The PERFECT 4 Day Nile Cruise 🇪🇬 ASWAN to LUXOR!!

The PERFECT 4 Day Nile Cruise 🇪🇬 ASWAN to LUXOR!!

Welcome to Egypt. The Nile has been the lifeblood 
of Egypt for thousands of years. And in this episode, I’m setting sail on a three-night, 
4-day cruise from Aswan to Luxor. Now, along the way, we are going to explore 
some of Egypt’s most iconic sites. But there’s one big question. Is a Nile cruise 
really worth it? Or is it just an overrated, overcrowded tourist trap? We are going to find 
out. But before this thing actually gets started, we’re visiting one of the most 
incredible temples in Egypt. We have arrived at the most incredible spot, 
you guys. This is the Philae Temple and it is blowing my mind. When you stand here 
in front of it, it is just huge. And the carvings inside the walls at the front are 
mindblowing. It is crazy to me that they are in such good condition and they still exist 
after so much time. Let’s go inside and have a wander around and I’ll tell you about the 
history of this spot cuz it’s really cool. Now, this spot is really special. This is 
the gate of Hrien. And these right here are the very last hieroglyphics ever written in 
Egyptian history. Isn’t that incredible? I don’t know how archaeologists figured that out, 
but shout out to Ross Geller who crushed it. Looking around here is just kind of crazy to 
me. You know, my sister had asked me when I was in Cairo. Um, she’d been messaging me and 
she’d said, “Does it feel like there’s magic there? Do you feel like you’re connected 
to this ancient magic?” And I’d said, “No, I didn’t really feel that so much at the 
Great Pyramids of Giza. I feel it here. I feel it here.” You just feel the history. It 
feels otherworldly. You can imagine people kind of walking through here, performing all these 
ancient rituals, just paying tribute to their gods. It is otherworldly. And the craziest 
part is this isn’t even an old temple. My guide keeps saying to me, “Yeah, this one’s 
just from 300 BC. It’s not even old.” So, I feel like we’ve got quite the journey ahead of 
us if this is already magical and blowing my mind. We’re getting around on these boats and they’re 
so cool. Let me introduce you to our captain. Hi. Hi, Captain. 16. He’s a baby. Guys, this is real bucket list stuff. Oh my 
gosh. Can’t believe what I’m about to say. I am about to board my gorgeous Nile River 
cruise. Ah, and I don’t know about you, but I’m curious as heck to see what this thing 
looks like inside. Let’s go explore. Welcome to our home for the next few days. This is the MS 
Iberl Crown Emperor. Now, this ship is huge and it is incredibly comfortable. When I checked 
into my room, this was my immediate reaction. This room is great. Come on. I don’t know what 
I was picturing in my mind, but wasn’t this. So, my room has a twin bed formation, but they also 
have a formation with one bigger bed. We have a mini bar, a safe if you’re afraid of pirates. 
Aren’t we all? Then we have this little seating area in here. There isn’t like a traditional 
balcony where you open that up and you can go sit out there, but apparently there’s some cool 
seating upstairs. Let’s go take a look at that. So, we’ve got plenty of places to hang out 
on this thing. We have sun soaked decks, panoramic views of the river, and really attentive 
staff who are so committed to making sure every detail is taken care of. Our meals are going 
to be included on board. That is breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They also have an afternoon 
tea time and a few fun entertainment things that happen in the evenings as well. The whole 
thing is just set up for ease and relaxation. And I have to tell you, I’m really happy 
with this ship. It is so comfortable. The service is amazing and everything is really 
well done. And the food is super tasty. We are off for an afternoon sightseeing adventure 
to somewhere very special. But before we get there, I have to introduce you to our amazing 
guide from Odino. Would you like to introduce yourself? My name is Asmaa. I am a tour guide here 
in Aswan in Luxor. By the way, also Abu Simbel and I am a Nubian. And I’m so lucky to be with you. 
