Journey through the Nile: An 8-Day Felucca Cruise from Aswan to Luxor. This 8-day Felucca Cruise itinerary is designed for travelers who want to experience the beauty and history of Egypt from a unique perspective – aboard a felucca, a traditional Egyptian sailboat. The 8-day Felucca Cruise takes you from Aswan to Luxor, allowing you to explore some of the most famous temples, tombs, and landmarks along the Nile River.
Starting in Aswan, you will visit the Aswan High Dam and the Philae Temple before embarking on your felucca cruise and setting sail down the Nile. The 8-day Felucca Cruise package includes stops at several ancient temples, including the Temple of Kom Ombo, the Temple of Edfu, and the Temple of Gebel el-Silsila. You will also have the opportunity to visit the small towns and villages along the way, meeting the locals and learning about their way of life.
As you continue your journey, you’ll explore the historic towns of El Kab and Esna before arriving in Luxor, the site of many famous temples and tombs. Here, you’ll visit the Luxor Temple, the Karnak Temple, and the Valley of the Kings, where many pharaohs were buried.
Overall, this itinerary offers the perfect blend of relaxation, history, and adventure, allowing you to experience the best of Egypt’s ancient wonders in a unique and unforgettable way.
790 USD per person in a group from (2-16 people).
1345 USD for a single traveler (Traveling alone).
Please keep in mind that slight changes might occur due to circumstances beyond our control.
Arrival at Aswan Airport/Railway. Meet with your guide to commence your tour to the High Dam, the beautiful Philae Temple, and the granite quarry of the Unfinished Obelisk.
Board your Felucca cruise. Enjoy the Nile landscape in Aswan. Lunch and dinner on board. Stop on the banks for a peaceful night.
Breakfast and disembarkation. Drive to the famous Camel Market (every Saturday and Sunday). Set sail to Kom Ombo to overnight there.
Breakfast then visit the twin Temple of Horus and Sobek together with the Crocodile Museum in Kom Ombo. Set sail to Gabal El-Silsilah to overnight there. Lunch and dinner will be served onboard your Felucca cruise.
Visit the sandstone quarry of Gabal El-Silsilah to witness how the ancient Egyptian workers cut their rocks to build their massive temple around Egypt. Explore the rock-cut temple of Horemheb at the Quarry. Set Sail to Edfu to overnight there.
Take a horse and carriage to visit the most intact temple in Egypt, the Temple of Horus in Edfu. Back to your Felucca cruise to set sail to El-Kab. Overnight is in El-Kab.
Breakfast then visit the tombs of El-Kab which were built during the early New Kingdom period to narrate the exploits of the liberation wars against the Hyksos. Back to your Felucca Cruise to Set Sail to Esna. Overnight is in Esna.
Visit the beautiful Temple of Esna which was built during the Greco-Roman Era and was dedicated to the Ram-headed God, Khnum. Back to your Felucca cruise to sail down to Luxor through the Lock of Esna.
Disembarkation and visit the magnificent tombs of the Valley of the Kings, the unique Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon on the west bank of Luxor.
Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant, then proceed to explore the massive Karnak Temple and the majestic Luxor Temple.
Our services of the 8-day Felucca cruise itinerary ends by transferring you to your hotel in Luxor or to Luxor Airport.
