4-Day Nile River Cruise from Aswan to Luxor with Optional Private Guide

Aswan, Egypt

Enjoy the beautiful scenery as you cruise the Nile on a 4-day journey from Aswan to Luxor. Sightseeing, entrance fees and meals are included on this luxuriously relaxing cruise on Egypt's famous river. Upgrade to a private guided tour and plan a more personal itinerary with a qualified Egyptologist guide.

Scheduled privately guided tours on the cruise include the Valley of the Kings, Edfu Temple, Kom Ombo and the beautiful Philae Temple in Aswan. Upgrade to a private tour, and you can plan your itinerary with your guide during the cruise.

The deluxe Nile cruiser M/Y Mirage has an onboard restaurant, lounges and reading areas, a discotheque, swimming pool with jacuzzi, large shaded sundeck with bar, massage service, boutique, gift shop and laundry service. Evening entertainment may include Nubian music and dancers, a Galabayeh night and belly dancing. The cruiser's 58 air-conditioned cabins have private facilities and satellite TV.

With all meals, accommodation and sightseeing included, your M/Y Mirage cruise on the Nile River makes your journey into ancient Egypt as relaxed and enjoyable as possible. You'll gain valuable insights into Egypt's ancient history and civilization on this laidback but informative cruise.

Please note: Groups of travelers requiring different cabin types are required to make separate bookings in order to guarantee cabins of their choice

USD $234.00

Traveler Reviews

Review by:   Laurie W,    December 2017
Fantastic! I can't speak highly enough about Ashraf. We are now friends on Facebook! He is so knowledgeable and a fantastic guide. It is amazing how tourism has dwindled here - seeing so many Nike tour boats empty and docked along the way. This tour is well worth it!!

Review by:   Melvin E O,    November 2017
Only thing I would change is adding the Karnak and Luxor Temple's to the to the itinerary since you stay in the boat the last night anyway._br/_ Also be sure you choose a hotel on the East Bank of Luxor if you stay a couple of extra nights like I did.

Review by:   christinaradous,    August 2017
The cruise was relaxing, comfortable and the staff was excellent. The tour with private guide more than met my expectations! As a single female traveler I felt safe. I would recommend this tour for anyone!

Review by:   Andrew C,    August 2017
This was a well organized, and fantastic trip! We stayed on the MS Amarco, which was a beautiful ship with friendly staff! Our tour guide Mohamed always explained where and what we were doing the next day! We visited the temples at Edfu, Komombo, Philae and Luxor. He was very knowledgeable and very friendly!

Review by:   Akram A,    July 2017
Amazing

Review by:   Akram A,    July 2017
This tour was amazing!

Review by:   LaVonya H,    June 2017
My biggest problem with this trip was the smoking. Crew were not good in reminding those that smoke to keep it to the upper decks and lounge areas only. Walking out of my cabin to a cloud of smoke was not my idea of a good start. I understand that everyone has the right to smoke but if you keep it in designated areas, those that don't smoke will not have a leg to stand on for complaints. However, when you smoke in the hallways and anywhere else you feel like it, it makes for an uncomfortable situation. The food was good and the tours/tour guide were excellent! Just the smoking was my biggest problem. Further, the fact that the elevator was non functioning for the majority of the trip was a little scary. I have a very bad knee and I had to walk up and down the stairs which I would have preferred to have the option of the elevator. Security was another factor. My husband is a security expert and he noticed how lax the security on board was. It seemed as those anyone could come on board if they wanted. Having the experience of a big cruise ship Disney where security is huge, this was very disconcerting to see. Overall it was a fun experience for me and my family.

Review by:   Xiaohong Z,    March 2017
Great tour!

Review by:   Bill604,    February 2017
The ship was the Amarco I but my original documents said the ship was to be the Mirage. However, I was very happy with my stateroom. The meals served were quite good. The crew was friendly and I didnt have any problems communicating in English. The evening activities planned were entertaining.

Review by:   Elizabeth C,    January 2017
The guide was by far the best thing about our trip. He was amazing! So knowledgeable, friendly and cheerful. He helped us with any problems we had and also organized some extras for us that we really enjoyed. He was great with our kids and became like a part of our family for the 4 days we were togther. The boat was ok, a little tired, but the food was less than I expected. This would have been acceptable, but there was no opportunity to get extra food when required. My son fell ill, and needed something to eat and I was told repeatedly I couldn't get anything, yet I was on a boat, without any other options! Finally, one kind staff got a sandwich made for us, but we had to pay an extra fee. I was less than impressed with this._br/_ The locations and stops along the way were great.

