Escorted Journeys by Worldstar Travel

Nile Adventure

Eleven days including flights – the Pyramids and Egyptian Museum in Cairo, the overnight sleeper train to Luxor, and a four night five star Nile cruise through Edfu and Kom Ombo to Aswan.

About This Tour

Four Nights Afloat on the World’s Greatest River

The Nile is the adventure here – four full nights aboard a five star cruiser, bookended by the icons of Cairo. Start with the Great Pyramid, the Sphinx and the Tutankhamun treasures of the Egyptian Museum, then board the overnight sleeper train and wake up in Luxor. From there the river takes over: Karnak and Luxor Temples, the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut’s funerary temple, the Horus Temple at Edfu, Kom Ombo’s twin sanctuaries, and finally Aswan.

At the southern end of the journey, visit the High Dam and Philae Temple, then spend a golden afternoon under sail on a felucca, rounding Elephantine Island and the Botanical Gardens. A domestic flight whisks you back to Cairo for the journey home – unhurried, uncrowded, unforgettable.

  • Four nights aboard a five star Nile cruiser
  • The Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and the Egyptian Museum
  • The overnight sleeper train from Cairo to Luxor
  • Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Edfu and Kom Ombo
  • Felucca sail around Elephantine Island at Aswan
Luxor Temple at Sunset in Egypt
Great Sphinx and Pyramid of Giza at Sunset
Camel at the Pyramids of Giza, Egypt
Hypostyle Hall Columns at Karnak Temple
Karnak Temple Complex Colossal Statues
Temple of Hatshepsut in Luxor, Egypt
Pharaoh Relief Carving, Tomb of Ramses III
Traditional Felucca Boats on the Nile River in Aswan
Traditional Felucca Sailboats on the Nile River, Aswan

11 days, day by day – every included visit, every overnight stop.

Your Journey – Day by Day

Say goodbye to Australia and board your overnight flight, with meals served on board.

Welcome to the land of the Pharaohs. Your tour manager meets you with a signboard, assists through customs, and accompanies you to your hotel to review the itinerary ahead.

Overnight: Cairo

With your private Egyptologist guide: the Great Pyramid, a royal burial chamber and the Sphinx, then the Egyptian Museum’s magnificent collection crowned by the golden treasures of Tutankhamun, with a Papyrus and Carpet Institute visit en route.

Overnight: Cairo | Meals: Breakfast

Camel at the Great Pyramids of Giza, Cairo

A free day to enjoy Cairo or join an optional tour, before boarding the overnight sleeper train to Luxor with dinner on board.

Overnight: Sleeper train | Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Arrive into Luxor station and step straight aboard your five star Nile cruiser for lunch. The afternoon reveals the great Luxor Temple and magnificent Karnak – the 134-column Hypostyle Hall, the Statue of Ramses II, Hatshepsut’s obelisk and the Sacred Lake.

Overnight: Nile cruise | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Explore Thebes on the west bank: three royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings (Tutankhamun’s tomb optional), Hatshepsut’s funerary temple at Deir El Bahari and the mighty Colossi of Memnon.

Overnight: Nile cruise | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Pharaoh Relief Carving, Tomb of Ramses III

The beautifully preserved Horus Temple of Edfu, then downstream to Kom Ombo’s Sobek Temple with its murals and reliefs, before sailing on to Aswan.

Overnight: Nile cruise | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Visit the High Dam, the granite quarries and Philae Temple on Agilka island, then spend the afternoon under sail on a traditional felucca around Elephantine Island, the Botanical Gardens and the Agha Khan Mausoleum.

Overnight: Nile cruise | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Traditional Felucca Boat on the Nile River, Luxor

Disembark after breakfast, with the option of a tailor-made tour before your flight to Cairo and transfer to your hotel.

Overnight: Cairo | Meals: Breakfast

Collected from your hotel after breakfast and transferred to Cairo airport for the flight home.

Overnight: In flight | Meals: Breakfast

The trip may be over, but the memories will last you a lifetime. Welcome home.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Inclusions & Tour Details

Tour Inclusions

  • Breakfast daily, 4 lunches and 5 dinners
  • 3 nights in 4-star Cairo hotels
  • 4 nights aboard a five star Nile cruiser
  • 1 night aboard the sleeper train from Cairo to Luxor
  • Sightseeing and entry fees as per the itinerary
  • All airport transfers in Cairo, Luxor and Aswan in modern air conditioned vehicles
  • Economy domestic flight Aswan to Cairo
  • English speaking Egyptologist guide, baggage handling and porterage

Not Included

The following are not included in the tour price. The Worldstar Travel team can arrange or advise on most of these when you enquire.

  • International flights to and from Egypt
  • Egypt entry visa and departure taxes
  • Travel insurance
  • Meals and drinks not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Incidentals such as laundry, phone calls and other personal expenses
  • Tips for your guide, driver and representative

Ready to Book Nile Adventure?

Speak with the Worldstar Travel team about departure dates, current pricing and connecting flights from Australia. We can also tailor pre- or post-tour arrangements to round out your journey.

Frequently Asked Questions

It is the classic way to reach Upper Egypt: a private compartment, dinner and breakfast on board, and you arrive in Luxor rested having saved both a hotel night and a travel day.
Four full nights – the longest cruise of our Egypt collection – calling at Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Aswan, with unhurried sundeck time between the temples.
Three royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings are included; the Tomb of Tutankhamun is an optional add-on with a separate fee payable locally.
Relaxed. Mornings are for guided sightseeing before the heat builds; afternoons alternate between sailing, sundeck time and free exploration.
Yes – an Egypt entry visa is required for Australian passport holders and is not included. The Worldstar Travel team can advise on the current process when you book.