Top 15 Nile Cruises in Luxor

1.3-Night Nile Cruise to Aswan and Hot Air Balloon

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

Spend three nights on a full-board Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan, with private guides, Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Abu Simbel, a felucca ride, and a sunrise hot air balloon flight. Daily WhatsApp support comes from the Nice Tours team.

“We love travelling and we've been about but this was by far othe best trip we've ever had. Thanks Nice Tours and Arwa for making this an unforgettable holiday”

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

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

Join a private five-day Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan with an English-speaking Egyptologist, including Omar among the named guides. Visit Karnak, Luxor, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, and Aswan’s major sights, with meals, water, transfers, and internet included.

“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.Nile River Private Sunset Felucca Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 188 reviews · 2 hours · from $27Best value

Spend two private hours on the Nile with a felucca crew and English-speaking representative. Alista Tours provides East Bank hotel pickup, tea, water, and a motorboat tow if the wind fails. Captains such as Ahmed and Yousef are praised for friendly service and helpful photos.

“Such a beautiful evening. A must, the only sad thing is seeing the rubbish floating by. Good hospitality and entertaining crew. Lots of local information, so interesting.”

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

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

Spend four nights aboard the modern Historia Boutique Hotel Nile Cruise, sailing from Luxor to Aswan with meals, airport pickup, and guided visits to Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Philae, and Aswan. Guides may include Mohammed, Tarek, or Zidane.

“The Historia Nile was amazing - food, service, amenities, comfort, nightly entertainment. I felt very taken care of and really enjoyed our time on the boat. They had everything ready for us and were so nice with each request. The beds were comfy. the showers had strong wRead more”

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5.5-Day Nile Cruise to Aswan with Balloon Ride

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

Spend four nights aboard a 5-star Nile cruise, with an Egyptologist guide, private transfers, a Luxor balloon flight, felucca ride, temples at Edfu and Kom Ombo, Philae, and Abu Simbel. Guide assignments vary, with Amr, Gabriel, Mustafa, Heba, and Fofa among the praised names.

“Visiting Luxor and Aswan was a dream, and this trip had both wonderful moments and frustrating issues. 🌟 Positives: - Martina in Luxor, Samir in Abu Simbel and Mostafa in Aswan were excellent guides. -Casa Sol cruise was comfortable, -Nice Tours customer service was responsive, -Transportation was professional, clean and comfortable ⚠️ Negatives: -The first cruise (Coral 2) was terrible and had to be changed. - The package excluded attraction tickets, costing us $120–150 extra. - No internet on the Nile cruise (better to buy a local SIM/global eSIM). internet on the cruise is very expensive - The balloon ride was booked last, causing a 2‑hour wait and missing the…”

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6.3-Day Nile Cruise to Aswan with Private Guide

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

Sail from Luxor to Aswan for three days aboard a 5-star Nile boat, with private guiding at the Valley of the Kings, Karnak, Edfu, and Kom Ombo. The trip ends with an early Abu Simbel visit. Guides such as Gabriel, Marina, and Emad have earned especially strong praise for clear explanations and careful support.

“Gabriel was an amazing guide and Egyptologist. If you want the best information about the places you are visiting this is the guide you need. He explained everything in detail. He is so knowledgeable and really spent time to explain he story of each carving and each temple and gave a thorough explanation about the hieroglyphics. He was on time and was very clear on his directions and timing for meeting at meeting places. It was so helpful that he was with us the whole 3 days of the cruise as some stories and information linked to previous visits the day before. The communication with Nice Tours leading up to…”

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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 Nile boat with an Egyptologist guide such as Adel, Samy, George, or Ahmed. Visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Abu Simbel, the High Dam, and Philae. Expect early starts, included meals, and extra costs for drinks, entry fees, and WiFi.

“The Egyptologist guide George is very patient and explains very well, he answered all the doubts and was concerned about everyone from start to finish. It was an unforgettable 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 and Luxor temples, then spend three nights aboard a full-board cruise to Aswan. You will visit the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Abu Simbel, and take a sunrise balloon flight. Guides may include Mina Habeb, Emad Elsmaky, Aladdin, or Mido.

