Royal Esadora Nile Cruise 5 Days 2025/2026

Monday - Check-in Royal Esadora Nile Cruise

Sightseeing’s in Luxor and Check-in on Nile Cruise

First, meet our Egyptologist Tour Guide at Luxor Train Station, who will take you and our driver on a day tour of Luxor on the Nile's West Bank before boarding your 5-star Royal Esadora Nile Cruise.
The Valley of Kings, where you'll view some of the most ornately decorated royal tombs from the 15th century BC, is the starting point for today's journey. A Kings Valley ticket includes admission to three royal tombs, with an extra ticket for King Tut Tomb considered "optional."

Then, on the other side of the Kings Valley, visit the funerary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut for a fascinating look at Egypt's first lady.
Drive past Ramessuem Temple and Noble Tombs to reach King Amenhotep's tomb. The massive Memnon Colossi can be found in the 3rd Temple.
After that, our four-night full-board holiday on a five-star ship begins with lunch on board with the assistance of our tour guide.
Finally, this afternoon in Luxor city, you will have free time to freshen up before accompanying our guide for a tour of the Great City of Luxor.
Return to the Nile Cruise for dinner, evening entertainment, and overnight accommodations before supper.

Tuesday - Nile Cruise Sailing

East Bank of Luxor Tour from Nile Cruise

Before boarding the Royal Esadora Nile Cruise and meeting our guide for a visit to Karnak Temple, have breakfast on board. Stop visiting Luxor Temple, Egypt's largest and the home of God Raa, Egypt's primary God, on your way back to the cruise ship. The abode of Goddess Mut.
Then, embark on a Nile river cruise aboard your floating hotel and relax on the Cruise Top deck, and enjoy your lunch, which overlooks the pool, for a tranquil and restful ride.
Finally, your Nile Cruise will arrive in time for you to cross the river, eat dinner, and sleep on board.

Wednesday - Edfu and Kom Ombo visits

Full-Day Nile Cruise Sailing

First and foremost, breakfast will be given on the Royal Esadora Nile Cruise. Take a horse carriage ride to the Falcon Temple of God Horus when you arrive in Edfu.
Then, as the cruise continues to sail the green Nile River, take advantage of your free time on board and enjoy your Lunch with the wonderful view of Egyptians on the Nile Banks.

After nightfall, you'll pay a quick visit to Kom Ombo Temple, which sits on the Nile's shore and was formerly the home of Sobek The Crocodile God.
Finally, after dinner on board and a costume party for the traditional Egyptian long garment "Galabiya," arrive in Aswan and spend the night there.

Thursday - Day Trip to Abu Simbel from Nile Cruise

Abu Simbel Temples

Abu Simbel Optional; Trip Description

Our Egyptologist tour guide and vehicle will meet you with a breakfast box at the Royal Esadora Nile Cruise and transport you to Abu Simbel city in 2/3 hours.

Then, after arriving at Abu Simbel Temples, embark on a two-hour trip that begins with King Ramses II's Great Temple, which features four enormous Colossi of Ramses seated on his throne. Examine the sanctuary's painted walls and passageways, where the King sits among the Egyptian Gods. Consider how the King's face is bathed in The Sun Rays twice a year, on his birthday and coronation.

Six standing sculptures of the monarch and his wife surround Queen Nefertari's Beauty and Love Temple.
After that, return to Aswan for a lunch cruise on the Nile.
The afternoon is free to relax and recover before an evening stroll around Aswan's open-air market places.
Finally, return to the boat for dinner and Nubian entertainment at night.

Friday - Check-out

Aswan city Tour and Check out

After breakfast and check-out, meet our Egyptologist for a sightseeing tour of Aswan, starting at Philae Temple, dedicated to Goddess Isis of Love. Our Egyptologist will next take you to The Temple on Agilika Island, where you will board a motorboat and learn about the love and fidelity story between Isis and Osiris, two of Ancient Egypt's most famous lovers.
Then take a Nubian Nile taxi back to Aswan, where you'll meet up with our guide for a trip to The High Dam and Lake Nasser. Learn about the construction of Egypt's most ambitious project of the twentieth century by visiting the Dam.

Then, at the Aswan Granite Quarry and The Unfinished Obelisk, see how Ancient Egyptians sculpted and moved this massive piece of stone to eventually place it within one of their temples; the Obelisk weighs over 1200 tones and was carved from a single block of red granite.
Finally, stop in Aswan before then transfer you to the train station\ Airport.