5-Day Nile Cruise from Hurghada, Luxor to Aswan

A Nile cruise is the classic way to see Upper Egypt, and this five-day trip starts right from your Red Sea hotel. From Hurghada you drive to Luxor, then sail south past Edfu and Kom Ombo to Aswan, before a train and a road transfer bring you back to the coast.

The river between Luxor and Aswan has some of Egypt’s densest concentration of monuments. Luxor, once Thebes, holds Karnak and Luxor Temple on the east bank and the tombs of its kings on the west. Edfu’s Temple of Horus dates to the Ptolemaic period and remains largely intact. Kom Ombo’s temple stands on a bend of the river and is shared by two gods. Aswan closes the voyage with the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple.

A private Egyptologist guide accompanies you on the cruise excursions, so explanations are aimed at your party alone. That makes it a sensible choice for couples, families and anyone who likes to ask questions along the way. Five days also leaves room to enjoy the slower rhythm of river life between sites. Time on deck lets you watch farmers, fishing boats and mud-brick villages along banks that have been worked for thousands of years.

We pick you up from your hotel in the Hurghada area. Four nights are spent on a 5-star cruise ship. On the last morning you take the train from Aswan to Qena, where a car meets you for the drive back to Hurghada. Bring your passport, sun protection and modest clothing for temple visits.

Delta Tours Egypt is licensed by Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism (licence No. 121). This cruise is available from $935 per person, with the final rate based on season and group size.

Children pay according to the Delta Tours child policy shown below: ages 6 to 11 pay 50% of the adult price for the same group size and season.