Golden Nile Cruise
A Nile cruiser with panoramic cabins, a sun deck, lounge bar, full-board dining, and guided shore excursions between Luxor and Aswan.
At a glance
- Length
- 8 days · 7 nights
- Embarks
- Mon, Fri
- Board
- Full Board
02Overview
A first look
At dawn, the Nile carries a soft current past the sun deck, with palm shadows moving across the water as Golden Nile Cruise leaves the riverbank. Inside, the lounge bar and dining room offer a quieter rhythm, while panoramic windows keep the changing banks in view.
Sailing days alternate with shore excursions to Karnak, Luxor Temple, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, and the Valley of the Kings. The vessel sails weekly in both directions between Luxor and Aswan, so we can arrange embarkation and disembarkation around your Egypt plans. Our Egyptologists explain what you are seeing ashore, and we coordinate your cabin, cruise booking, and on-the-ground arrangements as a licensed Egyptian tour operator.
The route
Luxor and Aswan
- EdfuThe Temple of Horus
- Kom OmboThe Temple of Sobek
Choose your direction
- Luxor → Aswan4 nightsupstream, against the current
- Aswan → Luxor3 nightsdownstream, with the current
- Round-trip7 nightsreturn to Luxor or Aswan
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.
At sea
Detailed itinerary
Based on round-trip embarkation from LUXOR. On 7-night round-trips each site is visited once.
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Accessibility
Who can join this
The vessel and shore excursions require moderate mobility, with frequent short walks on uneven ancient stone, narrow temple steps and cobbled quays. Embarkation and disembarkation include a gangway and two or three steps; some ports require stepping up from a tender. Cabins have standard doorways and low thresholds, but most are not wheelchair-adapted; accessible cabins are limited and must be requested at booking. Onshore sites such as Karnak, Luxor Temple and the Valley of the Kings have rough surfaces and stairs, with limited continuous ramps. We can arrange assistance in airports and at the dock, and our local partners can provide a collapsible wheelchair or porter service subject to advance notice and availability. Please tell us about mobility needs at enquiry so we can advise realistically about which excursions will be manageable.
Before you go
What to pack & wear
What to bring
- Valid passport and printed cruise voucher
- Sunscreen SPF30 or higher and wide-brim hat
- Comfortable walking shoes with grip for uneven stone
- Lightweight daypack or crossbody bag with water bottle
- Copies of medication prescriptions and basic first-aid items
- Plug adapter (European two-pin is common) and phone charger
- Small amount of Egyptian pounds for tips and small purchases
What to wear
- Lightweight, loose-fitting clothing for daytime heat
- Layers for cooler evenings on deck
- Covered shoulders and knees for temples and mosques
- Sturdy closed-toe shoes for archaeological sites
- Sun hat and UV-protective sunglasses
Children & families
Children 0–5.99 years travel free; children 6–11.99 years pay 50% of the adult fare; children 12 years and older 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 on the vessel top deck but are difficult on shore excursions because of steps and uneven surfaces; high chairs and child-specific equipment are provided by some partner hotels and restaurants on request, but availability varies and should be requested at booking.
Location
On the map
– Responsible travel
How we travel here
We arrange the vessel with operators who use diesel-powered river engines common on the Nile; many vessels are modern two-engine designs that meet local emissions norms but are not subject to international ocean shipping standards. Shore excursions are conducted by locally licensed Egyptologists and small-footprint transfer boats where required, which keeps passenger movement concentrated and reduces multiple vehicle trips. We prioritize suppliers who employ local crews, source fresh produce and laundry services from nearby markets, and pay standard Egyptian wages; our bookings help sustain guides, boat crews and market vendors in Luxor and Aswan. Guests are asked to minimize single-use plastics, use towels for multiple days when comfortable, and respect site rules on waste disposal. If you wish, we can arrange community visits or craft-centre stops that provide direct income to local artisans, subject to seasonal openings.
Licensed local Egyptologists
ETAA-credentialed, on payroll
Fair wages on the ground
Drivers + guides paid above market
Site preservation
We follow MoTA visitor caps and no-touch protocols
Carbon-aware itineraries
Domestic flights only when train/road is impractical
If plans change
Cancellation
- More than 30 days
- Full refund less a £50 admin fee
- 15–30 days
- 50% refund
- Within 14 days
- No refund – date changes considered case by case
Product ID: CRU-NIL-803341
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