Sail down the Nile from Aswan to Luxor on a 5-star cruise boat. You start in Aswan with the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk and Philae, stop at the temples of Kom Ombo and Edfu, and end in Luxor with Karnak, Luxor Temple and the Valley of the Kings.
All meals on board are included, with guided visits and entry tickets to every site in the itinerary. We meet you at Aswan airport or train station and take you to Luxor airport or station at the end.
Meet at Aswan airport or train station and board the cruise before lunch. In the afternoon visit the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk and the Temple of Philae. Night on board in Aswan.
Breakfast on board, then visit the double temple of Kom Ombo. Sail on to Edfu with lunch and dinner on board.
Visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu, the best-preserved temple in Egypt, then sail to Luxor.
Visit the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon, then Karnak and Luxor temples, before your transfer to Luxor airport or train station.
The cruise sails north, downstream, from Aswan to Luxor.
Between Aswan and Luxor the Nile runs past palm groves, villages and desert cliffs, with a great temple at almost every stop. A cruise is the most relaxed way to see them all. Here is how the trip works and what you will see.
The river was the main road of ancient Egypt, and the great temples were built along it. On a cruise your hotel moves with you: you unpack once, sleep on the river and wake up at the next site, with all meals on board and the guide taking care of tickets and timings.
In Aswan the river turns blue and rocky. You visit the High Dam, the giant Unfinished Obelisk in its granite quarry and the Temple of Philae on its island. Arrive a day early to add a felucca sail or the Nubian Village.
Edfu’s Temple of Horus is the best-preserved temple in Egypt, with its roof, its huge pylon and walls carved with the battle between Horus and Seth. Before it, Kom Ombo is a rare double temple, one half for Sobek, the crocodile god, and one for Horus, built on a bend of the river.
Luxor, ancient Thebes, holds the richest group of monuments in Egypt. On the West Bank you enter three tombs in the Valley of the Kings, visit the terraced Temple of Hatshepsut and stop at the Colossi of Memnon. On the East Bank you walk through the forest of columns at Karnak and the elegant Luxor Temple.
Cabins have a private bathroom, air conditioning and a window on the river. Meals are served in the restaurant, and the sun deck has loungers, and most boats also have a pool. Most evenings there is entertainment on board. Dress is casual by day, a little smarter for dinner.
October to April is the most popular season, with warm days and cool evenings. Summer is very hot but quieter and cheaper. Read the best time for a Nile cruise for month-by-month advice.
Price per person in US dollars. Per person sharing a double cabin; one person pays the single cabin rate. For 7 or more people, ask us on WhatsApp for a group price.
| 1 person | 2 people | 3 people | 6 people | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard ship | $745 | $525 | $515 | $510 |
| 5-star standard ship | $930 | $650 | $640 | $635 |
| Deluxe ship | $1,310 | $900 | $890 | $885 |
| Luxury ship | $2,435 | $1,650 | $1,640 | $1,635 |
Prices start from $525 per person sharing, with standard ship. See the price table on this page for every level and group size.
From Aswan, the cruise usually starts on Wednesdays and Fridays. Tell us your dates and we will confirm.
Meals are included. Drinks on board are paid separately.
Both see the same sites. Starting in Aswan suits you if you arrive by plane or train to Aswan, or want to see Abu Simbel first.
Yes. A sunrise balloon ride over the West Bank can be added on the last morning or after the cruise.
Cruises between Luxor and Aswan with local guides.
