Tour Overview
This New Year Nile Cruise sails from Aswan to Luxor over four days, timed so the New Year’s Eve countdown happens afloat on the Nile itself. These holidays to Egypt for New Year trade cold weather and crowded parties for mild winter sun, a premium 5-star ship, and a small-group pace suited to American travelers. The route covers Philae Temple, the Unfinished Obelisk, Kom Ombo, Edfu, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and Karnak and Luxor Temples, with a festive gala dinner marking the turn of the year.
Itinerary
A representative meets arriving travelers at Aswan Airport or train station for the transfer to the ship, with embarkation and lunch on board to follow. The Unfinished Obelisk comes first, still resting in its ancient granite quarry, intended to stand over 42 meters tall before a crack ended its construction. A boat crossing to Agilkia Island leads to the Temple of Isis at Philae, with its colonnades and some of the last surviving hieroglyphic inscriptions in Egypt, before the evening is left free to explore Aswan.
Meals Included
Breakfast on board precedes the sail to Kom Ombo, home to the only temple in Egypt dedicated to two gods at once, Sobek and Haroeris, with reliefs of ancient surgical tools and a small collection of mummified crocodiles. Lunch and afternoon tea follow en route to Edfu, where a horse and carriage ride leads to the Temple of Horus, its 36-meter pylons among the best-preserved in Egypt. The evening brings the New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner and party on board.
Meals Included
A New Year’s morning breakfast is served while sailing toward Luxor, with lunch on board before an afternoon at Karnak Temple, its Great Hypostyle Hall home to 134 columns rising up to 23 meters. The Temple of Luxor follows, connected to Karnak by the 2.7-kilometer Avenue of Sphinxes, with an optional Sound and Light Show recommended for the evening.
Meals Included
A final breakfast on board precedes disembarkation and a morning at the Valley of the Kings, burial ground of rulers including Tutankhamun, followed by the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut rising in three terraces at Deir el-Bahari. The Colossi of Memnon, standing over 18 meters tall, close out the tour before transfer to Luxor Airport or train station for departure.
Meals Included
Included
- Meet and greet service upon arrival and departure
- Assistance of personnel during the stay and excursions
- All transfers by shared deluxe air-conditioned vehicle
- 3 nights aboard a 5-star Nile cruise on a full board basis
- Special Gala Dinner Party for New Year in Egypt
- All Nile cruise excursions as mentioned in the itinerary
- Excursions to Philae Temple and the Unfinished Obelisk
- Excursions to Kom Ombo Temple and Edfu Temple
- Excursions to the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and the Colossi of Memnon
- Excursions to Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple
- Admission fees to all sights throughout the tour
- Professional English-speaking tour guide throughout
- Applicable Nile cruise taxes included
Excluded
- Personal spending and extra activities
- Optional excursions
- Tipping for cruise crew and guide
Accommodation & Prices
Notes
A 25% deposit locks in your booking. For festive periods such as Christmas, New Year, and Easter, a 50% deposit is required. The remaining balance can be paid before departure or settled in cash on arrival.
Credit card payments require a signed authorization letter. The signature must match the one on your credit card and passport.
Approved refunds are returned promptly to the original payment method. No-show bookings cannot be refunded. A standard 6% bank processing fee applies to every refund.
Rates are based on double occupancy. Solo travelers pay a single supplement. All properties are carefully selected for comfort and quality. Prices may change according to market conditions.
Domestic flight times and fares are estimates and may change according to the airline. International flights are not included unless clearly stated.
We aim to deliver a smooth experience. Events beyond our control — such as weather, political situations, or airline changes — are not our responsibility. We will always try to reduce any impact.
Gratuities are completely optional and left to your personal choice. We never pressure guests to tip.
Please speak to your guide immediately if any issue arises. Our Customer Care Manager is available throughout the journey. Written complaints after the tour are handled promptly by our Customer Care team.
- 61+ days before arrival — 15%
- 60 to 31 days before arrival — 35%
- 30 to 15 days before arrival — 50%
- 14 to 1 day before arrival — 100%
- 61+ days before arrival — 25%
- 60 to 31 days before arrival — 50%
- 30 to 15 days before arrival — 75%
- 14 to 1 day before arrival — 100%
Airline fees and a 6% bank charge apply to all refunds.
If a government or airline issues an official travel restriction, you will receive either a full refund or a travel credit for future use. Only airline fees and bank charges will apply.
- Under 2 years — free
- Under 6 years — 25% of the adult rate
- Under 12 years — 50% of the adult rate
- 12 years and older — full adult rate
Airline supplements for children may apply according to carrier policy.
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