And if you can’t already tell, she’s the best person on the planet. My Nile adventure has been 
made completely seamless thanks to my amazing tour company, Audi Novo. Now, they take care of every 
single detail. From the moment I arrive, someone is there to greet me at the airport. They handle 
all the logistics and make sure everything runs smoothly. On the cruise, I have my knowledgeable 
local guide, Asmaa, with me. She’s literally staying on the ship. So, she is available 24/7, 
and she is taking me so deep into every single temple and town we visit. Not just that, but she’s 
amazing. I feel like I have a great friend here with me on the trip. AO have been nothing short 
of amazing. I highly recommend them. I’ll have a link in the video description for you or you 
can use the QR code on screen right now to click through and find your perfect adventure. And 
if you want to travel with me, you can. I have launched my first ever girls-only group trip. So, 
make sure you use the QR code on screen right now or the link in the video description to click 
through and book your spot. Places are limited. Wait a minute. What’s Who is 
this? Oh my. What’s he doing? we are inside a um a traditional home. Someone’s 
house. We’re inside someone’s house. Asma knows everybody that that lives here. We haven’t 
just wandered into a random’s house. Um, but this is how people live. So, this is the guest 
house and then they live out the back. Croc pit. Classic. Got to have the feature crockpit. Who 
wants a koi pond when you can have a croc pit? What happened? He died and they keep him. They 
keep his spirit living on his mummified croc. Uh-oh. We are going back to school. And I’ve 
already warned Asmaa that I was not a good student. I was not a good student. It’s a Nubian 
school. Maybe I could be the best Australian at the Nubian school. Yeah, maybe. Okay. Oh no. Why 
is it going to rule out? Don’t. I’m so scared. No. Wait a second. I’m late. 
Oh my god. I’m so scared. name. Ashalah, a one. Why are you laughing? Why are you 
laughing? You’re going right to left. Yeah. S A B C D R T. That’s my name 
in Arabic. Can you write Bravo? Very good. All right, we are making our way through the 
local market here and there is so much to see. It’s even funny. They’re selling 
absolutely everything. Clothes, bags, spices, teas, jewelry, all kinds of 
souvenirs, everything in between. Um, everybody wants you to come into their shop, 
but it’s not crazy pushy, you know? They’re just doing their best to get you in there. 
My suitcase is totally and completely full, so I am absolutely useless right now. But 
if you love to shop, this is your spot. This whole thing is an incredible highlight for 
me. I didn’t see this coming. I have loved this entire afternoon from start to finish. It’s 
unbelievable. That village is just gorgeous. And then to be here cruising along the 
Nile at sunset on this colorful boat, watching all the sailboats go past. 
The scenery is gorgeous. The energy is incredible. I don’t know how to put it 
into words. It’s just something you have to experience. It is ethereal and magical. And I am 
completely taken by it. Completely taken by it. Guys, guys, I cannot tell you how relaxing 
this is. Ah, I am so relaxed right now. It’s not even funny. Oh, come over. Yeah, get 
in here. Asmaa’s just got a cup of tea for herself or a lovely cup of coffee. The 
obvious question here is how does this compare to something like a HaLong Bay cruise? 
I am finding this significantly more relaxing. Halong Bay. You’re out there for one night. 
Uh you drive all the way out there. You get on that ship. You have your lunch. You’re off 
with your sightseeing. Then you get back on. It’s all very fast-paced. This super relaxing. 
It’s just so leisurely. Right now we’re set up on the sund deck enjoying tea time. They’ve got 
sweets, coffees, teas, cakes, all goodies. You’re just watching watching the shoreline go past. 
Everything’s so lush and green. palm trees, cows, the occasional donkey. We love that. We’re 
pro donkey on this channel. But we are making our way from Aswan to Kom Ombo. How do I say it? Kom 
Ombo. Kom Ombo. And apparently it’s right there. Guys, we’ve arrived at Kom Ombo. Yeah. Kom Ombo. 
