Best Luxury River Cruises in Luxor — Our Top 5

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

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

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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2.5 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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3.4-Night, 5-Star Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan

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

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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4.7-Night Luxury Nile River Cruise & Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $900

Spend seven nights aboard a five-star Nile cruise from Luxor, with Egyptologist guides, a sunrise hot-air balloon flight, Abu Simbel, Philae, Karnak, Luxor Temple, and a Nubian village visit. Guides such as Ayman, Asma Saber, George, and Remon have been praised for clear explanations and flexible service. Entrance fees are extra.

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5.Aswan to Luxor: 4-Day Luxury Dahabiya Nile Cruise Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 28 reviews · 4 days · from $950

You will cruise from Aswan to Luxor aboard the Anoush Dahabiya, with meals, an English or French guide, and visits to Philae, Kom Ombo, Gebel El-Silsila, Edfu, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut’s Temple, and Karnak. Expect a small boat, attentive service, quiet Nile views, and a few practical catches, including extra entrance fees, uneven WiFi, and cool evenings.

“Better than expected We really loved it, a unique and relaxing way to experience Egypt's ancient history The staff was very attentive The chef prepared lovely Egyptian dishes The guide was knowledgeable and helpful ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐”

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