Best Luxor River Cruises — Our Top 15

1.3-Night Nile Cruise to Aswan and Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 297 reviews · 4 days · from $1,100Our pick

Spend 3 nights on a full-board Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan, with private transfers, temple visits, a felucca ride, and a sunrise hot air balloon flight. Guides such as Asma, Hassan, Ahmed Anwar, and Arwa have earned praise for clear explanations and careful support. Abu Simbel brings a long final-day drive, and entry fees and drinks cost extra.

“Arwa was always helpful 24/7! The activity was amazing! Since I’m a solo traveler, I had private tours the whole time which is really cool! Thanks guys for an unbelievable experience!”

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2.5 Days Private Guided Nile River Cruise Tour from Luxor to Aswan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 229 reviews · from $881Top rated

Spend four nights aboard a standard five-star Nile cruise, traveling privately from Luxor to Aswan with an English-speaking Egyptologist guide. You’ll visit Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, and Aswan’s High Dam, with meals, water, transfers, and onboard internet included. Guide Omar is specifically praised for his clear knowledge of Egyptian history.

“The best part of this trip was our tour guide Omar and all the wonderful knowledge he has about Egypt and history. We didn’t have to worry about anything from the moment we arrived in Luxor and we’re picked up by the tour company representative. We were able to visiRead more”

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3.Historia Hotel Nile Cruise, Mon. from Luxor 4 nts inc. Excursions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 185 reviews · from $3,498

Sail from Luxor to Aswan aboard the Historia Boutique Nile Cruise, with four nights of full-board accommodation and visits to Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, and Aswan. Excursions use a shared cruise group, while sightseeing packages include private vehicles and an Egyptologist guide. Mohammed and Tarek are among the guides praised for clear, attentive service.

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4.5-Day Nile Cruise to Aswan with Balloon Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 168 reviews · 5 days · from $1,200

Spend five days moving from Luxor to Aswan by Nile cruise, with Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, and Abu Simbel. You also get a sunrise balloon ride, felucca trip, meals, transfers, and Egyptologist guides. Guides such as Amr, Heba, Ahmed, and Mustafa have earned special praise, though ship quality can vary.

“The trip was extremely well organised, Zeinab was extremely responsive over WhatsApp and our tour guides, Paul and Samar Helmet were very knowledgeable. Highlight was definitely the sunrise balloon ride. Only negatives were the extortionate price of drinks on the boat (TiYi), a medium bottle of water was 8x the price of what we were paying for a large bottle of water off the boat. This was even worse if you wanted an alcoholic drink. Then also the pool on the boat, definitely could have done with a deep clean. The staff on the boat were super attentive, helpful and welcoming”

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5.3-Day Nile Cruise to Aswan with Private Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 147 reviews · 3 days · from $1,100

Travel from Luxor to Aswan aboard a 5-star Nile boat with a private cabin, meals, transfers, and guided visits. Your route includes the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Karnak, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Abu Simbel. Guides such as Gabriel, Emad, Jackie, and Selma have earned strong praise for clear explanations, though the schedule is brisk and temple fees are extra.

“Jackie was my guide for my 1st day, she was super informative and obviously passionate about what she does, she has a wealth of knowledge which made my tour experience amazing. She explained key and interesting parts with so much passion. I enjoyed my entire tour with her and highly recommend you request her as your guide.”

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6.Luxury 5 Days Nile River Cruise from Luxor to Aswan with Private Tour Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews · from $1,900

Spend four nights cruising from Luxor to Aswan with a private English-speaking Egyptologist, visiting Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, and Aswan’s High Dam. Meals, airport or station transfers, and assistance throughout the trip are included. Cruise ships may include Princess Farida, Jaz Viceroy, or Steigenberger Legacy.

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7.4 Days Nile Cruise with Guided Tours & Abu Simbel

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 104 reviews · 4 days · from $599

Sail from Luxor to Aswan aboard a 5-star cruise boat, with guided visits to the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Abu Simbel, the High Dam, and Philae. Small groups of up to eight passengers travel with an English-speaking Egyptologist guide. Guides such as Adel, Samy, George, and Ahmed Abass have earned especially warm praise.

“The overall Nile experience was great ! Covers most of the key attractions and historical sites. Our guide Esshak was quite helpful in sorting out things fast and explaining all the key historical sites. It Would have been better If GYG had mentioned that from day 3 the cruise would be docked and wouldnt sail. However Overall great experience !”

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8.4-Day Nile Cruise to Aswan w/ Balloon & Flights

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 86 reviews · 4 days · from $1,100

Fly from Cairo to Luxor, tour Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Abu Simbel, then return by air from Aswan. You get three nights on a 5-star full-board cruise, a felucca ride, an Edfu horse carriage, and a sunrise balloon flight. Guides include Mina Habeb, Emad Elsmaky, and Aladdin.

