Steigenberger Regency

Your adventure starts in Luxor as you settle into your cabin onboard Steigenberger Regency. Lunch is served on the ship before you set out with your guide to explore Karnak Temple, renowned for its sprawling halls, sacred lakes, and monumental columns. Continue to Luxor Temple, where layers of history and imposing statues glow in the evening light. Return for dinner and relax on the ship for your first night in Luxor.

Enjoy breakfast before crossing to Luxor’s West Bank. Visit the Valley of the Kings to discover pharaonic tombs adorned with colorful art, then explore the remarkable Hatshepsut Temple carved against the cliffs. Stop by the Colossi of Memnon before lunch back on board. As you sail south, watch the Nile’s scenery shift while passing through Esna Lock at sunset. Dinner and overnight as the cruise continues toward Edfu.

Start your day with breakfast, then take a horse-drawn carriage to the Temple of Horus at Edfu, one of Egypt’s best-preserved ancient temples. Return to the ship and cruise toward Kom Ombo, where you’ll visit the dual temple dedicated to Sobek and Horus the Elder and see ancient surgical instruments at the Crocodile Mummification Museum. Enjoy dinner and relax as the boat continues to Aswan.

After breakfast, set out to explore Aswan’s highlights. Visit the Aswan High Dam, then travel by boat to Philae Temple on Agilkia Island, dedicated to the goddess Isis. Examine the Unfinished Obelisk for a glimpse of ancient craftsmanship, then return to the cruise ship for lunch. Spend your afternoon relaxing or join an optional felucca ride or a visit to a Nubian village for a taste of local culture. Dinner and overnight in Aswan.

After breakfast, it’s time to disembark in Aswan. If you wish, join an early morning excursion to Abu Simbel to witness its colossal temples carved into the rock. Whether you travel onward from Aswan or add Abu Simbel to your experience, your cruise concludes with attentive service and lasting memories of Egypt’s southern wonders.