And I am not going to lie to you, it is hectic. It’s really crazy here. It’s so chaotic. Um, 
my chill vibe is gone. Completely gone. All the cruise ships pull up at the exact same time. 
Um, and it is a mad house. But lucky for me, Asama knows the vibes. And she’s found a nice quiet spot 
for us to sit and chill. And she’s going to tell us a little bit about recommend the same style 
like fumble for mom and what time this one built? 180 BC. Wow. And this one take 400 
years to finish. One of the coolest things about this temple that you will see 
is a calendar. You may be thinking, Phoebe, why is that cool? I have Google calendar. 
It’s just as cool. Babe, this one is OG. Now, what’s really interesting about is if you 
have an amazing guide like I do, she’ll talk you through it. They had different amounts of 
days in the weeks and the months and all this kind of thing. They had a different number of 
seasons. Instead of having four like we do, they only had three. But here’s where it gets 
really interesting. If you add up all of the days, it still totals 365 days, just like we do. 
And my favorite part is they had one month, which was only 5 days. Imagine if 
your birthday was in that month. This is absolutely wild. We’re standing in front 
of this wall with all the hieroglyphics in front of it and there are surgical instruments etched 
into the wall that are the exact same surgical instruments that we use now in 2025. They were 
using these same things in like what 400 AD. That is wild to me. How were they performing 
surgery and people were surviving that? I will never understand Egypt. There is some 
mysteries there. There are some mysteries. All right. One thing you need to know about when 
you come here is that you will get hit by the touts hard. It is crazy out here. Now, they’re not 
hitting me as hard because I have the camera out, which is a great defence, but there are so many. 
Hey, nice to meet you. Yeah, my name is S. And you? Nice to meet you, S. I’m Phoei. You’re 
welcome. Thank you. Queen. Oh, you’re so kind. Everyone loves the vlog. Okay, the touts 
are crazy, but they’re also kind of cool. Good morning, you guys. It is really early before 
the sun is even up. We have docked. We are off the boat and we are making our way allegedly to see 
the most complete temple in all of Egypt. But I have to tell you, it looks like we’re on our way 
to get murdered. I just said that as like it just looks like we’re showing up to the back streets 
of absolute nowhere. I can’t believe there’s some amazing relic down here. Um this this feels 
real sketchy. But if there’s one thing I know, it’s an asthma we trust. This lady right here, 
I trust with my light, my heart, my soul always. I can hear myself think my goodness, this place is incredible. 
I’ve never seen anything like this. So, we are at a temple called Edfu and it is 
staggering. The entrance gates in front of me um I think they’re about 40 meters high. They are 
hugely impressive. My jaw dropped when I stepped out and I saw them for the first time. This 
temple was built back in 237 BC. The fact that it’s still standing and there’s so much detail 
in it is just insane. I mean, look at this thing. It’s crazy. We’re inside the perfume room. So etched 
on the walls all around us are recipes. The original Tumblr recipe book on how to 
make all different kinds of perfume. Wow. The Egyptians were bloggers. This is blowing 
my minds this morning. This is blowing my mind. If you watch this channel regularly, you will 
have seen me whining a lot about going to places. And there are so many other tourists 
that you just don’t have a good time. Prime example is Christ the Redeemer in Rio. Didn’t 
love it. Didn’t have a great time. Glad I went but didn’t love it. This there are so many 
tourists here. But you know what? It’s really not ruining it at all. This is one of those 
rare experiences where the sheer volume of tourists doesn’t destroy it. But having that 
one-on-one connection with my tour guide, being able to kind of sneak off and stand 
in a more quiet spot and soak up all of her knowledge and her passion about it, 
I think that makes all the difference. These guys are trying to sell stuff to everybody 
up here and their sales technique is brilliant. They’re just launching stuff. They’re throwing 
things in bags up here and like they’re launching things all the way up on the top of here to get 
us to buy their stuff. It’s brilliant. Oh my god, this is crazy. These guys all down here are trying 
to sell us stuff up on this big ship and they’re just launching packages into the boat. This is 
wild. Where from? Australia. Australia. Hey. So, we have spent the day making our way along 
the Nile on our beautiful cruise ship from Edfu here to Luxor and we have gotten back on dry 
land and come to a place I have been dreaming of visiting my whole life. Guys, we are at the 
Luxor Temple and to see this in real life is mindblowing right now. Wa! These statues that 
sit outside are iconic. There are six of them, all of Ramsy’s in different poses, guys. Each 
one of these weighs 400 tons. And here’s the crazy bit. They were cut from one single piece 
of Aswan granite. Just let that just let that soak in for a minute. Take yourself back to like 
thousands of years ago. They cut out a single piece of granite and made that out of one piece. 
