Step aboard the Princess Sarah Nile Cruise for a graceful passage between Luxor and Aswan, where the flow of the river dictates the pace and every hour reveals a new face of Upper Egypt. Interiors are finished with warm wood, soft lighting and generous cabin space, while the crew looks after the small details that turn a voyage into a pleasure. Head up to the sun deck for uninterrupted views of ochre cliffs and green riverbanks, cool off in the pool between shore visits, and settle in for menus that thread Egyptian favourites through a wider international spread.
Sail between Luxor and Aswan on the Princess Sarah and let the Nile decide the rhythm of your holiday. Mornings open on palm-lined banks and passing feluccas; afternoons deliver you to Karnak’s forest of columns, the painted tombs of the Valley of the Kings, the falcon precinct of Edfu and the island grace of Philae. Back on board, wide sun decks, unhurried lounges and a warm, watchful crew turn each stretch of river into an event of its own. Come evening, candlelit dinners and star-strewn skies escort the shoreline past your window. Ready to cast off? Book your Princess Sarah journey with Daily Pyramids Tours.
Day 1: Arrival in Aswan – Aswan City Tour
Your journey opens at Aswan Airport or your hotel, where our representative is on hand to greet you and stay with you through the day’s programme. A private air-conditioned car sets off first for the High Dam, the twentieth-century engineering feat that tamed the Nile’s floods and rescued a wealth of Nubian temples from disappearance beneath Lake Nasser.
From there you continue to the Unfinished Obelisk, still bedded in the granite quarry where it was abandoned centuries ago after a fatal crack appeared — a rare, tangible window onto how the ancient stonemasons worked.
A motorised felucca then ferries you across the Nile to Philae Temple, the island sanctuary of Isis that was famously dismantled and rebuilt block by block on Agilkia Island. If you have the appetite for more water time, an optional sail around Elephantine Island and the First Cataract shows off Aswan’s tumbling granite islets.
Lunch follows at a local restaurant before you head to the quayside to board your Nile cruise vessel and settle into your cabin. Dinner is served on board, and the ship remains moored in Aswan for the night.
Meals: Lunch – Dinner
Day 2: Kom Ombo & Sailing to Edfu
After breakfast on board, a private vehicle carries you north to Kom Ombo, roughly 45 km from Aswan. The temple here is unlike any other on the river — a perfectly mirrored double sanctuary raised in honour of both Sobek, the crocodile god, and Haroeris, one of the guises of Horus.
You walk through its parallel sanctuaries, hypostyle halls and ritual chambers, then step into the adjoining Crocodile Museum, where mummified reptiles recovered from the temple grounds are laid out for close inspection.
Lunch is taken at a local restaurant, after which you rejoin the vessel as it begins the run north to Edfu. The hours that follow drift past cane fields, mudbrick hamlets and the sandstone bluffs that shape this stretch of Upper Egypt.
An onboard briefing sets the scene for the next morning’s excursion, and the ship ties up overnight at Edfu.
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Day 3: Edfu Temple & Arrival in Luxor
After breakfast, a horse-drawn carriage clatters through Edfu town to deliver you to the Temple of Horus — the most intact ancient temple anywhere in Egypt.
Massive pylons, cavernous halls and finely cut inscriptions retell the mythic showdown between Horus and Seth and the priestly ritual of Ptolemaic times. Because the building survived so completely, you can still climb through nearly every original level, right up to the roof terraces.
Back on board, the ship pushes on north towards Luxor and lunch is served along the way.
On arrival you head to Luxor Temple on the East Bank, a monument shaped across the centuries by kings such as Amenhotep III and Ramesses II.
Its long colonnades, open sun-washed courts and sphinx-lined processional avenue reveal the ceremonial pulse of ancient Thebes. The cruise remains at its Luxor mooring for the night.
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Day 4: Luxor West Bank & Departure
After breakfast you disembark and cross to the West Bank, the sprawling necropolis of ancient Thebes. Your first stop is the Valley of the Kings, where three royal tombs open their doors to reveal vivid painted walls and sacred inscriptions written to guide the pharaohs safely through the afterlife.
