Best time
Oct — Apr
Flight time
Board at Luxor
Avg. high
32°C
Currency
EGP (£E)
The essentials
A Nile cruise is the classic Egyptian journey — a five-star floating hotel that carries you between Luxor and Aswan while the great temples slide past the rail. You unpack once; the country comes to you.
Days are spent ashore with a guide at Karnak, Edfu, Kom Ombo and the Valley of the Kings; evenings are sun-decks, Nubian music and the slow green banks drifting by. It is, simply, the most relaxing way to see ancient Egypt.
What to do
Top things to do
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Edfu & Kom Ombo temples
Step ashore at the best-preserved temple in Egypt and the riverside shrine of Sobek.
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Sun-deck sailing days
Pool, tea and timeless views as the cruiser glides between stops.
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Felucca at Aswan
A traditional sailboat around Elephantine Island as the sun sets.
When to go
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Peak season — ideal weather Shoulder — hotter & quieter
Book it
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Where to stay
Handpicked hotels
Nile Cruise Deluxe (5★)
Luxor — Aswan
4.6
Excellent530 reviewsUSD —/ night
Royal Nile Cruiser
Luxor — Aswan
4.8
Excellent290 reviewsUSD —/ night