Iberotel Crown Emperor Nile Cruise

The Iberotel Crown Emperor is a classic Nile cruise vessel offering comfortable cabins with panoramic windows, attentive onboard service, and a range of guest facilities including a sun deck with pool, lounge areas, a gift shop and 24-hour reception. Professional crew and guides handle embarkation, daily excursions and transfers for a relaxed journey between Luxor and Aswan.

Highlights

• Karnak Temple Complex
• Luxor Temple at dusk
• Valley of the Kings (royal tombs)
• Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
• Colossi of Memnon
• Temple of Horus at Edfu (horse-carriage ride)
• Kom Ombo Temple (twin temple of Sobek and Horus)
• Aswan High Dam and panoramic views of Lake Nasser
• Philae Temple on Agilkia Island
• Unfinished Obelisk and ancient granite quarries
• Optional excursions: Abu Simbel and hot-air balloon
• Onboard pool and sun deck, panoramic cabins

Itinerary

Day 4 Days / 03 Nights – Day 1 — Welcome to Aswan – Embarkation and Afternoon Visits

Embarkation before lunch and time to settle into your cabin. Afternoon visits include Aswan High Dam with views over Lake Nasser, then a motorboat transfer to Philae Temple on Agilkia Island, followed by a visit to the Unfinished Obelisk at the ancient granite quarries. Dinner and overnight on board in Aswan.

Meals: Lunch Dinner

Day 4 Days / 03 Nights – Day 2 — Optional Abu Simbel — Sail to Kom Ombo

Early morning optional excursion to Abu Simbel (available by road or flight at extra cost). Return to the boat and sail north toward Kom Ombo. Afternoon visit to the twin Kom Ombo Temple, dedicated to Sobek and Horus, and its small crocodile museum. Dinner and overnight as you sail toward Edfu.

Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Day 4 Days / 03 Nights – Day 3 — Edfu Temple by Horse Carriage; Sail to Luxor

Morning horse-carriage ride to the Temple of Horus at Edfu — one of Egypt’s best-preserved temples. Return to the cruise for lunch and sail to Luxor. Afternoon and evening visits include the Karnak Temple Complex and Luxor Temple. Dinner and overnight on board in Luxor.

Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Day 4 Days / 03 Nights – Day 4 — Luxor West Bank – Disembarkation

After breakfast and check-out, tour the West Bank: Valley of the Kings (visit to three tombs included; optional entry to Tutankhamun's tomb at extra cost), the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon. Disembarkation follows the morning program.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 5 Days / 04 Nights – Day 1 — Welcome to Luxor – Karnak & Luxor Temples

Embarkation before lunch and time to settle into your cabin. Afternoon visit to the Karnak Temple Complex and Luxor Temple on the East Bank. Return to the boat for tea, dinner and overnight in Luxor.

Meals: Lunch Dinner

Day 5 Days / 04 Nights – Day 2 — West Bank: Valley of the Kings & Hatshepsut — Sail to Esna

Morning visit to the West Bank: Valley of the Kings (three royal tombs included; optional extra entrances available), the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon. Return to the cruise for lunch, then sail south toward Esna and pass through the Esna lock. Dinner and overnight on board while sailing toward Edfu. Optional early-morning hot-air balloon available at extra cost.

Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Day 5 Days / 04 Nights – Day 3 — Edfu by Horse Carriage and Kom Ombo

Morning horse-carriage transfer to the Temple of Horus at Edfu, then return to the ship for lunch and sailing to Kom Ombo. Afternoon visit to the twin Kom Ombo Temple with its medical reliefs and crocodile artifacts. Overnight as you continue toward Aswan.

Day 5 Days / 04 Nights – Day 4 — Aswan: High Dam, Philae and Unfinished Obelisk

Arrive in Aswan for visits to the Aswan High Dam, the island temple of Philae (reached by motorboat to Agilkia Island), and the Unfinished Obelisk at the granite quarries. Time in Aswan may include optional visits such as a Nubian village or additional excursions. Overnight on board in Aswan.

Day 5 Days / 04 Nights – Day 5 — Disembarkation and Final West Bank Visit

Morning check-out and disembarkation with any remaining transfers or tours arranged as per the program and your selected options.

Included

• 04 or 03 nights’ accommodation on board the Nile cruises based on FB basis.
• Meet and assist service upon arrival & departure
• Assistance of our personnel during your stay and excursions
• All transfers by a modern air-conditioned deluxe vehicle private
• All Nile Cruise excursions as mentioned in the itinerary private
• Entrance fees to all sights in and between Luxor and Aswan
• English-speaking tour guide during your excursions on the Cruise (group size is 1 – 8 maximum)
• Complementary 01 bottle of water per day per person
• All transfers by A-C vehicles with qualified driver (s).
• All service charges and taxes

Not included

• Optional Abu Simbel excursion (extra cost; by road or flight)
• Optional entrance to Tutankhamun's tomb (extra cost)
• Optional hot-air balloon ride (extra cost)