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soleil Nile Cruise

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Duration

4 days

Location

Egypt

Price

From USD 1050

Reviews

4.8 (6 reviews)

Support

Local team

Overview

The Soleil Nile Cruise is a 5-star luxury cruise ship offering an elegant and modern experience along the Nile River between Luxor and Aswan. Designed for travelers seeking comfort, style, and immersive cultural exploration, Soleil blends contemporary design with Egyptian hospitality.

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Day 1
- Arrival at Luxor airport / station — transfer to Nile cruise, check-in & rest.
- Rich lunch buffet served on board.
- Afternoon guided tour of Karnak Temple — the greatest example of Pharaonic architecture in Egypt.
- Visit Luxor Temple, built by Amenhotep III & Ramses II, with unique representations of ancient Egyptian gods.
- Dinner on board & overnight.
2 TemplesLunch & Dinner Included
Day 2
- Breakfast on board.
- Valley of the Kings — 3 tombs included, dating to the 16th–11th centuries BC.
- Hatshepsut Temple — 15th-century BC temple dedicated to the sun god Amun.
- Colossi of Memnon — towering statues at the entrance of Amenhotep III’s mortuary temple.
- Lunch on board and sailing from Luxor to Esna.
- Watch the cruise pass the Esna Lock with tour guide commentary.
- Dinner & overnight.
Valley of Kings (3 Tombs)All Meals Included
Day 3
- Breakfast on board, then arrive at Temple of Edfu — best-preserved ancient Egyptian temple, built 57 BC.
- Horse-drawn carriage ride to the temple with guided commentary.
- Leisurely cruise to Kom Ombo with lunch and Nile views.
- Kom Ombo Temple — unique twin design honoring Sobek (crocodile god) & Horus (falcon god).
- Dinner on board while sailing to Aswan overnight.
2 Ptolemaic TemplesHorse Carriage Ride
Day 4
- Breakfast on board.
- Visit the Aswan High Dam — 1960s engineering marvel that controls Nile floods.
- Cross the Nile to Philae Temple — ancient complex dedicated to Isis & Hathor.
- Return on board for dinner & overnight in Aswan.
High Dam & PhilaeDinner Included
Day 5
- Breakfast on board with scenic Nile views.
- Optional excursion to Abu Simbel — one of Egypt’s most iconic temples.
- Check-out and transfer to Aswan airport, railway station, or bus.
Optional Abu SimbelBreakfast Included