The 4 Nile Cruises in Luxor That Earn Their Price

1.3-Night Nile Cruise to Aswan and Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 297 reviews · 4 days · from $1,100Our pick

Spend four days aboard a 5-star Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan, with private transfers, guided visits to Karnak, Luxor, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Abu Simbel. You will also take a felucca ride and a sunrise hot air balloon flight. Guides such as Asma, Hassan, Ahmed Anwar, and Arwa’s logistics team have earned strong praise.

“River cruise on the Nile was a great experience. The temples of ancient Egypt are phenomenal. The guides were dedicated and professional. Arwa from Nice Tours had taken care of the logistics and was supportive throughout the tour.”

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2.5 Days Private Guided Nile River Cruise Tour from Luxor to Aswan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 229 reviews · from $881Best value

Cruise from Luxor to Aswan aboard a standard five-star Nile ship, with four nights, meals, airport transfers, and a private English-speaking Egyptologist guide. You’ll visit Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, and Aswan’s High Dam. Guide Omar is singled out for his warm, detailed teaching.

“The best part of this trip was our tour guide Omar and all the wonderful knowledge he has about Egypt and history. We didn’t have to worry about anything from the moment we arrived in Luxor and we’re picked up by the tour company representative. We were able to visiRead more”

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3.Historia Hotel Nile Cruise, Mon. from Luxor 4 nts inc. Excursions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 185 reviews · from $3,498

Spend four nights aboard the Historia Boutique Hotel Nile Cruise, sailing from Luxor to Aswan with meals, transfers, and temple visits included. Your route covers Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, and Aswan. Guides such as Mohammed and Tarek may lead the sightseeing, with Spanish-language guiding available.

“This was by far the best cruise my wife and I have ever experienced. The rooms were modern, clean, and had a great view of the nile river. The staff went above and beyond to provide the best and personal service to us. The food was delicious and 5 star dining experienRead more”

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4.5-Day Nile Cruise to Aswan with Balloon Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 168 reviews · 5 days · from $1,200

Spend five days moving from Luxor to Aswan by Nile cruise, with Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, Abu Simbel, a felucca ride, and a sunrise balloon flight. Guides such as Amr, Heba, Ahmed, and Mustafa have earned praise, but cruise quality and tour timing can vary.

“The 5-day Cruise Tour was great and very well organized by the local tour company, Nice Tours. Egypt is a truly amazing country with warm people. The cruise ship was very comfortable and the cabins were sufficiently spacious and very well maintained. The food on the ship was good and catered to all tastes - there were also some song and dance events also organized in the evening. The beverages were plentiful and not too expensive too. The visits were well organized, and the crew was very pleasant, welcoming and helpful. There was a small plumbing incident on the first night, but they fixed it in no time. Special thanks…”

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