Renaissance Nile Cruise
A 5-star Nile cruiser with panoramic windows, full-board dining, a sun deck, lounge bar, and weekly sailings between Luxor and Aswan.
At a glance
- Length
- 5 days · 4 nights
- Embarks
- Wed, Sat
- Board
- Full Board
Snapshot
Good to know
- Destinations
- Luxor · Edfu · Kom Ombo · Aswan
02Overview
A first look
By late afternoon, the Nile turns copper beyond the panoramic windows as the Renaissance Nile Cruise leaves the riverbank and the engine settles into a steady rhythm. Between sailings, the sun deck, lounge bar, and dining room give the day an easy pace, while your cabin provides a quiet place to watch villages, palms, and desert pass by.
Our shore-excursion program brings the river’s landmarks into focus, from Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple to the Temple of Horus at Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, and the Valley of the Kings. The vessel sails weekly in both directions between Luxor and Aswan. We select the sailing, arrange your cabin and shore excursions, and place our Egyptologists alongside you at each site.
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
The vessel and its shore-excursion program require a moderate level of mobility. Expect steps to enter and exit the cruiser, cabin thresholds, and narrow gangways at some docks. Historic sites visited, including the Valley of the Kings and Karnak Temple, have uneven stone surfaces, steep staircases, and limited handrails. Wheelchair users can access some public areas on board, but most Nile landing points and temple approaches are not wheelchair-friendly. We arrange assistance at embarkation and disembarkation when requested, and we recommend traveling with a companion if you need physical support. Please tell us about mobility needs when you book so we can plan suitable assistance and select the most accessible cabins where available.
– Responsible travel
How we travel here
We prioritise local suppliers and low-impact practices on board and ashore. The cruiser is typically staffed by locally employed crew and uses diesel engines common to Nile river vessels; we request that partner lines follow engine maintenance schedules to limit fuel inefficiency and oil leaks. Transfers to and from embarkation ports use air-conditioned minibuses with drivers contracted from nearby towns, not long-haul coach fleets. Shore excursions are guided by licensed Egyptologists and local guides from the communities visited, which helps channel income directly to local families and small businesses. On board we ask guests to minimise single-use plastics, reuse towels where practical, and follow waste-separation procedures; crew manage food waste and recycling where the port facilities allow. As a licensed Egyptian tour operator, we monitor supplier practices and prefer partners who hire locally and contribute to community projects.
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 with at least six months’ validity and any required visas
- Comfortable walking shoes with good grip for temple surfaces
- Sun protection: broad-brim hat, sunglasses, sunscreen SPF30+
- Lightweight layered clothing for hot days and cooler evenings
- Reusable water bottle
- Small daypack for shore excursions and to carry water
- Any personal medications plus a basic first-aid kit
What to wear
- Lightweight, loose-fitting clothing for daytime on deck and excursions
- Covered shoulders and knees for temples and mosques
- A light sweater or fleece for cooler evenings on deck
- Closed-toe shoes for archaeological sites and uneven stone surfaces
- Swimwear for the pool or sundeck, worn only in pool areas
Children & families
Children 0–5.99 years travel free, 6–11.99 years pay 50% of the adult fare, and children 12 years and above pay the full adult price. Children must share a cabin with their parents, with a maximum of one child per cabin; two or more children require their own cabin. Strollers are practical on board but may be difficult to use at some landing stages and temple approaches because of steps and narrow ramps. High chairs are not guaranteed on every cruiser; please request specific child equipment at the time of booking so we can confirm availability with the cruise supplier.
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-314529
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