# Nile sailing between Luxor and Aswan · One gateway night before sailing

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/africa/cruise-plus-land/nile-sailing-between-luxor-and-aswan-z0893/>)

One gateway night before sailing

- Region: Africa
- Trip format: Cruise + land
- Nights: 5
- Interests: History, Geography, Design

## Route and nights

- Luxor · 1 night(s)
- On board · 4 night(s)

Tradeoff: A route shape for design. Confirm ship, actual ports, order, tendering, land transfers and connection timing with the operator before booking.

Compare: Cruise, port transfer and separate land transport

## Day-by-day agenda

Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.
Cruise schedules are fixed by the operator. Confirm your sailing’s ports, local times, tender or shuttle arrangements, and all-aboard deadlines. Adjust this sample plan to the itinerary you can actually book, and keep a buffer for getting back to the ship.

### Day 1 · Luxor

- 15:00 to 15:45 · Check in or drop off your bags · Sonesta St George Hotel Luxor
- 16:10 to 17:30 · Confirm your embarkation terminal and take a short local walk · Luxor. Treat this outing as optional if you arrive late.
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · Luxor
Overnight: [Sonesta St George Hotel Luxor](<https://www.hotels.com/ho135239/sonesta-st-george-hotel-luxor-luxor-egypt/>) · Luxor

### Day 2 · Luxor

- 00:00 to 00:01 · Use the cruise line’s confirmed terminal and assigned boarding window · Luxor. This is a planning outline. Verify the actual terminal, your luggage rules, ground transfer, and final check-in deadline. Move or remove every sample block that conflicts.
- 08:00 to 08:40 · Sample breakfast before checking out · Luxor
- 08:50 to 09:20 · Sample hotel checkout and document check · Sonesta St George Hotel Luxor. Move this block to suit the assigned embarkation window.
- 17:00 to 17:45 · Once aboard, locate your cabin and follow the ship’s safety instructions · On board. This block is illustrative. Follow the crew’s actual instructions and muster timing.
- 19:00 to 20:15 · Sample dinner aboard · On board. Check the ship’s meal program after boarding.
Overnight: On board · On board

### Day 3 · Sea day

- 00:00 to 00:01 · Use the ship’s clock for the sample onboard schedule · On board. The ship may change clocks during the sailing. Use onboard announcements for time and program updates.
- 08:15 to 09:10 · Sample breakfast aboard · On board
- 09:30 to 11:15 · Review upcoming ports and confirm any reservations that still need action · On board
- 12:15 to 13:25 · Sample lunch aboard · On board
- 14:15 to 16:15 · Choose an onboard orientation or quiet deck break · On board
- 18:45 to 20:00 · Sample dinner aboard · On board
Overnight: On board · On board

### Day 4 · Edfu

- 00:00 to 00:01 · Set your actual shore and return window before choosing these sample stops · Edfu. Illustrative local time only. Replace these blocks with your sailing’s actual dock or tender access, ship time, last shuttle, and all-aboard deadline. Remove any stop that does not leave the ship’s required return margin.
- 10:00 to 11:50 · Visit the Temple of Horus only within a confirmed ship or local transfer plan · Edfu. Confirm the dock, operator, admission, and heat conditions before leaving the ship. [Official information](<https://egymonuments.com/>)
- 12:05 to 13:05 · Lunch aboard or at a confirmed stop · Edfu. Move or skip this block if the confirmed shore window is shorter.
- 13:20 to 14:20 · Rest in shade and use an onboard interpretation session if available · Edfu. This is optional. Use your actual return and all-aboard instructions to decide when to leave.
- 18:45 to 20:00 · Sample dinner aboard · On board. Use the ship’s actual program.
Overnight: On board · On board

### Day 5 · Kom Ombo

- 00:00 to 00:01 · Set your actual shore and return window before choosing these sample stops · Kom Ombo. Illustrative local time only. Replace these blocks with your sailing’s actual dock or tender access, ship time, last shuttle, and all-aboard deadline. Remove any stop that does not leave the ship’s required return margin.
- 10:00 to 11:50 · Visit the Kom Ombo temple precinct if the ship’s shore window allows · Kom Ombo. Check current ticket and opening rules and use shade in hot conditions. [Official information](<https://egymonuments.com/>)
- 12:05 to 13:05 · Lunch aboard or at a confirmed venue · Kom Ombo. Move or skip this block if the confirmed shore window is shorter.
- 13:20 to 14:20 · Review the site layout or add an open nearby museum only if time fits · Kom Ombo. This is optional. Use your actual return and all-aboard instructions to decide when to leave.
- 18:45 to 20:00 · Sample dinner aboard · On board. Use the ship’s actual program.
Overnight: On board · On board

### Day 6 · Aswan

- 00:00 to 00:01 · Use your assigned disembarkation instructions · Aswan. Confirm the actual berth, your ship’s assigned departure from the vessel, luggage collection, and a ground transfer. No ship time is assumed.
- 08:00 to 08:40 · Sample breakfast aboard if your instructions allow · On board
- 11:30 to 12:15 · Optional local pause after you are ashore · Aswan. Skip this if you need the time for your departure.