TIA Boutique Nile Cruise
A 5-star Nile cruiser with panoramic cabins, a sun deck, pool, lounge bar, full-board dining, and shore excursions between Luxor and Aswan.
At a glance
- Length
- 5 days · 4 nights
- Embarks
- Mon, Fri
- Board
- Full Board
- Class
- 5-star
Snapshot
Good to know
- Destinations
- Luxor · Edfu · Kom Ombo · Aswan
02Overview
A first look
Morning light moves across the Nile-view balconies as TIA Boutique Nile Cruise leaves the bank, with the river breeze reaching the sun deck and the lounge bar settling into its first coffee service. Between sailing days, the vessel’s shore-excursion program brings you to Karnak, Luxor Temple, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, and the Valley of the Kings, while the dining room serves full board from lunch on embarkation day through breakfast on disembarkation day.
TIA Boutique Nile Cruise sails weekly in both directions between Luxor and Aswan. Our Egyptologists guide the visits ashore, and we arrange your cabin, embarkation details, and shore excursions with the cruise line, so the practical pieces are confirmed before you board.
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.
On board
Detailed itinerary
Based on embarkation from Luxor and disembarkation in Aswan.
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On property
What's here
- Gym
- Wi-Fi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
- Swimming pool
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Family rooms
- Laundry
- Bar
- Concierge
- Business center
- Spa
- Rooftop terrace
- Beach access
Bundled in
- Pool
- Sun Deck
- Restaurant
The fine print
What's included – and what isn't
Included
- Accommodation on the TIA Boutique Nile Cruise Classic
- Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Professional Egyptologist guide for all tours
- Entrance fees to all listed attractions
- All transfers in modern air-conditioned vehicles
- Taxes and service charges
Not included
- Tipping and personal expenses
- Optional excursions not mentioned in the itinerary
- Drinks during meals unless specified
- Domestic flights (available upon request)
Accessibility
Who can join this
The vessel has multiple cabin grades across two passenger decks and public areas reached by stairs; there is no passenger lift between decks on most Nile cruisers. Embarkation and disembarkation use fixed gangways or piers that may be 20 to 50 centimetres above river level depending on the quay; guests with reduced mobility should expect a step or two when boarding. Onboard flooring includes carpet and polished wood, and some cabin bathrooms have a low threshold rather than a roll-in shower. Shore excursions at sites such as the Valley of the Kings, Karnak and Kom Ombo involve uneven ancient stone, steep temple steps and short unpaved approaches. Wheelchair users can usually be assisted on board for sailing days, but independent wheelchair access to many archaeological sites is limited; we recommend contacting us before booking so we can review vessel assignment and arrange additional assistance where possible.
– Responsible travel
How we travel here
We charter or book modern Nile cruisers that typically use low-sulfur diesel engines and air-conditioned cabins; smaller river vessels often have lower fuel consumption than ocean ships. Shore excursions are run with locally licensed Egyptologists and small coach partners, usually 16- to 30-seat minibuses that match group size to reduce empty seats. We contract local suppliers for catering, laundry and guides, which directs revenue to riverside communities in Luxor and Aswan. Crew and shore teams are paid according to local labor norms and gratuities go to individual staff unless pooled by the crew. We encourage guests to bring reusable water bottles for refills from the vessel's on-board filtration point and to avoid single-use plastics; waste is separated on board where the vessel operator provides segregation facilities.
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 any required visas
- Small daypack for shore excursions
- Comfortable walking shoes with good grip
- Sunscreen SPF50+, sunglasses and a wide-brim hat
- Reusable water bottle for refills on board
- Light layers for cool mornings and evenings
- Motion-sickness remedy if sensitive on river crossings
What to wear
- Lightweight, loose-fitting clothing for daytime
- Long sleeves or a light scarf for sun and temple visits
- Trousers or knee-length skirts for mosques and conservative sites
- Comfortable closed shoes for uneven ancient stone
- A warmer layer for evenings on the sun deck
Children & families
Children 0–5.99 years travel free, children 6–11.99 years pay 50% of the adult price, and 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 onboard while sailing but may be difficult to use at some quays and archaeological sites because of steps and uneven surfaces. Request a cot at booking; cots and high chairs are subject to availability with the vessel operator.
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
- More than 30 days
- 75% refund, or 100% as credit for future travel
- 15–30 days
- 50% refund, or 75% as credit
- 7–14 days
- 25% refund, or 50% as credit
- 2–6 days
- No refund; 25% as credit
- Under 48 hours or no-show
- No refund or credit
Notice is counted from your arrival in Egypt. Some vessels have their own terms; if yours does, we tell you before any payment is made.Read our full cancellation and refund policy
Location
On the map
Product ID: CRU-NIL-799990
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