Review by:   Steven M,    January 2017
Great trip! Excellent boat, the staff was extremely professional, our guide Hamet was very knowledgable, the food was tremendously good and tre views of the nile are unbeatable. We saw many amazing temples and the schedule is never rushed, it's up to you how you spend your days and we found we had a lot of freedom. The company is really communicative and they picked us up from our hotel, contacting us before hand - they also dropped us off at a flat we were renting after the trip was over. I'd highly recommend this trip - the only thing to note is that cruises try to upsell you on optional excursions! Skip the optional stuff and do it on your own later for much cheaper if you have time. Have a fantastic time, and certainly get a guide to learn a ton!

Review by:   Pankaj Pandey,    January 2017
Hello from INDIA!!!_br/_ We had a great tour on Princess SARAH cruise._br/_ The Team on the cruise was very polite helpful especially from the restaurant. My wife and I are pure vegetarian and this was looked by the team out there. We traveled with our 10 months old infant and even for her we were provided warn milk and water from time time. The staff on the cruise had a smile always while serving._br/_ The activity carried out on the cruise on the new year eve was also good._br/_ The 4 days tour was beautiful and our guise Michel was also knowledgeable. He explained all the stories encrypted on the wall in very great manner._br/_ Will recommend it a must for anyone visiting Egypt.

Review by:   rubi,    December 2016
great experience with full of joy and pleasure and many historical places visit including river nile cruise._br/_ love to stay on amarco ._br/_ foods was excellent with beautifull stylish presentation ._br/_ staff wascexcellent ._br/_ facilities un comparable and amazing._br/_ worth of money spent there.

Review by:   Wagner,    December 2016
Very good experience.

Review by:   kelliblackburn,    November 2016
4 day / 3 night cruise could easily have been a 2 day / 1 night. Way too much downtime stuck on the boat! The boat is older and in need of major upgrades. There is little to nothing to do on the boat. Pool is a tiny dipping pool. Bars/lounges were not stocked or staffed so just getting a drink was nearly impossible. There is one billiards table which you have to pay extra to use. The only activities on the boat are meal times which the staff takes crazy serious. They will call your cabin if you don't show up within the first five minutes of the scheduled meal time. If you don't want to eat they will basically force you. All meals are buffet style. Edible but not great. My husband got sick on the boat and while we can't say for certain I believe it was likely from something he ate. We paid extra for a private tour guide who was less than enthusiastic. It was clear that he wanted to go through his standard speech and move on as quickly as possible. In hindsight would have preferred to just go with the group. _br/_ Day 1: Picked up at 9am. Straight to tour of High Dam, Philae Temple, and unfinished obelisk. The dam and obelisk are basically a drive by, only real site in Aswan is the Philae temple. Boarded boat by noon. Boat doesn't set sail until approx. 4am which will wake you up as the boat is terribly loud while moving. You can disembark in Aswan which you will want to since there is nothing to do on the boat._br/_ Day 2: The only day of sailing. Nice views while traveling down the Nile, otherwise not much to entertain yourself. Bring a good book. Afternoon tours of Kom Obo and Edfu. Boat is moored outside of Luxor for the night and you cannot disembark. Again, nothing to do all evening._br/_ Day 3: Depart to Luxor at approx. 3am. Again, good luck sleeping. Bring earplugs. Early morning tours of Valley of the Kings and Temple of Hatshepsut. We had to cut the tours short because husband was so sick see above but likely would have been back to boat by 10am anyway. That is essentially the end of the cruise but you are stuck on the boat for the remainder of the day and night! Boat was a complete ghost town, other guest had arranged to leave after the morning tours not sure how they were able to do so. There were only 5 guests including my husband and I left on the boat! Boat is moored in remote area of Luxor so you cannot disembark/are not near town. Counting the hours until you can leave._br/_ Day 4: Leave at 9am. Finally!

Review by:   Elyse R,    October 2016
Staff was super friendly and helpful. The meals were INSANE!! So so good. Always a beef, chicken, and fish option with salads, pastas, rices, veggies, and delicious desserts. Our tours were all awesome and the tour guide became a friend. Super knowledgable. Take into consideration that you need to purchase all the water you will consume because running water isn't super safe. The cruise was super clean and the upper deck has a pool. Would recommend to all!

