Cast off from the quayside and let the Nile Goddess carry you gently between Aswan and Luxor, where every bend of the river opens onto another chapter of Egyptian history. From your shaded sun deck, watch feluccas glide past mudbrick villages, egrets stalk the shallows, and the desert edge glow copper at dusk. Ashore, expert Egyptologists lead you into the colossal hypostyle hall of Karnak, the painted burial chambers of the Valley of the Kings, the falcon-guarded gateways of Edfu, and the twin sanctuaries of Kom Ombo. Back on board, cool lounges, freshly prepared Egyptian dishes and starlit evenings on deck round out an unhurried journey. Book your cabin with Daily Pyramids Tours and drift into a story thousands of years in the making.
Discover ancient Egypt at river level aboard the Nile Goddess, a graceful cruiser designed for slow, comfortable sailing between Luxor and Aswan. Wake to sunrise over palm groves, spend the day beside knowledgeable guides at temples and royal tombs, and return each afternoon to well-appointed cabins, sun-warmed decks and generous Egyptian buffets. It is a rare combination: heritage-rich sightseeing, restful river travel, attentive service and evenings under an unbroken canopy of stars.
Day 1: Arrival in Aswan – Aswan City Tour
A Daily Pyramids representative meets you at Aswan Airport or your hotel and stays with you throughout the day. Settled into a private air-conditioned vehicle, you set off to see Aswan’s headline sights, opening at the High Dam — the vast twentieth-century project that tamed the Nile’s annual flood and rescued dozens of Nubian temples from rising waters.
You continue to the Unfinished Obelisk, still lying half-carved in the pink granite bedrock where a hidden crack forced the ancient masons to abandon it. Walking around its enormous flanks offers an unusually direct glimpse into how Egypt’s monoliths were quarried.
A motorised felucca then ferries you across the river to Philae Temple, the island shrine of Isis famously moved block by block to Agilkia Island ahead of the dam’s completion. If you wish, an optional sail continues around Elephantine Island and the First Cataract, where granite outcrops break the Nile into shimmering rapids.
Lunch is taken at a local restaurant before you board your Nile cruise vessel for check-in. Dinner is served on board, followed by an overnight stay in Aswan.
Meals: Lunch – Dinner
Day 2: Kom Ombo & Sailing to Edfu
After breakfast on board, you travel roughly 45 km north from Aswan by private vehicle to Kom Ombo. Set on a curve of the Nile, the temple here is unlike any other in Egypt — a perfectly symmetrical double sanctuary dedicated jointly to Sobek, the crocodile god, and Haroeris, an aspect of Horus the elder.
Your guide walks you through its mirrored halls, ritual chambers and hypostyle courts, then across to the Crocodile Museum, which displays mummified crocodiles unearthed in the temple’s precinct.
Lunch follows at a local restaurant before you rejoin the ship. The afternoon is pure Nile sailing: sugarcane fields, water buffalo grazing on the banks, small villages waking and settling, and sandstone cliffs rising in the distance.
An onboard briefing prepares you for the next morning’s visit, and the vessel moors overnight at Edfu.
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Day 3: Edfu Temple & Arrival in Luxor
After breakfast, a horse-drawn carriage clatters you into Edfu town for the day’s highlight — the Temple of Horus, the most completely preserved of all ancient Egyptian temples.
Beyond the towering pylons lie vast columned halls and finely carved inscriptions recounting the mythic struggle between Horus and Seth alongside the elaborate Ptolemaic rituals once performed here. Because the temple survived so intact, you can climb through nearly every original level, including the rooftop terraces.
Back on board, the cruise resumes its northward sail toward Luxor, and lunch is served during the voyage.
On arrival, you visit Luxor Temple on the East Bank, a monument shaped over generations by Amenhotep III, Ramesses II and beyond.
Its grand colonnades, open courts and sphinx-lined approach speak to Thebes at the ceremonial peak of its power. The ship overnights in Luxor.
