Trace the Nile between Luxor and Aswan aboard the M/S Semramis II, a poised floating retreat that turns Egypt’s great river into a slow, panoramic corridor through the ages. Mornings drift past palm-fringed banks and honey-hued cliffs; afternoons unfold at Karnak, Edfu, Kom Ombo and the storied tombs of the west. Between excursions, stretch out by the pool, linger over unhurried meals, and watch feluccas skim the copper water as the sun dips low. With generous cabins, quietly attentive crew and an easy, dignified rhythm, every day arrives ready-made. Book your voyage with Daily Pyramids Tours and let the current do the rest.
Step aboard the M/S Semramis II for a five-star deluxe passage that pairs contemporary comfort with the timeless drama of the Nile. Across 3 or 4 memorable nights between Luxor and Aswan, settle into refined cabins, savour polished dining, lounge on a sun deck crowned by a swimming pool, and enjoy attentive, personal service. It is a cruise built around balance — restful days on deck woven together with immersive shore visits to the temples and tombs that shaped ancient Egypt.
Day 1: Arrival in Aswan – Aswan City Tour
You are welcomed at Aswan Airport or your hotel by a dedicated representative who stays with you throughout the day’s discoveries. A private, air-conditioned car sets off for Aswan’s essentials, opening at the High Dam — the vast twentieth-century structure that tamed the Nile’s floods and protected a swathe of Nubian heritage.
Next comes the Unfinished Obelisk, still cradled in the granite bedrock of its ancient quarry, abandoned when a hidden fissure appeared. It offers an unfiltered look at how pharaonic stonemasons wrestled monuments from the rock.
A motorised felucca then carries you across the water to Philae Temple, the sacred sanctuary of Isis reassembled stone by stone on Agilkia Island. If time allows, you may add a gentle sail around Elephantine Island and the First Cataract, where the Nile splits around rounded granite outcrops.
Lunch follows at a local restaurant before you board your Nile cruise vessel and check in. Dinner is served onboard, with your first night spent moored in Aswan.
Meals: Lunch – Dinner
Day 2: Kom Ombo & Sailing to Edfu
After breakfast aboard, a private transfer takes you around 45 km north to Kom Ombo. Here stands one of Egypt’s most unusual sanctuaries — a perfectly mirrored double temple honouring Sobek, the crocodile god, alongside Haroeris, a form of Horus.
You explore its paired sanctuaries, hypostyle halls and inner ritual chambers, then step next door into the Crocodile Museum, where mummified crocodiles unearthed nearby are beautifully displayed.
After lunch at a local restaurant, you rejoin the ship as she casts off for Edfu. The afternoon slips by in a slow procession of sugarcane plantations, riverside hamlets and pale sandstone bluffs — the classic scenery of Upper Egypt.
An onboard briefing sets up the next day’s visit before the vessel moors overnight at Edfu.
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Day 3: Edfu Temple & Arrival in Luxor
After breakfast, a horse-drawn carriage trots you through the streets of Edfu to the Temple of Horus — the best-preserved ancient temple in all of Egypt.
Its towering pylons, cavernous halls and finely cut inscriptions bring alive the mythic struggle between Horus and Seth and the elaborate rituals of the Ptolemaic era. Because so much of the structure survives intact, you can trace nearly every original level, right up to the rooftop terraces.
Returning to the ship, you resume the journey north toward Luxor, with lunch served as the river unspools beside you.
On arrival, you visit Luxor Temple on the East Bank, a monument sculpted over centuries by pharaohs including Amenhotep III and Ramesses II.
Its lofty colonnades, sunlit courtyards and sphinx-lined processional avenue capture the ceremonial pulse of ancient Thebes. The cruise stays docked 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 ancient necropolis of Thebes. The morning opens in the Valley of the Kings, where three royal tombs reveal luminous wall paintings and sacred passages meant to guide pharaohs safely through the afterlife.
