Nile Cruise · Aswan & Luxor
Steigenberger Royale Nile Cruise
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- Licence No. 121
Tour Overview
The Steigenberger Royale Nile cruise is a 3- or 4-night full-board voyage between Aswan and Luxor, leaving on Mondays and Fridays, with a pool, Jacuzzi, spa and panoramic lounge on board. It belongs to our ultra deluxe Nile cruise collection, and guided sightseeing with entrance fees is built into the fare.
Life on board
The Royale is the choice for travelers who plan to spend real time on the ship rather than just sleep on it. The open-air pool and Jacuzzi sit beside a pool bar, and the panoramic lounge is the place to watch the riverbanks when the afternoon heat makes the deck less inviting. A spa and fitness area round things off, which is useful on a 4-night trip where you may want a quiet hour between temple visits.
Picking a cabin or suite
Accommodation comes as cabins and suites, all facing the Nile. Our published fares are for standard cabins: three people sharing, two sharing, or one person alone. If you would like a suite, ask when you enquire and we will quote it for your dates.
Comparing the two sailings
- 3 nights from Aswan (September to May): $910 per person triple, $990 double, $1,515 single. Good for a short cruise ending in Luxor.
- 4 nights from Luxor (September to May): $1,099 per person triple, $1,177 double, $1,826 single. The better pick if you want time at the Luxor Temple and the West Bank before sailing to Edfu and Aswan.
Included and not included
The price covers airport meet and greet, private air-conditioned transfers, full board on the ship, private guided tours in Luxor and Aswan with an English-speaking guide, entrance fees to the listed sites, service charges and taxes. Flights to Egypt, the visa, optional tours and tipping are extra.
Extending the trip
Best months for the Royale
The published season runs September to May. Spring and autumn are ideal for using the open-air pool and Jacuzzi, while midwinter days are mild but evenings on deck call for a jacket. See our guide to the best time for a Nile cruise.
From Aswan, a flight or road trip to Abu Simbel is the most popular add-on; see our Abu Simbel by air option. In Luxor, a sunrise hot air balloon ride fits on almost any morning. Browse the full Nile river cruises range or the Luxor and Aswan cruise guide for more ideas.
Tour Highlights
English-Speaking tour guide/leader
All transfers by air-conditioning vehicle
Meet at the airport upon arrival
4/3 Nights Nile cruise
Meals mentioned in the itinerary
Tour Packages
04 Days / 03 Night From Aswan
On arrival, you will be met and escorted to your Nile cruise for embarkation.
Begin your Aswan sightseeing with a visit to the impressive High Dam, a landmark of modern Egyptian engineering. Continue by boat to Agilkia Island to explore the exquisite Temple of Philae, dedicated to the goddess Isis and renowned for its beautifully preserved sanctuaries and reliefs.
Return to your Nile cruise, where lunch is served on board, followed in the evening by an international buffet dinner.
Accommodation: Overnight onboard
Meals: Lunch, Dinner.
After breakfast, visit the unique Temple of Kom Ombo, a rare double sanctuary dedicated to two deities—Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder. Return to your Nile cruise for lunch on board.
Later, explore the remarkably well-preserved Temple of Edfu, dedicated to Horus and considered one of the finest surviving temples of ancient Egypt. In the evening, enjoy a continental buffet dinner on board your cruise.
Accommodation: Overnight onboard
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
After breakfast, enjoy a privately guided exploration of Luxor’s East Bank. Visit the vast Karnak Temple, a monumental complex built over centuries, before continuing to Luxor Temple, once connected by a grand avenue of ram-headed sphinxes.
These extraordinary sites together embody Luxor’s enduring reputation as the world’s greatest open-air museum and one of its most remarkable archaeological landscapes.
Return to your Nile cruise in the afternoon. In the evening, enjoy a relaxed Galabia celebration on board.
Accommodation: Overnight onboard
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
After breakfast, disembark from your Nile cruise. Continue with a guided visit to Luxor’s West Bank, beginning with the legendary Valley of the Kings, the royal burial ground of Egypt’s New Kingdom pharaohs. Continue to the striking Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, beautifully set against the desert cliffs, and pause at the monumental Colossi of Memnon, which have stood guard over the Theban plain for more than three thousand years.
Following your visit, transfer to Luxor Airport or the train station for your onward journey.
Accommodation: Overnight onboard
Meals: Breakfast.
