Private 5-Day Nile River Cruise: Uncover Luxor and Aswan's Ancient Wonders

Embark on a private 5-day Nile River cruise and uncover the ancient wonders of Luxor and Aswan. Explore the world’s greatest open-air museum in Luxor and experience the beauty of the Nile in Aswan. Don’t miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the rich history and natural beauty of Egypt.

Duration: 5 days
Cancellation: 6 days
Highlights

Luxor - Upon arrival at Luxor airport, you will meet your rep & transfer to your Nile Cruise. Afternoon, discover the East bank of Luxor including Karnak Temples Complex, which are the largest structures ever build in the history of the mankind. The principal building is that of god Amun Ra. Later on, you will proceed to visit Temple of Luxor, which…

What's Included
  • Round-trip transfers in air-conditioned vehicles
  • Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide
  • Daily complimentary bottled water
  • Included meals: Lunch, Dinner, and Breakfast
  • All local taxes and service charges
  • Personalized meet and assist services
  • 4 nights’ stay on a 5-star standard Nile cruise (Full Board)
What's Not Included
  • Any Extra not mentioned above.
  • All personal expenses like laundry etc.
  • Tipping to tour guide, driver, cruise staff, etc
Additional Information

Discover the historic heritage of Luxor and Aswan and the enchanting allure of the Nile River. The Nile was the backbone of the early Egyptian civilization, and even now its banks are spotted with ancient crypts and sanctuaries.
Situated 420 miles southward from Cairo, Luxor is the most striking historical location in Egypt - often likened to the largest…

