Lady Carol Nile Cruise

Lady Carol Nile Cruise

4 days from Aswan, departing every Friday Days / 3 Nights
Start From $461

Sail from Aswan to Luxor aboard the 5-star MS Lady Carol.

The MS Lady Carol is a 5-star Nile cruiser sailing the classic Aswan-to-Luxor route, with a traditional felucca ride on arrival and an Italian-speaking Egyptologist guide throughout the journey.

The cruise opens in Aswan with the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and Philae Temple, followed by a boat trip along the shores of Elephantine Island. Sailing north, it calls at Kom Ombo, home to a temple shared by the gods Horus and Sobek, and Edfu, one of Egypt's best-preserved temples, reached by horse-drawn carriage from the riverbank. In Luxor, the West Bank brings the Colossi of Memnon, the Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens, and Hatshepsut Temple, while the East Bank covers Luxor and Karnak Temples.

Onboard, full-board dining runs throughout the sailing, with an Egyptian folkloric dinner and show one evening. An optional land excursion to Abu Simbel can be added from Aswan.

Aswan — where the Nile narrows and the pace slows.
Start City

Aswan — where the Nile narrows and the pace slows.

Luxor — the world's greatest open-air museum.
End City

Luxor — the world's greatest open-air museum.

Daily Itinerary

Day 1

Day 1 (Arrival & Aswan Sightseeing):

Meet and assist on arrival at Aswan Airport or railway station, transfer to the ship for embarkation before lunch, check in, lunch on board, guided visit to Philae Temple and the Unfinished Obelisk, dinner on board. Overnight in Aswan.
Aswan
Aswan — where the Nile narrows and the pace slows.

Day 2

Day 2 (Kom Ombo & Sailing to Edfu):

Breakfast on board while sailing to Kom Ombo, lunch on board, afternoon tea during sailing, guided visit to Kom Ombo Temple (Sobek and Haeroris), continue sailing to Edfu, dinner on board. Overnight in Edfu.
Kom Ombo
Kom Ombo — the temple shared by two gods.

Day 3

Day 3 (Edfu & Luxor East Bank):

Morning guided visit to the Horus Temple in Edfu, breakfast on board, sail to Luxor via Esna, lunch on board, afternoon tea, guided visit to Luxor's East Bank — Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple — dinner on board, evening Belly Dance show. Overnight in Luxor.
Karnak Temple
Karnak — the largest religious complex ever built.

Day 4

Day 4 (Luxor West Bank & Departure):

Breakfast on board, check out, guided visit to Luxor's West Bank — the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut — then transfer to Luxor Airport or railway station for departure.
Luxor
Luxor — the world's greatest open-air museum.

What's Included

Aswan airport meet and assist on arrival and departure, 4 nights full-board aboard a 5-star cruise, Egypt entry visa, modern air-conditioned transfers with free WiFi, entrance tickets to all sites on the itinerary, meals as per the itinerary, and an Italian-speaking guide for every excursion

What's Excluded

International flight to/from Italy, optional excursions, the Abu Simbel land excursion (€110 per person), additional meals and drinks, and tipping or other personal expenses

Notes

Day 1 (Fri): Board in Aswan before lunch; free afternoon; traditional boat ride along Elephantine Island; overnight in Aswan. Day 2 (Sat): Aswan High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, Philae Temple; sail to Kom Ombo, Temple of Sobek and Haroeris; sail to Edfu; Egyptian folkloric dinner and show. Day 3 (Sun): Edfu Temple of Horus; sail to Luxor. Day 4 (Mon): Disembark in Luxor; Luxor West Bank — Colossi of Memnon, Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, Hatshepsut Temple; Luxor East Bank — Luxor and Karnak Temples; transfer to Luxor airport.