What to Pack for a Nile Cruise: The Complete Guide
Packing for a Nile cruise is simpler than you think. Here's exactly what to bring — and what…
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From budget-friendly Standard to ultra-luxurious — there's a Nile cruise for every traveller.
Standard
Comfortable twin or double cabins. Full-board meals. Guided shore excursions included.
From $320 per person
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Deluxe
Spacious cabins with Nile views. Private balconies available. Premium Egyptologist guides.
From $550 per person
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5-star ships. Butler service, panoramic suites, spa and fine dining. Unforgettable.
From $900 per person
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Why Book With Cruising the Nile?
12+ Years on the Nile
We've been arranging Nile cruises since 2012. We know every ship, every captain, and every hidden gem between Luxor and Aswan.
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Slow travel on the Nile
Sail the Nile on a Dahabiya
Experience Egypt the way 19th-century explorers did — aboard a traditional wooden dahabiya sailing boat. Wind-powered, intimate, and unforgettable. No engines. Just the Nile, the silence, and the stars.
- Private charter or per-cabin booking
- Intimate groups — max 8 guests
- Aswan to Luxor (or reverse)
- Full Nubian crew and private Egyptologist
From $1,500 per person
Popular Nile Cruise Itineraries
4–5 Nights
Luxor to Aswan
Karnak Temple · Valley of the Kings · Edfu · Kom Ombo · Aswan High Dam
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Aswan to Luxor
Philae Temple · Abu Simbel day trip · Kom Ombo · Edfu · Valley of the Queens
Explore →5–7 Nights
Dahabiya Sailing
Private wind-powered journey. Stop at secret temples, swim at sunrise, dine under the stars.
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