Aswan River Cruises: 15 Sailings to Choose From

1.4-Days Nile Cruise From Aswan To Luxor including Abu Simbel and Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,142 reviews · from $349Our pick

Sail from Aswan to Luxor aboard a three-night Nile cruise, with guided visits to Philae, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Luxor Temple, Karnak, and the Valley of the Kings. An English-speaking Egyptologist, often Mohamed Gobran or Saber, leads the visits. The pace is brisk, and entrance tickets, drinks, and cruise Wi-Fi cost extra.

“Our cruise was cancelled the day before the scheduled day which almost ruined our Egypt vacation. Luckily for us we had booked an extra day in Luxor so we were able to book on the cruise leaving the next day and still catch our plane home. TRead more”

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2.4-Day 3-Night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor&Abu Simbel+Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,023 reviews · from $340

Spend three nights aboard a five-star Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor, with visits to Philae, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak, and the Valley of the Kings. English-speaking guides such as Mohammed Abdo, Hady, and Mido lead the sightseeing. The pace is brisk, with several pre-dawn starts and entrance fees charged separately.

“Our experience with Mohamed as an imperial Egypt tour guide was Marvellous. He is a very knowledgeable Gide who speaks on very clear English, he communicates perfectly. Also, Hany, the tour operator director, he is very organised with the schedule, he responds all tRead more”

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3.4-Day 3-Night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor including Abu Simbel, Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 612 reviews · from $329

Cruise from Aswan to Luxor aboard a three-night Nile ship, with visits to Philae, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Luxor, Karnak, and the Valley of the Kings. Meals, transfers, an Egyptology guide, horse carriage, and hot-air balloon ride are included. Expect early starts, extra entrance fees, and basic ship cabins.

“It is amazing g because in a short period of time you see quite a lot! You are on the move early and see wonderful sights! There is break time built as you cruise to the next city. And, I have always had great guides thru Viatir and this trip was the same. Mohammed Gobran was very knowledgeable, caring and a great guide! He really seems to like what he is doing!”

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4.4-Day Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 593 reviews · 4 days · from $830

Cruise from Aswan to Luxor for three nights aboard a full-board ship, with guided visits to Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak, Luxor Temple, Hatshepsut Temple, and the Valley of the Kings. You can add Abu Simbel. Guides such as Mary, Ahmed Sony, Shaimaa, and Manal have earned strong praise for clear explanations and patient service.

“We had so much fun and saw beautiful places. The guide and drivers were amazing. They gave us the time to take pictures, explained the history and time yo eat and drink when requested. Will definitely recommand the experience. Walaa Shaaban was our guide and we enjoy each moments with her. Thanks”

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5.4-Days Nile Cruise From Aswan To Luxor including Abu Simbel and Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 509 reviews · from $320Best value

Cruise from Aswan to Luxor aboard a full-board 5-star Nile ship, with an Egyptologist guide, Abu Simbel by road, Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Luxor Temple, and a sunrise balloon ride. Guides such as Mohamed Gobran, Mahmoud, and Ahmed Shawky Ali have earned strong praise, but entrance fees and drinks cost extra.

“The experience was awesome, and the guide very nice ! So much to see, a bit tired but it was amazing… We are just disappointed about the cancellation of the hot air balloon, due to bad weather, but a part from that, no regret at all !”

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6.4 Days Nile Cruise Luxor Abu Simbel & Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 310 reviews · 4 days · from $450

Cruise from Aswan to Luxor for three nights with an Egyptologist guide, visiting Philae, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Luxor, Karnak, and the Valley of the Kings. The trip also includes a Luxor hot-air balloon flight, air-conditioned transfers, and airport or hotel drop-off.

“Our Guide Mohammed Gobran is superb in his proffesion and so knowledgeable and without this the opportunity to get the most from the tours would not be as great. in addition he is a really nice fella to be with so just excellent all round. The only negative point we would raise is that until the day our Cruise began we did not know which ship we would be on and we now know there is a wide range in the quality of the ships so our tip is to beware of this . Many thanks Mohammed, Nige & Katie”

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7.Overnight Nile Cruise to Luxor with Meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 172 reviews · 2 days · from $550

Sail from Aswan to Luxor on a one-night cruise with full-board meals, temple visits, and hotel transfers. The trip includes Abu Simbel by road, Kom Ombo at sunset, and Edfu by horse-drawn carriage. English is included, while French, German, and Spanish guides cost extra. Ship and cabin quality can vary.

“Zeinab and Nice tours was unbelievable helpfully, always available, even late night to anwser our questions and problems when we lost our fligth to Aswan. They offer us one aditional nigth on the tour. The tour in general very nice stage, nice rooms and facilities, nice guides and visits, food OK for this kind of buffet. Alcoolic cocktails and wine not good. We have a bizarre situation with waiters on the diner time. One of them inquire us, with rude modes, about tip amount (100 EGP). We left the ship as soon as we arrived Luxor.”

