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.
The short answer
TIA Boutique is a 5-star 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
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.
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.
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
- 1
Board your Nile cruiser at Luxor and settle into your cabin over lunch. In the afternoon visit Karnak Temple, the largest religious complex of ancient Egypt, and Luxor Temple on the East Bank.
- 2
Cross to the West Bank for the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon. The vessel then begins sailing south towards Edfu.
- 3
Visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu, the best-preserved temple in Egypt, then sail on to Kom Ombo and its double temple dedicated to Sobek and Haroeris. Continue sailing to Aswan, where the ship moors for the night.
- 4
The ship lies moored at Aswan. Guests visiting Abu Simbel leave before dawn, by road or by air, for the two rock temples Ramesses II cut into the cliff, returning aboard around midday. The afternoon is at leisure on board.
- 5
After breakfast, disembark at Aswan. The morning then covers Aswan itself: the High Dam, the Temple of Isis at Philae reached by motor launch, and the granite Unfinished Obelisk, before your onward transfer.
- 1
Board your Nile cruiser at Aswan and enjoy lunch on board. Visit the High Dam, the Temple of Isis at Philae and the Unfinished Obelisk.
- 2
Sail north to Kom Ombo for its double temple of Sobek and Haroeris, then continue to Edfu to visit the Temple of Horus. Sail on towards Luxor.
- 3
Reach Luxor and cross to the West Bank for the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon.
- 4
After breakfast visit Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple on the East Bank, then disembark for your onward transfer.
- 1
Board at Aswan and enjoy lunch on board, then visit the High Dam, Philae Temple and the Unfinished Obelisk.
- 2
A relaxed day at Aswan by felucca around Elephantine and Kitchener’s Islands, or a Nubian village visit. An optional Abu Simbel excursion can be arranged.
- 3
Sail north to Kom Ombo for the double temple of Sobek and Haroeris, then Edfu for the Temple of Horus.
- 4
At Luxor, cross to the West Bank for the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon.
- 5
Visit Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple on the East Bank, then the vessel begins its return sailing south.
- 6
- 7
Arrive back at Aswan with time to relax on board or take an optional excursion before your final night.
- 8
After breakfast, disembark at Aswan for your onward transfer.
- 1
Board at Luxor and enjoy lunch on board before visiting Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple on the East Bank.
- 2
Explore the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon, then begin sailing south towards Edfu.
- 3
Visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu and the double temple at Kom Ombo, then sail on to Aswan.
- 4
Visit the High Dam, Philae Temple and the Unfinished Obelisk. An optional flight or drive to Abu Simbel can be arranged.
- 5
A relaxed day at Aswan: sail by felucca around Elephantine Island and Kitchener’s Island, or visit a Nubian village, before the vessel turns north.
- 6
- 7
Arrive back at Luxor with time for any West Bank sites not yet seen, or relax on the sun deck as you moor for the final night.
- 8
After breakfast, disembark at Luxor for your onward transfer.
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, including water, are not included, even with meals
- Domestic flights (available upon request)
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.
After you dock
Aswan to Cairo flight and one hotel night
Two nights in Cairo with a day in Alexandria
3-Day Egypt Short Break: Cairo & Luxor
3-Day Cairo & Alexandria Tour
3-Day Luxor Tour from Marsa Alam
3-Day Cairo Tour from Sharm El Sheikh- 3-Day Luxor & Cairo Tour from Hurghada
2-Day Luxor to Cairo Post-Cruise Stay
3-Day Luxor to Cairo Post-Cruise Tour with Alexandria
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The route
Luxor and Aswan
- EdfuThe Temple of Horus
- Kom OmboThe Temple of Sobek
Snapshot
Good to know
- Destinations
- Luxor · Edfu · Kom Ombo · Aswan
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.
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
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
Last updated Product ID: CRU-NIL-799990
At a glance
- Length
- 3, 4 or 7 nights
- Embarks
- Mon in Luxor · Fri in Aswan
- Board
- Full Board
- Class
- 5-star
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