Nile Cruise

Egypt

December 2025

9th Dec, 2025 ~

16th Dec, 2025

"All the old paintings on the tomb, they do the sand dance, don’t you know…"

We enjoyed the cruise so much last Feb, so thought we would do another. As we’re culture vultures, lets mix it up a little.

Part 1 - Balloon trip

A hot air balloon ride over Luxor offers a breathtaking dawn perspective on Egypt’s ancient wonders. As you rise above the West Bank, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut’s Temple, and scattered desert tombs unfold beneath you.

The soft morning light reveals the contrast between lush farmlands and golden desert. Peaceful, smooth, and unforgettable, the flight provides a unique, panoramic view of Thebes’ monumental landscape and the timeless Nile.

Part 2 - Temple of Kom Ombo

Kom Ombo Temple, set on a bend of the Nile, is unique for its perfectly symmetrical design dedicated to two gods: Sobek the crocodile god and Horus the falcon god.

Part 3 - Abu Simbel Temple

Abu Simbel’s twin temples, built by Ramses II, are masterpieces of ancient Egyptian engineering and power.

Part 4 - Aswan high dam, Philae Temple and the unfinished obelisk

Aswan’s highlights include the High Dam, a monumental 20th-century engineering project controlling the Nile’s floods and generating vital hydroelectric power.

Part 5 - Temple of Horus

The Temple of Horus at Edfu is one of Egypt’s best-preserved ancient temples, dedicated to the falcon god Horus.

Part 6 - Valley of the Kings & Dier el-Bahari

The Valley of the Kings is a desert necropolis where New Kingdom pharaohs, including Tutankhamun, were buried in richly decorated rock-cut tombs designed to protect their passage to the afterlife.