Step aboard the Kleos and let the Nile do the work. Between Luxor and Aswan, this elegant cruiser turns Egypt’s oldest highway into a slow, sunlit corridor through five thousand years of history. Mornings begin with mist lifting off the water and feluccas drifting past date palms; days unfold at Karnak’s colossal columns, inside the painted tombs of the Valley of the Kings, at Edfu’s soaring temple of Horus, and at the twin sanctuaries of Kom Ombo where Sobek the crocodile god shares the walls with a falcon-headed Horus. Evenings bring generous buffets, cool drinks on the sun deck, and a small pool for cooling off between shore visits. Nothing is rushed, everything is comfortable, and every bend of the river opens onto another postcard. Daily Pyramids Tours will hold your cabin aboard the Kleos and take care of every detail.
Sailing between Luxor and Aswan, the Kleos Nile Cruise is built around one simple idea: exploring Upper Egypt should feel as good as it looks. Roomy cabins, thoughtful contemporary touches, dining that leans into both Egyptian tradition and international favourites, and easy communal spaces come together for a journey that is calm, unhurried, and consistently comfortable. Between temples, tombs and riverside villages, life on board flows at exactly the right pace.
Day 1: Arrival in Aswan – Aswan City Tour
Your journey opens in Aswan, where a Daily Pyramids representative meets you at the airport or hotel and stays with you throughout the day. A private air-conditioned car sweeps you out to the High Dam first, an ambitious mid-century feat of engineering that tamed the Nile’s annual flood and, in the process, rescued dozens of Nubian monuments from rising waters.
From there you head to the Unfinished Obelisk, still bedded in the granite quarry that produced most of ancient Egypt’s great monoliths. A fracture in the stone ended the project two-thirds of the way through, leaving behind a rare, unfinished look at how these giants were shaped.
A motorised felucca then ferries you across the river to Philae Temple, the exquisite island sanctuary of Isis that was dismantled and reassembled on Agilkia Island to save it from the dam waters. If time allows, you can add a leisurely sail around Elephantine Island and the First Cataract, where black granite boulders split the river into a maze of channels.
A leisurely lunch follows at a local restaurant before you check in to your Nile cruise. Dinner is served on board with an overnight stay in Aswan.
Meals: Lunch – Dinner
Day 2: Kom Ombo & Sailing to Edfu
After breakfast on board, a private vehicle takes you north to Kom Ombo, roughly 45 km from Aswan. The temple here is one of Egypt’s true architectural oddities: a perfectly mirrored double sanctuary, one half dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile deity of the Nile, the other to Haroeris, a warrior form of Horus.
You will walk through both hypostyle halls and ritual chambers before stepping into the Crocodile Museum, where mummified reptiles once venerated on this very site are displayed with striking care.
Following lunch at a local restaurant, you rejoin the Kleos as she casts off for Edfu. The afternoon slips by on deck, watching sugarcane fields, sandstone bluffs and small riverside settlements drift past.
A briefing prepares you for the next morning’s excursion. The ship moors overnight at Edfu.
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Day 3: Edfu Temple & Arrival in Luxor
After an early breakfast, a horse-drawn carriage clip-clops you through Edfu town to the Temple of Horus, the most completely preserved of all ancient Egyptian temples.
Beyond towering pylons carved with victorious pharaohs, the temple unfolds through vast halls and richly inscribed walls that tell the mythic battle between Horus and Seth alongside the ritual life of the Ptolemaic priesthood. Nearly every original level survives, including the rooftop terraces.
Back aboard, the cruise turns north for Luxor and lunch is served as you sail.
On arrival you head to Luxor Temple on the East Bank, a monument added to over centuries by Amenhotep III, Ramesses II and other great builders.
Its colonnaded courts, obelisks and the surviving stretch of the Avenue of Sphinxes trace the ceremonial spine of ancient Thebes. The Kleos remains moored overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Day 4: Luxor West Bank & Departure
After breakfast and disembarkation, you cross to Luxor’s West Bank, the great necropolis of ancient Thebes. Your morning begins in the Valley of the Kings, where three royal tombs open their painted corridors, their walls still vivid with the sacred texts meant to guide pharaohs safely into the afterlife.
Next comes the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, a series of tiered terraces cut into the cliffs and dedicated to the female pharaoh who ruled Egypt as king in her own right.
A final pause at the Colossi of Memnon, the pair of weathered seated giants that once stood sentry over Amenhotep III’s vanished mortuary temple, closes the sightseeing. After lunch you are transferred to Luxor Airport or your hotel for departure.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 1: Arrival in Luxor – East Bank Exploration
Landing in Luxor by air or arriving by train, you are welcomed by a Daily Pyramids representative and driven in a private air-conditioned vehicle to the Kleos for check-in.
Once settled, sightseeing begins at the Karnak Temple Complex, the largest religious site ever built, a stone city of pylons, obelisks and hypostyle forests raised by successive pharaohs over more than two millennia.
The tour continues to Luxor Temple, a New Kingdom jewel once connected to Karnak by the ceremonial Avenue of Sphinxes.
