Frequently asked questions

October to April is the most comfortable, with daytime temperatures around 22–30°C in Luxor and Aswan. Cruises run in summer too, with early-morning visits and lower prices.

Luxor to Aswan takes 4 nights and gives more time at each temple. Aswan to Luxor takes 3 nights and suits travellers who are short on time. You see the same main sites either way.

Your cabin, all meals on board, sightseeing with an Egyptologist guide, entry fees to the listed sites and transfers in Luxor and Aswan. Drinks, tips and optional tours like Abu Simbel or the balloon ride are extra.

Per person, sharing a double or twin cabin. Travelling alone? Ask us for the single-cabin price.

A cruise ship has 60 to 80 cabins, a pool deck and a fixed timetable. A dahabiya is a two-masted sailing boat with 8 to 12 cabins that stops at islands and small sites the big ships pass. Both visit the main temples.

Yes. The car and the guide are for your group only. The price per person goes down as the group gets bigger.

Yes. We pick up from hotels and from cruise ships docked in Luxor and Aswan. Send us the ship's name and your free hours and we plan around the ship's timetable.

Yes. The most popular add-ons are the Abu Simbel trip from Aswan and the sunrise balloon over Luxor. We can also book a day tour before or after the cruise and pick you up from the ship.

Both cities have airports with daily flights from Cairo (about an hour), and there is an overnight sleeper train. We can book the flight and pick you up from the airport, the station or your hotel.

Yes. Besides tours and cruises we book hotels in Luxor, Aswan and the rest of Egypt, and flights to and within Egypt. Tell us your dates, budget and route and we'll send options and prices.

Yes, private transfers with a driver between airports, train stations, hotels and cruise ships in Luxor and Aswan.

Yes. We can put together the cruise, day tours, hotels, flights and transfers in one itinerary with one price. Send us your dates and what you'd like to see.

Send us a message on WhatsApp or by email with the trip, your dates and the number of people. We check availability and confirm in writing with the full price.

Payment terms depend on the service. They are written in your quote, so you know exactly what to pay and when before you confirm anything.