Nile Cruise with a Private Guide — Luxor to Aswan
Private tourSmall groups
Five days cruising the Nile between Luxor and Aswan, with a French-speaking Egyptologist guide at every stop.
from €90 per day
Overview
The classic Luxor-to-Aswan cruise remains one of the best ways to see Upper Egypt: the boat sails overnight or early in the day, and each stop lines up with a major site. What we offer is a private guide with you at every stop, rather than leaving you to the generic group tours organised by the boat.
The route follows the usual pattern: Karnak and Luxor Temple at the start, the West Bank and the Valley of the Kings, then Edfu and Kom Ombo while under way, through to Philae and the High Dam on arrival in Aswan. The specific boat and cruise line are chosen with you at the quote stage — we're not affiliated with any particular operator, which leaves us free to steer you toward what fits your budget.
Our role stops at guiding: history, context, and answers to your questions, at your pace. The boat, meals on board, and entrance tickets are arranged and billed separately, with no hidden commission on our end.
This price covers the guide's fee
This price covers the guide's fee. It does not include entrance tickets, transport or meals. You buy your own tickets at the official price: we take no cut on them, and we never take you into a shop.
Highlights
- Karnak and Luxor Temple at the start of the cruise
- The Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut's temple on the West Bank
- The temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo while under way
- The Temple of Philae and the High Dam on arrival in Aswan
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day 1
Boarding in Luxor, East Bank
Settling in on board, then Karnak and Luxor Temple in the afternoon or evening depending on the boat's schedule.
- Day 2
Luxor's West Bank
The Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple, and the Colossi of Memnon in the morning; sailing south from early afternoon.
- Day 3
Edfu and Kom Ombo
The Temple of Horus at Edfu, one of the best-preserved in Egypt, then the double temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to Sobek and Horus, later in the day.
- Day 4
Arrival in Aswan
The Temple of Philae, the unfinished obelisk, and the High Dam: a full first day in Aswan.
- Day 5
Optional Abu Simbel, then disembarkation
A possible Abu Simbel excursion before disembarking, depending on your schedule and dates.
What's included / What's not included
What's included
- Guide fee for the French-speaking Egyptologist at every stop, from departure to arrival
- In-depth historical explanations at each site, rather than a generic group tour
- Coordination around the boat's schedule
- No forced shopping stop, at any port of call
What's not included
- Entrance tickets to Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, and the High Dam
- Cruise boat and meals on board (chosen with you at the quote stage)
- Flight or transport back from Aswan
- Ground transport between the boat and the sites, when not provided by the boat
- Meals and drinks outside the boat's meal plan
- Tips (including for the boat's crew)
The stops on the map
Meeting point
Meeting point
The boarding dock in Luxor — confirmed when your quote is prepared, depending on your cruise line.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the tour begins. No deposit is required at booking: you settle on site, on the day of the tour.
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