Nile River Cruises

Nile River Cruises and Holidays in Egypt

We offer holidays combining a River Nile cruise with visits to the main sights of Egypt or the Red Sea. We offer many cruise and stay options, of lengths betweeen 7 and 14 nights. Itineraries can include a stay on Egypt's Red Sea coast, extensions to Abu Simbel by ship or air, or Cairo and the Pyramids.

From the UK fly to Luxor or Aswan, some 500 miles (800km) upriver from Cairo, to join your Nile river cruise ship. From Luxor some cruises go north to Denderah, for a visit to the temple of the God Hathor, then sail back to Luxor.

From Luxor visit the Valley of the Kings, with its hundreds of tombs, most famously that of Tutankhamun. See also the Valley of the Queens, Deir El Bahri, the mortuary temple of Queen Hatsheput and the Colossi of Memnon. Cruises also offer visits to the temple complexes of Luxor and Karnak, both noted architectural sights.

Your cruise ship sails via the river lock at Esna to Edfu. The temple of Edfu, dedicated to the falcon-headed God Horus, is one of the best preserved in Egypt. Further down the River Nile is the famous Kom Ombo temple dedicated to the crocodile God Sobek, with its mummified crocodiles.

Aswan is a colourful city, noted for its markets. Visit the Aswan High Dam, and the temple of Philae which was dismantled and rebuilt to avoid being submerged under the Dam's rising waters. Kitchener Island is a beautiful botanic garden with many exotic plants and trees.

From Aswan there are excursions by air to the temples of Abu Simbel. This massive ancient site was moved from its original position and rebuilt to avoid being submerged by the rising waters of the new Lake Nasser. The people in the picture (bottom right) indicate its huge size.

It is also possible to cruise from Aswan to Abu Simbel and see marvellous desert landscapes, particularly sunrises and sunsets. This allows visits to temples and sights only accessible by water, on the shores of Lake Nasser. There are virtually no towns or villages, or mooring sites, so small boats are used for transport ashore. Excursions include Wadi El Seboua and the temple of Ramses II, Kasr Ibrim and the relocated temple of Amada.

Visits to Cairo are usually based on Giza to the south east of the city, where you find the Pyramids and the Sphinx and be amazed by their size. The fascinating Egyptian Museum includes the burial treasures of the Pharaoh Tutankhamun. In the evening is a Sound and Light Show in the shadow of the Sphinx.

Our cruise selection below covers the most popular cruise holidays on the River Nile, and shows the length of each cruise holiday and the areas covered. Click on the cruise name to reach the detailed information pages. All cruise prices include flights from the UK.

Map of River Nile, Egypt

Columns at Luxor

Aswan

Temple of Philae

Abu Simbel - see how small the people are compared to this huge temple

Nile River Cruises between Luxor and Aswan

Cruise Nights Description Price
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Highlights of the Nile 7

A 7 night cruise from Luxor along the River Nile on MS Grand Star

This 8-day cruise includes the highlights of the Egypt along the River Nile


£720
7-Night
Nostalgic Nile
7

A 7 night luxury all-inclusive 'dahabiyya' cruise from Luxor to Aswan, recreating the 19th century aristocratic way of cruising the River Nile.

A superb 8-day cruise with included excursions,
visiting main Nile sites

Save up to £850pp

£1345

Nile River Cruise plus Red Sea Hotel Stay Holidays

Cruise Nights Description Price
From
Nile River Cruise and Hurghada Stay 14

A 7-night full-board Nile river cruise from Luxor and return plus a 7-night hotel stay in the Red Sea resort of Hurghada on a B&B basis including flights, transfers and cruise excursions

£833
All-inclusive Nile River Cruise and Hurghada Stay 14

A 7-night all-inclusive Nile river cruise from Luxor and return plus a 7-night all-inclusive hotel stay in the Red Sea resort of Hurghada including flights, transfers and cruise excursions

£967
All-inclusive Nile River Cruise and Makadi Stay 14

A 7-night all-inclusive Nile river cruise from Luxor and return plus a 7-night all-inclusive hotel stay in the Red Sea resort of Makadi including flights, transfers and cruise excursions

£1054

Nile River Cruise plus Pyramids and Cairo

Cruise Nights Description Price From
Wonders of Ancient Egypt 9

A 7-night Nile river cruise between Luxor and Aswan, with three nights pre-cruise in Cairo. Abu Simbel flight option.

Cairo and a full week's cruising on the Nile River with included visits to many famous sights

Includes New Year departure
Book now and save £50pp

£1095
10-Night
Nostalgic Nile
10

A 7-night Nile river cruise between Luxor and Aswan, with three nights pre-cruise and one night post-cruise in Cairo.
A totally new concept of cruising on the Nile River. A newly built sailing craft recreating the 19th century aristocratic way of cruising the River Nile
Save up to £750pp

£1745
Cairo and the River Nile 10 A 11-day holiday including a 3-night pre-cruise hotel stay in Cairo and a 7-night cruise along the River Nile. £1550
Egyptian Discovery 8

An 8-night luxury cruise holiday beginning with 2 nights in Cairo followed by a 3 night cruise from Luxor to Karnak, Edfu and Kom Ombo and ending with 2 nights in Aswan

Includes Christmas departure

£1395

Nile River Cruise plus Lake Nasser Cruise and Abu Simbel

Cruise Nights Description Price
From
The Footsteps of the Pharaohs 11

An 11-night holiday including a 4-night River Nile Cruise and a 3-night Cruise on the River Nasser with a 3-night pre-cruise hotel stay in Giza and an overnight post-cruise stay in Cairo.

This journey combines 2 cruise itineraries which feature the remarkable settings of the Nile Valley and Lake Nasser, visiting Egypt's greatest wonders.
Christmas departure
Book now and save £50pp


£1700
Blue Water Holidays, Bridge House, Brook Street, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 1PP - 01756 706500
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