You then move on to the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, a soaring, colonnaded masterpiece cut into the cliffs and dedicated to one of the most formidable women ever to rule Egypt.
A last pause is made at the Colossi of Memnon, the pair of towering seated statues that once stood guard at the gates of a now-vanished mortuary temple. After lunch, a private transfer takes you on 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 train station by our representative and driven in a private air-conditioned vehicle straight to your Nile cruise vessel.
Once checked in, your sightseeing opens with a guided walk through the Karnak Temple Complex, the largest place of worship ever constructed, embellished over two thousand years by one pharaoh after another.
From there you continue to Luxor Temple, a New Kingdom jewel that was 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 to spend the night at its Luxor mooring.
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 tour of the Valley of the Kings, where more than 60 royal tombs preserve extraordinarily fresh painted scenes of the ancient Egyptian journey into the next world.
The programme moves on to the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, an architectural triumph cut straight into the cliff face and consecrated to Egypt’s most powerful female pharaoh.
A brief pause is made at the Colossi of Memnon, the two seated giants that flag the vanished mortuary temple of Amenhotep III.
After lunch at a local restaurant, you return to the ship and it slips its moorings for the leisurely sail south towards Edfu. The night is spent on board as you glide along the river.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples
The vessel puts in at Edfu, from where a horse-drawn carriage clip-clops into town for a guided visit to the Temple of Horus.
Astonishingly well preserved, this Ptolemaic sanctuary was raised in honour of the falcon-headed Horus and remains one of the most complete ancient buildings anywhere in Egypt.
You then rejoin the ship as she pushes on to Kom Ombo, home to a rare double temple shared between Sobek, the crocodile god, and Haroeris, one of the guises of Horus.
Its mirror-image plan and dramatic setting right on the riverbank mark it out as one of the most singular temples on the Nile. Lunch is served on board as the ship continues towards Aswan.
Overnight onboard in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Aswan Highlights and Nile Sailing
The morning opens at the High Aswan Dam, a hallmark of modern engineering that redrew Egypt’s agricultural map and gave the country Lake Nasser.
From there you visit the Unfinished Obelisk, an immense granite shaft still lying half-carved in its quarry, offering an unmatched glimpse of how ancient masons hewed such colossal stones.
A motorboat then whisks you across to Philae Island for a guided tour of the Temple of Isis, a Ptolemaic sanctuary painstakingly relocated after the Aswan Dam altered the river.
Lunch is taken at a local restaurant before you head out on a traditional felucca, drifting around Elephantine Island for a slow, wind-powered look at the granite outcrops and daily river life of Aswan.
You return to the vessel for your final overnight on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Departure from Aswan
After a last breakfast on board, you check out of your cabin. A private air-conditioned vehicle 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.
Nile cruise prices swing according to how long you sail, the standard of the ship and what is bundled into the fare. As a general guide, expect $600 to $900 per person for a 3-4 night voyage on a mid-range to luxury vessel, with premium ships offering more elaborate amenities and longer itineraries commanding a higher figure.
The ideal window for a Nile cruise runs from October to April, when the air is cooler and sightseeing feels comfortable from first light to sundown. The peak summer stretch of May to September is best sidestepped, as daytime heat can be intense.
Absolutely. A Nile cruise is one of the most rewarding ways to see Egypt, pairing quiet river scenery with expertly guided visits to the great temples and tombs. You get the comfort of a floating hotel, the ease of unpacking only once, and a culturally rich journey that lingers long after you step ashore.
Swimming in the Nile itself is generally best avoided; water quality, bilharzia and strong currents all pose real concerns. Almost every cruise operator prohibits river swimming, though the ship’s own pool is there for cooling off.
Daytime dress on a Nile cruise leans casual and comfortable — light, breathable fabrics that shrug off the heat are ideal. Evenings on board tend to be smart casual for dinner and events, and when visiting temples, tombs or other sacred sites, modest clothing that covers the shoulders and knees is the respectful choice.
