Step aboard the Concerto Nile Cruise and let the great river carry you gently between Luxor and Aswan, unspooling a slower, softer version of Egypt. Days on deck slip past feluccas, fields of sugarcane and villages where children wave from the banks, while ashore your guide unlocks the story of Karnak’s forest of columns, the painted tombs of the Valley of the Kings, the Ptolemaic elegance of Edfu and Kom Ombo, and the sweeping scale of the Aswan High Dam. Between excursions, expect refined cabins, a sun-splashed deck for lingering with a cold drink, and the easy warmth of Egyptian hosts. Daily Pyramids Tours invites you aboard the Concerto for a river journey that stays with you long after you disembark.
Sail through the heart of Upper Egypt aboard the Concerto Nile Cruise, where refined comfort meets 5,000 years of living history. Cabins open onto ever-changing river views, dining brings freshly prepared Egyptian and international dishes to your table, and attentive crew look after every detail. Between guided visits to Luxor’s colossi and Aswan’s temples, unwind on the sun deck, take in a themed evening onboard, and watch the Nile drift by in unhurried style.
Day 1: Arrival in Aswan – Aswan City Tour
Your guide meets you at Aswan Airport or your hotel and stays with you throughout the day, ensuring the transition into your Nile adventure feels effortless. Settled into a private air-conditioned vehicle, you set off first for the High Dam, the immense mid-century project that tamed the Nile’s annual flood and preserved a wealth of Nubian heritage now saved from the rising waters.
Next comes the Unfinished Obelisk, still lodged in the pinkish granite of its quarry. Abandoned when a fissure appeared in the stone, it lays bare the ambitions and techniques of ancient masons in a way few other sites can.
A short motorised felucca ride ferries you across to Philae Temple, the enchanting island sanctuary of Isis, dismantled and rebuilt block by block on Agilkia Island to save it from the dam’s floodwaters. If you wish, add on a leisurely sail around Elephantine Island and the First Cataract to see Aswan’s boulder-strewn river at its most photogenic.
Lunch follows at a local restaurant before you board the Concerto for check-in. Dinner is enjoyed on board, with your first overnight moored at Aswan.
Meals: Lunch – Dinner
Day 2: Kom Ombo & Sailing to Edfu
After breakfast on board, a private vehicle carries you roughly 45 km north to Kom Ombo, where one of Egypt’s most unusual monuments awaits. The Temple of Kom Ombo is a perfectly mirrored double sanctuary, its right side devoted to Sobek the crocodile god and its left to Haroeris, an aspect of Horus.
You explore the twin sanctuaries, the pillared hypostyle halls and the ritual chambers side by side, then step into the Crocodile Museum to see the mummified crocodiles unearthed near the temple grounds.
Lunch is taken at a local restaurant before you rejoin the Concerto for the northbound sail. The afternoon unfolds slowly on deck, with sugarcane plantations, riverside hamlets and honey-coloured sandstone cliffs sliding past.
An onboard briefing sets the scene for tomorrow, and the vessel moors for the night at Edfu.
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Day 3: Edfu Temple & Arrival in Luxor
After breakfast, a horse-drawn carriage clip-clops through the streets of Edfu to deliver you to the Temple of Horus, widely considered the most intact ancient temple anywhere in Egypt.
Beyond its soaring pylons stretch vast halls and finely cut reliefs recounting the mythic contest between Horus and Seth alongside the temple rituals of the Ptolemaic era. So complete is the structure that you can trace its layout right up to the roof-level terraces.
You return to the Concerto and the cruise resumes its journey north, with lunch served as the river slips by.
Arriving into Luxor, you head straight to Luxor Temple on the East Bank, a monument sculpted across generations by rulers such as Amenhotep III and Ramesses II.
Its colonnades, sunlit courtyards and long sphinx-lined avenue conjure the ceremonial pulse of ancient Thebes. The cruise remains moored in Luxor overnight.
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Day 4: Luxor West Bank & Departure
After breakfast and disembarkation, you cross the Nile to the West Bank, the ancient necropolis of Thebes. The morning opens in the Valley of the Kings, where three royal tombs reveal luminous wall paintings and sacred texts that were believed to guide pharaohs safely into the next world.
