Our representative will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport with luggage and customs formalities.
Transfer by private air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel in Cairo for check-in and overnight stay.
Meet your private Egyptologist guide and driver in your hotel lobby and depart for the Giza Plateau.
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant near the Giza Plateau (drinks extra).
Transfer to Giza Station to board the overnight sleeper train to Luxor (Dinner & Breakfast served on board).
Arrive at Luxor Railway Station. Meet & assist transfer to board your 5-star Nile cruise ship and check-in.
Enjoy your first buffet lunch on board the cruise.
Dinner served on board followed by overnight stay in Luxor.
Lunch on board while sailing towards Esna Lock, continuing onward to Edfu.
Afternoon tea on the sun deck, dinner on board, and overnight in Edfu.
Take a horse-drawn carriage to visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu. Return for breakfast and sail to Kom Ombo.
Visit the unique twin Temple of Kom Ombo (Sobek & Haroeris), then continue sailing to Aswan.
Dinner on board accompanied by an Egyptian Galabeya party or folklore show. Overnight in Aswan.
Lunch on board followed by a sailboat ride around Elephantine Island and Botanical Gardens.
Dinner and traditional Nubian show on board. Overnight stay in Aswan.
Check out with breakfast box and drive by private AC vehicle to Abu Simbel (approx. 3.5 hours).
Explore the iconic temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari carved into the mountain side.
Return to Aswan with free time to explore the local spice market or relax.
Transfer to Aswan Station to board the overnight train back to Cairo (Dinner & Breakfast on board).
Arrive at Giza Station. Our team will meet you at the train platform and transfer you in a private AC vehicle.
Enjoy an authentic countryside lunch before your private transfer to Cairo International Airport for final departure.
In Cairo, your stay with Yalla Holiday is on a Bed & Breakfast (BB) basis, with lunches included during your full-day tours. During the Nile Cruise, you enjoy Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included).
At Yalla Holiday, we provide a Private Egyptologist Guide for all Cairo sightseeing. While on the Nile Cruise, excursions are typically in small groups led by expert guides, with private options available upon request!
We provide VIP door-to-door service. Our Yalla Holiday representative meets you inside the terminal at Cairo International Airport to assist with luggage and visas, followed by a private transfer to your hotel.
The ultimate sailing weather. Enjoy the breeze on the sundeck as you sail between Luxor and Aswan. Temperatures are perfect (22°C) for exploring the Valley of the Kings and Karnak Temple without the heat.
2026 Ramadan Note: In March 2026, experience a unique "Ramadan on the Nile." Yalla Holiday organizes special traditional Sohour on the cruise deck under the moonlight.
Upper Egypt is hot, but Nile Cruises are fully air-conditioned. 2026 summer rates offer 5-star luxury at a fraction of the cost.
Expert Strategy: Yalla Holiday conducts all temple visits at dawn to avoid the midday sun, returning to the ship by 10 AM to enjoy the pool while sailing.
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