13 Day Nile Cruise From Cairo to Luxor
Follow in the footsteps of Ancient Egypt’s great pharaohs with a spectacular 13-Day Nile Cruise from Cairo to Luxor. Our classic Nile cruises from Cairo are all about luxury and comfort; world class dining, and non-stop discovery from the moment you arrive.
Enjoy relaxing times in the sun; romantic moments under the stars, and marvel at some of the world’s most cherished ancient relics. From the great Pyramids of Giza in Cairo, to the rock-cut tombs in the Valley of Kings in Luxor, our Nile River cruises really do have it all. Join us for a truly unforgettable journey through time.
MS Darakum Nile Cruise from Cairo to Luxor
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13 Day Nile Cruise from Cairo to Luxor
Follow in the footsteps of Ancient Egypt’s great pharaohs with a spectacular 13-Day Nile Cruise from Cairo to Luxor. Enjoy 5-Star luxury and comfort; world class dining, and non-stop discover from the moment you arrive in Cairo.
Enjoy relaxing times in the sun; romantic moments under the stars, and marvel at some of the world’s most cherished ancient relics. From the great Pyramids of Giza in Cairo, to the rock-cut tombs in the Valley of Kings in Luxor, this Nile cruise really does have it all. Join us for a truly unforgettable journey through time.
DAY 1 – Arrival and Nile Cruise from Cairo to Luxor Begins
When you arrive at Cairo International Airport for your Nile cruise vacation, one of our tour managers will be there to meet and greet you, and then he will escort you in a clean and modern air-conditioned vehicle to the port area where you will be boarding your luxury 5-Star Nile River cruise ship that will be your home on the Nile for the next 12 nights.
Upon boarding the cruise ship, you will be checked in, and then you will have the remainder of the day to yourself to enjoy as you wish. The first night of your Nile cruise will be spent in your deluxe cabin on the Nile in Cairo. Even though you will be sleeping on your Nile cruise ship tonight, you are welcome to leave the vessel after check-in if you want to explore a bit of Cairo before the ship departs.
Meals Included: Dinner
DAY 2 – Giza Pyramids and Egyptian Museum
The 2nd day of your Nile cruise has been reserved for some sightseeing in Cairo and some on-board leisure time. Today’s tour will be starting quite early, so once you have finished enjoying your breakfast, you will disembark along with a small group of our other clients and one of our English speaking Egyptologist guides, and you will travel to Giza on the outskirts of Cairo to see the infamous Giza Pyramids and the iconic Sphinx, as well as the Valley Temple.
You will also have the option to visit the area’s Solar Boat Museum, but this requires a separate ticket, and is not included in the price of our Nile cruise packages. If you do purchase this ticket, you will also be allowed inside one of the pyramids.
A little bit later in the day, you will also be taking you to see the famous Egyptian Museum which holds the world’s biggest collection of Ancient Egypt artifacts. Not to be missed at the museum is the Treasures Room which houses all the artifacts that were recovered from Tutankhamen’s tomb in Luxor. If you would like to see some real mummies, there is also a Mummies Room at the museum that houses a number of real mummies.
Out of respect for some peoples beliefs, we don’t include tickets for the Mummies Room in any of our holiday packages. You can, however, purchase a ticket at the museum if you want to.
After a very interesting and fascinating day, you will be transferred back to your Nile cruise ship. Onboard entertainment today will be a cocktail party and Takhr (Oriental music), and you will once again spend the night aboard your Nile cruise ship on the Nile in Cairo.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 3 – Leisure Cruise to Beni Suif
Today is all about enjoying some quality relaxation time on the water. At around breakfast time, your Nile cruise ship will set out from Cairo, and it will sail towards Beni Suif, a journey which takes approximate 12 hours to complete. You will have the entire day to yourself, although there will be a very pleasant Guest Show on board for those who want to attend.
