Tiyi Nile Cruise
A 5-star Nile cruiser with panoramic cabins, a sun deck, lounge bar, dining room, pool, and full-board sailing.
At a glance
- Length
- 4 days · 3 nights
- Embarks
- Mon, Fri
- Board
- Full Board
- Class
- 5-star
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 Tiyi Nile Cruise leaves the bank, and the lounge bar settles into the quiet rhythm of river sailing. Between Luxor and Aswan, the vessel's sun deck, dining room, and cabins give you space to watch villages, palms, and changing desert light from the water. The vessel sails weekly in both directions, with sailing days alternating with shore excursions to Karnak, Luxor Temple, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, and the Valley of the Kings.
We select and arrange your cabin and cruise place, with full board from lunch on embarkation day through breakfast on disembarkation day. Our licensed Egyptian tour operator team coordinates the shore-excursion program, so your Egyptologist can put each temple into context while you enjoy the river at an unhurried pace.
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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- 2
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- 4
Bundled in
- Sun Deck
- Restaurant
- Lounge bar
- 24-hour reception
The fine print
What's included – and what isn't
Included
- Accommodation on the Tiyi Nile Cruise (standard cabin)
- Full-board meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Guided tours with a licensed Egyptologist
- Entrance fees to all mentioned sites
- All transfers in private air-conditioned vehicles
- Assistance at arrival and departure
- Cruise taxes and service charges
Not included
- Tipping (crew & guide)
- Personal expenses
- Drinks, including water, are not included, even with meals
- Optional tours such as Abu Simbel or Hot Air Balloon
- Domestic flights
Accessibility
Who can join this
The vessel has steps between the main deck, dining room and sun deck, and many cabins are reached by short stair flights rather than ramps. Embarkation and disembarkation use a gangway with handrails; guests with limited mobility should expect a steep gradient when boarding at smaller river jetties. Shore excursions include uneven ancient stone, soft sand, and short staircases at temples and tombs, and several sites have narrow doorways. Wheelchairs can be stored onboard but full independent wheelchair access at all sites is not possible. Tell us your mobility needs when you book so we can arrange a lower-deck cabin where available and coordinate assistance at ports and on excursions.
– Responsible travel
How we travel here
We arrange a Nile cruiser selected for fuel-efficient diesel engines common to modern river vessels, and excursions use compact coaches (Mercedes Sprinter or similar) rather than large coaches where road access is restricted. Crew, guides and suppliers are locally employed; our bookings support permanent staff in Luxor and Aswan and local Egyptologists who lead shore excursions. Waste management practices vary by vessel, so we request guests minimise single-use plastics and return glass or recyclable items to marked bins onboard. When possible we include visits to community-run projects and markets that provide direct income to local families and artisans.
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 a photocopy, kept separately
- Comfortable walking shoes with good grip
- Sunscreen SPF30 or higher and a broad-brim hat
- Lightweight layers for cool mornings and evenings
- Reusable water bottle
- Small daypack for shore excursions
- Any prescription medication, with a copy of the prescription
What to wear
- Lightweight, loose-fitting daytime clothing in natural fibers
- Covered shoulders and knees for temples and mosques
- A light fleece or jacket for cooler mornings on the Nile
- Comfortable closed shoes for temple approaches and tomb terrain
Children & families
Children 0 to 5.99 years travel free; children 6 to 11.99 years pay 50% of the adult fare; 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. Cots or foldaway beds are subject to availability on the assigned cruiser; strollers are practical for hotel or port areas but are not useful on narrow temple approaches or inside tombs.
Prices by sailing
Prices are per person in USD, from 2 people sharing a double cabin. Each price covers the full sailing, the guided sightseeing programme along the route, and your arrival and departure transfers between the vessel and the local airport or railway station.
| Sailing | October – Aprilcurrent season | Peak dates18 Dec – 6 Jan, 21 Mar – 4 Apr, 9 Apr – 23 Apr |
|---|---|---|
| 3 nights · Aswan → Luxorembarks Fridays | October – April: from $999single cabin $1,381triple cabin $999 | Peak dates: from $1,077single cabin $1,545triple cabin $1,077 |
| 4 nights · Luxor → Aswanembarks Mondays | October – April: from $1,204single cabin $1,713triple cabin $1,204 | Peak dates: from $1,308single cabin $1,932triple cabin $1,308 |
| 7 nights · Luxor → Luxorembarks Mondays | October – April: from $1,815single cabin $2,707triple cabin $1,815 | Peak dates: from $1,997single cabin $3,089triple cabin $1,997 |
| 7 nights · Aswan → Aswanembarks Fridays | October – April: from $1,836single cabin $2,728triple cabin $1,836 | Peak dates: from $2,018single cabin $3,110triple cabin $2,018 |
Peak dates: 18 Dec – 6 Jan, 21 Mar – 4 Apr, 9 Apr – 23 Apr. Choose your sailing and date in the booking panel for the exact price.
Cabin allocation
- Nile vessels do not have interconnecting cabins.
- Book early and we will ask the vessel to place your party together — usually adjacent, or directly opposite.
- Cabin numbers are confirmed by the vessel at check-in.
Indicative rates only – pricing and cabins fluctuate. Please enquire for live rates on your specific dates.
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-491723
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