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Nile Cruise5-Star StandardLuxor → Aswan

Royal Esadora Nile Cruise

A 5-star Nile cruiser with full-board dining, a sun deck, lounge bar, and guided shore excursions.

The short answer

Royal Esadora is a 5-Star Standard Nile cruise ship. Embark in Aswan on a Friday for 3 nights to Luxor or a 7-night round trip, or in Luxor on a Monday for 4 nights to Aswan or a 7-night round trip. Rates are on request: send us your dates for a live price.

02Overview

A first look

By late afternoon, date palms and village rooftops slide past the Nile-view windows as Royal Esadora Nile Cruise leaves the bustle of the riverbank behind. The sun deck gives you space to watch the landscape change, while the lounge bar and dining room bring a quieter rhythm after each shore excursion.

Our Egyptologists put each site into context without rushing the visit, and we arrange your embarkation, cabin booking, and shore-excursion schedule so the practical details are settled before you board.

Routes

Where this ship sails

Each route this ship sails. The direction changes the order of the temples, the number of nights and which city you fly out of.

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.

On board

Detailed itinerary

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Bundled in

  • Pool
  • Wi-Fi (when docked, intermittent & chargeable)
  • Sun Deck
  • Restaurant (main buffet restaurant)
  • Spa (massage room)
  • Bar & lounge with dance floor
  • Fitness equipment
  • Laundry service
  • Boutique / Beauty & Gift shop
  • Doctor available 24 hours
  • Satellite TV (when docked)
  • Safe deposit box

The fine print

What's included – and what isn't

Included

  • Meet & assist service upon arrival & departure
  • Assistance of onboard personnel during your stay & excursions
  • All guided excursions with English-speaking Egyptologist (max 8 guests)
  • All transfers by private, air-conditioned deluxe vehicle
  • Entrance fees to all listed sights & attractions
  • All service charges & taxes included

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.

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The route

Luxor and Aswan

  1. LuxorKarnak & the Valley of the KingsEmbark
  2. EdfuThe Temple of Horus
  3. Kom OmboThe Temple of Sobek
  4. AswanPhilae Temple & the High DamDisembark

Choose your direction

  • →Luxor → Aswan4 nightsupstream, against the current
  • →Aswan → Luxor3 nightsdownstream, with the current
  • ↻Round-trip7 nightsreturn to Luxor or Aswan

Snapshot

Good to know

Destinations
Luxor · Edfu · Kom Ombo · Aswan

Before you go

What to pack & wear

What to bring

  • Valid passport and a printed or digital booking voucher
  • Comfortable walking shoes with good grip for uneven ancient stone
  • Sunscreen SPF30 or higher and a wide-brim hat
  • Reusable water bottle for refills on board
  • Lightweight daypack for shore excursions
  • A small flashlight or headlamp for tomb visits
  • Any personal medication and a basic first-aid kit

What to wear

  • Lightweight, breathable clothing for daytime heat
  • Long sleeves and long trousers or skirts for temple and mosque visits
  • A light sweater or jacket for cooler evenings on the river
  • Covered shoulders and knees when visiting religious sites

Children & families

Children 0 to 5.99 years travel free; children 6 to 11.99 years pay 50% of the adult price; children 12 years and older 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. Cribs and high chairs are sometimes available from hotels and restaurants ashore but are not guaranteed on the vessel, so bring a travel stroller if needed; narrow corridors and cabin doorways can make standard strollers impractical on board.

Accessibility

Who can join this

We are a licensed Egyptian tour operator and we arrange embarkation, disembarkation and shore excursions with accessibility needs in mind. The vessel has multiple staircases between decks, and many cabins are accessed by steps or narrow corridors; fully level, wheelchair-accessible cabins are rarely available. Gangways at embarkation and disembarkation can be steep and move with the river, and some temple landings require stepping onto uneven stone or sand. Shore excursions include cobblestones, steep stairs at temples and the Valley of the Kings, and soft sand at riverbanks. If you use a wheelchair or have reduced mobility, tell us before booking so we can advise on suitability, request assistance from port staff where possible, and arrange vehicle transfers with tail lifts when available. Service dogs may be accepted but must be declared in advance. We can provide detailed, site-by-site accessibility notes on request, and the final booking confirmation will list any mobility equipment we can arrange locally.

– Responsible travel

How we travel here

The vessel sails on the Nile using diesel-powered engines managed by the cruise operator; fuel consumption and emissions are therefore inherent to this product. For land transfers between airports and the embarkation port we arrange modern, air-conditioned coaches or minibuses that meet local road-safety regulations. We prioritize local suppliers for food and services, sourcing fresh produce and bread from markets in Luxor and Aswan to support small businesses and farmers. Crew and excursion staff are hired locally and paid according to the cruise line's policies, which helps local employment. On board we encourage water-bottle refills rather than single-use bottles, and we ask guests to reuse towels and linens to reduce laundry water use. If you would like further details about supplier practices or waste management on board, we can request specific information from the cruise partner before you travel.

  • 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

If plans change

Cancellation and refunds

If you cancel, your refund depends on how early you tell us and on the type of trip. Read our current cancellation and refund policy

Editorial review

Reviewed by Khaled Mansour

Last updated Product ID: CRU-NIL-800374

At a glance

Length
3, 4 or 7 nights
Embarks
Mon in Luxor · Fri in Aswan
Board
Full Board
Class
5-Star Standard
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