Set sail between Luxor and Aswan aboard the Royal Esadora, an elegant boutique vessel that transforms the Nile into your own private avenue through the heart of pharaonic Egypt. Reed-lined banks, sun-baked villages, and copper-coloured hills slip past your cabin window as you disembark each day to walk the soaring hypostyle halls of Karnak, descend into the painted tombs of the Valley of the Kings, and marvel at the paired shrines of Kom Ombo and the Ptolemaic grace of Edfu. Philae rises from its island like a whispered legend. On board, sun-warmed decks, leisurely feasts, and the quiet grace of Egyptian hospitality make each evening feel utterly at ease. Fiery sunsets melt into star-drenched nights over the water. Book your Royal Esadora voyage with Daily Pyramids Tours today.
Discover the very best of the river aboard the elegant Royal Esadora Nile Cruise, a journey woven from ancient stones, sacred temples, and living Egyptian culture over 3 or 4 memorable nights sailing between Aswan and Luxor (or in reverse). Along the way you will stand beneath the colossal columns of Karnak and Luxor Temples, descend into the painted burial chambers of the Valley of the Kings, and marvel at the exquisite Ptolemaic craftsmanship of Edfu and Kom Ombo. Between excursions, gentle sailing days, refined onboard cuisine, sun-deck relaxation, and lively evening programmes including traditional Galabeya parties round out the experience. It is a voyage that blends deep history, everyday comfort, and the warm-hearted welcome Egypt is famous for.
Day 1: Arrival in Aswan – Aswan City Tour
Your journey begins the moment you land at Aswan Airport or step out of your hotel, where our representative is waiting to greet you and stay by your side throughout the day’s discoveries. A private, air-conditioned vehicle carries you first to the High Dam, the twentieth-century marvel that tamed the Nile’s annual flood and rescued a wealth of Nubian heritage from rising waters.
From there, you move on to the Unfinished Obelisk, still resting inside the granite quarry where a hidden fracture halted its journey to the skies. Its raw form offers a rare, tangible window into the astonishing techniques ancient stonemasons used to shape monuments of this scale.
A motor-powered felucca then glides you across the river to Philae Temple, the island shrine of Isis whose every stone was painstakingly moved to Agilkia Island during the dam’s construction. Should you wish, an optional sail around Elephantine Island and the First Cataract reveals Aswan’s dramatic river scenery.
Lunch is enjoyed at a local restaurant before you are transferred to your Nile cruise vessel to settle in. Dinner is served on board, followed by your overnight stay in Aswan.
Meals: Lunch – Dinner
Day 2: Kom Ombo & Sailing to Edfu
Following breakfast on board, a private vehicle carries you roughly 45 km north to the riverside town of Kom Ombo. There you step inside its remarkable twin temple, a perfectly mirrored sanctuary raised in honour of two deities at once: Sobek, the crocodile god, and Haroeris, a warrior form of Horus.
You explore its two sanctuaries side by side, wander through hypostyle halls dressed with reliefs, and pass into ritual chambers before visiting the adjoining Crocodile Museum, where mummified crocodiles unearthed nearby are beautifully displayed.
After lunch at a local restaurant, you rejoin the ship as it slips its moorings and sails north for Edfu. The afternoon unfolds slowly, with cane fields, mud-brick hamlets, and honey-coloured sandstone cliffs framing Upper Egypt from your deck chair.
An onboard briefing sets the scene for tomorrow’s temple visit, and the vessel moors for the night at Edfu.
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Day 3: Edfu Temple & Arrival in Luxor
After breakfast, a traditional horse-drawn carriage clatters you into the streets of Edfu for a guided visit to the Temple of Horus, the most complete ancient temple to have survived on Egyptian soil.
Its towering pylons, cavernous halls, and dense inscriptions retell the mythic clash between Horus and Seth alongside the sacred rituals of Ptolemaic priests. Because the temple has weathered the centuries so remarkably well, you can climb through nearly every original level, right up to the rooftop terraces.
Back on board, the ship resumes its journey north to Luxor while lunch is served during the sail.
On arrival you head straight to Luxor Temple on the East Bank, a monument shaped and enlarged over centuries by rulers including Amenhotep III and Ramesses II.
Its majestic colonnades, open courtyards, and sphinx-flanked processional way still speak of the ceremonial heart of ancient Thebes. The cruise remains docked in Luxor for the night.
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Day 4: Luxor West Bank & Departure
After breakfast and check-out, you cross the river to the West Bank, the vast necropolis of ancient Thebes. Your morning opens in the Valley of the Kings, where three royal tombs are unsealed for you, their walls alive with vivid painted scenes and funerary texts written to guide pharaohs safely into eternity.
