Step aboard the Soleil and let the Nile do the navigating between Luxor and Aswan. Sun-drenched decks invite lazy afternoons watching palm groves, sandbanks and fishermen slip by, while shore excursions unlock the grand set-pieces of Upper Egypt — Karnak’s forest of columns, the painted tombs of the Valley of the Kings, the Ptolemaic precision of Edfu and the double sanctuary of Kom Ombo. Cabins are comfortable, meals are unhurried, and evenings on the water carry a cool river breeze that turns every sunset into a small event. This is the classic Egyptian journey, taken at the pace it deserves. Sail the Soleil with Daily Pyramids Tours and watch the ancient world unfold slowly along the riverbanks.
The Soleil Nile Cruise pairs old-world river-boat charm with the comforts modern travellers expect. Spacious cabins frame ever-changing Nile views, dining rooms turn out generous Egyptian and international menus, and the crew welcomes you with genuine, unfussy hospitality. Between the great temples of Luxor, Kom Ombo and Aswan, expert Egyptologist guides bring the stones back to life, while the ship carries you smoothly from one landmark to the next. It is a rare balance of unwinding, discovery and adventure — Egypt, seen exactly as it should be seen, from the river that made it.
Day 1: Arrival in Aswan – Aswan City Tour
Your representative meets you at Aswan Airport or your hotel and stays with you throughout the day’s touring. A private air-conditioned vehicle sets out for the first stop, the High Dam — the twentieth-century colossus that tamed the Nile’s annual flood and, in the process, saved a string of Nubian temples from disappearing beneath Lake Nasser.
Next comes the Unfinished Obelisk, still resting in the ancient granite quarry where a hidden fissure forced the masons to abandon it. Walking around its immense flanks gives you a rare, hands-on sense of how the ancients quarried and shaped stone.
A motorised felucca ferries you across the water to Philae Temple, the island sanctuary of Isis painstakingly moved block by block onto higher Agilkia Island after the dam was built. If you wish, add an optional sail around Elephantine Island and the First Cataract, where granite outcrops and river currents shape a landscape unchanged for millennia.
Lunch is taken at a local restaurant before you check in to your Nile cruise vessel. Dinner is served on board, followed by an overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Lunch – Dinner
Day 2: Kom Ombo & Sailing to Edfu
After breakfast on board, a private vehicle drives you roughly 45 km north to Kom Ombo, where an unusual double temple awaits. Perfectly mirrored down its central axis, it honours two deities at once — Sobek the crocodile god on one side and Haroeris, a form of Horus, on the other.
Your guide walks you through both sanctuaries, the hypostyle halls and the small ritual chambers, before you step into the adjoining Crocodile Museum to see the mummified reptiles once entombed beside the temple.
Lunch is enjoyed at a local restaurant, then you rejoin the ship as she casts off for Edfu. The afternoon slips by from the deck, sugarcane fields, sleepy riverside villages and sandstone bluffs framing the Upper Egyptian shoreline.
An onboard briefing sets the scene for tomorrow’s visit. The vessel moors overnight at Edfu.
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Day 3: Edfu Temple & Arrival in Luxor
After breakfast, a horse-drawn carriage clip-clops through Edfu town to the great Temple of Horus — the most fully preserved ancient temple in all of Egypt.
Beyond its soaring pylons lie vast halls and finely cut reliefs recounting the mythic duel between Horus and Seth alongside the temple rituals of the Ptolemaic age. Because the building survived almost intact, you can trace nearly every original level, right up to the roof terraces.
Back on board, the cruise pushes north toward Luxor, with lunch served as you sail.
On arrival, you visit Luxor Temple on the East Bank, a monument reshaped by successive pharaohs including Amenhotep III and Ramesses II.
Grand colonnades, open courtyards and the sphinx-lined approach reveal the ceremonial heart of ancient Thebes. The ship overnights at 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. Your day begins in the Valley of the Kings, where three royal tombs open their brightly painted walls and afterlife texts to visitors.