Once you reach Beni Suif, the boat will tie up and you will spend this night of your Nile Cruise from Cairo to Luxor on the Nile at Beni Suif.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 4 – Fayoum Excursion and Overnight at Beni Suif
Shortly after breakfast, you will disembark from the Nile cruise ship, and you will travel by road to Fayoum to see the Dahshour Pyramids and Maydom, a journey which takes approximately 30 minutes either way. After you have had time to explore these magnificent ancient relics, you will then travel back to your cruise ship at Fayoum, and you will once again be spending the night in your deluxe cabin on the Nile at Beni Suif.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
DAY 5 – Leisure Cruise to Minya
The 5th day of your Nile Cruise from Cairo to Luxor is once again a day for relaxing on the Nile while you are cruising to Minya. Relax and unwind next to the pool; admire the passing scenery, or enjoy some refreshments at the ship’s bar. Today there will also be a fun-filled Treasure Hunt game on board for anyone who wants to take part. On arrival at Minya, your cruise ship will dock, and you will spend this night of your Nile cruise on the Nile at Minya.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
DAY 6 – Tuna El Gebel, Ashmunein, and Beni Hassan Tombs
Another splendid day of sightseeing awaits you. Shortly after breakfast, you will enjoy the first excursion of the day, one which will see you visiting Tuna El Gebel, an ancient necropolis, and also Ashmunein, the ruins of an ancient city. After this excursion, you will head back to the cruise ship for lunch, and then after you have eaten, you will head out again, this time to visit the Beni Hassan Tombs: the Tomb of Baqet III (BH15); the Tomb of Khety (BH17); the Tomb of Amenemhet (BH2), and the Tomb of Khnumhotep II (BH3).
Finally, you will return to the ship and you will have the remainder of the afternoon to yourself. There will be a really entertaining Folkloric Show on board in the evening, and you will once again be spending this night of your Nile cruise on the Nile at Minya.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
DAY 7 – Cruise and Sightseeing at, Tel El Amarna
Your Nile Cruise from Cairo to Luxor gets off to an early start today, with breakfast being served while it cruises along the Nile to Tel El Amarna. On arrival, you will disembark, and you will travel by road to see a collection of six ancient monuments: the Tomb of Ahmose (EA3); the Tomb of Meryre (EA4); the Tomb of Pentu (EA5); the Tomb of Panehesy (EA6); the Royal Tomb of Akhenaten (EA26); the Great Palace of King Akhenaten, and the Small and Great Temples of Aten. This tour usually takes about two and a half hours, after which you will be driven back to the cruise ship.
Enjoy a good lunch on board while the boat cruises to Assyut, where the boat will tie up in front of the Prince Tawdrous Monastery. You won’t be going ashore here, but the view from the water is superb. Your Nile cruise ship will remain here until the morning.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
DAY 8 – Leisure Cruise to Sohag
The 8th day of your Nile Cruise from Cairo to Luxor is another day reserved for relaxing and unwinding. Shortly after you have enjoyed your breakfast, your cruise ship will depart from Assyut, and it will cruise slowly along the Nile towards Sohag where it will be docking for the night.
In the evening, there will be an entertaining Black and White Party for all to enjoy, and you will be spending this night of your Nile cruise on the Nile at Sohag.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 9 – Sightseeing Cruise to Qena via El Balyana
At around breakfast time, your cruise ship will leave Sohag, and it will travel along the Nile to El Balyana where you will enjoy an shore excursion to see the ancient Abydos Temple. After you have enjoyed some time at this site, you will return to the ship, and it will then cruise to Qena where it will be docking for the night.
Enjoy lunch and dinner aboard the ship, and for entertainment this evening, there will a Contest Party on board. Tonight you will be sleeping in your cabin on the Nile at Qena.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 10 – Qena Excursion and Cruise to Luxor
Your Nile Cruise from Cairo to Luxor will reach its final destination today, but before it the ship leaves Qena, you will first disembark for a visit to the amazing Dandarah Temple which is about a 20-minute drive away from where your cruise is tied up. Once everyone has returned to the cruise ship, it will then cruise to Luxor.
Enjoy a leisurely afternoon on the Nile while sailing. There will also be an authentic Egyptian Belly Dancing Show on board the ship today, and you will spend the night aboard the ship on the Nile in Luxor.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 11 – Luxor West Bank Sightseeing
This will undoubtedly be one of the most memorable days of your Nile Cruise from Cairo to Luxor. After breakfast, you will disembark from the ship, and then you will be taken for a Luxor West Bank tour to visit and explore two of the top attractions on the West Bank: Valley of the Kings and the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
The Valley of Kings is a huge ancient royal necropolis where more than 60 tombs have been discovered, including the tomb of King Tutankhamen which was still sealed and intact when it was discovered by Howard Carter during the early 1920s. Several of the tombs are open to visitors, and your Nile cruise trip includes admission to some of them.
The Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut is equally as impressive, if not more so. This is a huge temple which was partly carved out of the surrounding bedrock, and it is today one of the most visited ancient monuments in the Egypt.
Enjoy some lunch and some free time for yourself when you get back to the cruise ship, and enjoy a good night’s sleep on the Nile at Luxor.
Meals Included: Breakfast Lunch and Dinner
DAY 12 – Luxor East Bank Sightseeing and Transfer to Cairo
Your Nile Cruise from Cairo to Luxor is almost over, but before you fly back to Cairo, you will be taken for one more unforgettable tour, this time to the East Bank. During this tour, you will visit two incredible ancient monuments: Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple.
Karnak is a massive archeological site with so much to see. What once started with the construction of a single temple, went on to become an actual temple city, a process which took place over a period spanning more than 2,000 years. Although only ruins remain today, it is easy to appreciate just how impressive this city must have been. It is one of the most visited ancient sites in the country, as is Luxor Temple which is only a short distance away.
After you have visited both these sites, you will return to your cruise ship for lunch, and then you will have to check-out and disembark. One of our tour managers will then escort you to Luxor Airport where you will board your flight to Cairo.
On arrival in Cairo, you will once again be met by a tour manager at Cairo Airport, and he will escort you to the hotel where you will be staying for the last night in Cairo and your last night in Egypt.
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch
DAY 13 – Nile Cruise Holiday Ends and Final Departure
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel, and then at the appropriate time, your tour manager will meet you at the hotel and assist with check-out. After that, he will escort you to Cairo International Airport in time for you to board your flight out of Egypt.
Meals Included: Breakfast
INCLUDED in your MS Darakum Nile Cruise From Cairo to Luxor
- Meet and greet, and assistance at arrival and departure
- Customer service assistance throughout the duration of your Nile cruise package
- Transfers to and from airports in private and modern air-conditioned vehicles
- Domestic flight from Luxor to Cairo
- Hotel accommodation in Cairo (bed and breakfast)
- Accommodation on board the 5-Star Movenpick MS Darakum cruise ship (full board)
- All Nile cruise tours and excursions (group tours)
- All Cairo tours mentioned in the travel itinerary (private guided tours)
- English speaking guide for all tours
- All entrance fees for sites mentioned in the travel itinerary
- All taxes and service charges
- Free loan of mobile phone for the duration of your tour package (includes limited free call time)
NOT INCLUDED in your MS Darakum Nile Cruise From Cairo to Luxor
- International flights to and from Egypt
- Entry visa for Egypt
- Tipping
- Optional tours and excursions mentioned or not mentioned in the travel itinerary
- Personal spending
Cruise Ship Features and Amenities
- 72 Deluxe cabins, all with large panoramic windows; private bathrooms, bathtubs and hairdryers.
- LCD Televisions with remote control in all cabins, as well as music channels and internal phone.
- Independently controlled air-conditioning and safety deposit boxes in all cabins.
- Large tastefully fitted and decorated restaurant with 142-guest capacity.
- Large and tastefully fitted and decorated lounge with mini-bar.
- Onboard discotheque/nightclub.
- Well-stocked gift shop.
- Swimming pool
- Spacious sundeck and recreation area with bar.
- Reading room
- Playing room
- Clinic
Prices: 13 Day Itineraries (Cairo to Luxor)
09th of October 2023
Price per 1 person | |
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Double Cabin | $5,885 |
Single Cabin | $8,045 |
04th of November 2023
Price per 1 person | |
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Double Cabin | $5,885 |
Single Cabin | $9.019 |
Prices are quoted in USD and are valid until the 30th of September 2025, except during the Easter, Christmas and New Year holidays.
Customer Review
Fabulous tour group and service!
Fabulous Organization. Seamless joy filled trip for our group of 18! Hats off to Islam, Ahmed & Sam!
Sue Ann R
Traverse City, Michigan