You continue to the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, a tiered architectural triumph carved into the golden cliffs and devoted to one of Egypt’s most formidable female sovereigns.
A final pause is made at the Colossi of Memnon, two monumental seated figures that once flanked a now-vanished mortuary temple. After lunch, a private transfer delivers you to Luxor Airport or your hotel for onward travel.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 1: Arrival in Luxor – East Bank Exploration
You are met at Luxor Airport or the train station by a company representative and driven by private, air-conditioned car to your Nile cruise vessel.
Once check-in is complete, the sightseeing begins with a guided tour of the Karnak Temple Complex — the largest religious structure ever raised, enlarged and embellished by pharaoh after pharaoh across two millennia.
You then move on to Luxor Temple, a New Kingdom masterpiece once tethered to Karnak by the great Avenue of Sphinxes.
Lunch is taken at a local restaurant during the day before you return to the ship for your first overnight 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, where more than 60 royal tombs still hold their brilliantly painted visions of the Egyptian afterlife.
You continue to the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, a cliff-hugging architectural triumph dedicated to Egypt’s most powerful female pharaoh.
A brief pause is made at the Colossi of Memnon, two colossal seated figures that mark the vanished mortuary temple of Amenhotep III.
Following lunch at a local restaurant, you rejoin the ship as she casts off south toward Edfu. The night is spent onboard as the vessel glides along the Nile.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples
The cruise moors at Edfu, where a horse-drawn carriage clatters you into town for a guided visit to the Temple of Horus.
Extraordinarily well preserved, this Ptolemaic sanctuary of the falcon god stands as one of the most complete temples surviving in Egypt.
Back on deck, you continue toward Kom Ombo, home to a striking double temple raised jointly for Sobek, the crocodile god, and Haroeris, a form of Horus.
Its symmetrical layout and dramatic riverside setting make it one of the Nile’s most distinctive stops. Lunch is served onboard as the ship sails on toward Aswan.
Overnight onboard in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Aswan Highlights and Nile Sailing
The day opens at the High Aswan Dam, a modern engineering landmark that transformed Egypt’s water and farmland by giving birth to Lake Nasser.
You then head to the Unfinished Obelisk, an immense granite monolith left in place in its quarry — a candid record of ancient stone-carving methods.
A motorboat carries you to Philae Island for a guided walk through the Temple of Isis, a Ptolemaic sanctuary rescued and reassembled after the construction of the Aswan Dam.
Lunch is served at a local restaurant, followed by a traditional felucca sail around Elephantine Island — an unhurried perspective on Aswan’s granite outcrops and riverside life.
You return to the cruise for your final overnight aboard.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Departure from Aswan
After a final breakfast onboard, you check out of the vessel. A private, air-conditioned car then transfers you to Aswan Airport or the train station in good time 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 shift with the length of the voyage, the standard of the vessel, and the services folded in. As a rule of thumb, expect to pay between $600 and $900 per person for a 3-4 night sailing on a mid-range to luxury ship. Longer itineraries and premium vessels with richer amenities sit above that band.
The most comfortable window for a Nile cruise runs from October to April, when temperatures ease and sightseeing feels effortless. The peak of summer, from May to September, is best avoided as the heat in Upper Egypt can be punishing.
A Nile cruise is one of the most rewarding ways to see Egypt, folding restful days on the river together with guided visits to the country’s most storied temples and tombs. You gain comfort, easy logistics, and a genuinely memorable cultural experience in a single package.
Swimming directly in the Nile is not advisable due to water quality and unpredictable currents. Cruise operators generally do not permit swimming in the river itself; the ship’s own pool is the safe alternative on board.
Daytime dress on a Nile cruise is relaxed and practical — light, breathable fabrics work best in the heat. Evenings tend towards smart casual, particularly for dinner and onboard events. When visiting temples, tombs and other sacred or historical sites, modest clothing that covers the shoulders and knees is the respectful choice.
