Choose the boat by its programme, not its stars
Choose a Nile cruise by its actual itinerary, cabin and vessel. Check how long you spend ashore, whether guiding is private, and which temple visits cost extra.
Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Aswan
Three ways to spend your nights on the river
| Shape | Suits | Check before booking |
|---|---|---|
| Three or four nights on a motor cruise | Travellers who want set sailing times, more facilities and easier movement on board | Boarding and disembarkation hours, and which shore visits are included |
| Four or more nights on a dahabiya | Couples and small parties who want few fellow guests and long hours on deck | Whether a tug is used, the stairs and gangways, and whether the sailing is shared or chartered |
| Hotel nights in Luxor and Aswan with a felucca afternoon | Anyone who dislikes cabins or wants full control of each day | How you travel between the two cities and which temples lie on the way |
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What we arrange around the boat
- A private guide for shore visits, even when the vessel itself is shared
- A night in Luxor before boarding, so the West Bank isn’t squeezed into embarkation day
- Abu Simbel from Aswan, by road or by air, before or after the sailing
- Flights and transfers matched to the boat’s real boarding time
Direction and privacy
Luxor to Aswan, or Aswan to Luxor?
Neither is better in itself. On many programmes the direction changes the number of nights and the order of the temples, so compare boarding times, included visits and your flights instead.
Can shore visits be private on a shared boat?
Yes. Your own guide and vehicle can meet you at each stop. They still work within the boat’s sailing times.
On and beside the river
River days you can book as they are
The dahabiya programme is a reference point. Verify the actual vessel proposed for your dates before you pay.
Private Dahabiya Nile Journey
A slower Nile journey aboard a boutique dahabiya-style sailing boat, planned for guests who want quiet river time, private guiding, and fewer crowds between Luxor and Aswan. Days mix temple visits, village stops, deck lunches, and golden-hour sailing.
Karnak & Luxor Temple Private Evening
A private East Bank experience that pairs Karnak's monumental scale with Luxor Temple at golden hour or after dark. The route is compact, atmospheric, and ideal before or after a Nile cruise embarkation day.
Aswan Private Felucca Sunset
A gentle private felucca outing around Aswan's islands and granite shoreline, planned for soft light, river quiet, tea, and a graceful reset between temple visits or cruise logistics.
Tell us how you want the river days to feel
Give us your dates, the number of cabins and whether you lean towards facilities or quiet. We’ll suggest a vessel type and the days around it, then propose specific boats for you to check.
EgyptMore designs and coordinates your journey. Licensed, carefully vetted local operators deliver the travel services.