Summary
Sailing the Nile, we follow towering monuments and timeless stories discovering the extraordinary artistry of one of history’s oldest civilisations.
We begin in Aswan and the warm south, where the Nile drifts past desert hills and ancient temples that seem to rise straight from the sand. As we sail upstream, time slows - each stop offering another glimpse into Egypt’s astonishing past.
Soon, we reach Luxor, a city once considered the heart of the ancient world, where life and eternity sit on opposite banks of the river. It’s a place that still feels touched by the divine.
Further afield, quieter sites await: beautiful temples, elaborate tombs, and stories carved deep into stone. These are places many travellers never reach.
Finally, we end in Cairo - vibrant, chaotic, endlessly compelling. Here, amid the swirl of modern life, we step into a museum that holds some of the greatest treasures ever created.
From the temples of Luxor and Karnak to the pyramids of Giza and the magnificent Grand Egyptian Museum, this is a journey made for travellers who want to explore Egypt's highlights and dive a little deeper.
Itinerary & Map
Aswan is Egypt’s southernmost city and remains hot and dry all year round. It is considered the most picturesque setting on the Nile and serves as a base for to...
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Aswan is Egypt’s southernmost city and remains hot and dry all year round. It is considered the most picturesque setting on the Nile and serves as a base for to...
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Edfu is an Egyptian town of The Nile Valley situated halfway between Luxor and Aswan, on the west bank of the Nile. The town is popular with tourists for being...
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Since the early steamers visited Egypt in the nineteenth century, Luxor has remained a tourist hotspot. Situated on the east side of the Nile in the centre of T...
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Dendera, also spelled Denderah, Tentyris, or Tentyra is a small town and former bishopric in Egypt situated on the west bank of the Nile, about 5 kilometres sou...
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Aswan is Egypt’s southernmost city and remains hot and dry all year round. It is considered the most picturesque setting on the Nile and serves as a base for to...
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Aswan is Egypt’s southernmost city and remains hot and dry all year round. It is considered the most picturesque setting on the Nile and serves as a base for to...
Full description
Edfu is an Egyptian town of The Nile Valley situated halfway between Luxor and Aswan, on the west bank of the Nile. The town is popular with tourists for being...
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Since the early steamers visited Egypt in the nineteenth century, Luxor has remained a tourist hotspot. Situated on the east side of the Nile in the centre of T...
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Dendera, also spelled Denderah, Tentyris, or Tentyra is a small town and former bishopric in Egypt situated on the west bank of the Nile, about 5 kilometres sou...
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DAY 1
Aswan is Egypt’s southernmost city and remains hot and dry all year round. It is considered the most picturesque setting on the Nile and serves as a base for tourist excursions to many local sites of interest.
DAY 4
Edfu is an Egyptian town of The Nile Valley situated halfway between Luxor and Aswan, on the west bank of the Nile. The town is popular with tourists for being home to one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt, dedicated to the sky god of the Nile, Horus.
DAY 5
Since the early steamers visited Egypt in the nineteenth century, Luxor has remained a tourist hotspot. Situated on the east side of the Nile in the centre of The Nile Valley, Luxor is an ideal location for tours and trips to surrounding places of interest.
DAY 6
Dendera, also spelled Denderah, Tentyris, or Tentyra is a small town and former bishopric in Egypt situated on the west bank of the Nile, about 5 kilometres south of Qena, on the opposite side of the river.
Dates & prices
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Flights included from London Heathrow and Manchester
Departs
Wed 1 Sep 2027
from £5,899 pp
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