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8.4-Day Egypt Private Tour with Nile Cruise, Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 76 reviews

Travel from Aswan to Luxor aboard a 5-star Nile cruise, with a private Egyptologist for Aswan and Luxor sights. Visit Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, Edfu, the Valley of the Kings, Karnak, and Luxor Temple. Guides including Mary and Rasha are praised for clear explanations, while the 4 a.m. starts demand stamina.

“Mary, the guide, was super nice to us and really tried to teach us about Egyptian culture. She explained things slowly and clearly, even when they were hard to understand for foreigners, making it a fun trip.”

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9.4-Days 3-Night Nile Cruise with Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 53 reviews · 4 days · from $456

Spend 4 days and 3 nights aboard a full-board Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor, with an Egyptologist guide such as Ahmed Shawky Ali or Mohamed Gobran. Visit Abu Simbel, Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak, and Hatshepsut’s temple, then rise before dawn for a 30 to 45-minute balloon flight over Luxor.

“We absolutely loved our trip. We saw so much and the guides (Mohammed in Aswan and Ahmed in Luxor) were very knowledgeable and great with time keeping. Early starts but we felt it was worth it to see the sights. Food was really good and plentiful, you pay extra for drinks which were approximately €2 (could pay cash or card). There is also request $15 tip (cash) for the crew which was fine by us but would be good to know amount in advance. Cabins had comfortable beds and lovely view from the roof deck of the boat. Overall a memorable experience and would recommend if you need to do…”

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10.4 Days Nile River Cruise with Guided Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 42 reviews · 4 days · from $570

You’ll cruise from Aswan to Luxor aboard a 5-star Nile ship, with meals, an English-speaking Egyptologist, and hotel transfers included. See Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut’s temple, Carter House, Karnak, and Luxor Temple. Guides George and Semi have led departures, while the ship may vary.

“Positiv: - Geräumige und saubere Zimmer auf der MS Marousha mit Fenster (kann man allerdings nicht öffnen) - Sehr gutes Essen - Größe des Bootes sehr angenehm (ca. 120 Personen max) und zu unserer Reisezeit Ende April wenig Auslastung - Trinkgelder erst am Ende für alle Personen im geschlossenen Umschlag - sehr gute, verlässliche Guides (Semi und George) die viel zur Geschichte und auch dem Land erzählt haben. - Transporte vom/zum Schiff, zu den Tempeln Nicht so positiv: - Zeit an den Attraktionen manchmal eher knapp - Timing hat sich uns manchmal nicht ganz erschlossen (Kom Ombo zum Sonnenuntergang furchtbar überlaufen; Edfu direkt zur Eröffnung, angeblich wegen der Schleuse, jedoch…”

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11.Luxury 4-Day 3-Night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $800

Sail from Aswan to Luxor for three nights aboard a luxury Nile cruise. You’ll visit Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, the Valley of the Kings, Luxor Temple, and Karnak with an Egyptologist, plus enjoy a felucca ride and private airport transfers. Guide Ahmed Mahmoud has also assisted with post-tour airport plans.

“Great overall experience. Nice and spacious rooms, pleasant staff, great food and great guide! The whole family loved it.”

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12.4-Day 3-Night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor – Luxury Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · from $830

Sail from Aswan to Luxor over four days, visiting Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, the Valley of the Kings, Karnak, and Luxor Temple. You get private air-conditioned transfers, a private Egyptologist guide, entrance fees, three meals daily, and cruise accommodation. Guide Ashraf Elbadry is praised for flexibility, while cruise quality can vary by vessel.

“The crew on the ship and Ashraf Elbadry our tour guide were the best parts of our trip. Our room number 206 was quiet and clean. I was disappointed in not sailing on the first night and then having to stay with the table we were assigned throRead more”

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13.5-Day Nile Cruise to Luxor with Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 19 reviews · 5 days · from $1,300

Sail from Aswan to Luxor for four nights aboard a 5-star Nile cruise, with an English-speaking Egyptologist, private transfers, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Luxor’s temples, and a hot air balloon flight. Guides such as Fidia and Ahmed Sony have earned warm praise, but recent guests also report serious problems with cabin bookings, timing, and communication.

“Ahmed sony was a very friendly and knowlegable guide with a lot of humor. it was educational and fun”

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14.Nile Cruise 4 Days / Deluxe from Aswan to luxor- Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $490

Spend three nights sailing from Aswan to Luxor aboard the M/S Radamis II or a similar deluxe ship. You’ll visit Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut’s temple, Karnak, and Luxor Temple. Guides such as Ashraf, Ambro, and Sayed are available, with meals, transport, entrance fees, and airport or hotel transfers included.

“Very good service and amazing views.The food on the cruise ship was delicious, the waiters were very friendly, and our guide helped us as much as he could, It was an unforgettable journey for us.”

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15.4-Day Luxury Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor with Private Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $1,050

Spend three nights on a 5-star Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor with a private Egyptologist, full board, transfers, and entry to Egypt’s major river temples. You’ll visit Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Luxor, and Karnak. Guides may include Hares, also called Horus, whose clear explanations and personal care are often praised.

“The cruise was very relaxing and the views were absolutely amazing!”

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