Nile Capital Nile Cruise
A 5-star Nile cruiser with panoramic cabins, a sun deck, lounge bar, full-board dining, and weekly sailings between Luxor and Aswan.
At a glance
- Length
- 5 days · 4 nights
- Embarks
- Mon, Fri
- Board
- Full Board
Snapshot
Good to know
- Destinations
- Luxor · Edfu · Kom Ombo · Aswan
02Overview
A first look
Morning light catches the Nile beyond the panoramic windows as breakfast is served in the dining room. Between Luxor and Aswan, the vessel gives you a quiet base for reading on the sun deck, watching villages pass, or settling into the lounge bar after a shore excursion. Cabins are graded Standard, Deluxe, and Suite, with views varying by category.
The sailing rhythm alternates time on the river with visits 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. Our Egyptologists accompany the shore excursions, while we arrange your embarkation, cabin booking, and onboard meals so the practical details are settled before you sail.
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.
On board
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
This cruise requires moderate mobility. Embarkation and disembarkation involve a gangway and steps; some ports have uneven stone quays. Onboard public areas use stairs between decks; cabins may have one or two steps at the doorway. Shore excursions include walking on uneven ancient stone, steep ramps at temples, and sandy surfaces at riverbanks. Wheelchair access is limited: most vessels do not have full gangway lifts and narrow passageways restrict maneuvering. If you use a wheelchair, contact us before booking so we can advise on which vessel classes and excursion options are possible and arrange assistance at airports and ports where available.
– Responsible travel
How we travel here
We select vessels and local suppliers with transparent environmental and social practices. Most Nile cruisers use marine diesel engines; we ask cruise partners to operate regular engine maintenance and to monitor fuel use to reduce emissions. Shore transfers use modern air-conditioned coaches, typically Toyota or Mercedes models, provided by local companies with registered drivers. We contract locally for excursions and hospitality, so passenger spending supports Egyptian crew, guides, and small businesses in Luxor and Aswan. Onboard, single-use plastics are limited where the cruise partner has adopted refillable water stations; we encourage guests to bring reusable bottles. We require suppliers to manage waste responsibly and to follow local discharge regulations. If you have specific sustainability requirements, tell us before booking and we will share supplier details and recent practices.
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 photocopy (keep one in cabin)
- Comfortable walking shoes with good grip
- Sun protection: broad-brim hat, sunglasses, sunscreen SPF30+
- Lightweight layers for cool mornings and evenings on deck
- Reusable water bottle
- Small daypack for shore excursions
- Any personal medications, in original packaging
What to wear
- Lightweight, loose-fitting clothing for daytime
- A light jacket or sweater for evenings on deck
- Covered shoulders and knees for visiting temples and mosques
- Comfortable closed-toe shoes for archaeological sites
- Swimwear for the sun deck pool (bring a cover-up for public areas)
Children & families
Children 0–5.99 years travel free. Children aged 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 a separate cabin. Strollers are practical onshore but can be awkward during embarkation and at some quays; family cabins are limited, so request them 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-762088
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