The 10 Best Cultural Tours in Esna, Nile River Valley

September 10, 2021 Janette Largent

Discover the best top things to do in Esna, Egypt including 8-Night Luxury Tour from Cairo: Private or Small Group, Sailing Nile cruise from Luxor for 6 nights, Package Nile cruise 3 nights 4 days from luxor, Cairo , Giza , Alexandria , Aswan and Luxor Deluxe Tour, 7 nights Nile Cruise from Luxor, 10 Day Egypt Experience Tour (Domestic flight), 14-Day Egypt Highlights (Cairo, Cruise & Hurghada), Private full day tour to Esna /Edfu /kom Ombo temples from Luxor city, 8-Day Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan with Hotel Pickup, 3 Days 2 Night Nile Cruise Includes Visits to Edfu & Kom Ombo from Luxor.

1. 8-Night Luxury Tour from Cairo: Private or Small Group

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Immerse yourself in the world of ancient Egypt on this private or small-group 8-night tour from Cairo. Stay in 5-star hotels, cruise from Luxor to Aswan on a luxury boat, and discover the highlights of ancient Egyptian culture. Witness the pyramids, marvel at the Sphinx, explore the Valley of the Kings, and much more. Price includes two domestic flights and a 4-night, 5-star cruise.

Inclusions: 4 nights hotel accommodation in Cairo, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, 4 nights on 5-star, full-board Nile cruise, Transport and transfers in air-conditioned minivans, Meet and assist at all destinations, Qualified Egyptologist guide, Domestic flights Cairo-Luxor and Aswan-Cairo, Entrance fees as per itinerary, Meals as per itinerary (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)

Exclusions: Visa entry to Egypt (US$25 per passport), Gratuities (recommended), Drinks, Optional tours , International airfare, Some hotels don't accept triple rooms, you can pay a single room supplement for the third person, New Year Gala Dinner or Xmas Eve dinner (it is compulsory at most of the hotels)

Reviewed By maimunau

We chose the 5 star package and it was VIP all the way. Great guides, great accommodation, great food. The guides treated us as friends and not as "paying customers", very important difference.

2. Sailing Nile cruise from Luxor for 6 nights

Charming Egypt Tours
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Find out the beauty and charm of Egyptian river Nile by sailing Nile cruise. enjoy the highlights of Aswan. enjoy the highlights of luxor. with stops in Kom Ombo and Edfu. • Tour the Valley of the Kings and so much more with an Egyptology guide • Feast on buffet lunches, dinners, and breakfasts on board a 5-star ship • Take it easy with door-to-door transfers to and from the port • touch the real culture in luxor and Aswan • visit the fabulous temples of abu simbel. experience the great Egyptian river Nile on 5 stars cruise board. special rate is always our aim to our clients.

Inclusions: 5 stars nile cruise for 6 nights luxor to luxor, Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, cabin with all facilities, pick up and drop off by air conditioning mini bus, Egyptology tour guide, all sites which mentioned in the program, meals start with lunch end with breakfast last day, horse and carriage, motor boat, taxes and charges

Exclusions: tipping(recommended), Entrance fees

Reviewed By corina_balaceanu

I highly recommend taking this trip by plane. We booked less than 2 days in advance, there were almost no tickets left. We had business class seats to go. My name was wrong so I had to buy another ticket at the airport, maybe last seat on the plane. The agency was fair and deducted the amount from the total price agreed, very correct! From there, everything went very smooth. We were expected at the airport in Cairo by our guide Zenab and our driver. We had a private tour just for ourselves. We could go at our own pace. Zenab was a great guide and person. She was very welcoming and did her best to please us at all times. Overall, I totally recommend this travel agency, they are very thrust worthy and will guide you from and back to your hotel entrance. Thank you!!

3. Package Nile cruise 3 nights 4 days from luxor

Sheba Tours
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Package Nile cruise 3 nights 4 days from luxor Nothing is better than spending a night trip on board of a floating boat in the immortal Nile where you can see the warm sun, the monuments of the first civilization in the world which makes you feel proud and know the greatness of the ancient Egyptians. Highlights • Relax on Nile cruise on board a floating hotel a 3-night, with sundeck, swimming pool and full-service meals • Enjoy the on board evening entertainment • Make a tour to the Valley of the Kings and learn about the burials of Pharaohs • Admire the massive stone of Memnon • Explore the East Bank of Luxor, said to be the 2nd most visited site in Egypt after the Pyramids of Giza • By amazed by kom ompo temple and have a tour in it • Discover the amazing things in abu simple

Inclusions: Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Accommodation on a 5-star cruise with full-board excluding drinks, Egyptologist guide, Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle, Pick-up / drop of, All service charges and taxes

Exclusions: Entrance fees to all of the tourist sites, Flight tickets , Tipping, Any extra visit not found in the program

Reviewed By Bulgaria_Plamen

It was a great experience. They picked us up at 3:30 from our cruise ship docked on the east side of the river. Then we were taken to the takeoff site where we watched the preparation od the balloons. Flew over Hatshepsut temple, Valley of the Kings etc and stopped for the sunrise over thr Nile. We were floating at over 700 m above the ground. The flight took around 50 minutes. Then we were driven back to the ship. Great! Totally recommend!