You then head to the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, its clean-lined terraces set dramatically against the cliffs and dedicated to one of Egypt’s most formidable female rulers.
A final stop brings you before the Colossi of Memnon, the 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 to continue your journey.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 1: Arrival in Luxor – East Bank Exploration
You are met at Luxor Airport or the train station by your representative and driven in a private air-conditioned vehicle to the Concerto for check-in.
Once settled, your Egyptian journey begins in earnest with a guided visit to the Karnak Temple Complex, the largest religious site ever raised by human hands and expanded over two millennia by pharaoh after pharaoh.
You continue on to Luxor Temple, a jewel of New Kingdom design once joined to Karnak by the celebrated Avenue of Sphinxes.
A relaxed lunch is served at a local restaurant during the day before you head back to the cruise for your first overnight on board 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 walk through the Valley of the Kings. More than 60 royal tombs lie hidden in this desert valley, their painted walls still glowing with scenes of the ancient Egyptian afterlife.
From there you visit the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, an architectural triumph terraced into the golden cliffs and dedicated to Egypt’s most powerful female pharaoh.
You pause briefly before the Colossi of Memnon, two towering statues that mark all that remains of Amenhotep III’s mortuary temple.
Following lunch at a local restaurant, you rejoin the Concerto as she casts off and begins her leisurely sail south toward Edfu. The night is spent on board as the river carries you onward.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples
The Concerto docks at Edfu, where a horse-drawn carriage whisks you through the town for a guided tour of the Temple of Horus.
Astonishingly complete, this Ptolemaic sanctuary honours the falcon god Horus and remains among the best-preserved ancient temples anywhere in the country.
Back on board, the sail continues to Kom Ombo, where you disembark to explore its striking double temple, dedicated jointly to Sobek the crocodile god and Haroeris, a form of Horus.
Its perfectly balanced design and dramatic riverside setting make it one of the most distinctive stops along the Nile. Lunch is served on board as the cruise sails on toward Aswan.
Overnight is spent on board in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Aswan Highlights and Nile Sailing
The morning begins at the High Aswan Dam, a defining feat of modern engineering that reshaped the country’s farmland and water supply and gave rise to the vast expanse of Lake Nasser.
Nearby lies the Unfinished Obelisk, an immense block of granite left where it was carved when a flaw appeared in the stone, offering a rare window onto the quarrying methods of the ancients.
A short motorboat ride carries you to Philae Island for a guided visit to the Temple of Isis, a Ptolemaic sanctuary relocated stone by stone after the Aswan Dam was raised.
Lunch is served at a local restaurant, followed by a traditional felucca sail around Elephantine Island where the pace slows and Aswan’s granite outcrops and daily river life come into their own.
You return to the Concerto for a final overnight on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Departure from Aswan
Enjoy a final breakfast on board before checking out. A private air-conditioned vehicle collects you and transfers you to Aswan Airport or the train station in good time for your onward travel.
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 the length of your itinerary, the standard of the ship and the level of service included on board. As a general guide, expect to pay between $600 and $900 per person for a 3-4 night sailing on a mid-range to luxury vessel, with premium ships that offer richer amenities or longer routes commanding higher rates.
The most rewarding time to sail the Nile is from October to April, when milder daytime temperatures make sightseeing genuinely enjoyable. It is best to steer clear of the peak summer stretch from May to September, when the heat in Upper Egypt can be intense.
Absolutely. A Nile cruise remains one of the most rewarding ways to experience Egypt, weaving together restful days on the water with expertly guided visits to the country’s most storied temples and tombs. Comfort, ease of travel and a deep sense of place come together in a single memorable journey.
Swimming in the Nile is not advised, as water quality and unpredictable currents both pose real risks. For this reason, cruise operators keep swimming to the ship’s own pool rather than the river itself.
Daytime dress on board is easy-going and casual, with light, breathable fabrics best suited to Egypt’s warm climate. Evenings tend toward smart casual, particularly at dinner or during onboard events, and modest, covered clothing is the respectful choice when visiting temples, mosques or other sacred sites.