“We had a great experience. Would highly recommend Mina habeb and emad elsmaky as tour guides. Very knowledgeable and easy to understand. Was on time to pick us up and drop off. We felt very safe and had lots of fun.”

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9.5 Day 4 Night – Deluxe Nile Cruise Luxor to Aswan – Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · from $774

Spend four nights aboard a deluxe Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan, with private transfers, an Egyptologist guide, full-board meals, and visits to Karnak, Luxor, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, and Aswan. The cruise includes a felucca ride and evening shows. Abu Simbel and a hot-air balloon ride cost extra.

“Our Guide In Cairo for the first 2 days was Nevin Morris, who was so in knowledgable on everything and took us to experience all other things off the usual agenda. The Amir Al Shakairy who join us for our Nile Cruise from Luxor was amazing: His historical knowledge and cRead more”

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10.2-Day Luxor Tour with Hotel, Balloon, & Nile Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 82 reviews

Travel from Hurghada to Luxor with an English-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, two lunches, and one night in a 4-star hotel. Visit Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon. A sunrise hot-air balloon ride and light-and-sound show are available with selected options.

“Omran was an exceptional guide , very patient and keen to share his deep knowledge of Egyptian culture . It was really a pleasure to spend two days with him and visit the beautiful sites of Luxor”

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11.3-Day Nile River Cruise to Luxor with Guided Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 62 reviews · 3 days · from $480Best value

Spend two nights on a Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor, with guided visits to Philae, the High Dam, Kom Ombo, Edfu, and Luxor’s major temples. English-speaking guides such as Samy, Omar, George, and Adel have earned strong praise for their history talks and practical help. Expect included meals, horse and carriage transport, and busy sightseeing days.

“Our guide Adel provided us a wonderful experience in Luxor. Adel is very knowledgable about the ancient egypt culture and we learned many things about Karnak, valley of the Kings and others. I especially liked that he protected us from the selling people. The 3 days were spectacular. Starting with the High Dam in Assuan with our giude Omar. we were enjoying eating the best mango organized by Omar on our Feluka Trip. Also on the second day we had a great day with Achmed and Hussein.”

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12.5 Days Nile Cruise with Guided Tours & Abu Simbel

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 58 reviews · 5 days · from $720

Sail four nights from Luxor to Aswan aboard a 5-star Nile boat, with an English-speaking Egyptology guide, temple visits, Abu Simbel, meals, and transfers. You’ll see Karnak, Luxor, Hatshepsut, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, and the Aswan Dam. Guides such as Samy Saleh and Adal may lead the tours.

“The price for solo travellers is too much. Food is great though.”

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13.4-Night, 5-Star Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 55 reviews · from $749

Spend four nights aboard a 5-star Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan, with a private Egyptologist guide, full-board meals, and included visits to Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Philae. Pickup is available from Luxor hotels, the airport, or train station. Abu Simbel is optional from Aswan.

“My sister, her husband, my wife and I took this cruise this past week and we really loved it. Everyone was very attentive and respectful. Our personal tour guide Mahmoud made everything feel welcoming and special. He is a very knowledgeable person and treated us like family. We highly recommend it.”

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14.4-Day 3-Night Nile Cruise with Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · 4 days · from $1,000

Spend three nights aboard a Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor, with guided visits to Philae, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, Edfu, and Luxor’s major sights. Guides such as Ahmed Sony, Andro, Heba, and Mido have earned praise for clear storytelling. The final morning brings a sunrise balloon flight, but expect early starts and entrance fees paid separately.

“Was a really good option to know Egypt and it's gorgeous temples Will reccomend it, yes! what I don't like it: the timing for the temples is short, I don't know if longer duration cruices will allow you to stay longer in the temples but will be good”

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15.3-Day Nile Cruise to Aswan with Balloon Ride

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 43 reviews · 3 days · from $750

Travel from Luxor to Aswan in three busy days, starting with a hot-air balloon ride and West Bank tombs, then sailing by 5-star cruise to Edfu and Kom Ombo. Your private Egyptologist explains the temples, and a pre-dawn drive reaches Abu Simbel. Guides may include Mina Habib, Manel, Emad Elsmaky, or Mustafa.

“Mina Habib,Manel and Emad elsmaky They were our guides. Special people, very knowledgeable and helpful in every way. Mina was truly very kind and helpful, while Emad was very, very friendly. Highly recommended, and you'll be lucky to have them as your guides. The tour it’s fantastic the food not bad and the people very very kind.”

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