You continue to the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, a terraced masterpiece cut into the cliff face and dedicated to one of Egypt’s most formidable female rulers.
A final pause is made at the Colossi of Memnon, the two enormous statues that once flanked the entrance to a long-vanished mortuary temple. After lunch, you are driven to Luxor Airport or your hotel for departure.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 1: Arrival in Luxor – East Bank Exploration
A representative meets you at Luxor Airport or the railway station and transfers you in a private air-conditioned vehicle to your Nile cruise ship.
Once checked in, your journey opens with a guided tour of the Karnak Temple Complex — the largest religious structure ever raised, added to by pharaoh after pharaoh across two thousand years.
You continue to Luxor Temple, a New Kingdom jewel once linked to Karnak by the great Avenue of Sphinxes.
Lunch is taken at a local restaurant before you head back to the ship for dinner and an 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 walk through the Valley of the Kings, where more than 60 royal tombs still hold the vividly painted scenes that guided pharaohs into the afterlife.
The tour continues at the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, a terraced architectural triumph carved into the cliffs in honour of Egypt’s most powerful female pharaoh.
A brief stop follows at the Colossi of Memnon, the pair of monumental statues that once guarded Amenhotep III’s mortuary temple.
Lunch is served at a local restaurant, then you rejoin the ship as she casts off south toward Edfu, spending the night on board as 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 carries you into town for a guided visit to the Temple of Horus.
Astonishingly well preserved, this Ptolemaic sanctuary honours the falcon-headed Horus and stands among the most complete ancient temples in Egypt.
You return to the vessel as she sails on to Kom Ombo, home to a unique double temple shared between Sobek, the crocodile god, and Haroeris, a form of Horus.
Its perfectly symmetrical plan and riverside setting make it one of the Nile’s most distinctive monuments. Lunch is served on board during the sailing, and the ship continues toward Aswan.
Overnight on board in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Aswan Highlights and Nile Sailing
The day starts at the High Aswan Dam, a milestone of modern engineering that redrew Egypt’s agriculture and water supply by creating Lake Nasser.
You then visit the Unfinished Obelisk, a vast granite giant still lodged in the quarry that produced it — a rare open-air lesson in ancient stone-cutting.
A motorboat carries you to Philae Island for a guided tour of the Temple of Isis, the Ptolemaic sanctuary rescued and relocated after the dam was built.
Lunch is taken at a local restaurant, followed by a traditional felucca sail around Elephantine Island — a slow, sail-powered glide past granite outcrops and glimpses of everyday river life.
You return to the ship for your final night on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Departure from Aswan
After breakfast on board, you check out of the cruise vessel. 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.
Nile cruise pricing shifts with the length of the itinerary, the class of the vessel and what is bundled into the fare. As a working guide, expect roughly $600 to $900 per person for a 3-4 night sailing on a mid-range to luxury ship. Longer voyages and higher-end vessels with additional amenities sit above this range.
The sweet spot for a Nile cruise runs from October to April, when cooler air makes temple visits and sun-deck lounging genuinely enjoyable. The peak summer stretch from May to September brings fierce heat and is best avoided if you can help it.
Absolutely. A Nile cruise is one of the most rewarding ways to see Egypt — you unpack once, drift past scenery few roads ever reach, and step ashore with an Egyptologist at each of the great riverside temples and tombs. It blends comfort, ease and real cultural depth in a way land tours rarely match.
Swimming directly in the Nile is not advised. Water quality, strong currents and river wildlife all raise safety and health concerns, and cruise operators do not permit swimming from the vessel. Most ships offer an on-deck pool for a proper dip instead.
Daytime dress on board is relaxed — think light, breathable fabrics that cope well with the Egyptian sun. Evenings, particularly at dinner or a themed onboard event, lean smart casual. When visiting temples, mosques or churches, modest clothing that covers shoulders and knees is the respectful choice.
