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The World’s 15 Best Four-Day River Cruises

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The 15 best four-day river cruises you can book anywhere in the world, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

4-Day 3-Night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor&Abu Simbel+Balloon - Day 2: Abu Simbel requires an early alarm
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4-Day 3-Night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor&Abu Simbel+Balloon

1.4-Day 3-Night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor&Abu Simbel+Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,023 reviews · from $340Our pick

Sail from Aswan to Luxor aboard a three-night Nile cruise, with guided visits to Philae, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak, Luxor Temple, and the Valley of the Kings. Guides such as Mohammed Abdo, Hady, Mido, and Mostafa lead the sightseeing. A sunrise balloon ride over Luxor is included, but confirm the exact flight time.

“I was feeling anxious picking a good option for Nile cruise but I am glad I picked this one. The ship was new and clean. The room was comfortable and clean. The food was varied and good. The cruise staff was amazing, very friendly and helpful. And our guides (Mostafa and Mohamed Abdo) were very knowledgeable, nice and simply amazing! I completely recommend it.”

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4-Day 3-Night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor including Abu Simbel, Air Balloon - Day 2: The long road to Abu Simbel
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4-Day 3-Night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor including Abu Simbel, Air Balloon

2.4-Day 3-Night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor including Abu Simbel, Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 612 reviews · from $329

Cruise from Aswan to Luxor for three nights aboard a Nile ship, with Abu Simbel, Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Luxor, Karnak, and a sunrise balloon ride. Guides such as Mohamed Gobran, Mahmoud, Ahmed, and Ahmed Shawky Ali have led recent departures. Entrance fees and drinks cost extra.

“Everything was taken care of :) Our guide Mohamed Gobran was very helpful and explained everything clearly (from all the itineraries and money things to the Egyptian history). We felt super safe. The itinerary is packed with a lot of amazing places to see. Food on the boat is great (buffet style), but remember that the times can vary depending on the itinerary of the day. We had a lot of fun and would recommend this cruise!”

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From Aswan: 4-Day Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor with Guide - Day 1: Philae Temple and your first night aboard
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From Aswan: 4-Day Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor with Guide

3.4-Day Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 593 reviews · 4 days · from $830

Spend three nights on a full-board 5-star Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor, with private guides for Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak, Hatshepsut, and the Valley of the Kings. Add Abu Simbel if you want an early start and one of Egypt’s great monuments.

“Waleed andan nobien guide in Aswan really good experience in Philae Temple. And also the guide really experienced with the history of it.”

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Durango 1/4 Day Rafting Trip - Lower Animas River - Meeting the guides and getting suited up
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Durango 1/4 Day Rafting Trip – Lower Animas River

4.Durango 1/4 Day Rafting Trip – Lower Animas River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 583 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $75Best value

Spend about 2.5 hours rafting the Lower Animas River from Durango, with one hour on the water, Class II rapids, and one Class III rush. Guides such as Kaleb, Dylan, Stephen, Riley, and Trey have led memorable trips, while families can choose a mild pace or a wetter ride.

“Our rafting trip was so fun!! Beautiful river, knowledgeable and fun guide. We loved it and cannot wait to join this company on The Salt River!”

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4-Day 3-Night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor - Private Tour - Day 1: Philae, the High Dam, and the unfinished obelisk
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4-Day 3-Night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor – Private Tour

5.4-Day 3-Night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor – Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 369 reviews · from $504

Sail from Aswan to Luxor on a 5-star Nile cruise with a private Egyptologist, daily temple visits, full-board meals, and air-conditioned transfers. Guides such as Ahmed, Mustafa, Amro, and Sayed have earned praise for flexible, personal tours. Abu Simbel and a Luxor balloon ride cost extra.

“Every staff on board is really nice. The food is really nice. Our guide is really nice. The whole trip is really nice!!! I’m so glad I booked this trip with this company and this boat.”

