PopularLuxor & Aswan4 daysMax 16
Nile Cruise: Luxor to Aswan — 4 Days
The classic southbound cruise, stopping at the great temples of the Nile Valley with nights aboard a five-star boat.
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$520
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The open-air museum of the Nile Valley
Luxor & Aswan
- Luxor
- Aswan
The region
What Luxor & Aswan is like
Karnak and Luxor temples, the Valley of the Kings, and Hatshepsut's terraces on the West Bank. Sail south to Aswan for the Philae temple, the High Dam, and a felucca ride at sunset — with the option of a day trip to Abu Simbel.
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- Hotels
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- Vehicles
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Historic sites in Luxor & Aswan
The history behind the monuments you'll see.
c. 2000 BC – 1st century AD
Karnak Temple
The largest religious complex of the ancient world, built and rebuilt by pharaohs for about 2,000 years in honour of the god Amun-Ra.
Read the historyc. 1390–1213 BC, with later additions
Luxor Temple
An elegant temple in the heart of Luxor, joined to Karnak by the 3-km Avenue of Sphinxes and beautifully lit at night.
Read the historyc. 1550–1070 BC (New Kingdom)
Valley of the Kings
The hidden royal cemetery of the New Kingdom — more than 60 tombs cut deep into the hills, their walls painted with guides to the afterlife.
Read the historyc. 1479–1458 BC
Temple of Hatshepsut
The terraced mortuary temple of Egypt's most successful female pharaoh, set dramatically against the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari.
Read the historyPtolemaic period, c. 237–57 BC (Edfu)
Edfu & Kom Ombo Temples
Two temples on the Nile cruise route: Edfu, the best-preserved temple in Egypt, and the double temple of Kom Ombo above the river.
Read the historyc. 1264–1244 BC
Abu Simbel
Ramses II's two colossal rock-cut temples, saved from Lake Nasser in the 1960s by one of history's great rescue projects.
Read the historyc. 380 BC – AD 6th century
Philae Temple
The island temple of the goddess Isis, reached by boat — the last stronghold of ancient Egyptian religion.
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Tours in Luxor & Aswan
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Luxor & Aswan2 daysMax 10
Luxor Highlights — 2 Days
Both banks of Luxor in two focused days, with an optional dawn balloon flight.
From
$190
per person
Where to stay
Hotels in Luxor & Aswan
Luxor & AswanMövenpick Resort Aswan
A resort on Elephantine Island in the middle of the Nile at Aswan, reached by the hotel's own ferry from the Corniche. Rooms look over the river, the feluccas and the desert on the west bank, and Nubian villages and the island's ancient ruins are a short walk away.
- Free Wi-Fi
- Swimming pool
- Spa
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$141
per night
Luxor & AswanHilton Luxor Resort & Spa
A resort on the Nile's east bank just north of Karnak Temple, with pools facing the river and a large spa. It's quieter than the town centre while staying close to Karnak, and a good base between days on the West Bank.
- Free Wi-Fi
- Swimming pool
- Spa
- +7 more
$165
per night
Luxor & AswanSofitel Winter Palace Luxor
A Victorian palace on the Nile Corniche, opened in 1907 for Europe's winter visitors, a few minutes' walk from Luxor Temple. Howard Carter announced the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb here in 1922. The hotel's large tropical gardens hide a pool, and the grand staircase and terrace look across the river to the Theban hills.
- Free Wi-Fi
- Swimming pool
- Spa
- +6 more
$210
per night
Getting around
Vehicles in Luxor & Aswan
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Hyundai H-1 — 8-Seat Van
A roomy van for up to eight, ideal for the East and West Bank days in Luxor and the drive to Aswan via Edfu and Kom Ombo.
- Seats
- 8 seats
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Fuel
- Diesel
$55
per day, with driver
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Toyota HiAce — 13-Seat Minibus
The high-roof HiAce is the workhorse of Egyptian tourism: 13 seats, strong air conditioning and space for bags. The usual choice for the early-morning drive to Abu Simbel.
- Seats
- 13 seats
- Transmission
- Manual
- Fuel
- Diesel
$75
per day, with driver
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