Review by:   Leith Patrick K,    September 2016
Where to begin? The Ship was perfect. Small enough to be intimate and large enough to sport good service. The food was very good and the service was exceptional. Our guide Fouad made himself available to describe what we were passing and of course escorted us to all the temples along the way. We got off the ship in Luxor thoroughly rested and in awe of most everything we had seen.

Review by:   nadira s,    July 2016
The best part of this trip was our guide Mohammed. He is by far, the best tour guide we ever had._br/_ He is extremely knowledgeable on all things Egypt, and made each stop memorable. Mohammed is extremely friendly and helpful._br/_ Even when I was ill, he did his best to accommodate me.

Review by:   Amy C,    July 2016
Sailed on the Amarco I which was great. The room was big and clean. Food was nice and drink prices were good. Be cautious with your guide. Private guide was sneaky in taking extra tips through lies. Caught him and company apologized and refunded the tip. Even if guide insists, only give tip at end!

Review by:   Kareem S,    May 2016
The tour was good, the ship lacked entertainment but the food and staff were excellent.

Review by:   Ian C,    May 2016
Fantastic Value, great people, great service, guide Absoutely fantastic.

Review by:   Kelly R,    April 2016
Great service and great guides. Ahmed was the best!

Review by:   Kelly R,    February 2016
Fantastic service, great guides. Atef made the coolest creations with towels during room service and Ahmed was an awesome guide who went above and beyond expectations!

Review by:   Ian C,    February 2016
Without Doubt worth Every Euro! Absolutely Fantastic, Many Thanks to All

Review by:   amit,    November 2015
Our Nile Cruise 4 days/3nights was great. We had our own guide and visited all the attraction. Amazing and beautiful Nile River. We started in Aswan and ended in Luxor. The only complain was the ship was pretty empty. We were 9 people all from USA and we had a great time. Enjoyed silliting on the deck and watching the Nile , the Felucas and other ships going by!_br/_ The pick up and drop off by the company was like we arranged and had no problem.

Review by:   Eduardo M,    November 2015
This was an amazing tour and an exceptional value. When they say private guide. It means and #34;private guide and #34; 1 on 1 for the entire trip. Ismael was amazing! Extremely educated, well spoken, courteous and kind. Made the entire experience effortless and enriching. The staff is excellent. All smiles! Great

Review by:   Sarrah J,    August 2015
The whole crew was so great, took care of every need

Review by:   Diana W,    July 2015
The ship was much nicer than we expected. Our room was fantastic and the staff were all really friendly. Our guide was great too.

Review by:   Dennis B,    June 2015
The boat was clean and the staff was very nice and attentive. The private guide was awesome, extremely knowledgeable of Egyptian history (he was a university professor). The extra money spent on a private tour guide was well worth it as you can move at your own pace. Ask for Ismail :-)

Review by:   Mari B,    May 2015
Overall very good. I was not on the boat I booked and the schedule was a bit different from what I expected. Food on the boat was plentiful but bland and they seated me alone at a table for all meals. On the other hand, South Sinai Tours and my guide Mr. Ashraf Boshra were great. The historical sites were amazing. Overall I'm satisfied.

Review by:   Samuel S,    April 2015
Wonderful experience, no complaints at all. Just spectacular...

Review by:   pamcmf,    April 2015
We had a wonderful time in the cruise. Our guide: Michael Samy Shehata was exceptional courteous, professional. I highly recommend to have a private guide so you don't have to rush on the sites and you can learn more and take advantage of your time._br/_ The boat was standard, the cabin could be better, but the food was excellent. Our boat was Mirage 1._br/_ The trip from Aswan to Luxor made our trip to Egypt complete. Just Cairo wouldn't been enough to have a clear image of the Antique Civilization._br/_ Now I want to visit Abu Simbel .

Review by:   FABIO L,    March 2015
From best to worst:_br/_ - GUIDE: The personal guide was amazing! Mohamed was very nice and truly an expert on Egypt. He explained everything to us and had the answers for all our questions. Also he was very nice and made us comfortable every time he had a chance._br/_ - FOOD: The food on the boat was very delicious and gave us nothing to complain about it. Completely satisfied. _br/_ - BEVERAGES: The price was a little high, as it is in any other cruise, but they should at least offer free water during the meals, which was not the case. If you want to drink anything (during a meal or after a long tour), you have to buy it. _br/_ - ROOM: It was ok and comfortable, but they could give more attention on cleaning. The floor under the bed was a little dusty and even with some hair from previous passengers. Nothing really gross, but if you drop something under the bed, you're in for a surprise. _br/_ - MAINTENANCE: The boat itself is nice and big. A little run down in some parts (like the chairs of the upper deck) but those were just details. The service on the upper deck could be better, though. For most of the time there wasn't anyone from the crew there to clean the tables or to take orders for beverages and drinks.

