Sindbad Nile Cruise
A 5-star Nile cruiser with panoramic cabins, a sun deck, lounge bar, full-board dining, and shore excursions between Luxor and Aswan.
At a glance
- Embarks
- Mon, Fri
- Board
- Full Board
- Class
- 5-star
02Overview
A first look
By late afternoon, the Nile turns copper beside the sun deck, while the lounge bar settles into the quiet rhythm of sailing. Aboard Sindbad Nile Cruise, you can read the river through a panoramic window, dine in the dining room, or watch village rooftops and date palms pass at water level. Cabins are graded Standard, Deluxe, and Suite, with views that keep the landscape part of the trip.
The vessel sails weekly in both directions between Luxor and Aswan, with shore excursions alternating between time on the river and visits to Karnak, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, and the Valley of the Kings. We arrange your cabin, embarkation, and Egyptologist-led program as a licensed Egyptian tour operator, with practical details confirmed before you sail.
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.
At sea
Detailed itinerary
Based on embarkation from Luxor and disembarkation in ASWAN.
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Bundled in
- Pool
- Wi-Fi
- Sun Deck
- Restaurant
- Lounge Bar
- Entertainment Area
- 24-hour Reception
- Air conditioning
- In-room safe
- Satellite TV
- En-suite bathrooms
The fine print
What's included – and what isn't
Included
- 3 or 4 nights aboard the Sindbad Nile Cruise (full board)
- All sightseeing as per itinerary with certified Egyptologist guides
- Entrance fees to all mentioned attractions
- All transfers in air-conditioned vehicles
- Meet-and-assist service at arrival and departure
- Taxes and service charges
Not included
- Tipping (crew, guide, drivers)
- Optional tours (Hot Air Balloon, Abu Simbel)
- Drinks during meals
- Personal expenses
- Domestic flights (available upon request)
Accessibility
Who can join this
This Nile cruise requires moderate mobility for embarkation, disembarkation, and shore excursions. Guests should expect gangways with steps when boarding and leaving the vessel, narrow cabin doorways in some older vessels, and cabins reached by one or more internal staircases on many boats. Temple sites and the Valley of the Kings feature uneven stone surfaces, steep temple steps, compact tomb passages, and loose sand in places. Wheelchair users can be accommodated on specific vessels with advance notice, but not all vessels have accessible cabins or lifts, and transfer ramps at smaller landing stages may be improvised. If you use a mobility scooter, electric wheelchair, or require a standard wheelchair, please tell us at booking so we can confirm a suitable vessel, arrange assistance at ports, and note any extra handling that may be required. We arrange local assistance at airports and piers when requested, and our Egyptologists and crew will brief guests on alternative routing to avoid difficult terrain when possible.
Before you go
What to pack & wear
What to bring
- Valid passport with at least six months validity
- Sunscreen SPF30 or higher and a wide-brim hat
- Comfortable walking shoes with good grip
- Reusable water bottle for refilling on board
- Lightweight layers for cool early mornings and evenings
- Small backpack for shore excursions and water
- Any personal medications, plus a printed prescription
What to wear
- Lightweight, loose-fitting clothing in natural fabrics
- Covered shoulders and knees for temples and mosques
- A light sweater or fleece for evenings on deck
- Comfortable closed shoes for tombs and temple stonework
- Sun-protective sunglasses and a scarf for dust
Children & families
Children 0–5.99 years travel free; children 6–11.99 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, maximum one child per cabin; two or more children require their own cabin. Strollers are practical on board but may be inconvenient ashore at sites with steps and uneven ground. High chairs are sometimes available on larger vessels, please request them at booking so we can confirm availability.
Location
On the map
– Responsible travel
How we travel here
We are a licensed Egyptian tour operator and we select vessels and suppliers with local relationships in mind. Transfers between airports and piers use air-conditioned coaches or cars provided by Egyptian drivers contracted locally. On board, vessels follow standard river-cruise operations; when available, we prefer cruisers with modern engines and waste-management systems to reduce fuel use and downstream pollution. Food and provisions for the cruise are supplied by local markets and producers whenever practicable, which supports farmers and vendors in Luxor and Aswan. Shore excursions include visits to community-run crafts centres and cooperatives where guests can buy directly from artisans, and many of the Egyptologists we work with live in the region. We ask guests to minimize single-use plastics, follow crew instructions on waste separation, and respect restricted archaeological zones to reduce impact on fragile sites.
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-945133
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