Day 01 — Luxor
Embark at Luxor
Karnak by night
Board and settle as Karnak is lit for the evening, with a first dinner aboard.
Karnak by night
Lumina · Itineraries · 7 nights
The Seven-Night Voyage
Luxor → Luxor · Departs every Monday from Luxor
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The Grand Voyage
The complete river: seven nights from Luxor to Aswan and back again. Two full days in Luxor, the temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo, Philae, the High Dam and a felucca in Aswan, then a slow return north with time to spare on deck. Abu Simbel is available as an optional excursion.
Highlights
- Two days in Luxor, east and west banks
- Philae, the High Dam and a felucca in Aswan
- Optional Abu Simbel excursion
- A slow return north with a farewell dinner
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 — Luxor
The West Bank
Valley of the Kings · Hatshepsut
The royal tombs and the temple of Hatshepsut, then sail south.
Valley of the KingsHatshepsut
Day 03 — Edfu
Edfu
Temple of Horus
Through the Esna lock and by carriage to the temple of Horus.
Temple of Horus
Day 04 — Kom Ombo
Kom Ombo
Temple of Sobek · arrive Aswan
The twin temple by late afternoon, floodlit after dark, then on to Aswan.
Temple of Sobekarrive Aswan
Day 05 — Aswan
Aswan
Philae · High Dam · felucca
Philae by launch, the High Dam, and a felucca at golden hour. Abu Simbel is available as an optional excursion.
PhilaeHigh Damfelucca
Day 06 — Edfu
Sailing North
Kom Ombo · Edfu
Begin the return north, with time ashore at the temples along the river.
Kom OmboEdfu
Day 07 — Esna
Esna
Esna lock · farewell dinner
A final evening on the river and a farewell dinner under the stars.
Esna lockfarewell dinner
Day 08 — Luxor
Return to Luxor
Disembark
Arrive back in Luxor and disembark after breakfast.
Disembark
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