Deluxe Nile Cruises

Deluxe Nile Cruises offer a comfortable and well-organized way to explore the timeless highlights of Upper Egypt while sailing between Luxor and Aswan. On board one of our Deluxe Nile Cruises, you stay in air-conditioned cabins with private facilities, enjoy full board meals, and follow a structured itinerary led by a professional Egyptologist guide. Each journey connects you with the most important historical landmarks, including Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu Temple, Kom Ombo, Philae Temple, and the Aswan High Dam, all without the need to change hotels or manage complex transfers. During your Deluxe Nile Cruises experience, you combine guided cultural visits with relaxing sailing hours along the Nile, evening entertainment on board, and smooth transfers at embarkation and disembarkation. For travelers who want reliable service, balanced pricing, and a complete sightseeing program in one seamless journey, Deluxe Nile Cruises provide a practical and rewarding way to discover ancient Egypt in comfort.

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Why Travel with

Imperial Egypt Tours?

100% Tailor-made


Your entire vacation is designed around your requirements Explore your interests at your own speed Select your preferred style of accommodations Create the perfect trip with the help of our specialists

Expert knowledge


All our specialists have traveled extensively or lived in their specialist regions, We’re with you every step of the way The same specialist will handle your trip from start to finish Make the most of your time and budget

Knowledgeable Local Guides

Make the difference between a good trip and an outstanding one Our leaders will be there to ensure your safety and wellbeing is the number one priority. Offering more than just dates and names, they strive to offer real insight into their country

Nile Cruises at a Glance

  • Routes: 4 days / 3 nights Aswan to Luxor; 5 days / 4 nights Luxor to Aswan; dahabiyas 4–8 days, depending on the sailing.
  • Departures: Monday, Thursday or Saturday from Luxor; Monday, Wednesday or Friday from Aswan, depending on the ship. Confirm the exact ship and departure date when requesting a quote.
  • Choose your style: Deluxe ships, luxury ships or dahabiyas (small sailing boats).
  • Deluxe: From $560 per person · double cabin · 4 days · summer.
  • Luxury: From $985 per person · double cabin · 4 days · summer.
  • Three Pyramids Dahabiya: From $1,535 per person · double cabin · 4 days · summer. Other dahabiya prices depend on the boat and sailing.
  • Package details: Cabin accommodation, full-board meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner), and an Egyptologist guide on included visits. Check your written quote for exact entrance-fee and transfer inclusions.
  • Optional experiences: Abu Simbel and a hot-air balloon ride in Luxor, unless expressly included in your chosen itinerary.
  • Seasons: Summer 1 May–31 August; winter 1 September–9 April; Christmas & New Year 20 December–7 January; Easter. Holiday rates replace overlapping winter rates. Ask about dates outside these seasons.
  • Book: 25% deposit for Nile cruises; 50% for dahabiyas and Christmas, New Year or Easter dates. Ask us on WhatsApp: +20 100 345 6253.

Booking & Cancellation – Nile Cruises & Dahabiyas

Deposit

A 25% deposit confirms a Nile cruise. A 50% deposit applies to dahabiyas and to Christmas, New Year and Easter dates.

Cancellation – normal dates

Cancellation charges are calculated on the full booking price, not only on the deposit.

  • 61 days or more before arrival: 15%
  • 60–30 days before arrival: 25%
  • 29–15 days before arrival: 50%
  • 14–8 days before arrival: 75%
  • 7 days or less before arrival, or no-show: 100%

Cancellation – Christmas & New Year (20 December–7 January) and Easter

Cancellation charges are calculated on the full booking price.

  • 60 days or more before arrival: 25%
  • 59–31 days before arrival: 50%
  • 30–15 days before arrival: 75%
  • 14 days or less before arrival, or no-show: 100%

Children sharing their parents’ cabin

Maximum one child: ages 0–1 free; ages 2–5 25%; ages 6–11 50%; ages 12 and over adult price.

Full Payment & Cancellation Policy

Nile Cruise FAQs

A deluxe Nile cruise is an onboard cruise between Luxor and Aswan. Compare the selected ship, cabin, sailing programme and written inclusions with Imperial Egypt Tours before booking.

Approved deluxe rates start from $560 per person, double cabin, 4 days, summer (1 May to 31 August). The 5-day summer double-cabin rate starts from $630 per person. The price changes with season, ship, duration and cabin occupancy; ask Imperial Egypt Tours for a quote for your dates.

The standard choices are 4 days / 3 nights from Aswan to Luxor or 5 days / 4 nights from Luxor to Aswan. Check the selected ship’s departure day and day-by-day programme before arranging flights or hotels.

Ask us to quote Abu Simbel or a Luxor hot-air balloon ride for the itinerary you choose. Treat an activity as optional unless your written programme expressly includes it; do not assume it is covered by the displayed cruise fare.

The cruise package includes cabin accommodation, full-board meals and an Egyptologist guide on included visits. Entrance fees, transfers to the boat and optional experiences must be checked against your written quote. Ship-specific facilities and cabin details are confirmed separately.

What deposit and cancellation rules apply to deluxe Nile cruises?

A 25% deposit confirms a Nile cruise, or 50% for Christmas, New Year and Easter dates. Cancellation charges apply to the full booking price. Check the Booking & Cancellation box and Full Payment & Cancellation Policy for the normal-date and holiday deadlines.

How are children priced on a deluxe Nile cruise?

For a maximum of one child sharing the parents' cabin, ages 0-1 are free, ages 2-5 pay 25%, ages 6-11 pay 50%, and ages 12 and over pay the adult price. Tell us the child's age when requesting the cabin quote.