Cast off between Luxor and Aswan on the Farida Nile Cruise and let the river set the pace for a few blissfully slow days. Palm groves and mudbrick villages drift past your cabin window at sunrise, sun-deck afternoons unfold to the sight of feluccas leaning into the breeze, and every shore excursion brings you face to face with the monuments that shaped Egyptian civilisation: Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo and the island jewel of Philae. Comfortable cabins, plentiful buffets and warm-hearted Egyptian crew keep the whole journey wonderfully easy. This is ancient Egypt in its most unhurried form. Book your Farida cabin with Daily Pyramids Tours and let the Nile do the rest.
Step aboard the Farida Nile Cruise and slip into a holiday where storied history, ever-changing river scenery and gracious Egyptian hospitality shape every hour. Choose a 3-night or 4-night sailing between Luxor and Aswan and enjoy a beautifully balanced mix of discovery, downtime and genuine cultural connection.
Day 1: Arrival in Aswan – Aswan City Tour
Your representative greets you at Aswan Airport or your hotel and stays with you through the day’s local highlights. A private air-conditioned vehicle sets out for the High Dam first, the twentieth-century feat that tamed the Nile’s annual flood and saved a wealth of Nubian temples from the rising waters.
From there you continue to the Unfinished Obelisk, still lying in its granite bed where an unseen crack forced the ancient masons to walk away — a rare window into how these monuments were quarried.
A motorised felucca ferries you across the river to Philae Temple, the island shrine of Isis that was rescued block by block and reassembled on Agilkia Island. If time allows, an optional sail around Elephantine Island and the First Cataract reveals the natural rock formations that made Aswan a river frontier.
Lunch is served at a local restaurant before you board the cruise ship and settle into your cabin. Dinner is enjoyed onboard, followed by an overnight stay in Aswan.
Meals: Lunch – Dinner
Day 2: Kom Ombo & Sailing to Edfu
After breakfast onboard, a private vehicle carries you the roughly 45 km north to Kom Ombo. Here you tour the Temple of Kom Ombo, a rare mirror-image sanctuary honouring both Sobek the crocodile god and Haroeris, a form of Horus, with everything from the pylons to the sanctuaries doubled along a central axis.
You explore the twin shrines, hypostyle halls and ritual chambers before stepping next door to the Crocodile Museum, where mummified crocodiles unearthed nearby are displayed.
After lunch at a local restaurant you rejoin the cruise and it slips its moorings toward Edfu. The afternoon drifts by amid sugarcane fields, palm-shaded villages and the honey-coloured sandstone cliffs of Upper Egypt.
An onboard briefing sets the scene for the following morning. The vessel moors overnight in Edfu.
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Day 3: Edfu Temple & Arrival in Luxor
After breakfast, a horse-drawn carriage clip-clops through Edfu town to the Temple of Horus, the most completely preserved ancient temple anywhere in Egypt.
Beyond its towering pylons wait cavernous halls and finely cut reliefs recounting the mythic struggle between Horus and Seth alongside the rituals of the Ptolemaic era. Because so much survives intact, you can climb through nearly every architectural level, including the rooftop terraces.
Back onboard, the cruise pushes north toward Luxor with lunch served as the river banks slide past.
On arrival you head to Luxor Temple on the East Bank, a monument shaped over generations by rulers including Amenhotep III and Ramesses II.
Its soaring colonnades, open courts and sphinx-lined processional avenue evoke the ceremonial heart of ancient Thebes. The cruise stays docked in Luxor overnight.
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Day 4: Luxor West Bank & Departure
After breakfast and disembarkation, you cross to Luxor’s West Bank, the ancient necropolis of Thebes. The day begins in the Valley of the Kings, where three royal tombs open their doors on brilliantly painted walls and sacred spells guiding the pharaohs into the next world.
Next comes the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, a terraced masterpiece carved into the desert cliffs and dedicated to one of the few women ever to rule as pharaoh.
A final stop brings you before the Colossi of Memnon, two seated giants that once flanked the entrance to a long-vanished mortuary temple. After lunch, you are transferred to Luxor Airport or your hotel for departure
Meals: Breakfast
Day 1: Arrival in Luxor – East Bank Exploration
On arrival at Luxor Airport or the railway station, your representative meets you and a private air-conditioned vehicle whisks you to your Nile cruise vessel.
After check-in, the sightseeing opens at the Karnak Temple Complex — the largest religious building the ancient world produced, enlarged by pharaoh after pharaoh across two millennia.
You continue to Luxor Temple, a New Kingdom jewel once joined to Karnak by the ceremonial Avenue of Sphinxes.
Lunch is taken at a local restaurant during the day before you return to the 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 walk through the Valley of the Kings, where more than 60 royal tombs preserve vivid scenes of the ancient Egyptian afterlife.
The route then leads to the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, an architectural wonder rising in three colonnaded terraces against the cliffs, built for Egypt’s most powerful female pharaoh.
A short stop follows at the Colossi of Memnon, twin seated statues marking the ruins of Amenhotep III’s mortuary temple.
After lunch at a local restaurant you return to the vessel and it begins its southward journey toward Edfu. The night is spent onboard as the ship glides along the Nile.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples
The cruise ties up at Edfu, where a horse-drawn carriage carries you into town for a guided tour of the Temple of Horus.
This astonishingly complete Ptolemaic temple, dedicated to the falcon god Horus, remains one of the best-preserved ancient temples in Egypt.
Back onboard, the ship sails on to Kom Ombo, where you explore the singular double temple shared between Sobek the crocodile god and Haroeris, a form of Horus.
Its perfectly mirrored plan and riverside setting make it one of the Nile’s most memorable stops. Lunch is served onboard as sailing continues toward Aswan.
Overnight onboard in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Aswan Highlights and Nile Sailing
Your day opens at the High Aswan Dam, the modern engineering landmark that transformed Egyptian agriculture and irrigation by creating Lake Nasser.
You then visit the Unfinished Obelisk, a colossal granite shaft still lying in its quarry — a rare candid look at how the ancients shaped stone.
A motorboat carries you to Philae Island for a guided visit to the Temple of Isis, a Ptolemaic sanctuary painstakingly relocated after the building of the Aswan Dam.
Lunch is served at a local restaurant before a traditional felucca sails you around Elephantine Island, a serene way to take in Aswan’s granite outcrops and unhurried river life.
You then return to the cruise vessel for your final overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Departure from Aswan
After breakfast onboard, you check out of your cabin. A private air-conditioned vehicle transfers you to Aswan Airport or the railway 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 prices depend on the length of the sailing, the standard of the ship and the services included. As a rule of thumb, expect $600 to $900 per person for a 3-4 night cruise on a mid-range to luxury vessel, with premium ships and longer itineraries priced higher.
The most rewarding time to cruise the Nile runs from October to April, when cooler days make sightseeing comfortable. It is best to avoid the peak summer window of May to September, when temperatures climb sharply.
Absolutely. A Nile cruise is a wonderfully unhurried way to see Egypt’s ancient sites, pairing scenic river days with guided visits to iconic temples and tombs, all with the comfort and convenience of a floating hotel.
Swimming in the Nile itself is not advised, mainly because of water quality concerns and unpredictable currents. Cruise ships generally do not permit swimming in the river.
Onboard, daytime dress is relaxed and casual — light, breathable fabrics work best in the Egyptian heat. Evenings call for smart casual for dinners and events, and modest coverage is appreciated when visiting religious or historical sites.
