Trip highlights
- Aswan: Philae Temple and the High Dam, as described in the daily programme.
- Kom Ombo and Edfu temple visits during the river journey.
- Luxor East Bank: Karnak and Luxor Temple.
- Luxor West Bank: Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and Colossi of Memnon.
- Four-day, three-night Aswan-to-Luxor programme with full-board accommodation.
Overview
This Princess Sarah II programme is a four-day, three-night cruise from Aswan to Luxor. It is listed in our Standard 5 Star Nile Cruises selection and combines the cabin stay with guiding and the transfers described below. It is a short river journey rather than a Cairo package or a week-long round trip.
How the four days are arranged
The first day combines boarding in Aswan with Philae and the High Dam. Kom Ombo follows during the sailing section; Edfu and Luxor’s East Bank are described on day three. The final day covers the West Bank before the agreed departure transfer. Use that final sightseeing day when planning an onward flight, rather than assuming the day is free immediately after breakfast.
What to compare in your quote
The listed package includes full-board accommodation, the specified private vehicle transfers and an English-speaking Egyptologist. Monument entrance fees, optional tours, extra meals and beverages and tips are excluded. Ask for the room category, bedding and sailing date to be written into the quote. Published cabin-count descriptions are not used here as a substitute for confirming the room you will receive.
For a different short-cruise comparison, see MS Medea. Its page also describes a four-night option from Luxor, which is a different duration and direction from this Princess Sarah II programme.
Itinerary
Day 01Embarkation in Aswan – High Dam & Philae Temple
Meet your tour representative at Aswan Airport, train station, or your hotel. Transfer in a private air-conditioned vehicle to board your 5-star Nile cruise ship. Enjoy lunch onboard, then depart with your licensed Egyptologist guide to visit the famous Aswan High Dam, an engineering triumph of modern Egypt, and the magnificent Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis and relocated stone by stone to Agilkia Island. Return to the ship for dinner and an overnight stay in Aswan.
Day 02Kom Ombo Temple – Sail to Edfu
Enjoy breakfast onboard while sailing down the Nile toward Kom Ombo. Visit the unique double temple dedicated to Sobek the crocodile god and Haroeris the falcon-headed god. Explore the nearby Crocodile Museum before returning to the ship. Continue cruising toward Edfu while enjoying lunch on deck. Afternoon tea and dinner onboard as the ship docks near Edfu for the night.
Day 03Edfu Temple – Sail to Luxor (East Bank)
After breakfast, take a horse-drawn carriage to visit the remarkably preserved Temple of Horus at Edfu, the most complete ancient temple in Egypt. Return to the ship and sail through the historic Esna Lock toward Luxor. After lunch onboard, explore Luxor's East Bank, visiting the immense Karnak Temple complex with its forest of 134 colossal columns, followed by the majestic Luxor Temple illuminated in the evening. Dinner and overnight onboard in Luxor.
Day 04West Bank & Disembarkation in Luxor
Savor breakfast on the ship before checking out. Cross to Luxor's West Bank to explore the world-renowned Valley of the Kings, where ancient pharaohs were laid to rest in richly painted rock-cut tombs. Continue to the stunning terraced Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari and stop for photos at the towering Colossi of Memnon. Transfer to Luxor Airport or your Luxor hotel with cherished memories of the Nile.
What is included
Included
- Meet and assist service upon arrival and departure.
- Accommodation on the Nile Cruise on a Full Board basis.
- All transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle.
- English-speaking Egyptologist guide during tours.
- Bottled mineral water during daily tours.
- All taxes and service charges.
Not included
- Entrance fees to sightseeing sites.
- International airfare.
- Extra meals and beverages.
- Optional tours.
- Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, etc.).
- Tipping.
Questions about this trip
Can I depart Luxor immediately after breakfast on the final day?
The final day includes the West Bank visits after breakfast and checkout. Give the team your onward flight or train time so they can confirm a workable sightseeing and transfer plan.
Is this Princess Sarah II offer three nights or seven?
The programme on this page is three nights and four days from Aswan to Luxor. A longer cruise or the reverse direction would require a separate confirmed quotation.
Are monument tickets included with Princess Sarah II?
No. Entrance fees are excluded from this offer. Full-board accommodation, the specified transfers and English-speaking guiding are included, with optional activities and extra beverages separate.
