| Day | Program |
|---|---|
| Day 1 · Luxor | Meet and assist at Luxor Airport and transfer to the cruise. Lunch on board. Visit Luxor Temple and the Karnak Temples. Dinner and overnight on board. |
| Day 2 · West Bank | Breakfast. Temple of Hatshepsut, Valley of the Kings and Colossi of Memnon. Lunch, then sail to Esna with afternoon tea and cake on the sun deck. Pass through the Esna Lock and sail on to Edfu. Dinner and overnight in Edfu. |
| Day 3 · Edfu & Kom Ombo | Visit Edfu Temple by horse carriage. Sail to Kom Ombo, lunch, then tea and cake on the sun deck. Visit Kom Ombo Temple and sail to Aswan. Dinner followed by the Galabeya Party. |
| Day 4 · Aswan | Free time for optional excursions, lunch, then the High Dam and Philae Temple. Dinner and overnight on board. Extra visits can be added, such as Abu Simbel, a Nubian village or a felucca sail. |
| Day 5 · Farewell | Breakfast, check out and leave luggage outside your cabin. Disembark and transfer to Aswan Airport. |
Timings can change with sailing schedules and the Esna Lock queue. Other operators may order the stops differently.
All three categories (Classic, Superior and Deluxe) are 5-star Nile cruises. The category sets the level of vessel within the 5-star range. Not sure which to pick? See what changes between Classic, Superior and Deluxe.
Winter season 2026/27 · rates per person in US Dollars, the same in a double or single cabin. Classic is cruise category 1, Superior category 2 and Deluxe category 3. Group sizes not shown are quoted on request.
| Group size | Vehicle | Classic | Superior | Deluxe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | Limousine | $595 | $695 | $795 |
| 2 persons | Limousine | $494 | $594 | $694 |
| 3 persons | Minivan | $479 | $579 | $679 |
| 4 persons | Minivan | $458 | $558 | $658 |
| 5 persons | Minivan | $447 | $547 | $647 |
| 6 persons | Minivan | $438 | $538 | $638 |
| 7 persons | Minivan | $432 | $532 | $632 |
| 8 persons | Coaster | $439 | $539 | $639 |
| 10 persons | Coaster | $431 | $531 | $631 |
| 12 persons | Coaster | $425 | $525 | $625 |
| 14 persons | Coaster | $421 | $521 | $621 |
| 15 persons | Bus | $439 | $539 | $639 |
| 20 persons | Bus | $428 | $528 | $628 |
| 25 persons | Bus | $423 | $523 | $623 |
| 30 persons | Bus | $418 | $518 | $618 |
Entrance tickets are not included: US$ 88 per person for all sites in the program. Rates issued 9 November 2026 and subject to availability at the time of booking.
Because you disembark in Aswan, you can see Abu Simbel on the next day. See our private Abu Simbel tour (hotel pickup around 4:00 AM, back in the early afternoon) and our Aswan airport transfers.
No payment is asked at enquiry. You receive an itemised written quotation first.
Request a Nile cruise quote on WhatsApp Or use the contact formUsually 4 nights (5 days), because the ship sails against the current. Check the program for the exact number of nights.
Neither is better. Luxor to Aswan gives a full day in Luxor at the start and one more night on the river. Aswan to Luxor is shorter. The right choice depends on your flights and how much time you have.
In Aswan, usually on the morning of the last day, after a final visit such as the High Dam or the Unfinished Obelisk, depending on the ship.