That’s wild. How they make Egypt leftone unard. So this temple dates back to 1,400 BC. And what’s 
really interesting about it is that it was built by pharaohs like Aminoteep thei and Ramsy’s 
II. Now this place is famous for a couple of things. the big statues that we saw earlier 
and also an avenue of over a thousand sphinx statues that connect it to another temple. 
And another cool fact about this place, Alexander the Great actually added his own part 
to it as well. So, it blends a couple of different cultures. It is wild to me that this place still 
exists. It’s incredible to come here and it is in this kind of condition. It does not feel real. It 
feels like I am on the set of a movie. It almost kind of feels like I’m inside Universal Studios 
or something like that on one of their, you know, mummy rides. It is nothing short of breathtaking. 
And right now, this sunset is incredible. The sky is changing to orange, pink, and blue. 
And it is a really magical moment for me. Enjoy the ride. Cuz those ups and those downs 
is what makes it worth the Good morning, guys. What do you guys think we’re doing this morning if you had to guess? Like just 
off the top of your head. This is really, really beautiful. Really, 
really beautiful. We are floating really gently over the top of all of these farms and houses 
below. We’ve got all of the mountains in the background behind me are absolutely stunning. 
And you can see all the other balloons taking off. I do just need to have a real honest chat 
with you. This is a very chaotic experience. I imagine on the vlog it looks super peaceful 
and delicate and dainty and you know what it has elements of that but I love to keep it real 
for you guys. It’s a chaotic moment. I had to wake up at 3:30 in the morning and then we picked 
up a bunch of other people in the van and then we drove out here and sat in the van for ages 
waiting to see if the weather was going to be okay to fly or if they were going to have to 
cancel it. And then once we got the okay to fly, it was like a bunch of marbles just got dropped 
on a concrete floor. People just went everywhere. It was a wild time. Um the guys that run the 
thing are very chaotic and they love to shove a camera in your face. Just be aware that if 
that’s not what you want, you can say no. Um and they will listen to that. So prepare for a 
mixed bag. A lot of chaos up front, but a lot of peace and calm once you’re up here. And the 
views are unbelievable. Really spectacular. Wow. Are you guys ready for another bucket 
list one? We are at the Valley of the Kings. The Valley of the Kings is one of the 
most important archaeological sites in the entire world. And we are inside one of the 
tombs here. And you guys, I’m freaking out. I am freaking out. If ever I was going to get 
the curse of the mummy, this is it. This is going to do it. And I’m down here alone. Our sweet 
guide, Asma can’t come inside. It’s just us. Now, these tombs are extremely deep, and that’s 
done on purpose. As we saw in Cairo at the Great Pyramids of Giza, they used to put the kings and 
queens inside pyramids. But, of course, robbers, tomb raiders, and not the cool Harrison Ford kind 
were taking all of the jewels out of there. So, they had to come up with another solution, and 
that’s where this idea was born. They found this location. And if you look outside, there is um a 
mountain in the back that actually looks like a natural forming pyramid. Now, this valley is also 
extremely deep. It’s a little harder to find. The Nile is nowhere near it, so it’s going to stay 
nice and dry. And they had access to sandstone, so they’re able to go down really, really deep 
like this. Apparently, the way it works is once you become king or queen, a couple of days after 
your reign begins, they start digging the tunnel for your tomb. So, the longer you are alive, 
the deeper your tomb is. So there’s one here that’s extremely extremely long and there’s one 
that’s really short and that belongs to guess who? Toutin Carman. A famous Amos Tuten Carman. 
