Balloon flight
A hot-air balloon flight on Day 2
5.0 on TripadvisorPrivate tour 7 Days Honeymoon Luxor & Aswan Nile Cruise
A river honeymoon with no Cairo: a balloon flight from Luxor, 4 nights on the Nile to Aswan, a felucca and a last night ashore. Private guide.
- Duration
- 7 days / 6 nights
- Route
- Luxor, Aswan
- Nile cruise
- 4 nights Luxor to Aswan, Deluxe or Ultra Deluxe ship
- Transport
- Private car, Nile cruise, hot-air balloon, flight home
From, per person$7006 or more travellers · 3-star hotels
- Starts any day
- Free quote, no obligation
- Change anything you like
Why travellers choose this trip
This week skips Cairo and spends almost all its time on the river. You start with a hotel night in Luxor, fly a balloon on the first morning, then board a Deluxe or Ultra Deluxe ship for the 4-night sailing to Aswan. The ship sails on fixed weekly days, so the dates follow the ship.
The temples come one at a time: Luxor's West Bank, Karnak, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Philae. A felucca takes you out at Aswan, and the last night is in a hotel there.
It suits couples who have already seen the pyramids or plan to add Cairo before or after. It does not suit anyone who wants the Grand Egyptian Museum: Cairo is not in this week. Day 2 starts before dawn for the balloon.
Valley of the Kings
And Hatshepsut's temple on the same morning
Karnak
Late on the first afternoon aboard
Edfu & Kom Ombo
On the sailing south
Aswan
A felucca and Philae on Agilkia Island
Hotel night in Aswan
After the ship
Your route
1Luxor1 night
2Aswan1 night
Day-by-day itinerary
- 1
Day 1 · LuxorArrival in Luxor
Arrival. You arrive in Luxor, directly or through Cairo, depending on your departure city and the season. We check the options with you when we book. You are met as part of the airport meet and assist, and a driver takes you to the hotel in a private air-conditioned car. Check-in is handled for you.
Evening. Your guide checks the balloon pickup time with you and then leaves you to sleep, because tomorrow starts before dawn. No meals are included today, so dinner is your choice.
Good to know. Your private Egyptologist guide and the car stay with you through the program. Bottled water is included in the car.
- ReceptionMeet and assist at the airport
- Pick-upPrivate transfer to your hotel
- MealsNone included
Overnight in Luxor - 2
Day 2 · LuxorBalloon, West Bank and boarding
Morning. The balloon pickup is before dawn, and the flight lasts at least 45 minutes. The flight is included. In strong winds or poor visibility it is cancelled. After the flight you have breakfast and check out. Your private Egyptologist guide and the car then take you to the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut's temple at Deir el-Bahari. Entrance fees are included, apart from the extra-ticket tombs (Tutankhamun, Seti I, Ramses VI), which are optional.
Afternoon. At 12:00 you board the Deluxe or Ultra Deluxe ship, and your luggage goes with you in the car. Lunch is served on board. In the late afternoon you visit Karnak with your guide. Only the Precinct of Amun-Re is open to visitors, and the guide explains what stands in it.
Evening. Dinner is on the ship, and you sleep on board.
- GuideYour private guide
- TransportPrivate air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance feesIncluded for the sites of the day
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight on the Nile cruise - 3
Day 3 · EdfuSailing and Edfu
Morning. Breakfast is on the ship, which sails in the morning. The sun deck and the cabin are yours while it moves up the river.
Afternoon. Lunch is on board. By afternoon you reach Edfu, where your guide takes you through the Temple of Horus, which took from 237 to 57 BC to build. It lies on the west bank of the river. The entrance fee is included.
Evening. Dinner is on board, and the sun deck is the place for it when the evening is mild.
On board. All three meals are included today, served on the ship. Your guide handles the visit at Edfu, and bottled water is included.
- GuideYour private guide
- TransportPrivate air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance feesIncluded for the sites of the day
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight on the Nile cruise - 4
Day 4 · Kom OmboKom Ombo
Morning. After breakfast on the ship, you go ashore at Kom Ombo with your guide, about 50 km north of Aswan. The temple has a double entrance for Sobek and Haroeris, and the guide explains how the two halves work. The entrance fee is included.
Afternoon. Lunch is on the ship, and the afternoon is on the river.
Evening. The ship reaches Aswan in the evening and ties up for the night. Dinner is served on board.
On board. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are all included today, served on the ship. Your guide and the private car handle the visit, and bottled water is included. The river is the rest of the day, with the sun deck and your cabin.
- GuideYour private guide
- TransportPrivate air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance feesIncluded for the sites of the day
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight on the Nile cruise - 5
Day 5 · AswanPhilae and the felucca
Morning. After breakfast on the ship, the temple of Isis at Philae is the morning visit, with your guide. It was moved to Agilkia Island in 1977 to 1979, and the guide explains how and why. The entrance fee is included.
Afternoon. You return to the ship for lunch.
Evening. In the late afternoon a felucca takes you across the water to the botanical garden on El Nabatat Island, which covers 17 acres. The felucca sail is included. Dinner is on board for your last night on the ship.
On board. All three meals are included today, served on the ship. Bottled water is included on both excursions.
- GuideYour private guide
- TransportPrivate air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance feesIncluded for the sites of the day
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight on the Nile cruise - 6
Day 6 · AswanLeave the ship, Aswan
Morning. Your last breakfast on board comes first. Ship check-out is at 8:00, and your luggage travels in the private car. Then your guide takes you to the Unfinished Obelisk and the Aswan High Dam. Entrance fees are included.
Afternoon. In the afternoon you check in to the hotel, where the rest of the day is free. Lunch and dinner are not included today, and the guide helps you choose where to eat.