4. Cairo , Giza , Alexandria , Aswan and Luxor Deluxe Tour

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Spend 10 Days in Egypt. Comfortable accommodation , perfect service , Good price and you will get amazing experience in Egypt.

Inclusions: Egyptologist English speaking guide in all sightseeing.

Exclusions: Visa to Egypt , Entrance fees , Tips

Reviewed By B3llam1

This was my first time in Egypt and it was phenomenal. We had a good guide called Fatima who explained everything well, and she was very funny and friendly. She explained things in a way that you could tell that she loves her work. She put her whole heart into helping us throughout the trip. She did not only tell us what happened at the temples or monuments, she also helped us get other things. (Like snacks and souvenirs) She is really an interesting person, and she does not make you bored at all. I really loved the company that us helped do this trip, they gave us wonderful hotels, and the places we went to see were very interesting.

5. 7 nights Nile Cruise from Luxor

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Enjoy your cruise down the Nile. The ship offers stylish and comfortable suites, an elegant dining room, a spacious sundeck, and a swimming pool and other amenities. Live the magic of the past and explore the wonders of the Nile by visiting Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the High Dam, Philae Temple & Unfinished Obelisk, Kom Ombo and Edfu temples.

Inclusions: Qualified professional Egyptologist guide., Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dinner, Lunch, Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes, Private transportation

Exclusions: Entry visa to Egypt., Tipping

Reviewed By MariskaT75

Amr was a very helpful for us during our trip to Luxor. Communication was very easy. He arranged various trips and activities for us. Our guides were extremely knowledgeable and the hot air balloon experience was amazing ! Very helpful reliable and professional, I recommend !

6. 10 Day Egypt Experience Tour (Domestic flight)

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10 Day Egypt Experience Tour gives you a chance to discover Egypt, Explore Upper Egypt’s ancient landmarks with 05 stars Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan Solo travellers must pay extra to have their private room. You can't match them to share a room with one or more travellers booking separately.

Inclusions: 5 nights in 4 star Cairo hotel on bed and breakfast basis , Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, " Cairo Pyramids or Stigenberger or similar", 4 nights on 5 star superior Nile Cruise on Full board basis, " Solaris II or, Nile Quest, Sarah, Semiramis, or Tamr Hena or Radamis II or similar", Guided tours of the Pyramids and the City tour in Cairo, Aswan, Kom-ombo, Edfu and Luxor, Egyptologist English speaking tour guide, 9 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 4 Dinners, All your tours and excursions are with A/C vans or buses, Free airport meet and greet transfer, Domestic flight Cairo/Luxor - Aswan/Cairo

Exclusions: International flights, Insurance, Egypt Visa "USD 25 per passport", Mandatory Tipping Kitty "USD 15 per person per day", Entrance fees "USD 100 - USD 125 per person for the whole trip" , Personal expenses (Laundry, Sauna, telephones.etc) , Drinks , Meals not mentioned, Any Optional tours

Reviewed By John R

Our was called Egypt Highlights Cairo and Nike cruise with sleeping train 10 Days. It was a fantastic and well organized overview of Egypt.

7. 14-Day Egypt Highlights (Cairo, Cruise & Hurghada)

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Start and end in Cairo! With the in-depth cultural tour 14-Day Egypt Highlights (Cairo, Cruise & Hurghada), you have a 14 day tour package taking you through Cairo, Egypt and 5 other destinations in Egypt. 14-Day Egypt Highlights (Cairo, Cruise & Hurghada) is a small group tour that includes accommodation as well as an expert guide, meals, transport.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, 5 nights' accommodation in Cairo - Cairo Pyramids Hotel or Stigenberger or similar, 3 nights' accommodation in Nile Cruise Ship , Tamr Hena or Nile Quest or Solaris l or II or Princess Sara or M/S Semiramis I or Similar, 4 nights' accommodation in Hurghada - Grand Seas or Coral Sea Beach or MinaMark ,Seagull or Similar, English Speaking tour guide, (B) 13 Breakfast, (L) 7 Lunch, (D) 8 Dinner, All-inclusive meals in Hurghada "3 meals + drinks", - A/C airport transfers and transportation for tours , - Bus from from Luxor to Hurghada, - Bus from Hurghgada to Cairo, - Sleeping train Cairo/Aswan

Exclusions: International flight, Insurance, Other activities and services are not included , Visa "USD 25 per passport", Entrance fees "about USD USD 100 - USD 130 for the whole tour", Meals other than mentioned above, Beverages with meals, Tips to drivers, guides, Cruise, bellyboys and escorts. "USD 10 per person per day", Any tour or transportation services on days stated as free days, Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone, taxi, excess baggage etc, Optional tours, No Refund for unused service, 31 Dec New year Gala Dinner if applicable

Reviewed By John R

Our was called Egypt Highlights Cairo and Nike cruise with sleeping train 10 Days. It was a fantastic and well organized overview of Egypt.

