Esplanade Nile Cruise on the Nile
    Luxury Nile Cruise3 or 4 Nights

    Esplanade Nile Cruise

    Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Aswan
    Duration3 or 4 Nights
    GuestsPrivate
    From$1,280per person, double cabin

    3 or 4 Nights

    Duration

    55

    Cabins

    The Experience

    Esplanade is a refined luxury ship with 55 tastefully decorated cabins and suites. Each has individual climate control, an LED TV, tea and coffee facilities, a safe, a mini bar and a bathroom with a bath tub. The sun deck has a swimming pool, a Jacuzzi and a pool bar. Inside there is a spa with steam, sauna, aromatherapy and massage, the Plaisir lounge, the Belle Vue restaurant, a library with games and a business corner. Sail between Luxor and Aswan with an Egyptologist guide at every temple along the way.
    On Board

    Cruise Facilities

    55 cabins and suites
    Swimming pool and Jacuzzi
    Pool bar
    Spa with steam, sauna, aromatherapy and massage
    Restaurant
    Lounge bar
    Library, games and business corner
    Boutique, gift shop and hairdresser
    Clinic with medical service 24 hours
    Laundry and dry cleaning
    Free Wi-Fi
    Individually controlled air conditioning
    LED TV with satellite channels
    Tea and coffee making facilities
    Safe and mini bar
    Bathroom with bath tub and hair dryer

    Choose Your Itinerary

    Every Wednesday from Aswan

    Day By Day

    Your Journey Across Egypt

    Philae Temple
    1

    Embark in Aswan, High Dam, Philae and the Unfinished Obelisk

    Board before lunch. In the afternoon visit the High Dam, the island Temple of Philae dedicated to Isis and the Unfinished Obelisk in the ancient granite quarries. Dinner and overnight on board.

    Lunch, Dinner
    Edfu Temple
    2

    Kom Ombo and Edfu

    Visit the double temple of Sobek and Horus at Kom Ombo, then ride a horse-drawn carriage to the Temple of Horus at Edfu, one of the best preserved in Egypt. Sail on toward Luxor.

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Valley of the Kings
    3

    Luxor West Bank

    Explore the Valley of the Kings, the terraced Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Lunch on board and a free afternoon. Overnight in Luxor.

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Karnak Temple
    4

    Karnak, Luxor Temple and Disembarkation

    After breakfast and check out, visit the vast Karnak complex with its Hypostyle Hall and Luxor Temple, linked by the Avenue of Sphinxes.

    Breakfast
    The Great Pyramid of Giza at dusk — iLuxury Egypt
    What Our Guests Say

    Voices From the Journey

    Real stories from travelers who trusted us with their journey through Egypt.

    "I'll be honest I almost canceled this trip after reading so many conflicting opinions online. From my very first email, Hamdy patiently answered every question without ever making me feel pressured to book. When we landed in Cairo, Magdy was already waiting outside arrivals, and within an hour I realized I'd spent weeks worrying for nothing. Looking back, what I'll remember most isn't just the pyramids, but how easy the entire journey felt."

    Michael R.

    California, USA 🇺🇸

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    Esplanade Nile Cruise

    Take the itinerary with you

    The full journey, day by day. Or let us design it around you.

    What's Included

    • Meet and assist on arrival and departure
    • Full board accommodation on board
    • All transfers by air-conditioned vehicle
    • All excursions listed in the itinerary
    • Entrance fees to all sites between Luxor and Aswan
    • English-speaking Egyptologist guide
    • One bottle of water per person per day
    • All service charges and taxes
    • Complimentary pickup and drop off at the airport, train station or an East Bank hotel

    Not Included

    • Drinks and extra meals
    • Personal expenses such as laundry
    • Tipping
    • Optional tours
    Dates & Prices

    Sail Aboard Esplanade Nile Cruise

    Per person. Double is sharing a cabin, single is sole use of a cabin.

    May to August
    Double$1,280
    Single$1,999
    September to April
    Double$1,775
    Single$3,100
    Good to Know

    Cruise Policies

    Children Policy

    • Children under 3 travel free of charge.
    • Children from 3 to 11 pay 50% of the adult fare.
    • From 12 years, the full adult fare applies.
    • Child rates apply when sharing a cabin with parents, one child per cabin.

    Cancellation Policy

    • 90 days or more before departure: full refund, minus the deposit.
    • 89 to 60 days before departure: 50% of the total cost is non-refundable.
    • 59 to 30 days before departure: 75% of the total cost is non-refundable.
    • 29 days or fewer, or no-show: 100% of the total cost is non-refundable.
    • All cancellations must be sent in writing to travel@iluxuryegypt.com.

    Frequently Asked Questions