Nile cruises
Three or four nights on the river between Luxor and Aswan — temples by day, the Nile by night.
Nile cruises
- 3 or 4 nights between Luxor and Aswan
- Esna lock, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Philae
- Ship classes from comfortable to luxury
- Dahabiya sailing boats on request
Choosing a cruise
Sailings run between Luxor and Aswan, usually 3 nights downstream or 4 nights upstream, passing the Esna lock, Edfu and Kom Ombo. We choose the ship class with you and confirm the cabin in writing.
Cruise ship or dahabiya
Cruise ships carry more passengers and follow fixed schedules. A dahabiya is a smaller sailing boat with a few cabins and a slower rhythm. We explain the difference and quote the option that suits you.
8 daysClassic Egypt in 8 days with a Nile cruise
Cairo and the pyramids, the Grand Egyptian Museum, then three nights on the Nile from Aswan to Luxor with Abu Simbel as an option.
Cairo & Giza · Aswan & Abu Simbel · Luxor
11 daysEgypt in 11 days: private Nile cruise & Red Sea
The length travellers choose most: Cairo, four nights on the Nile from Luxor to Aswan, Abu Simbel, then three days by the Red Sea.
Cairo & Giza · Luxor · Aswan & Abu Simbel · Red Sea
14 daysGrand Egypt in 14 days
Everything in one journey: Cairo, Saqqara, Alexandria, Aswan and Abu Simbel, a Nile cruise, a Luxor balloon at sunrise and the Red Sea.
Cairo & Giza · Alexandria · Aswan & Abu Simbel · Luxor · Red Sea
21 daysEgypt in 21 days — Nile, desert and Red Sea
Three weeks across Egypt: Cairo, Alexandria, Fayoum and the White Desert, Aswan and Abu Simbel, a Nile cruise, Luxor, Dendera and Abydos, and the Red Sea.
Cairo & Giza · Alexandria · Desert & oases · Aswan & Abu Simbel · Luxor · Red Sea
30 daysThe grand journey: Egypt in 30 days
A month across Egypt: Cairo, Alexandria and El Alamein, Siwa, Fayoum, the White Desert, Middle Egypt, Abydos and Dendera, Luxor, a Nile cruise, Aswan, Abu Simbel and the Red Sea.
Cairo & Giza · Alexandria · Desert & oases · Luxor · Aswan & Abu Simbel · Red Sea
Questions travellers ask
How many nights is a Nile cruise?
Usually three nights from Aswan to Luxor or four nights from Luxor to Aswan; some ships offer longer sailings.
Is Abu Simbel part of the cruise?
Not automatically. Abu Simbel is about 280 km south of Aswan and is visited as a separate excursion by road or by air; your quote states it clearly.
Contact us for a quote
Tell us the basics; you receive a WF reference.