Good to know. Only breakfast is included today, so lunch and dinner are your choice. The guide and the private car stay with you all day, and bottled water is included.
- GuideYour private guide
- TransportPrivate air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance feesIncluded for the sites of the day
- MealsBreakfast
Overnight in Aswan - 7
Day 7 · AswanDeparture
Departure. After breakfast and check-out, the private car takes you and your luggage to Aswan airport, and the timing is set by your flight. Cairo is a short domestic flight away, which is included, and your flight home leaves from there. Our team says goodbye at the airport.
Before you go. Breakfast is the last meal of the program, at the hotel. The driver helps with your luggage while you check out, and bottled water is in the car. Taxes and service charges are covered. Tips are not included.
- Drop-offPrivate transfer to the airport or station
- MealsBreakfast
Departure
How much does this 7-day trip cost?
| Per person, by group size | 3-star hotels | 4-star hotels | 5-star hotels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single traveller | $1,120 | $1,320 | $1,715 |
| Sharing a double room 2 travellers | $875 | $1,030 | $1,340 |
| 3 to 5 travellers | $770 | $910 | $1,180 |
| 6 or more travellers | $700 | $825 | $1,075 |
In US dollars, per person, for a private trip. The price in your written quote, made for your dates and group, is the one that counts. International flights are not included. Choose a hotel level in the booking box to see the total for your group.
Where you’ll stay
Luxor · 1 night
Hotel with breakfast.
Nile cruise · 4 nights
Deluxe or ultra deluxe ship, full board. See the ships
Aswan · 1 night
Hotel with breakfast.
What’s included
Included
- Meet and assist at the airport on arrival
- Private air-conditioned vehicle for all transfers
- 2 hotel nights (1 in Luxor, 1 in Aswan) with breakfast
- 4 nights on a Deluxe or Ultra Deluxe Nile ship, full board
- Hot-air balloon flight over the West Bank
- Felucca sail at Aswan
- Domestic flight Aswan to Cairo
- Sightseeing and entrance fees as listed in the itinerary
- Private Egyptologist guide
- Bottled water, taxes and service charges
Not included
- International flights and Egypt visa
- Extra-ticket tombs in the Valley of the Kings (Tutankhamun, Seti I, Ramses VI) and other optional tickets
- Optional tours and drinks
- Meals not marked in the itinerary
- Tips
Booking policies
Important information
- International flights, the Egypt visa, extra-ticket tombs, optional tours, drinks and tips are not included.
- Programs can start on any day. We may change a time, route or hotel for reasons we cannot control, and offer you the closest alternative.
- You need a valid passport and the right visa for your nationality. Apply on the official Egyptian eVisa portal.
- Tell us about any health, mobility or diet need before you book, so that we can plan around it.
Payment and deposit
- Prices are in US dollars and the price in your written quote is the one that counts.
- The deposit is 30 percent of the total price (50 percent for trips that start from 18 December to 5 January).
- The balance is due 15 days before arrival. If you book later than that, the full amount confirms the booking.
- Payment instructions come with your written quote.
Cancellation and refund
Send every cancellation by email so that we can confirm it in writing. The charge is a percentage of the tour price, and anything you paid above it is refunded.
| Days before arrival | Normal dates | 18 Dec to 5 Jan |
|---|---|---|
| Until 61 days | 20% | 35% |
| 60 to 31 days | 35% | 50% |
| 30 to 15 days | 50% | 75% |
| 14 to 1 days, or no-show | 100% | 100% |
A bank and payment fee of 6 percent is deducted from every refund. Full rules: terms and policies.
Children
- Children under 3 travel free.
- Children from 3 to 11.99 years pay 50 percent of the tour price.
- From 12 years, travellers pay the adult price.
Please give the age of every child at the time of travel when you ask for a quote.
Travel tips
Good to know before you go
Best time
October to April is the comfortable season. The Christmas and New Year weeks (18 December to 5 January) sell out first.
Visa
Many passports get an e-Visa online or a visa on arrival in Cairo. Check yours before you fly.
What to pack
Light layers, a hat, sunscreen and closed shoes. Cover shoulders and knees for mosques and churches.
Money & tipping
Cards work in hotels; carry small notes for tips. Tipping is expected but not included.
Traveller reviews
What our travellers say
A Fantastic Tour of Egypt
“The entire trip was seamlessly executed.”
Best tour guide!!
“He made our trip to the pyramids and Alexandria fun and memorable.”
Amazing 2 week trip
“My friends and I spent two weeks in Egypt and he was with us every step of the way.”
FAQ
Questions about this trip
Still unsure? Message us on WhatsApp and a real person from our team will answer.
Can we add Cairo?
Yes. Our 8 day honeymoon program covers Cairo, Luxor and Aswan, and a Cairo extension can be added before Day 1.
Where do we fly in?
Luxor has a domestic link to Cairo that takes about 1 hour. A direct flight into Luxor depends on your departure city and the season, and we check it with you when we book.
What if the balloon is cancelled?
Flights are cancelled in strong winds or poor visibility. The ship sails after boarding, so there is no second morning.
Is a hotel night in Aswan necessary?
It avoids a ship check-out at 8:00 followed by a long wait for an evening flight. You can skip it and leave on Day 6.
Add a day
Day tours you can add to this trip
12 Hours Luxor, Qena, Sohag
Dendera & Abydos Private Day Tour from Luxor
- Private guide and car
- Free enquiry, no payment now
- Quote usually within 24 hours
5 Hours Luxor
Karnak & Luxor Temples Private Day Tour
- Private guide and car
- Free enquiry, no payment now
- Quote usually within 24 hours
9 Hours Aswan, Edfu, Kom Ombo
Kom Ombo & Edfu Temples Day Tour from Aswan
- Private guide and car
- Free enquiry, no payment now
- Quote usually within 24 hours
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