River Cruising
Egypt & the Nile
Temples and tombs docked right outside your balcony, most days the ship barely leaves the water.
Overview
Sailing Egypt & the Nile
A Nile cruise moves slower than it sounds. Ships sail overnight and dock by morning, so most days you wake up already at the next temple instead of spending the day in transit. It is usually paired with a pre- or post-cruise stay in Cairo for the pyramids, since the Nile sailing itself runs between Luxor and Aswan, hundreds of miles south.
Best time to sail: October – April
Where to Sail
The routes within Egypt & the Nile
The trip really has two halves: the river itself, and the Cairo add-on almost everyone pairs with it.
Luxor to Aswan
The classic Nile sailing, four to seven nights past temple complexes and tombs that are usually a short walk from the dock.
Cairo & Giza extension
Almost always booked as a few nights before or after the river portion, since the pyramids sit far north of where the Nile sailing runs.
Highlights
What makes it special
Good Fit
Who Egypt & the Nile is best for
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