Overview
Nile Quest Nile Cruise is a motor cruiser sailing between Luxor and Aswan, calling at Edfu and Kom Ombo on a 4 Days / 5 Days / 8 Days programme; cabins run full board and the sightseeing calls follow a fixed, published programme. Nile Quest Nile Cruise departs Every Saturday from Luxor & Wednesday from Aswan, and cabin availability for that date range is verified before confirming. Published onboard features for this vessel include panoramic windows, an onboard bar and a daily movie screening. Along the sailing, guided visits cover Karnak, Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple. From $640. Cabin category, season and any holiday supplement are confirmed in writing before payment.
Why You Will Love This Trip
- Luxor and Aswan sailing options
- Edfu and Kom Ombo temple calls
- Full-board cabin accommodation
- Guided sightseeing with an Egyptologist
Ship Facts — Nile Quest
- Official name: Nile Quest
- Rating: 5-star
- Route: Luxor / Edfu / Kom Ombo / Aswan
- Itinerary lengths: 4 Days / 5 Days / 8 Days
- Departures: Every Saturday from Luxor & Wednesday from Aswan
- Tour type: Small Group Tour
On-board facilities
- Sun deck
- Small swimming pool
Detailed Itinerary
Your sailing programme
The published duration options are 4 / 5 / 8 Days. Choose your direction, length and cabin from the price table, and we confirm the day-by-day timings when you book.
Luxor East Bank
Visit Karnak and Luxor temples with your guide, exploring the monumental courts and ceremonial spaces of ancient Thebes. Return to the vessel after the visit.
Luxor West Bank
Explore the Valley of the Kings, the terraced Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon with your guide. These visits connect royal burial traditions with the temples of the West Bank before the onward sailing.
Esna and the river passage
Continue through Esna on the Nile route. The Esna lock crossing is timed with river traffic.
Edfu: Temple of Horus
Visit the well-preserved Temple of Horus at Edfu and discover its courtyards, reliefs and sanctuary with your guide.
Kom Ombo: the double temple
Step ashore at Kom Ombo to explore the riverside double temple dedicated to Sobek and Haroeris. Your guide explains its paired spaces and reliefs before the journey continues along the Nile.
Aswan sightseeing
Discover the Aswan High Dam, the granite quarries with the Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple, reached by boat.
Optional Abu Simbel and Aswan leisure
An excursion to the temples of Ramesses II and Nefertari at Abu Simbel can be added as an optional extra. Any road or flight connection must fit the confirmed cruise and onward transfer; airline tickets are excluded. Or simply relax and enjoy some free time.
Eight-day option: return sailing to Luxor
Continue north along the Nile on the return leg of the eight-day programme, passing the Esna lock. Enjoy the river scenery and free time aboard before reaching Luxor.
Eight-day option: arrival back in Luxor
If you select the eight-day round-trip programme, arrive back in Luxor for the East Bank visits listed on that sailing. Karnak and Luxor temples are visited once, at the start or the end of the cruise.
Disembarkation and onward transfer
Disembark at the end of your cruise. Your onward transfer is timed to suit your hotel, flight or train.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Included
- Meet and assist for embarkation and disembarkation
- Full-board accommodation in the confirmed cabin category
- Guided sightseeing listed in the selected sailing programme
- Entrance fees for visits stated in the confirmed itinerary
- Transfers stated in the final cruise proposal
- Service charges and taxes
- The tour price includes all standard admission tickets required for the visits and activities listed in this itinerary. Optional visits and special-access upgrades outside the listed itinerary cost extra.
Excluded
- International flights and Egypt entry visa
- Drinks and personal expenses
- Tips for the crew and guide
- Optional visits not stated in the selected programme
- Holiday supplements unless included in writing
- Domestic and international airline tickets are not included.
Cabin Fares by Duration and Season
Published per-person fares for the stated cabin. Availability is confirmed before payment.
| Duration | Season | Cabin | Price per person |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nights 4 Days | May to August | Triple Cabin | $640 |
| 3 Nights 4 Days | May to August | Double Cabin | $650 |
| 3 Nights 4 Days | May to August | Single Cabin | $1,115 |
| 3 Nights 4 Days | September to April | Triple Cabin | $780 |
| 3 Nights 4 Days | September to April | Double Cabin | $785 |
| 3 Nights 4 Days | September to April | Single Cabin | $1,315 |
| 4 Nights 5 Days | May to August | Triple Cabin | $780 |
| 4 Nights 5 Days | May to August | Double Cabin | $790 |
| 4 Nights 5 Days | May to August | Single Cabin | $1,260 |
| 4 Nights 5 Days | September to April | Triple Cabin | $875 |
| 4 Nights 5 Days | September to April | Double Cabin | $895 |
| 4 Nights 5 Days | September to April | Single Cabin | $1,460 |
Pricing Information
The final price depends on travel date, availability, category and traveler count. Currency conversions are estimates updated from the central rate setting.
Children Policy
Child rates depend on age, room occupancy and the hotel or cruise policy. Send each child age for a confirmed quote.
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