Day 01 — Luxor
Embark at Luxor
Karnak · Luxor Temple
Board on Monday at golden hour. Karnak's forest of columns, then Luxor Temple lit against the dusk.
KarnakLuxor Temple
Lumina · Itineraries · 4 nights
The Four-Night Passage
Luxor → Aswan · Departs every Monday from Luxor
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The Classic Passage
Board in Luxor on Monday and sail south through the heart of ancient Egypt: Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, the temple of Horus at Edfu and the twin temple at Kom Ombo, ending in Aswan with Philae and the High Dam. The classic Nile passage, unhurried and fully guided.
Highlights
- Karnak and Luxor Temple at golden hour
- Valley of the Kings and the Colossi
- Edfu by horse-drawn carriage
- Philae and the High Dam in Aswan
Included aboard
- A cabin or suite of your choice
- All meals aboard: breakfast, lunch, dinner and afternoon tea
- Guided shore excursions with a resident Egyptologist
- Sun deck and pool
- Turndown service
Day by day
Follow the river.
Day 02 — Esna
The West Bank
Valley of the Kings · sail to Esna
The royal tombs and the Colossi in the morning, then cast off south toward the Esna lock.
Valley of the Kingssail to Esna
Day 03 — Edfu
Edfu
Temple of Horus
By carriage to the falcon temple of Horus, the best-preserved in Egypt, then an afternoon at leisure on deck.
Temple of Horus
Day 04 — Kom Ombo
Kom Ombo
Temple of Sobek · arrive Aswan
The twin temple of Kom Ombo, floodlit from the deck, as we sail on to Aswan.
Temple of Sobekarrive Aswan
Day 05 — Aswan
Aswan
Philae · The High Dam · disembark
Philae by launch, the High Dam, and tea above the cataract before farewell.
PhilaeThe High Damdisembark
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