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Christmas, New Year and 2027 eclipse Nile cruises
Three Nile cruises where the date is the whole point — Christmas week, New Year's Eve, and the total solar eclipse over Egypt in August 2027. Cabins on these go months ahead of everything else we sell, so ask early.
Dec 2026 – Jan 2027New Year's Eve on the Nile
See in 2027 on the river. Aswan to Luxor on a 5-star boat, over the one week of the year every cabin is spoken for.
From $1,199 ppSee dates →
Dec 2026Christmas Nile Cruise, 5 days
Christmas week between Luxor and Aswan, with Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Philae in the itinerary.
From $333 ppSee dates →
Aug 2027 · EclipseGrand Nile Cruise: 2027 Solar Eclipse
The total eclipse of 2 August 2027 crosses Upper Egypt — one of the longest of the century, watched from the deck. Aswan to Luxor.
From $525 ppSee dates →The reason most people come
Nile cruises between Luxor and Aswan
Every Nile cruise follows the same stretch of river. What changes is the boat — a 5-star cruise ship or a private dahabiya — the direction, Luxor to Aswan or Aswan to Luxor, and how many temples you fit in. Here is the route, and where each of our cruises sits on it.
The route · 130 miles of river
Classic Nile Cruise, Luxor to Aswan
The standard itinerary, done properly. Karnak and the Valley of the Kings first, then Edfu and Kom Ombo, ending at Philae.
Luxor → Aswan · upstreamView →
Private Dahabiya, Luxor to Aswan
A whole sailing boat to yourselves. No engine noise, no buffet queue, and moorings the big ships cannot reach.
Luxor → Aswan · upstreamView →
4-Day Dahabiya, Aswan to Luxor
The shorter dahabiya, sailing downstream with the current. The best fit if you only have a few days in Upper Egypt.
Aswan → Luxor · downstreamView →
3-Night Cruise with Abu Simbel
Adds the one temple most itineraries skip. Early start from Aswan, back on board before lunch.
Aswan → Luxor · downstreamView →Start with how long you have
Egypt tour packages, by how long you have
Almost every question we get starts here: how much Egypt fits in five days, in eight, in two weeks. Pick the package that matches your dates and we will build the itinerary around it.
5 days
From $650 per person
- Luxor and Aswan, by cruise ship
- Karnak, Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae
- Best if Cairo is already booked or skipped
7 days
From $1,290 per person
- Cairo and Giza, plus the full Nile cruise
- Grand Egyptian Museum and the pyramids
- The itinerary most first-time visitors choose
12 + days
From $2,090 per person
- Cairo, cruise, Abu Simbel and the Red Sea
- White Desert or Fayoum if you want the quiet side
- Built from scratch around your dates
Where we operate
Tours in Luxor, Aswan, Cairo, Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh
Five bases, one country. We run our own private tours and day trips in each of these. Nothing here is subcontracted to a stranger you meet at the hotel door.
LuxorKarnak, the Valley of the Kings, and our home office
AswanPhilae, the Nubian villages, and the road to Abu Simbel
Cairo & GizaThe pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum- Luxor West Bank half day
- Karnak & Luxor Temples
- Sunset felucca in Luxor
- Dendera & Abydos
- Aswan day trip from Luxor
- Aswan High Dam
- Best of Cairo & NMEC
- Pyramids, Museum & Khan el-Khalili
- Islamic & Coptic Cairo
- Sound & Light Show at Giza
- Cairo layover tour
- Cairo dinner cruise
- White Desert overnight safari
- Fayoum Oasis
- Quad biking at the pyramids
- Felucca in Cairo
- Cairo to Luxor by plane
What actually makes the difference
A local Egypt tour operator, not a booking page
Most Egypt tour itineraries look identical online. What separates a good trip from a frustrating one is who is standing next to you at the temple gate at 7am, and whether anyone answers the phone when a flight moves.
- We board the boats ourselvesCabins, kitchens, filtration. If we would not put our own family on it, we do not sell it.
- Licensed Egyptologist guidesNot drivers with a script. Our guides hold Ministry of Tourism licences and studied the sites they show you.
- Nothing is sharedPrivate vehicle, private guide. You decide when to leave Karnak, not a coach schedule.
- One person, start to finishThe same person plans your trip, sends the itinerary, and is reachable on WhatsApp while you are here.
Booking, step by step
How to book your Nile cruise in three messages
Tell us your dates
Message us on WhatsApp with your dates, how many people, and roughly how long you have. That is enough to start.
We send an itinerary and a price
A written day-by-day plan with the boat named, the hotels named, and the total cost. Usually within a few hours. No deposit yet.
Adjust, then confirm
Change whatever you want — most people do. When it looks right, a deposit holds the cabin and we take it from there.
Before you ask us
Nile cruise and Egypt travel questions we answer every day
Is Egypt safe for American and Canadian travellers?
Yes. The tourist corridor — Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, and the Red Sea resorts — is heavily policed and has been stable for years. Most visitors report feeling safer walking in Luxor at night than in a large North American city. The real friction is not danger, it is hassle from vendors and taxi drivers, which a private guide removes almost entirely.
When is the best time to take a Nile cruise?
October to April is the comfortable window, with December and January the busiest and priciest. February and March are the sweet spot: warm days, cool evenings, and temples that are not shoulder to shoulder. May to September is genuinely hot in Upper Egypt — 40°C and above — but prices drop sharply and the boats are half empty.
Should I cruise Luxor to Aswan, or Aswan to Luxor?
Luxor to Aswan sails upstream and usually spends the first day on the biggest sites — Karnak and the Valley of the Kings — while you are freshest. Aswan to Luxor sails downstream, tends to be slightly shorter, and finishes in Luxor, which is easier if you are flying on to Hurghada or back to Cairo. Neither is better; it depends on where your flights land.
What is a dahabiya, and is it worth the extra cost?
A dahabiya is a traditional sailing boat with six to twelve cabins, no engine noise under sail, and a crew that outnumbers the guests. It moors at small islands and villages the 150-passenger ships cannot reach. It costs more and moves slower. If your priority is quiet and the river itself, it is worth it. If your priority is covering the maximum number of temples, take a standard cruise ship.
How far in advance should I book?
For travel between October and April, three to six months is comfortable. Christmas, New Year, and the August 2027 solar eclipse are different — those cabins are typically gone six to twelve months out. Outside high season, a few weeks is often enough.
Do I need a visa, and can I get it on arrival?
Most US, Canadian, UK, and EU passport holders can buy a 30-day tourist visa on arrival at Egyptian airports, or apply online in advance through the official e-visa portal. Your passport needs at least six months of validity remaining. We will confirm the current requirement for your specific nationality when we send your itinerary.
What is not included in your prices?
International flights, your entry visa, tips, and anything you buy for yourself. Everything else — guides, drivers, entry tickets, domestic flights where the itinerary needs them, and meals as stated — is in the quoted price. If something is excluded, it is written on the itinerary in plain language, not buried in a footnote.
Plan your trip
Request a free custom Egypt itinerary
Tell us your dates and roughly how long you have. You will get a written day-by-day Egypt tour plan with the Nile cruise boat and hotels named, and a total price.
A real itinerary and price before you pay anything
Everything excluded is listed in plain language
Flexible date changes and clear cancellation terms on every package
Prefer WhatsApp? Message us directly
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Plan your Egypt trip. Tell us your dates.
Send us a message with when you are coming and how long you have. You will get a real Egypt itinerary and a real price back — no deposit, no obligation, no automated reply.