Nile River cruise itinerary with Movenpick Royal Lily
- 4 Days / 3 Nights — Aswan → Luxor (departures on Fridays)
- 5 Days / 4 Nights — Luxor → Aswan (departures on Mondays)
- There are also longer cruises (up to 7 or 8 days) offered on some departures.
5 Days / 4 Nights — Luxor → Aswan
Day 1 — Embarkation & East Bank (Luxor)
- Arrive at Luxor and check in.
- Lunch on board.
- Visit the grand temples on the East Bank: Karnak Temple Complex and Luxor Temple.
- Dinner and overnight on board, sailing begins.
Day 2 — West Bank of Luxor / Sail toward Esna
- Visit Valley of the Kings — tombs of ancient Pharaohs.
- Visit Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (Deir el‑Bahari) and the Colossi of Memnon.
- Lunch on board and then sail toward Esna (passing cornfields and Nile countryside).
- Overnight on board.
Day 3 — Edfu & Kom Ombo Temples
- Sail to Edfu Temple, dedicated to the falcon‑god Horus — one of Egypt’s best‑preserved ancient temples.
- After Edfu visit, sail to Kom Ombo Temple — a unique “double temple”, dedicated to two gods (Sobek and Horus).
- Dinner and overnight on board as the cruise heads toward Aswan.
Day 4 — Aswan Sightseeing: High Dam, Philae Temple & More
- Morning visit to Aswan High Dam — a modern marvel shaping the Nile’s flow and Egypt’s resources.
- Visit the beautiful Philae Temple (on Agilkia Island) — a temple to the goddess Isis, reached by boat.
- Optionally, sail around local islands by felucca or enjoy the sunset on the Nile. Dinner and overnight on board in Aswan.
Day 5 — Disembarkation in Aswan
- Breakfast on board and disembark; end of cruise.
- From Aswan, you can extend with optional trips (e.g. to Abu Simbel Temples) if you like.
4 Days / 3 Nights — Aswan → Luxor
Day 1 – Aswan
- Embark on the cruise after arrival.
- Visit the Aswan High Dam — a modern Egyptian landmark.
- Visit the Philae Temple (on Agilkia Island) — dedicated to the goddess Isis.
- See the Unfinished Obelisk — in the old granite quarries, showing how ancient Egyptians worked stone.
- Overnight on board.
Day 2 – Temples of Kom Ombo & Edfu + Sailing
- Sail to Kom Ombo Temple — a rare “double temple,” dedicated both to Sobek (the crocodile god) and Horus.
- Then sail to Edfu Temple — one of the best preserved ancient temples in Egypt, dedicated to Horus.
- Continue sailing towards Luxor; dinner and overnight onboard.
Day 3 – Luxor West Bank: Ancient Tombs & Temples
- Disembark to visit the Valley of the Kings, where many pharaohs’ tombs lie.
- Visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el‑Bahari — a remarkable mortuary temple carved into cliffs.
- See the Colossi of Memnon — two huge statues from a long‑destroyed mortuary temple.
- Lunch on board, then evening at leisure/sailing. Overnight onboard in Luxor.
Day 4 – Luxor East Bank: Temples, Disembarkation
- Visit the magnificent Karnak Temple Complex — one of the largest and most impressive temple complexes in Egypt.
- Then visit Luxor Temple — historically linked to Karnak via an ancient avenue of sphinxes.
- Disembark after breakfast; your cruise ends in Luxor with a free airport transfer.
