Hurghada For You
Sailing the Nile is travelling back in time: Nubian villages, palm groves, white-sailed feluccas and, at every stop, some of Egypt's finest temples. The cruise between Luxor and Aswan is a journey within the journey.
Two itineraries
4 days / 3 nights from Aswan
Departures on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
- Day 1: Philae Temple and the Aswan dam, then a Nubian village.
- Day 2: Abu Simbel in the morning, Kom Ombo temple in the afternoon.
- Day 3: Edfu temple, then sailing to Luxor.
- Day 4: hot-air balloon at sunrise, then Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Valley of the Kings.
5 days / 4 nights from Luxor
Departures on Saturday, Monday and Thursday. The same programme in the other direction, with an extra day: full visit of Luxor, balloon flight, Edfu and Kom Ombo, Abu Simbel, then Philae, the dam and the Nubian village.
Price and inclusions
The Nile Cruise costs from 760€ per person for the 4-day option. Children have specific prices (see the trip page).
- Included: accommodation on board, breakfasts (or breakfast boxes for early departures), dinners and lunches according to the programme, all planned visits.
- Not included: drinks on board, personal expenses, tips for the crew and guides.
Temples not to miss
- Abu Simbel: the two temples carved into the rock by Ramesses II, south of Aswan.
- Philae: a temple dedicated to Isis, on an island.
- Kom Ombo: a double temple on the river bank.
- Edfu: one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt.
- Karnak and the Valley of the Kings in Luxor.
Short on time?
If your stay in Hurghada is short, the Luxor 1 Day Mini Van trip or the Luxor 2 days 1 night stay cover the essentials of Luxor. See our Luxor guide.
Getting to the cruise from Hurghada
We arrange your journey to Luxor or Aswan. For Luxor, our Transfers outside Hurghada connects Hurghada by air-conditioned car. Message us with your dates: we prepare the whole trip.
Life on board
Cruise boats have cabins with a river view, a restaurant and a sun deck with a pool and loungers. Between visits, you enjoy the scenery: green banks, villages, feluccas and desert hills.
Which season?
From October to April, temperatures are ideal for sightseeing. In summer it is very hot in Aswan and Luxor: visits are early in the morning and the deck pool is very welcome.
What to pack
Light, covering clothes for the temples, walking shoes, a slightly smarter outfit for dinners on board if you wish, and a jacket for cool winter mornings and the balloon flight.
