Step aboard the Tower Prestige and let the Nile carry you gently between Luxor and Aswan on a voyage measured in temple courts, palm groves, and rose-gold sunsets. Each morning brings a new mooring and a new marvel: Karnak with its forest of columns, Edfu still crisp with Ptolemaic carvings, and Kom Ombo perched dramatically above the water. A resident Egyptologist walks you through every relief and cartouche, translating stone into story. On board, spacious air-conditioned cabins, thoughtful service, and an open sundeck give you the space to slow down between excursions. Watch feluccas cross a copper-coloured river, share long dinners under lantern light, and turn in beneath a sky thick with stars. Daily Pyramids Tours will happily arrange every detail of your Tower Prestige sailing, so you can simply arrive and let ancient Egypt drift by.
The Tower Prestige Nile Cruise is a graceful way to meet the great pharaonic sites without ever unpacking twice. Cruising between Luxor and Aswan, this handpicked itinerary threads together the Nile Valley’s most famous temples and tombs while surrounding you with attentive five-star service, sun-warmed decks, and a river view that changes by the hour. It is Egypt at the pace it was meant to be seen.
Day 1: Arrival in Aswan – Aswan City Tour
You are welcomed at Aswan Airport or your hotel by a representative who stays with you throughout the day’s touring. Settled into a private, air-conditioned vehicle, you set off across the city, beginning at the High Dam, the great mid-century project that tamed the Nile floods and safeguarded countless Nubian monuments from the rising waters.
Next comes the Unfinished Obelisk, still lying half-carved in its granite quarry after ancient stonemasons detected a fatal flaw and downed tools. Walking around its immense form offers an unusually candid look at how the pharaohs’ great monuments were shaped.
A motorised felucca then ferries you to Philae Temple, the island sanctuary of Isis relocated stone by stone to Agilkia Island when the dam was built. If time allows, an optional sail around Elephantine Island and the First Cataract reveals the granite-strewn beauty of the river’s southern reach.
Lunch is taken at a local restaurant before you board your Nile cruise vessel and 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, a private vehicle carries you roughly 45 km north to Kom Ombo, one of the most unusual temples along the river. Its perfectly symmetrical plan honours two gods at once: Sobek, the crocodile deity of the Nile, and Haroeris, a form of Horus the elder.
You explore the twin sanctuaries, hypostyle halls, and ritual chambers, then step into the small Crocodile Museum, where mummified crocodiles unearthed nearby are beautifully displayed.
Lunch at a local restaurant follows, after which you rejoin the cruise as it slips gently downstream toward Edfu. The afternoon is spent watching sugarcane fields, riverside hamlets, and pale sandstone cliffs slide past — the everyday poetry of Upper Egypt.
An onboard briefing prepares you for the next day’s excursion. The vessel moors overnight in Edfu.
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Day 3: Edfu Temple & Arrival in Luxor
After breakfast, a horse-drawn carriage clip-clops you into Edfu town for a guided visit to the Temple of Horus, the most completely preserved ancient temple in the country.
Inside, towering pylons, cavernous halls, and finely cut inscriptions unfold the myth of Horus and Seth alongside the temple rituals of the Ptolemaic era. Preservation here is so thorough that you can trace nearly every architectural level, right up to the rooftop terraces.
Back aboard, the cruise continues north toward Luxor, with lunch served as you sail.
On arrival, you head to Luxor Temple on the East Bank, a monument reshaped over centuries by rulers including Amenhotep III and Ramesses II.
Its stately colonnades, sunlit courtyards, and sphinx-lined avenue evoke the ceremonial heart of ancient Thebes. The cruise ties up overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Day 4: Luxor West Bank & Departure
After breakfast and disembarkation, you cross to the West Bank of Luxor, the great necropolis of ancient Thebes. Your morning opens in the Valley of the Kings, where three royal tombs disclose vivid wall paintings and sacred texts guiding pharaohs safely through the afterlife.
Next comes the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, a terraced architectural marvel set against sheer cliffs and dedicated to one of Egypt’s most formidable female rulers.
A final pause is made at the Colossi of Memnon, the pair of monumental seated statues that once fronted a vast mortuary complex. After lunch, you are transferred 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 representative and driven in a private, air-conditioned vehicle to your Nile cruise vessel.
Once checked in, your journey opens with a guided walk through the Karnak Temple Complex, the largest religious structure ever raised by human hands, expanded across two millennia by generations of pharaohs.
The visit continues to Luxor Temple, a New Kingdom jewel once tied 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 overnight accommodation 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 visit to the Valley of the Kings, where more than 60 royal tombs preserve some of the most vivid painted scenes of the ancient Egyptian afterlife anywhere in the country.
The route then leads to the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, a terraced masterpiece carved into the cliff face and dedicated to Egypt’s most powerful female pharaoh.
A brief pause is made at the Colossi of Memnon, the two monumental statues that mark what remains of Amenhotep III’s mortuary temple.
Following lunch at a local restaurant, you rejoin the cruise as it casts off and begins sailing south toward Edfu. The overnight is spent onboard while gliding along the Nile.
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.
This exceptionally well-preserved Ptolemaic sanctuary honours the falcon god Horus and remains one of the most complete ancient temples in Egypt.
Back on board, the vessel continues toward Kom Ombo, where you explore a striking double temple dedicated jointly to Sobek, the crocodile god, and Haroeris, a form of Horus.
Its perfectly mirrored plan and dramatic setting above the water make it one of the most distinctive stops on the Nile. Lunch is served on board as sailing continues 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, the great engineering feat that transformed Egypt’s agriculture and water management by creating Lake Nasser.
You then visit the Unfinished Obelisk, an immense granite monolith left in its quarry mid-carve — a rare, honest window onto ancient stone-shaping techniques.
A motorboat then whisks you across to Philae Island for a guided visit to the Temple of Isis, a Ptolemaic sanctuary rescued and rebuilt after the Aswan Dam was constructed.
Lunch is served at a local restaurant, followed by a traditional felucca sail around Elephantine Island — a gentler, wind-powered look at Aswan’s granite outcrops and easy river life.
You return to the cruise vessel for your final overnight 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.
The price of a Nile cruise shifts with the length of the sailing, the standard of the ship, and what is bundled into the fare. As a rough guide, expect somewhere between $600 and $900 per person for a 3-4 night cruise on a mid-range to luxury vessel. Premium ships with richer amenities and longer voyages naturally sit above that range.
The sweet spot for a Nile cruise is October to April, when cooler air and gentler light make temple-hopping a real pleasure. The high-summer stretch from May to September is best avoided, as daytime heat in Upper Egypt climbs to punishing levels.
Absolutely. A Nile cruise remains one of the most rewarding ways to see Egypt, blending unhurried scenery with expertly guided visits to landmark temples and tombs. You unpack once, drift between the great sites in comfort, and gather a set of memories that a coach itinerary simply cannot match.
Swimming in the Nile is not advised. Water quality, currents, and wildlife all argue against it, and cruise ships do not permit guests to swim from the vessel or the riverbanks.
Days on board and ashore call for relaxed, breathable clothing in light fabrics. Evenings tend toward smart casual, especially for dinner or onboard events. When visiting temples, mosques, or churches, modest dress — shoulders and knees covered — is both respectful and expected.
