A rough sketch map of the Nile, showing the portion generally covered by cruise boats. You will usually join your boat at Luxor or Aswan, and either a one way or return trip between the two cities is undertaken. You can usually combine a further stay at hotels in Luxor, Aswan or even Cairo or the Red Sea resorts, depending on the package you choose.
The main sites are shown here, but there are many others. Luxor includes Karnak, and also the famous West Bank, with the many tombs in the valleys of the Kings and Queens, including that of the famous Tutankhamun. Philae temple, near Aswan, is also included on most organised tours.