Lunch is enjoyed at a local restaurant during the day before you return to the cruise ship for an overnight moored in Luxor.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2: West Bank of Luxor – Sailing Toward Edfu
After breakfast, you cross to Luxor’s West Bank for a guided exploration of the Valley of the Kings, whose more than 60 royal tombs are lined with brilliantly preserved paintings of the ancient Egyptian journey into the afterlife.
The morning then moves to the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, an architectural triumph of terraces and colonnades carved directly into the cliffs to honour Egypt’s most formidable female pharaoh.
A short stop is made at the Colossi of Memnon, the pair of monumental seated statues that once flanked the entrance to Amenhotep III’s mortuary temple.
After lunch at a local restaurant, you return to the Kleos as she casts off southward for Edfu. The overnight is spent on board as the ship glides along the Nile.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples
The Kleos arrives at Edfu and a horse-drawn carriage carries you into town for a guided visit to the Temple of Horus.
This magnificently intact Ptolemaic temple is devoted to the falcon god Horus and stands as one of the most complete surviving monuments in all of Egypt.
Back on board, the ship continues to Kom Ombo, where you explore an unusual double temple shared between Sobek, the crocodile god, and Haroeris, a form of Horus.
Its perfectly balanced twin plan and dramatic riverside setting make it one of the most photogenic temples on the Nile. Lunch is served on board as you sail on toward Aswan.
Overnight is spent moored in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Aswan Highlights and Nile Sailing
The day starts at the High Aswan Dam, the vast modern structure that transformed Egyptian agriculture and gave rise to Lake Nasser.
You then visit the Unfinished Obelisk, an enormous granite shaft still embedded in the quarry that produced it, offering an unusually clear look at ancient stone-cutting techniques.
A motorboat carries you across to Philae Island for a guided tour of the Temple of Isis, a graceful Ptolemaic sanctuary painstakingly relocated to save it from the flood waters of the Aswan Dam.
Lunch is taken at a local restaurant, followed by a traditional felucca sail around Elephantine Island, a peaceful drift among granite outcrops and Nubian villages.
You return to the Kleos for your final night on the river.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Departure from Aswan
After a final breakfast on board, you check out of the Kleos and a private air-conditioned vehicle takes you to Aswan Airport or the train station for your onward journey.
Meals: Breakfast
At Daily Pyramids Tours, all prices are quoted in US Dollars (USD) unless otherwise specified. However, we gladly accept payments in other major currencies such as Euros (EUR), British Pounds (GBP), and more, based on the official daily exchange rate on the payment date.
Our prices reflect current market conditions, seasonal fluctuations, and service availability, so they may change without prior notice. Once a deposit or full payment is received, your booking price is locked in and guaranteed.
What’s Included in Our Packages:
Please check your specific booking confirmation and itinerary for exact inclusions and exclusions.
Holiday Supplement:
A 25% surcharge applies to all Nile Cruises and tour packages booked during Christmas, New Year, and Easter holidays due to peak demand.
To ensure a smooth booking process with Daily Pyramids Tours, our payment terms vary depending on the service type:
After payment, you will receive written confirmation, a tailored itinerary, and travel documents via email. Receipts for all payments will be provided.
We understand plans can change. Our cancellation terms are:
Refunds, when applicable, are processed within 14 business days of receiving your written cancellation notice. Some cruises or hotels may have stricter cancellation policies, which will be clearly communicated in your itinerary.
At Daily Pyramids Tours, we welcome families and offer the following children’s pricing:
Discounts apply only when children share accommodation with two full-paying adults. Note that certain Nile Cruises and luxury hotels may have different policies or restrictions for young children, which will be detailed in your itinerary if relevant.
Some special experiences are optional and not included in standard packages. You may book these in advance or arrange on-site (subject to availability). Examples include:
Optional tours are payable in USD or local currency (EGP). We recommend booking in advance, especially during peak seasons.
While our packages are comprehensive, travelers should budget for:
We advise carrying small amounts of local currency (EGP) for convenience, especially for tipping and shopping at local markets.
Tipping (“baksheesh”) is a customary way to show appreciation for good service in Egypt. Though not mandatory, it is widely appreciated:
Tipping is generally not included in your package price. We recommend carrying small USD or EGP bills for tipping convenience.
Nile cruise pricing shifts with itinerary length, the standard of the vessel and the services included. As a general guide, a 3-4 night sailing on a mid-range to luxury ship works out at around $600 to $900 per person, while longer voyages on premium vessels with more elaborate amenities sit above that range.
The sweet spot for a Nile cruise runs from October to April, when daytime temperatures are pleasant and sightseeing is comfortable. It is best to avoid the peak summer window from May to September, when Upper Egypt can turn intensely hot.
Absolutely. A Nile cruise pairs slow, scenic river travel with expert-led visits to Egypt’s most iconic temples and tombs, all while you unpack once and let the country come to you. Few journeys anywhere blend comfort, convenience and living history quite so effectively.
Swimming directly in the Nile is generally discouraged because of water quality concerns and unpredictable currents. Cruises reserve swimming for the ship’s own pool rather than the river itself.
Daytime dress on a Nile cruise is comfortable and casual, with light breathable fabrics ideal for the climate. Evenings lean smart-casual for dinner and onboard events, while modest attire, covering shoulders and knees, is expected at temples, tombs and other religious or historical sites.
