AmaLilia Nile Cruise
A 5-star Nile cruiser offering full-board dining and shore excursions to Karnak, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, and Luxor Temple.
At a glance
- Length
- 5 days · 4 nights
- Embarks
- Mon, Fri
- Board
- Full Board
- Class
- 5-star
Snapshot
Good to know
- Destinations
- Luxor · Edfu · Kom Ombo · Aswan
02Overview
A first look
At first light, the Nile carries a faint breeze across the sun deck as AmaLilia Nile Cruise leaves the riverbank, with palms, villages, and sandstone passing beyond the rail. Inside, panoramic windows, a lounge bar, dining room, and calm cabin spaces give the sailing an easy rhythm between shore excursions.
Our Egyptologists guide visits to Karnak, Luxor Temple, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, and the Valley of the Kings, while the vessel sails weekly in both directions between Luxor and Aswan. Discovery Tours Egypt selects and arranges the cruise, cabin, embarkation details, and excursions, so your time aboard is organized before you reach the Nile.
The route
Luxor and Aswan
- EdfuThe Temple of Horus
- Kom OmboThe Temple of Sobek
Both directions
Where this ship sails
This vessel works more than one stretch of the river. The direction changes the order of the temples, the number of nights and which city you fly out of.
On board
Detailed itinerary
Based on embarkation from Luxor and disembarkation in Aswan.
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Bundled in
- Pool
- Sun Deck
- Restaurant
- Spa
The fine print
What's included – and what isn't
Included
- Accommodation aboard AmaLilia Nile Cruise
- All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Guided tours with certified Egyptologist
- Entrance fees to all listed attractions
- All transfers by private air-conditioned vehicles
- Onboard entertainment and amenities
Not included
- International flights
- Tipping for crew and guides
- Personal expenses
- Optional tours and activities
- Drinks, including water, are not included, even with meals
Accessibility
Who can join this
This Nile cruise involves boarding a river vessel via gangway steps and moving between shore and ship on uneven quays and river pontoons. Embarkation and disembarkation require negotiating 6–12 steps and a sloped gangway; some ports use temporary stairs or ramps which may be steep when the Nile level changes. On shore excursions you should expect cobblestones, uneven ancient stone, narrow tomb passages, and stairs at sites such as the Valley of the Kings and Karnak Temple. Wheelchair users with a collapsible, companion-assisted chair can usually be accommodated for sailing and main public areas, but full independent wheelchair access is not guaranteed. Elevators are uncommon; many cabins are on one level with small internal steps. If you require mobility assistance, oxygen, or special medical equipment, tell us when you book so we can confirm feasibility with the vessel and local suppliers. We are a licensed Egyptian tour operator and we will arrange qualified assistance and name-carrying meet-and-assist on arrival where possible, but please plan for some physical exertion and notify us of any mobility limitations at least 21 days before travel.
– Responsible travel
How we travel here
The vessel typically uses diesel-powered river engines common to Nile cruisers; shore transfers and excursion coaches are modern air-conditioned minibuses or coaches with drivers contracted locally. We work with local suppliers we have used for years, which helps provide steady employment for Egyptologists, guides, crew, and port staff in Luxor and Aswan. On-board catering sources many ingredients from regional markets in Upper Egypt, and food waste is limited by daily provisioning sized to the sailing program. Single-use plastics are discouraged on most vessels. We monitor supplier practices for linen laundering frequency and energy use, and we ask guests to reuse towels to reduce water consumption. If you want more detail about a specific vessel's environmental measures, tell us at enquiry so we can check with the assigned cruise line before booking.
Licensed Egyptologist guides
State-licensed, and people we have worked with for years
Fair wages on the ground
Drivers + guides paid above market
Site preservation
We follow the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities' site rules: marked paths, no touching reliefs
Local teams, real help
Our own offices in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Hurghada, Marsa Alam and Sharm El Sheikh
Before you go
What to pack & wear
What to bring
- Valid passport and any visas
- Sun hat and high-SPF sunscreen (SPF 30+)
- Comfortable walking shoes with grip
- Lightweight daypack for excursions
- Small torch or headlamp for tomb interiors
- Reusable water bottle
What to wear
- Lightweight, breathable clothing for daytime heat
- Long sleeves and long trousers or skirts for temple visits
- A light fleece or jacket for cooler evenings on deck
- Covered shoulders and knees when visiting mosques and temples
- Flat closed shoes for tombs and archaeological sites
Children & families
Children 0–5.99 years travel free; children 6–11.99 years pay 50% of the adult fare; children 12 years and above pay the full adult price. Children must share a cabin with their parents, maximum one child per cabin; two or more children require their own cabin. Strollers are practical for embarkation areas and on quays but may be difficult to use on uneven archaeological sites; most vessels do not provide cribs or high chairs, so parents should bring travel cots where required and request supplier confirmation at booking.
Cabin pricing
Rates on request
We don't have current published rates for this ship. Send us your dates and we'll come back with a live price for the cabin you want.
Add before or after your cruise
The ship sails between Luxor and Aswan. The Pyramids, and most flights home, are in Cairo. These short add-ons join the two.
If plans change
Cancellation and refunds
What you get back if you cancel depends on how far ahead of your trip you tell us and the type of trip you book. Read our current cancellation and refund policy
Location
On the map
Product ID: CRU-NIL-555064
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