Review by:   Regina Coeli D,    March 2015
the internet support before the tour was excelent, all the schudules about pick up and drop off workied really well. The rooms are in a really good size, no smell, great tours and great staff.

Review by:   William J B,    February 2015
We highly recommend this cruise and tour company to see the ancient Egyptian sites on the Nile. The crew was exceedingly helpful, from the administration to the doormen and room cleaners. The food was served buffet style and was delicious The room was very comfortable and clean and had an adjoining bathroom with a tub and shower. Every night we were surprised to return to the room and find an animal creation made from towels. Very imaginative and creative! The crew appeared to number as many as the passengers and we felt very well cared for. At the end a group tip was suggested which we were more than happy to fund because of the superior performance of everyone. Also booking was easy through the internet and with a NY phone number for questions. The touring was done by Adel Eldesouki who was excellent. He had a degree in Egyptology, spoke good English, and was knowledgeable about everything we asked about. He had a wonderful sense of humor and when we dragged behind, he gently told us, help me help you. At the beginning and the end, we were met by professional staff who escorted us from and to the airport. Everything went like clockwork. We highly recommend Viator.

Review by:   Alexandru D,    February 2015
It was not exactly what I expected from a 5 star cruise._br/_ Food was awful, personnel not nice._br/_ The schedule was not respected and that is why we missed some of the temples and places we planned to see in Luxor.

Review by:   Shahab G,    July 2014
Exceptional cruise. Far more than expected. The staff is wonderful and the service is impeccable. Highly recommended.

Review by:   Mayra G. Torres ... ,    May 2014
Although we enjoyed the cruise very much (the ship, the food and the friendly staff), I was not satisfied with the assigned personal guide. I´m utterly disappointed with his guide, he took us to shops where they offered us drinks and made us believed that whatever they sold it was worth it at the price they asked, especially our guide. Little did we know that guides take commission on whatever we/tourists spend. This was evident in our last day when after a purchase the owner took a calculator and told him his commission!!. If I knew this was going to happen I will certainly wouldn’t hire a private guide that will rip us off. It is a shame because the places we visited were wonderful and as I say before the cruise was great.

Review by:   Susan H,    May 2014
We originally booked on the M/Y Mirage but, as numbers were low, we ended up on the M/S Amarco, which we were told was an upgrade. We were very happy with the Amarco; the cabin was wood-panelled and very comfortable, the meals were very good and the staff were very friendly and helpful. We took the cruise from Aswan to Luxor, which matched our dates but which meant there was only one day actually cruising. Our main aim was to see the ancient sites, so this wasn't a problems for us, but we thoroughly enjoyed the cruising, so regretted only having one day of it. It was well worth paying a little extra to have a private guide for our party of four. Our guide did an excellent job, sharing a wealth of information with us as we visited the Aswan High Dam, the temples at Philae, Kom Ombo and Edfu, as well as the Valley of the Kings. He also ensured that all aspects of the trip went smoothly, including the various mini-buses, the felucca at Aswan, the caleche to get to the temple at Edfu. The whole experience was wonderful!

Review by:   Mayra G. Torres Zapata,    May 2014
Although we enjoyed the cruise very much (the ship, the food and the friendly staff), I was not satisfied with the assigned personal guide. I´m utterly disappointed with his guide, he took us to shops where they offered us drinks and made us believed that whatever they sold it was worth it at the price they asked, especially our guide. Little did we know that guides take commission on whatever we/tourists spend. This was evident in our last day when after a purchase the owner took a calculator and told him his commission!!. If I knew this was going to happen I will certainly wouldn’t hire a private guide that will rip us off. It is a shame because the places we visited were wonderful and as I say before the cruise was great.

Review by:   Dr. Klaus E. E,    January 2014
very nice staff, clean ship. Only few guests do to political circumstances. organization of all trips was perfect.

Review by:   Richard H,    November 2012
A very good relaxing tour. I would recommend this to anybody. I wouldn't say the boat is 5* luxury but it was very nice and comfortable. Same with the food, very good but not wow! Overall well worth the money and a great trip, go to Egypt and have a nile cruise!!