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 morning opens in the Valley of the Kings, where three royal tombs are entered — vivid painted walls and sacred funerary texts still lighting the corridors that once guided pharaohs into the afterlife.
Next comes the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, its long terraces climbing into the cliff face — an architectural triumph dedicated to one of Egypt’s most powerful female rulers.
A final stop is made at the Colossi of Memnon, two enormous seated statues that once flanked the entrance to a now-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 train station, a Daily Pyramids representative greets you and drives you to your Nile cruise vessel by private air-conditioned vehicle.
Once you have checked in, sightseeing begins at the Karnak Temple Complex — the largest religious building ever raised, expanded over two thousand years by pharaoh after pharaoh, each leaving pylons, chapels and obelisks behind.
You then move on to Luxor Temple, a New Kingdom masterpiece 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 stay 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 some of the most vivid painted scenes of the ancient Egyptian afterlife.
The visit continues to the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, its stacked colonnades set dramatically against the cliffs and honouring Egypt’s most powerful female pharaoh.
A short stop follows at the Colossi of Memnon, two towering statues marking the site of Amenhotep III’s lost mortuary temple.
After lunch at a local restaurant, you return to the cruise as it casts off and begins sailing south toward Edfu. The night is spent on board while the Nile drifts past.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples
The ship arrives at Edfu, where a horse-drawn carriage clatters you into town for a guided tour of the Temple of Horus.
This wonderfully preserved Ptolemaic temple, dedicated to the falcon god Horus, remains among the most complete ancient sanctuaries in Egypt.
Returning on board, the cruise continues to Kom Ombo, where you explore the unique double temple honouring both Sobek, the crocodile god, and Haroeris, an aspect of Horus.
Its perfectly symmetrical design and dramatic riverside setting make it one of the Nile’s most distinctive monuments. Lunch is served on board while sailing continues toward Aswan.
Overnight is spent on board in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Aswan Highlights and Nile Sailing
The day begins at the High Aswan Dam, a modern engineering feat that reshaped Egyptian agriculture and water management by giving rise to the vast Lake Nasser.
You then visit the Unfinished Obelisk, an enormous granite monolith left behind in the quarry — a rare window into ancient stone-working techniques.
A motorboat carries you across to Philae Island for a guided visit to the Temple of Isis, the Ptolemaic sanctuary reassembled here after the Aswan Dam raised the waters over its original home.
Lunch follows at a local restaurant, then a traditional felucca sail glides you around Elephantine Island, revealing Aswan’s granite outcrops and the everyday life of the river at a peaceful pace.
You return to the vessel for your final night on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Departure from Aswan
After breakfast on board, you check out from the cruise vessel. A private air-conditioned vehicle then 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.
Fares for a Nile cruise depend on the length of the itinerary, the standard of the vessel and what is included on board. As a general guide, mid-range to luxury sailings of 3-4 nights are priced from around $600 to $900 per person, while longer or premium departures with more elevated amenities sit above that range.
The most rewarding window for sailing the Nile runs from October to April, when daytime temperatures are pleasant and comfortable for temple visits. The peak summer months from May to September are best avoided, as the heat in Upper Egypt can climb well beyond what most travellers find enjoyable.
Absolutely. A Nile cruise remains one of the most relaxing and rewarding ways to experience Egypt, pairing scenic river travel with expert-led visits to the country’s greatest temples and tombs. You unpack once, sightsee at an unhurried pace, and enjoy generous cuisine, comfortable cabins and genuine cultural encounters along the way.
Swimming in the Nile itself is not advised. Water quality, unpredictable currents and passing river traffic all pose risks, and Nile cruise vessels do not permit guests to swim in the river. Many ships instead offer a small onboard pool for a refreshing dip.
Daytime dress on board is relaxed and casual — loose, breathable fabrics work best in the Egyptian sun. Evenings tend toward smart casual, especially at dinner or onboard events. When visiting temples, mosques or churches, opt for modest clothing that covers the shoulders and knees out of respect for the sites.
