombs; some famous tombs need an extra ticket.
Flash is usually not allowed in tombs; follow the photo rules on site.
Balloon pickups are before dawn: bring a jacket and keep a spare day for weather.
From Cairo, go by domestic flight, sleeper train or private car.

How to visit Aswan

Aswan is the calmest and most beautiful stretch of the Nile, with Elephantine Island, white feluccas and Nubian villages on the west bank. Philae Temple is reached by boat, and the High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk are close to town. Abu Simbel, built by Ramesses II, lies about three hours south by road; the temples were cut and moved in the 20th century to save them from the lake, and the trip usually leaves before dawn and returns the same day. North of Aswan, the temples of Horus at Edfu and of Kom Ombo are usually visited on a Nile cruise.

Tips for Aswan

Abu Simbel trips leave very early: sleep early and take a breakfast box.
Ask before photographing people in Nubian villages.
An overnight felucca is basic and suits travellers who enjoy the experience.
Summer is extremely hot and winter is peak season: book hotels and cruises early.

Notes for Upper Egypt

Luxor and Aswan are very hot in summer and winter is peak season. Days start early with a midday break. Balloons and the Abu Simbel convoy have limited places and need advance confirmation; if weather or security plans change, we help you rebook.

How to book

Tap Book at the bottom of this page or on the tour page, or contact us through the site.
Tell us the date, group size, hotel location and any special needs.
We confirm the details in Chinese, Arabic or English and send a written quote.
Once confirmed we arrange car, guide and tickets, and reconfirm pickup the evening before.

How we work

Send your request from the booking page or our contact channels: the task, the city and the date.
The Wang Fu team checks the details and asks about your field and terminology if needed.
You receive a written quote and plan before anything starts.
We assign the right person, coordinate on site or remotely, and stay in touch until the job is done.

FAQ

Can 5-day Nile cruise Aswan → Luxor be private or customised?

Yes. Most Wang Fu Egypt tours are private; start time, order of sights and meals can be adjusted, and the written confirmation is final.

How do I book 5-day Nile cruise Aswan → Luxor?

Tap Book on the tour page or contact us through the site with date, group size and hotel location; we reply with a written quote.

What if the weather changes?

Balloons, boat days and desert trips depend on weather; if cancelled we help you rebook or switch activity.

Contact us for a quote

Tell us what you need, where and when, and the Wang Fu team will reply with a written quote.