Enjoy breakfast on board before setting out for an early morning excursion to Luxor’s West Bank. Discover the towering Colossi of Memnon, followed by a guided visit to the legendary Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens — the final resting places of some of Egypt’s most powerful pharaohs and noble figures. Your tour also includes the remarkable Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, an architectural masterpiece carved into the limestone cliffs, showcasing the grandeur of ancient Egyptian civilisation.

Enjoy breakfast and lunch on board as your cruise continues sailing south along the Nile. Later, arrive at Kom Ombo for a guided visit to its unique riverside temple before returning on board for dinner. Unlike most temples in Egypt, Kom Ombo is dedicated to two deities — the southern side honours Sobek, the crocodile-headed god of fertility, while the northern side is devoted to Horus, the falcon-headed god. You will also have time to explore the intriguing Crocodile Museum, home to ancient artefacts and preserved mummified crocodiles. After the visit, continue sailing towards Aswan, where you will spend the night on board.

Following breakfast, set out to explore the highlights of Aswan, beginning with a visit to the impressive High Dam, constructed between 1960 and 1971 to generate electricity and control flooding along the Nile. Continue to the remarkable Unfinished Obelisk, offering insight into ancient stone-carving techniques, before visiting the beautiful Temple of Isis on Philae Island, dedicated to the goddess Isis. Return to the cruise for lunch on board, with the afternoon free to relax at leisure. In the evening, there is the opportunity to attend the optional Sound & Light Show at Philae Temple (approximately £55 per person), bringing its history vividly to life.

After breakfast, enjoy a leisurely morning on board or take the opportunity to join an optional early excursion to Abu Simbel (approximately £120 per person by road or £280 per person by air). These magnificent temples, built by Ramses II, stand majestically on the shores of Lake Nasser and are among Egypt’s most breathtaking monuments.

Enjoy a relaxed morning at leisure on board. After lunch, the cruise resumes its journey along the Nile, sailing towards Kom Ombo. Following a short stop in Kom Ombo, continue cruising peacefully along the river. Spend the evening unwinding on board as the ship sails onward, with overnight accommodation on the cruise.