Steigenberger Legacy Nile Cruise

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Overview

Experience a deluxe voyage on the Steigenberger Legacy Nile Cruise, blending modern elegance and iconic sites from Luxor to Aswan in refined comfort.

Description

Embark on the Steigenberger Legacy Nile Cruise and discover a seamless combination of comfort, style, and cultural immersion along the legendary Nile. This five-star floating hotel offers 72 spacious double cabins, 2 single cabins, and 2 luxurious suites—each boasting panoramic sliding windows, with suites featuring private balconies that invite sweeping river vistas. Designed for travelers who appreciate refinement, every detail has been crafted to deliver a memorable journey between Luxor and Aswan.

Travelers on this cruise are treated to exceptional hospitality, from gourmet meals served in the elegant main restaurant to relaxing moments on the sun-drenched deck beside the pool. Whether sipping cocktails at the inviting lounge or unwinding in the wellness center, you'll find the ambiance of true relaxation. As you explore ancient sites, this experience showcases why Egypt Nile Cruises are regarded as a quintessential way to see the wonders of Egypt. An itinerary that features world-famous temples and timeless scenery makes it a highlight among Egypt Tour Packages.

What's Included

  • Meet and assist service by representatives at airport or railway station
  • Accommodation on Steigenberger Legacy Nile Cruise on full board basis
  • Guided tours with English, Portuguese, German, or Spanish-speaking guides
  • All sightseeing excursions as private guided tours
  • Entrance fees for all listed sites on the itinerary
  • Bottled water provided throughout excursions
  • All transfers in a private deluxe air-conditioned vehicle
  • All service fees and taxes included

What's Excluded

  • Optional tours not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips and gratuities

Itinerary

Your Nile adventure begins as you step aboard the Steigenberger Legacy Nile Cruise in Luxor. After settling into your refined cabin and enjoying lunch, set out to explore two of Egypt’s most iconic temples on Luxor’s East Bank.

Begin at the immense Karnak Temple Complex, renowned for its vast size and the legendary Hypostyle Hall with its forest of towering columns. Admire ancient pylons, statues, and the avenue of ram-headed sphinxes before continuing to Luxor Temple. This temple, connected to Karnak by the ancient Sphinx Avenue, is celebrated for its elegant colonnades and massive statues of Ramses II.

Return to the ship for a relaxing afternoon tea, then savor dinner onboard. Overnight in Luxor.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Overnight: Luxor

Enjoy breakfast before a morning of discovery on Luxor’s West Bank. Visit the Valley of the Kings, where generations of pharaohs rest in elaborately decorated tombs carved into the hillsides—optionally, step inside the tombs of Tutankhamun or Seti I for a closer look at their artistry.

Next, witness the stunning Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, with its grand terraces rising from the desert cliffs. Pause at the Colossi of Memnon, two towering statues that once guarded a lost temple of Amenhotep III.

After returning to the ship for lunch, begin the journey towards Esna, passing through the famous lock before continuing south to Edfu.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight: Luxor

This morning, travel by horse-drawn carriage through Edfu to the impressive Temple of Horus, one of the best-preserved ancient monuments in Egypt, featuring dramatic pylons and vibrant reliefs depicting mythological battles.

Following lunch on board, the cruise continues to Kom Ombo, where you’ll explore the unique dual temple dedicated to Sobek and Horus the Elder. Nearby, the Crocodile Mummification Museum displays fascinating relics of Egypt's ancient reverence for crocodiles.

Enjoy dinner as the ship sails on towards Aswan.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight: On board en route to Aswan

After breakfast, begin your day with a visit to the impressive High Dam of Aswan, offering sweeping views of Lake Nasser. Embark on a short boat ride to reach Philae Temple, a sanctuary for Isis set amid the tranquil waters and celebrated for its graceful columns and reliefs.

Conclude your morning at the Unfinished Obelisk within Aswan’s granite quarries, a testament to the ambitious engineering of Egypt’s ancient builders.

After lunch, enjoy leisure time on board or opt for a felucca boat ride around Elephantine Island. Dinner and overnight in Aswan.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight: Aswan

Savor your final breakfast on the ship before disembarking in Aswan.

Travelers seeking an extraordinary finale may join an optional excursion to Abu Simbel (by car or plane at additional cost). There, the monumental rock-hewn temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari stand as a breathtaking reminder of ancient Egypt’s grandeur. They were meticulously relocated to escape rising waters.

Meals: Breakfast

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