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4-Days Nile Cruise From Aswan To Luxor including Abu Simbel and Hot Air Balloon - Day two: Abu Simbel before breakfast
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4 Days Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor including Abu Simbel and Hot Air Balloon

6.4 Days Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor including Abu Simbel and Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 356 reviews · from $329

Travel from Aswan to Luxor aboard a 5-star Nile cruise boat, with Philae, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Luxor, Karnak, and the Valley of the Kings. Guides such as Khaled, Mina, and Talaat Abdo have earned strong praise. The balloon flight depends on weather.

“Charming and welcoming staff from the moment one arrives. Beautiful view of the Nile at a leisurely pace. A full day of sightseeing with - in my honest opinion - the best guide ever: Meena (he has a Masters & Ph.D in Egyptology) and weaved a story/showed us things no other guide did. The cruise company accommodated our every need and went out of their way to set us up with transportation and a stay at a downtown 5 star hotel when some complications arose with another company. All in all, highly recommended.”

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4-Day 3-Night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor With Balloon and Abu Simbel - Day 1: High Dam, Philae, and your first night on the river
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4-Day 3-Night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor With Balloon and Abu Simbel

7.4-Day 3-Night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor With Balloon and Abu Simbel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 327 reviews · from $311

Cruise from Aswan to Luxor aboard a 5-star Nile ship, with Egyptologist guides such as Ahmed Shawky Ali or Mohamed Gobran. You’ll visit Philae, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak, and the Valley of the Kings, plus take a hot-air balloon flight over Luxor.

“Ahmed Shawky Ali was impeccable as a guide. Excelent explanations, something surprisingly rare in Egypt as many of the guides gave contradictory explanations to the museum in Cairo and any good sourced documentation. The plan was pacRead more”

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From Aswan:4 Days Nile Cruise Luxor Abu Simbel & Air Balloon - Day One: Aswan, the High Dam, and Philae
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From Aswan:4 Days Nile Cruise Luxor Abu Simbel & Air Balloon

8.4 Days Nile Cruise Luxor Abu Simbel & Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 310 reviews · 4 days · from $450

Cruise from Aswan to Luxor aboard a 5-star Nile ship, with guides such as Mohamed Gobran, Mahmoud, and Ahmed Shawky Ali. You will visit Abu Simbel, Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Luxor, Karnak, and the Valley of the Kings, plus take a hot air balloon ride over Luxor.

“excellent service specially our guide Mohamed Gobran and very knowledgeable with Egyptian history.”

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4-Day Nile Cruise sails Aswan to Luxor&Abu Simbel.Hot air Balloon - Boarding in Aswan and visiting Philae
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4-Day Nile Cruise sails Aswan to Luxor&Abu Simbel.Hot air Balloon

9.4-Day Nile Cruise sails Aswan to Luxor&Abu Simbel.Hot air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 247 reviews · from $306

Spend three nights aboard a 5-star Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor, with guided visits to Philae, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, Edfu, and Luxor’s major temples. English-speaking guides such as Khaled, Michael, and Talaat Abdo lead the sightseeing. Meals are included, but entry fees, drinks, Wi-Fi, and tips cost extra.

“Talaat Abdo is a very friendly guide and explained us a lot about the places we visited. I recommend him to anyone who is interested in cruise tours.”

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4 Day Nile Cruise Aswan and Luxor Hot Air Balloon with Abu Simbel - Day 2: Abu Simbel before breakfast, then Kom Ombo
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4-Day Nile Cruise Aswan and Luxor Hot Air Balloon with Abu Simbel

10.4-Day Nile Cruise Aswan and Luxor Hot Air Balloon with Abu Simbel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 234 reviews · from $715

Travel from Aswan to Luxor aboard a five-star Nile cruise, with Abu Simbel at sunrise, Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, and Luxor’s great temples. You’ll also take a hot-air balloon over the West Bank. Guides have included Ahmed, Ali, Mahmoud, and Mansour. Pickup and air-conditioned transfers are included.

“Good list of sites to visit. The crew on the boat was very nice to us. We has a private guide and driver. The guide didn't speak very well and was often late. We Heard Many guides giving far more details. Our own juste gave a few informations about the site and 3 or 4 walls. Boat was clean. Boat meets expectations. Guide didn't.”

