Day 01 — Aswan
Embark at Aswan
Philae · felucca at sunset
Board on Friday and settle in. Visit island-bound Philae by launch, then a felucca beneath the cataract at golden hour.
Philaefelucca at sunset
Lumina · Itineraries · 3 nights
The Three-Night Passage
Aswan → Luxor · Departs every Friday from Aswan
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The Weekend Passage
Board in Aswan on Friday and drift north with the current: Philae at golden hour, the twin temple of Kom Ombo, the falcon temple of Edfu and the Esna lock, arriving in Luxor for Karnak by night and the Valley of the Kings. A long weekend on the river.
Highlights
- Philae by launch and a felucca at golden hour
- Kom Ombo and Edfu in a single day
- Karnak and Luxor Temple lit at night
- Valley of the Kings on the final morning
Included aboard
- A cabin or suite of your choice
- All meals aboard: breakfast, lunch, dinner and afternoon tea
- Guided shore excursions
- Sun deck and pool
- Turndown service
Day by day
Follow the river.
Day 02 — Kom Ombo
Kom Ombo & Edfu
Temple of Sobek · Temple of Horus
The twin temple of Kom Ombo in the morning as we sail north, then by carriage to the falcon temple of Horus at Edfu.
Temple of SobekTemple of Horus
Day 03 — Esna
Esna to Luxor
Esna lock · Karnak by night
Through the Esna lock and on to Luxor. Karnak and Luxor Temple lit against the evening sky.
Esna lockKarnak by night
Day 04 — Luxor
The West Bank
Valley of the Kings · disembark
The royal tombs and the Colossi before the heat, then farewell breakfast and disembarkation in Luxor.
Valley of the Kingsdisembark
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