8. Private full day tour to Esna /Edfu /kom Ombo temples from Luxor city

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In one day you will be able to see 3 remarkable temples constructed in the greco-roman era , Esna temple is 30 feet below city level and its colors are still very well preserved, Edfu temple is the second largest temple in Egypt, Kom Ombo temple was a medical centre and is famous for the surgical instruments illustrated on its walls . We use highly recommended qualified professional tour guides and drivers. Your tour guide will pick you up early in the morning and drive 60 kms to the south of luxor city to reach the temple of Esna which was dedicated to Khnum , then drive another 60 kms to the south to visit Edfu temple then another 60kms to visit Kom ombo temple and the Crocodile museum . Transfer back to your hotel in luxor city

Inclusions: Snacks, Bottled water, Private tour guide & private air conditioned vehicle , Pick up and drop off , WiFi

Exclusions: Gratuities , Entry tickets

Reviewed By nzimmerly

Sabaa was hands down the most professional guide of our trip. If you go to Egypt, you don't actually realize how good your guide was until the trip is over and you find out the basalt statue you purchased is filled with concrete or you paid 20x the average price of something. This trip was a great way for us to end our 9-day Egypt experience after spending 7 days in hectic and smoggy Cairo. Sabaa was honest with us from the start and didn't feed us the positive-spin nonsense of things that are clearly less-desirable in Egypt - i.e. ticket stampers at tomb entrances parading as "guides" that guilt you into a tip. If you spend a lot of time in Egypt, you want a guide who is looking out for YOUR best interests - Sabaa is exactly that. The best example of this was during our tour of the Valley of the Kings. Sabaa informed us that we didn't have to listen to the "Tomb Guide" since he was not allowed to enter. Our previous guide told us that we had to tip these "Guides" who truly diminish the experience as they shout their broken record of inaccurate historical facts at you. In one Tomb, a ticket stamper became irate after we refused his tour and Sabaa quickly put him in his place, allowing us to enjoy the tomb in PEACE! This may seem minut but as a tourist, but having a guide that keeps the hounding shopkeepers and other aggressive salesmen was a breath of fresh air thanks to Sabaa. Some guides will run you up and down the wall about shops you HAVE to visit or other experiences they get commissions on. As a tourist, you want recommendations but you don't want to be constantly pitched things you politely refused the first time - Sabaa politely offered recommendations in gentle and professional manner. This was another breath of fresh air after another guide took us to a papyrus store and a park after politely declining both of them. Egypt tourism contains a lot of bad aspects that dull the experience and guides can either contribute to that dullness or show you the parts of Egypt that shine unlike any place in the world. Sabaa was such a bright ray of sunshine, the Pharaoh's would've mistaken him for the Pyramids - if you don't get this joke after seeing the pyramids, find a better guide.

9. 8-Day Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan with Hotel Pickup

Luxurious EYARU Dahabiya Luxor Nile River
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During the 08 days program onboard our EYARU Dahabiya, you will have the opportunity to visit many historical unique places with authentic local experiences like Luxor Temple and Karnak Temples, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, and Colossi of Memnon, Esna Temple, Edfu Temple, Bassawa Island, Gebel El-Silsila, Kom Ombo Temple in addition to the High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, and Philae Temple.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Dinner, Meet and assist service upon arrival & departure, All transfers by air-conditioned deluxe vehicle, Accommodation onboard the 5-star Dahabiya, All excursions as mentioned in the itinerary with an Egyptologist guide during your excursions, Tea, Coffee and Soft Drinks during Meals , All service charges and taxes

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Reviewed By carriep864

The beautiful Dahabiya, Eyaru, was comfortable and well maintained. The boat staff was attentive and greeted us with warm towels and drinks to freshen ourselves after visiting the sites. The meals were delicious with quite a variety and the homemade breads were yummy! Being tugged up the Nile was an unforgettable experience that was organized by Mostafa Elgabry who made sure we saw and experienced all that we could. With a group of 27, people the ages of 10 on up, that is a hard thing to do, but we all agreed that he met all our needs. We had and excellent guide in Ahmed el Prince who was so extremely knowledgeable about Egypt. He even dedicated a night where we could ask him all things Egypt. Politics, religion, food, way of life etc. I came away learning so much and realizing I had much more to learn. I highly recommend this way in seeing the sites of Egypt. It was unforgettable and I enjoyed it so much!

10. 3 Days 2 Night Nile Cruise Includes Visits to Edfu & Kom Ombo from Luxor

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3 Days / 2 Nights Runs every Tuesday,Friday and Sunday Pickup & drop off : Luxor&Aswan Pick up service from your hotel in Luxor and drop off Aswan Licensed Private Egyptologist Tour guide Entrance fees to the mentioned historical places. All transfers by a modern air-conditioned vehicle 2 Night Nile Cruise on 5 Stars Cruise Based on Full Board Basis All service charges and taxes

Inclusions: Includes, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks

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Reviewed By Ericandyon

Learnt so much about the Egyptian culture and history. Our guide Ahmed was amazing and very knowledgable. He answered questions thoroughly and always seemed enthusiastic to share with us. The boat cruise exceeded our expectations. The transportation was good. Overall was a great tour and a great tour guide. Would highly recommend.

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