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Itinerary
Below is an example of a typical Nile cruise itinerary. Each cruise differs slightly depending on the operator. Please see specific tours for actual itinerary.
Day 1
Depart from Gatwick or Manchester for your flight to Luxor. Transfer by coach (approx. 30 minutes) and embark.
Day 2
Morning visit to the Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens, the Mortuary temple of Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon. Sail to Esna.
Day 3
Visit to the Esna temple, sail to Edfu for a visit to the Temple of Horus and then sail to Kom Ombo
Day 4
Sail to Aswan. Visit to the High Dam, the unfinished Obelisk and the Philae Temple.
Day 5
Morning at leisure or optional excursion to Abu Simbel. Afternoon relaxation on a felucca sail around the islands in Aswan.
Day 6
Early sail to Kom Ombo and visit Kom Ombo Temple. Sail to Esna via Edfu.
Day 7
Early morning sail to Luxor. Late afternoon visit to Karnak and Luxor temple.
Day 8
Check out to return to UK or extend holiday to Luxor, Cairo, Aswan or the Red Sea Riveira.
Click here to visit the BBC History website for lots more information on Egypt and the Ancient Egyptians
Please note: For operational reasons, Nile Cruises can be subject to alteration locally at short notice. With the introduction of a second lock at Esna it is anticipated that there will no longer be the need to close it during June and early December. If a lock closure does occur then guests will join and leave the boat in Esna during the closure period. Cruises will then sail Esna-Aswan-Esna. All excursions will take place but not necessarily in the order given. During certain periods the boat may have to sail after dark therefore the number of hours of daylight sailing is subject to change.
When the boat is moored, vessels may have to berth alongside each other restricting views and requiring clients to pass through a number of boats to disembark. Upon disembarkation clients will be required to walk along a gangplank and there may be steps to climb.
Alexander The Great operates from a Tuesday to Monday which means the first night on arrival will be spent at the Old Winter Palace in Luxor.
