12 Aswan Sailing Trips to Build a Day Around

1.4-Day Nile Cruise sails Aswan to Luxor&Abu Simbel.Hot air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 247 reviews · from $306Our pick

Spend four days aboard a 5-star Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor, with an Egyptologist guide, Abu Simbel, Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, and Luxor’s major temples. Pickup, transfers, nine meals, and three nights aboard ship are included. Entrance fees, drinks, Wi-Fi, tips, and the hot-air balloon cost extra.

“Talaat Abdo was an entertaining guide who explained things clearly and made the visits fun. He kept us well informed of what was happening on our itinerary. I would definitely recommend him.”

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2.Sailing Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor for 2 Nights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 139 reviews · from $328

Sail from Aswan to Luxor for two nights aboard a Nile cruise with meals, transfers, and guided visits to Kom Ombo and Edfu. You will ride a horse-drawn carriage to Horus Temple, watch Nubian life from the deck, and finish near Luxor. Boat quality and timing can vary.

“We booked this tour and paid over 500 euros for the following "services": - The entire boat was reserved for a Chinese group. All the information boards (as per my pictures) were in Mandarin... we had to use our internet services (as those aren't provided in the package) to loosely Google Translate our program - The boat was old and dirty. Since we were dropoff passengers (the group had a 5-day program), we were put on the lower deck near the machine rooms where we could not only hear thr rumbling noise of the machinery but also smell the fumes emanating from them - The room was dirty. I don't…”

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3.4-Days Aswan sails Nile Cruise Luxor &Abu Simbel.Hot air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 77 reviews · from $257

Travel from Cairo to Aswan by sleeper train, then cruise three nights from Aswan to Luxor aboard a 5-star ship. Guides including Khaled, Michael, and Mike lead visits to Abu Simbel, Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak, and more. Entrance fees and drinks are extra, and a hot-air balloon ride is optional.

“Great trip for the money. Our guide Mike was quite good and friendly. They did everything that was promissed with a better schedule than what was on the Page.”

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4.4-Days Nile Cruise sails Aswan to Luxor &Abu Simbel. Balloon tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · from $257Top rated

Spend three nights aboard a full-board Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor, with guided stops at Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Abu Simbel, and Luxor’s major temples. Guides such as Khaled El Saadi and Talaat Abdo are praised for clear history and smooth planning. Entrance fees and cruise Wi-Fi cost extra.

“Amazing journey from start to the end. Our friendly guide khalid saved us from all the hassle by collecting money for tickets and tips beforehand on the first day and saving time at the visiting sites. Everything was managed smoothly and timely. The tour guide khalid took Read more”

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5.Sail Around Elephantine Island.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · from $13Best value

Sail for about an hour around Elephantine Island in a private felucca, with views of Aswan and a possible stop at Kitchener’s Island Botanical Gardens. English and Arabic guides, hotel pickup, bottled water, and boat fees are included. In calm weather, a motorboat may replace the felucca.

“The guide was really great, and they also gave us a tour of the islands. Traveling with the wind was really nice and we had a comfortable time.”

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6.Nile cruise between Aswan and Luxor: Sail the best temples in Egypt

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $500

Spend about four days aboard a Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor, visiting Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak, Luxor Temple, and the Valley of the Kings. Guide Mohamed Gaber is known for lively Spanish-language explanations, practical help, and entertaining group activities.

“We have had, as promised by Mohamed, our guide, one of the best trips of our life. I am a guide by profession and art historian and recommend 100% tours with Moha. He has great knowledge of Egyptian culture and history and is a great pRead moreAuto-translated”

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7.4-Days Nile Cruise sails Aswan to Luxor &Abu Simbel. Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $257

Sail from Aswan to Luxor aboard a five-star Nile cruise, with guided visits to Philae, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, Edfu, the Valley of the Kings, Karnak, and Luxor Temple. English-speaking guides, meals, transfers, and an optional 4 AM balloon ride are included, but entrance fees and drinks cost extra.

“My sister and I traveled by ourselves and we felt completely safe. The guide Michael was excellent and I could tell that he really enjoyed his work. He was always pleasant and patient with the entire group. He welcomed questions, kept us on schedule, and made sure we weRead more”

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8.Sailing Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor includes tours for 3 nights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $324

You’ll sail from Aswan to Luxor aboard a 5-star Nile cruise, with an Egyptologist guide, full-board meals, and visits to Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut’s Temple, and Karnak. Ramsy is one named guide associated with the experience.

“Ramsy our tour guide made this whole trip. His care and consideration for us was above and beyond that which we had expected. The boat was extremely clean and well run, the staff were all friendly and helpful, all in all a very pleasant experience and one which our youngest member of our group Lily age 7, I am sure will remember for a very long time.”

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9.Sail Through Time:Unforgettable Felucca Ride on the Nile in Aswan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $25

Sail the Nile by private felucca in Aswan with hotel or cruise-port pickup, a friendly local crew, and time for quiet river views. The ride is listed as about 1 hour 30 minutes, though some details describe two hours. Sunset trips and Nubian music add local character.

“Relaxing boat ride around the Nile. Very chill, efficient organisation and friendly company. A great way to see Aswan.”

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10.Private 1-Hour Felucca Sailing and Botanical Garden In Aswan

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 15 reviews · from $25

You’ll ride a traditional felucca for about an hour around Elephantine Island, walk through Aswan’s Botanical Garden, and return by private transfer. Pickup, bottled water, guide service, and boat fees are included. Confirm your meeting point and language before sailing.

“Seeing the botanical garden and enjoying of a nice sunset at the 4 pm sailing , and all its beautiful surroundings”

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11.Sailing Nile cruise from Aswan for 2 nights

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 11 reviews · from $298

Spend two nights aboard a five-star Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor. You will visit Kom Ombo and Edfu, pass through Esna Lock, enjoy meals and a cruise party, and travel with transfers and an Egyptology guide. Guides including Ahmed, Ofi, and Tarek have earned strong praise.

“De communicatie voor en tijdens de cruise was perfect. We kregen alle informatie en antwoorden vriendelijk en snel van Mona. De gids op de boot, Tarek, was zo aardig en regelde alles. Het eten was heerlijk, de mensen in het restaurant allemRead more”

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12.2 Night Sailing Nile Cruise Including Highlights Tours In Luxor From Aswan

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 10 reviews · from $450

Spend two nights on a five-star Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor, with guided visits to Kom Ombo, Edfu, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Karnak, and Luxor Temple. You’ll also get a horse-carriage ride, meals, transfers, and an optional sunrise balloon flight.

“We booked this tour as we could hardly find any cruises for 2 days leaving Aswan on a Friday, it was expensive given you could get a 3 night /4 day with Abu Simbel included elsewhere. The con started as soon as we reached the old cruise boRead more”

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