05 Days / 04 Night From Aswan
Upon arrival in Luxor, transfer to your Nile cruise for embarkation.
Later, enjoy a guided visit to Luxor’s East Bank, home to the magnificent Temple of Karnak, a vast complex built over centuries by generations of pharaohs. Continue to the graceful Luxor Temple, once connected to Karnak by a ceremonial avenue of ram-headed sphinxes. Together, these monuments define Luxor’s reputation as the world’s greatest open-air museum and one of the most remarkable archaeological landscapes in existence.
In the evening, enjoy an international buffet dinner on board.
Accommodation : Overnight onboard
Meals: Lunch, Dinner.
After breakfast, enjoy a guided visit to Luxor’s West Bank. Explore the renowned Valley of the Kings, the royal burial ground of Egypt’s New Kingdom pharaohs. Continue to the remarkable Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, set dramatically against the cliffs of the Theban mountains, and pause at the monumental Colossi of Memnon, which have stood guard over the plain for more than three millennia.
Return to your Nile cruise for the afternoon.
In the evening, enjoy a continental buffet dinner on board.
Accommodation: Overnight onboard
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
After breakfast, sail toward Edfu, passing through the Esna Lock. On arrival, visit the remarkable Temple of Edfu, dedicated to Horus and considered one of the best-preserved temples of the ancient world.
Return to your Nile cruise for lunch on board as the journey continues along the Nile toward Kom Ombo. Visit the distinctive Temple of Kom Ombo, uniquely dedicated to two deities—Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder.
After the visit, return to your cruise and continue sailing toward Aswan.
In the evening, enjoy an international buffet dinner on board.
Accommodation: Overnight onboard
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
After breakfast, enjoy a guided visit to the impressive High Dam, a landmark of modern Egyptian engineering that transformed the country’s irrigation and energy supply. Continue with a scenic boat ride to Agilkia Island to explore the beautiful Temple of Philae, dedicated to the goddess Isis and renowned for its graceful sanctuaries and reliefs.
Return to your Nile cruise for the afternoon.
In the evening, enjoy a relaxed Galabia evening accompanied by an oriental dinner on board.
Meals: Overnight onboard
Accommodation: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
After breakfast, disembark from your Nile cruise. You will then be transferred to Aswan Airport or the train station for your onward journey.
Accommodation: Overnight onboard
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
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Inclusions
- Meet and greet service by our representatives upon your airport arrival
- All transfers via private air-conditioned vehicle
- Accommodation on the Nile Cruise ship full board
- Private sightseeing tours in Luxor & Aswan (listed on itinerary)
- English-speaking tour guide
- Entrance fees to all sites mentioned on the itinerary
- All meals mentioned on the itinerary
- All service charges and taxes
Exclusions
- International Airfare
- Entry visa to Egypt
- Any optional tours
- Any extras not mentioned in the program
- Tipping.
Tour Prices
Sep To May - 03 Nights / 04 Days from Aswan
Triple Cabin - Per Person
$910
Double Cabin - Per Person
$990
Single Cabin - Per Person
$1515
Sep To May - 04 Nights / 05 Days from Luxor
Triple Cabin - Per Person
$1099
Double Cabin - Per Person
$1177
Single Cabin - Per Person
$1826
Important Notes
👨👩👧 Delta Tours Child Policy:
- 0 – 1.99 years: Free of charge (except for flight tickets where airline rules apply).
- 2 – 5.99 years: Pay 25% of adult price (if there is a flight tickets).
- 6 – 11.99 years: Pay 50% of adult price (sharing parents’ room/cabin).
- 12 years and above: Considered an adult and pay full price.
Notes:
- Child discounts apply when sharing a room/cabin with two full-paying adults.
- If a child requires a separate room, the full adult rate applies.
- Some tours, cruises, or hotels may have different rules; in that case, the stricter policy applies.
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Steigenberger Royale Cruise FAQs
Yes. The ship has a spa and a fitness area, along with an open-air pool, Jacuzzi and pool bar.
From September to May it is $1,177 per person in a double cabin, $1,099 in a triple and $1,826 for a single cabin.
The ship has suites as well as cabins. Our published fares are for cabins, so ask us for a suite quote for your dates.
The Royale departs on Mondays and Fridays.
Yes. Private sightseeing in Luxor and Aswan is led by an English-speaking guide, and entrance fees for the itinerary sites are included.
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