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Aswan to Luxor: 4-Day Private Nile Journey - Day 2: Choosing Abu Simbel before sailing to Kom Ombo
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Aswan to Luxor: 4-Day Private Nile Journey

11.Aswan to Luxor: 4-Day Private Nile Journey

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 152 reviews · from $840

Travel from Aswan to Luxor on a three-night Nile cruise with an Egyptologist guide, full-board meals, site visits, and transfers. You’ll see Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak, Luxor Temple, Hatshepsut, and the Valley of the Kings. Abu Simbel is optional.

“The trip was as advertised and the many temples were magnificent. The ship was comfortable and plenty of food choices at the daily buffets, you won’t go hungry. All staff on board were personable, polite and tentative, including RomnRead more”

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From Cairo: 4-Day Nile Cruise to Luxor with Balloon Flight - Day 1: Aswan, dams, stonework, and Philae
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From Cairo: 4-Day Nile Cruise to Luxor with Balloon Flight

12.4-Day Nile Cruise to Luxor with Balloon Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 112 reviews · 4 days · from $1,300

Fly from Cairo to Aswan, visit Philae and Abu Simbel, then cruise north to Luxor with stops at Kom Ombo and Edfu. Your final morning brings a sunrise balloon flight, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Karnak, and Luxor Temple. Guides may be English, Arabic, French, Spanish, or German.

“Amazing experience. The cruise was very comfortable. The monuments were magnificent. Our guides from Nice tours, Bibo and Neba, were very caring and helpful.”

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Luxor: 4 Days Nile Cruise with Guided Tours & Abu Simbel - Day one: Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, and the first sail
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Luxor: 4 Days Nile Cruise with Guided Tours & Abu Simbel

13.4 Days Nile Cruise with Guided Tours & Abu Simbel

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 104 reviews · 4 days · from $599

Spend four days sailing from Luxor to Aswan with a small group of up to eight. Visit the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Abu Simbel, the High Dam, and Philae. Your English-speaking Egyptology guides, such as Adel, Samy, or George, lead the site visits and help manage the early starts.

“The staff on the cruise were really polite & friendly. The all inc package was good value, The meals were really tasty with a wide variety of options to choose from. As vegetarians you worry that there won’t be any or enough options available but that wasn’t the case, at each meal we had at least 3 options to choose from. Our boat MS Zeina wasn’t the newest but the rooms, dining area and sundeck felt like they had been refurbished fairly recently. Our Egyptology guide Adel was incredibly passionate & knowledgeable about his country’s history, we really enjoyed our time with him both during the site visits as well…”

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From Cairo: 4-Day Nile Cruise to Aswan w/ Balloon & Flights - Sunrise above Luxor on Day 2
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From Cairo: 4-Day Nile Cruise to Aswan w/ Balloon & Flights

14.4-Day Nile Cruise to Aswan w/ Balloon & Flights

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 86 reviews · 4 days · from $1,100

Fly from Cairo to Luxor, tour Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, and Hatshepsut Temple, then sail three nights to Aswan. You’ll ride a horse carriage at Edfu, visit Kom Ombo and Abu Simbel, and return by air. Guides include Mina Habeb, Emad Elsmaky, and Aladdin.

“We had a great experience. Would highly recommend Mina habeb and emad elsmaky as tour guides. Very knowledgeable and easy to understand. Was on time to pick us up and drop off. We felt very safe and had lots of fun.”

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4 Days Nile Cruise From Aswan To Luxor Including Abu Simbel & Hot Air Balloon - Day 2: Abu Simbel before sunrise, then Kom Ombo
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4 Days Nile Cruise From Aswan To Luxor Including Abu Simbel & Hot Air Balloon

15.4 Days Nile Cruise From Aswan To Luxor Including Abu Simbel & Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · from $450

Spend three nights on a full-board Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor, with an Egyptologist guide, Abu Simbel, Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak, and a sunrise balloon ride. Pickup, transfers, meals, and select local transport are included, but entrance fees, drinks, Wi-Fi, and tips are extra.

“I consider that the whole trip is magnificent, the well-being is felt by mixing the history with the accommodation on the cruise. Thank you very much Ali for all the attention”

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