You continue to the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, an architectural triumph rising in terraces against the cliff face and dedicated to one of the most formidable female sovereigns Egypt ever knew.
A final pause is made at the Colossi of Memnon, the two towering statues that once flanked the entrance to a colossal mortuary temple long since vanished. After lunch, you are transferred to Luxor Airport or your hotel for the onward journey.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 1: Arrival in Luxor – East Bank Exploration
Whether you land at Luxor Airport or step off the sleeper train, a representative meets you on arrival and a private air-conditioned vehicle whisks you to your Nile cruise vessel.
Once you have checked in, your journey into ancient Egypt begins at the sprawling Karnak Temple Complex, the largest religious monument ever raised by human hands, added to and reimagined by generation after generation of pharaohs across two thousand years.
From there you continue to Luxor Temple, a New Kingdom masterwork once joined to Karnak by the ceremonial Avenue of Sphinxes.
Lunch is arranged during the day at a local restaurant before you return to the vessel for an overnight stay moored in Luxor.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2: West Bank of Luxor – Sailing Toward Edfu
After breakfast, you cross to the West Bank of Luxor for a guided exploration of the Valley of the Kings, where more than 60 royal tombs preserve extraordinarily vivid scenes of the ancient Egyptian journey into the afterlife.
The route then leads to the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, an architectural masterpiece carved directly into the cliffs and dedicated to Egypt’s most formidable female pharaoh.
A short stop is made at the Colossi of Memnon, the twin monumental statues that once stood sentinel at the vanished mortuary temple of Amenhotep III.
Following lunch at a local restaurant, you return on board as the ship casts off and turns south towards Edfu. Overnight is spent gently sailing along the Nile.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples
The vessel arrives in Edfu, and a horse-drawn carriage carries you through the town for a guided visit to the Temple of Horus.
This exceptionally well-preserved Ptolemaic monument, raised in honour of the falcon god Horus, remains one of the most complete ancient temples anywhere in Egypt.
Once the visit ends, you return to the ship as it continues sailing towards Kom Ombo. There you step inside a highly unusual double temple honouring both Sobek, the crocodile god, and Haroeris, a warrior form of Horus.
Its perfectly mirrored plan and riverside setting make it one of the most distinctive temples along the entire Nile. Lunch is served on board during the sail, and the vessel continues on towards Aswan.
Overnight is spent moored in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Aswan Highlights and Nile Sailing
Your day opens at the High Aswan Dam, a feat of modern engineering that transformed Egypt’s farmland and water supply by giving birth to Lake Nasser.
You continue to the Unfinished Obelisk, a colossal granite monolith still lying in its ancient quarry, offering a rare, up-close look at how such monuments were shaped by hand.
A motorboat then delivers you to Philae Island for a guided tour of the Temple of Isis, the Ptolemaic sanctuary relocated stone by stone after the construction of the Aswan Dam.
Lunch is arranged at a local restaurant before a traditional felucca sailing experience around Elephantine Island, where quiet moments on the water reveal Aswan’s granite outcrops and gentle riverside life.
You return to the cruise vessel for your final overnight on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Departure from Aswan
After a leisurely breakfast on board, you check out of the vessel and a private air-conditioned vehicle transfers 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.
The price of a Nile River cruise depends largely on how long you sail, the standard of the vessel, and what is included in the package. As a general guide, expect to pay from $600 to $900 per person for a 3-4 night voyage aboard a mid-range to luxury ship. Premium cruises offering higher-end amenities and longer itineraries can cost more.
The most rewarding window for cruising the Nile falls between October and April, when the air is cooler and sightseeing is genuinely comfortable. It is wise to steer clear of the peak summer stretch from May to September, when temperatures can climb to punishing highs.
Absolutely. A Nile cruise remains one of the most rewarding and relaxed ways to see Egypt’s ancient wonders, weaving together beautiful river scenery with guided visits to legendary temples and tombs. It delivers comfort, effortless logistics, and a genuinely memorable cultural encounter all in one.
Swimming directly in the Nile is not advised, largely because of water quality concerns and the river’s unpredictable currents. As a rule, cruise operators do not permit passengers to swim in the river itself.
Daytime attire on a Nile cruise is relaxed and comfortable, with light, breathable fabrics being the sensible choice. Evenings, particularly during dinner or onboard events, call for smart casual dress. When visiting temples and other places of worship, modest clothing that covers shoulders and knees is respectfully expected.