Now his grave is here. His tomb is here but his is quite short and that’s because his reign was 
short. He was only pharaoh for some 9 years or so. Your entry ticket includes access to three of 
the free/included tombs here and you can pay extra for other ones like Tooten Car for example, 
but I don’t fancy paying 700 Egyptian pounds for the curse of the mummy. So, I’m just going to 
skip those and I’m sticking to the free that are included. Now, I let Asma choose all three 
of those. And for our third and final one, she selected Ramsay’s II. And this is my favorite one. 
It is absolutely incredible in here. The etchings on the wall are unbelievably detailed. It is so 
vibrant and colorful, and there are so many spots to explore. If you only do one of the ones you’ve 
seen me do in this video, make sure you do this one. Now, archaeologists have discovered around 60 
tombs here, but not all of them open to the public because some of them are just too delicate. What’s 
inside just cannot be open to people coming in. And the crazy thing is I think there are 
even more of them just waiting to be found. We have seen a lot of temples 
over the last few days, but we have saved the biggest 
and maybe the best to last. I can’t let go. Want to be alone. Kak 
isn’t just a single temple. It is a vast and sprawling complex made up of all kinds 
of sanctuaries, pylons, chapels, obelisks, and so much more. It was built and expanded 
over the course of some 2,000 years. And nearly every pharaoh in the new kingdom left their mark 
here. It is like a just huge tapestry of history. I have had an incredible time on this Nile River 
cruise. I wasn’t really sure what to expect. Um, and if I’m honest with you, I didn’t 
know if it would live up to expectations. It’s one of those things where you just really 
don’t know if it’s going to be overrated or if it’s going to be great. And you know what? It’s 
been really, really great. I have really enjoyed every second of it. It’s been such a good 
blend of activities and relaxation. And I have loved the energy and the pace and I’ve 
loved exploring so many of these incredible sites. If you are watching this wondering if you 
should do a Nile cruise, yeah, definitely do one. you’ll encounter a lot of other tourists, but 
honestly, it is 1,000% worth it. And with that, you guys, that brings this week’s episode and 
my Nile cruise to a close. I really hope you have enjoyed it. Now, if you don’t already, 
be sure to subscribe right now so you never miss a single episode and say hello in the 
comments below. I hope you have a really great week ahead and I will see you with a brand new 
episode from the Red Sea next week. Love you.

I spent 4 unforgettable days sailing the Nile River in Egypt, travelling from Aswan to Luxor on a luxury cruise — and it was absolutely magical. 🇪🇬✨ In this Nile Cruise travel vlog, I take you inside one of Egypt’s most iconic experiences as we explore ancient temples, local villages, and life along the Nile.

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From the breathtaking Philae Temple in Aswan to the grand Temple of Karnak and Valley of the Kings in Luxor, this journey through Ancient Egypt truly feels like stepping back in time. Along the way, we also visit a vibrant Nubian Village, meet the locals, and discover the culture and traditions that still thrive on the banks of the Nile today.

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Timestamps:
0:00 Welcome to Egypt
0:30 Philae Temple
3:05 Nile Cruise Ship
4:56 Egypt Tour
6:24 Nubian Village
10:59 Honest thoughts
11:59 Kom Ombo
14:15 Egypt is wild!
15:00 Edfu Temple
18:19 Crazy sellers
19:04 Luxor Temple
21:32 Sunrise Hot Air Balloon
23:18 Valley of the Kings
26:22 Karnak Temple

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