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

Customer Ratings
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Nicholasfy8361gf
Jul 15, 2025
Highly reccomended for history enthusiasts! - Amazing tour, excellent service on the cruise, very informative and friendly guide, amazing sights. It was truily an experience of a lifetime. Highly reccomended for any history lovers out there!
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Ahmedei5967fz
Jun 14, 2025
Great weak - I got George as my guide while I took a cruise from Luxor to Aswan. I was really lucky to have him because he was great and enthusiastic the entire trip. Our group was small and we had time to get to know each other. Overall amazing experience I’d recommend.
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R2300arsarahd
Jun 14, 2025
The trip of a lifetime with friends with many add ons along the way on the princess Farida guided by Ahmed Sliem. - Ahmed Sliem our guide made this 1st class trip personalized , highly informative and amusing on the boat and sights seeing as well as making suggestions without pressure for add ins. He saw to every detail and anticipated all our needs. Changes and suggested add ons were proposed and incorporated smoothly.. We came to learn about Egypt’s past and leave having learned and experienced the new Egypt as well on the Princess Farida. After 29 years together my husband and I considered this trip at the top of our list. You will learn, ear very well, feel supported and received attentive care.
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Mariahs281
Jun 9, 2025
Unbelievable experience, a must do when visiting Egypt! - This experience was absolutely beyond our expectations. Our guide, Mo, took care of us from start to finish, from ensuring we had enough water to even making a special stop to get us some medicine. Everywhere we went we were made to feel like VIPs! Mo was incredibly knowledgeable and made sure we were allotted plenty of time at each location. Communication was fantastic, the private transportation was always in clean, air conditioned, newer vehicles with friendly and safe drivers. This was more than I could have ever asked for!
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Andreu
May 9, 2025
Mo’ than just a guide - Our trip to Egypt was truly unforgettable, and a big part of that was thanks to our amazing guide, Mo. From the moment we arrived, everything was perfectly arranged, the agency put us on a beautiful boat with excellent service, and we were treated with so much care and attention throughout the trip. Mo was absolutely fantastic, knowledgeable, friendly, and fun to be around. He didn’t just show us the sights, he made us feel like we were exploring Egypt with a friend. From the big highlights to the small details, Mo made everything easier, more meaningful, and more enjoyable. If you are visiting Egypt, we cannot recommend him enough!
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Roberta888888
Apr 28, 2025
Fantastic! - Fantastic trip! We have discovered so many great places thanks to Walid our private guide! Everything was perfect, from the communication with Mahmoud to the cruise and the visits. Walid was excellent in the explanations he provided us and in the organisation of all the excursions! It has been a great trip! Thank you, we really enjoyed it and highly recommend it!
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Jinyip2023
Apr 25, 2025
Everything you expect from tour company - Our 5 night Nile River cruise was amazing. Not only the sights - which was expectedly awesome and overwhelming - but the travel agency did a great job of taking care of us. Everything from hotel pick up, plane ride to Luxor and back from Aswan, and of course, our tour guide Mahmoud was spotless. Would definitely recommend!
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Kelvwang
Apr 19, 2025
From Last-Minute Booking to Lifelong Memories - I'm not the kind of person who bothers to write reviews—but this is an exception. Our Nile cruise was a last-minute decision. After some browsing online, I contacted several agencies—including Luxor and Aswan Travel. Mr. Naser Mahmoud replied quickly and answered all my questions clearly—pricing, cabin class, itinerary—and made thoughtful suggestions based on my preferences. Honestly, I must have been a headache to deal with: I asked a million questions, changed my mind constantly, couldn’t make a decision, and contacted a few agencies at the same time. One agency couldn’t even tell me the name of the exact ship I’d be on! Land tours just sounded too exhausting. In the end, we made our decision the day before our flight—based on Mr. Naser's suggestion. He handled everything, despite it being so last-minute. We got a mid-level cabin on a higher deck, and he provided the exact name of the boat in advance. When we traveled from Soma Bay to Luxor, our InDrive appointment got completely messed up—wrong driver, an hour late, no English spoken, and we had no idea where we were going. We were flying down the desert highway at 180 km/h, and honestly, I was pretty nervous. I messaged Mr. Naser—it was early in the morning, but he got back to me right away. He helped sort everything out, including our request to make a quick stop at Dendera Temple on the way. When we finally arrived, he met us in person at the cruise port. All his “revenge” on the chaos was delivered with the precision of a millisecond-German stare (lol). He personally escorted us to the boat and took care of the check-in while we relaxed with welcome drinks. Imagine the relief after such a wild morning! And the guide he arranged for us—Mr. Ahmed Helmy Ali—was an absolute wonder. I’ve never seen anyone so passionate. His love for ancient Egyptian civilization was truly inspiring. Those five days felt like a journey back in time—it was magical. Everything came vividly and beautifully alive through his storytelling. My husband and I are both deeply interested in ancient Egypt and hieroglyphs. Mr. Ahmed joked that by the end of the trip, we’d be writing poetry in hieroglyphs. Sadly, we couldn’t—but we did learn so many characters. It truly felt like a crash course in Egyptian history. Later, when we visited the Cairo Museum, we realized just how much we’d absorbed. We weren’t clueless anymore—we recognized the gods, understood their stories, and appreciated everything so much more. Many thanks to Mr. Naser and Mr. Ahmed. You both made our Nile cruise absolutely magical. This Egypt trip was the best trip of my life. We learned so much and met such wonderful people. We’ll be back!
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30meenakship
Apr 11, 2025
An amazing cruise that’s worth it - We had an amazingly smooth and wonderful experience from the word go. I got reference from friends and contacted Mahmoud, I compared with other tour operators too, but ended up selecting Luxor and Aswan, we booked a suite on Stienberger Minerva. Mahmoud met us at the airport, we had a very comfortable 8 seater to ourselves for the tours . The cruise in itself was very good, you enjoy the refreshing Nile breeze during sailing, all tourist spots are duly covered with adequate time, food on most occasions was very good, excellent housekeeping. The swimming pool can best be called a kids wading pool, but that’s with all cruise boats. There’s no gym. There’s no entertainment, what they call so is a scam. And then the guide Ahmed - so knowledgeable, very well educated in Egyptian history, reads hieroglyphics, patiently articulates, he is the one who made the trip with its full while. Can’t praise him enough
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Andreydn4630fv
Apr 5, 2025
Luxor to Aswan trip with Mr. Ashraf - The trip was very pleasantly organized. We had a remarkable time during our vacation in Egypt thanks to our guide Mr. Ashraf. His knowledge, professionalism and detailed explanations helped us learn a lot about the Ancient Egyptian history and culture. Thank you Mr Ashraf for showing us all these fascinating historical sites along the River Nile and Abu Simbel.
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From $781
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 6 days before the start of your experience (local time).