AmaWaterways · 11 nights

Secrets of Egypt & the Nile

Combine four hotel nights in Cairo with a 7-night Nile cruise roundtrip from Luxor, reaching Aswan and Qena. Flights connect Cairo and Luxor; Abu Simbel is an optional flight excursion rather than a cruise stop.

Ancient columns and statues at Luxor Temple

A look at the journey

  1. Cairo

    Enjoy three nights of guided Cairo discoveries before flying to Luxor.

  2. Luxor

    Embark and explore the Valley of the Kings and Queens by land.

  3. Edfu

    Visit the Temple of Horus before continuing south.

  4. Aswan

    Explore Aswan; optional Abu Simbel is a separate flight excursion, not this cruise route.

  5. Kom Ombo

    Visit the riverside temple before sailing back north.

  6. Luxor

    Discover Karnak and Luxor temples.

  7. Qena

    Visit Dendera by shore excursion, then sail back to Luxor.

  8. Luxor

    Disembark and fly to Cairo for the final overnight stay.

  9. Cairo

    Return by air for the final Cairo night before departure.

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