“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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9.3-Day Nile River Cruise to Luxor with Guided Tours

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

Spend two nights aboard a Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor, with English-speaking Egyptology guides, Philae Temple, Edfu, Kom Ombo, the Valley of the Kings, Karnak, and Luxor Temple. Guides such as Samy, George, Omar, and Adel have earned strong praise for clear explanations and practical help.

“Guides were all very knowledgeable and gave a good amount of history. They also knew all the right angles to take great photos! Boat was average. No bathroom amenities. Food was good.”

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10.5 Days Nile Cruise with Guided Tours & Abu Simbel

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

Sail four nights from Luxor to Aswan on a 5-star Nile cruise with an English Egyptology guide. See Karnak, Luxor, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, Aswan Dam, and Abu Simbel. Guides such as Samy Saleh and Adal may add strong local context.

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

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

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

Travel from Aswan to Luxor aboard a three-night Nile cruise with an English-speaking guide, visiting Philae, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, Edfu, and Luxor’s major sights. The final morning includes a sunrise hot air balloon flight. Guides such as Ahmed Sony, Andro, Iman, and Mido have earned praise for clear storytelling and helpful service.

“Good experience . Mustafa is a great guide. He explained the history behind the AbuSimbel temple. Also the first guide, Iman was amazing. She brought us in the Philae Temple and the high dam. Also she made us try really good typical deserts. We have two other days to go :)”

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12.3-Day Nile Cruise to Aswan with Balloon Ride

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

Travel from Luxor to Aswan on a two-night 5-star Nile cruise, with a hot-air balloon ride, private Egyptologist, Valley of the Kings, Karnak, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Abu Simbel. Guides may speak English, French, Spanish, German, or Arabic, with named guides including Mina Habib, Manel, Emad elsmaky, and Mustafa.

“Feels like a scam ! We took a 3-day cruise trip in Egypt with my family last week in December, and it included a hot air balloon ride that was supposed to be timed for sunset. Unfortunately, we were assigned to the third wave, so we waited on the ground for a long time and by the time we finally went up, the sunset had already finished. To make matters worse, after we landed a guide asked us to pay extra for photos/videos. We paid on the spot and were told the files would be sent shortly, but it’s now been over a month and we still haven’t received anything.…”

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13.One-night Nile Cruise to Aswan with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 33 reviews · 2 days · from $500

Travel from Luxor to Aswan aboard a 5-star Nile cruise with a private air-conditioned pickup, cabin, lunch, dinner, breakfast, and evening drop-off. Isaac and Hazim may lead optional temple visits, but guides and land excursions are not included in the base price.

“We had a great time on board, Isaac was very helpful and took us to many temples and explained lots of history about each one. He was very helpful with transfers and ensured we had a good time I would do this again ☺️”

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

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

Spend three nights aboard the Anoush Dahabiya, sailing from Aswan to Luxor with guide-led visits to Philae, Kom Ombo, Gebel El-Silsila, Edfu, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, and Karnak. Expect attentive service, Egyptian meals, small-group touring, and a peaceful river journey.

“An excellent experience, especially compared to the big diesel monster boats plying the river. Friendly staff and well planned itinerary. Super guide and a nice group of travellers from around the world. The food was good, but most got a day with stomach problems. Surprisingly, a dahabiya doesn't sail on its own, but is tugged by a smaller tug boat. It meant that the sailing was very quiet.”

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15.4-Day Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor with Meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 24 reviews · 4 days · from $1,250

Fly from Cairo to Aswan, visit the High Dam and Philae Temple, then sail three nights to Luxor aboard a 5-star Nile boat. You will see Kom Ombo, Edfu, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon, and Karnak with an English-speaking Egyptology guide. Adham and Ahmed are praised for helpful coordination.

“The organisers were very good , Adham our agent was very helpful for everything we needed and make our break very enjoyable. Many thanks and very recommended. I will recommend to give always a chance to local tour operators.”

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