| 3 nights / 4 days | 4 nights / 5 days | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 3 nights / 4 days | 4 nights / 5 days |
| Starts in | Aswan | Luxor |
| Ends in | Luxor | Aswan |
| Direction | With the current (downstream) | Against the current (upstream) |
| Day 1 sightseeing | High Dam and Philae Temple | Luxor Temple and Karnak Temples |
| Stops on the way | Kom Ombo, Edfu, Esna Lock | Esna Lock, Edfu, Kom Ombo |
| Final sightseeing | Full day in Luxor: Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, Luxor Temple, Karnak | Aswan: High Dam and Philae Temple, with optional Abu Simbel, a Nubian village or a felucca sail |
| Departures | Every Friday and Wednesday | Send us your dates and we confirm the available departures |
| Abu Simbel | Easiest the day you reach Aswan, before boarding | Easiest the day after you disembark in Aswan |
| Price difference | Base rate | +US$75 Classic, +US$100 Superior, +US$125 Deluxe, per person (same group size) |
Rates are Winter 2026/27, issued 9 November 2026, and subject to availability at the time of booking. See the full rate tables on each route page.
See the day-by-day plans: Aswan to Luxor and Luxor to Aswan.
No payment is asked at enquiry. You receive an itemised written quotation first.
Request a Nile cruise quote on WhatsApp Or use the contact formThe main difference is direction. The 3-night program runs from Aswan to Luxor with the current, and the 4-night program runs from Luxor to Aswan against the current. The 4-night program has one extra night on board.
Choose the program that starts in the city where you arrive. If you fly into Aswan, the 3-night program starts there. If you arrive in Luxor, the 4-night program starts there. If you want to see Abu Simbel after the cruise, the 4-night program ends in Aswan, which makes it easy.
Yes. For the same group size the 4-night program costs US$75 more per person in Classic, US$100 more in Superior and US$125 more in Deluxe (Winter 2026/27 rates, subject to availability at the time of booking). Entrance tickets are quoted separately.
The 3-night Aswan to Luxor program departs every Friday and Wednesday. For the 4-night Luxor to Aswan program, send us your travel dates and we confirm the available departures.