Review by:   william p,    November 2012
I paid for the mirage cruise boat I got a old run down boat instead. Terrible food and accomadation I told the rep from the tour operator about this problem he told me the mirage only had 12 people booked on it so they couldn't sail it So they put me on a 2 star boat They lied

Review by:   Jose M,    September 2012
Amazing value !!! A very relaxing and super informative tour. You will miss a lot if you just stay in Cairo and visit the pyramids. Lots of temples and Valley of the Kings !!!. Ship and crew where wonderful. Our tours where conducted by the local Viator agent South Sinai Travel. They make sure you are escorted when you leave the ship. Our local guide "Moe" who stayed with us in the cruise is a very qualified Egyptologist from Cairo University who gave us a very comprehensive background on egyptian mythology and history. So if you rather do the photography thing than learning egyptology, make sure to inform him so that he can talk less and give you more photo time !!! I recommend to take the optional Abu Simbel tour. Definitely better than the pyramids !!!

Review by:   Christopher G,    August 2012
The only dissapointment here is that the MY Mirage we thought we were booked on hasn't been in service for 10 months and we were actually booked on the Nile Princess. You have to remember that 5 star in Egypt is barely 3 star in most European country's. The bathroom wasn't particularly clean and the cost of the Wi-Fi was LE33 for 30 minutes so a bit expensive I'd say and one service we didn't make use of. Also when it says 4 Day Cruise this isn't strictly true either as on the first day of boarding you don't 'cruise' or sail anywhere and the last day is the day of disembarkation so in truth you only sail for two days!! Apart from that the service, the friendliness of all the staff and the sheer pleasure of watching the world gently float by your window as you (eventually) sail down the Nile is an experience not easily forgotten.

Review by:   Damien G,    April 2012
Just brilliant! We were a little worried about making such a tour booking online, but from our meeting at the airport in Aswan, until our farewell in Luxor, we were treated very well and felt safe all the way. Food was top notch, the pool on the top deck bliss, and our rooms were better than we expected. There were only 14 guests on our boat, which actually holds 120, so we were very spoilt for space. Our guide Mustafa was a real gentleman, gave us all the history/stories/real life of Egypt. My biggest tip for future travellers would be to take US$50 in one dollar bills to use for tipping, since we found it very difficult to get small Egyptian Pound notes anywhere. Also take 50 + pens to give to children, since many were asking! Best day on the cruise was the 8 hour journey between temples, during the day, since we really got a great view of the Nile from the pool deck. Boat did not have any snack foods on board, so take your own, or buy on the street. Finally, we made specific room requests via Viator (2 x twin + 1 x double) and this was passed onto the boat operator. Very happy all around!

Review by:   Rodrigo S,    April 2012
Travel really cool, amazing places. The ship is comfortable, the food is good and the service was great (guide, transfers, officials of the ship). Viator is always very efficient and has quality services.

Review by:   Rodrigo S,    March 2012
Travel really cool, amazing places. The ship is comfortable, the food is good and the service was great (guide, transfers, officials of the ship). Viator is always very efficient and has quality services.

Review by:   Adrienne L,    December 2011
Absolutely fantastic trip! If you've thought about going to Egypt, go now! There are very few tourists and prices are great. I had many tombs and sites almost entirely to myself. My tour was excellent - especially my guide. _br/_ I only gave this four stars though because my original tour company was changed, which was no big problem except that the new boat had a different itinerary than the first and I was never notified. Originally my tour was supposed to end on Day 3, with just disembarkation on Day 4. The new tour ended at the end of Day 4. Luckily I had booked a late flight from Luxor but if it had been earlier I would have missed out on that day of touring because I wasn't notified of the change. I also wasn't notified of some optional trips, like a trip to Abu Simbel, offered by the new boat/company. I was able to arrange it, however. I'm sure this is a functioning of the collapsing tourism industry as they're consolidating bookings on different ships for efficiency, but customers definitely should be notified of schedule changes. _br/_ My other other very minor issue was with the food, which was more Indian than Middle Eastern. It wasn't terrible, but if I'm in the Middle East I want to eat Middle Eastern food. It's part of the experience. _br/_ Otherwise, the trip was absolutely wonderful and I couldn't ask for a better guide.

Review by:   Khalid B,    November 2011
Highly recommended. Great experience._br/_ The Cruise was good and the room was very comfortable . Excellent tours and our guide was very kind, friendly and informative.

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