Top 8 Luxor River Cruises

1.Luxor Private Full-Day Tour: Discover the East and West Banks of the Nile

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 545 reviews · from $90Our pick

Spend about eight hours with a private Egyptologist guide and driver visiting Luxor’s East and West Banks. See the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Karnak, and Luxor Temple, with hotel, cruise ship, or airport pickup. Lunch depends on the option selected.

“Guide to run a scam; picked me from the airport but when dropping back said drop off is not included. Which was clearly included… So fellow travelers be careful.”

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2.3-Night Nile Cruise to Aswan and Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 297 reviews · 4 days · from $1,100

Spend three nights aboard a 5-star Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan, with private guides, a felucca ride, sunrise hot air balloon flight, Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Abu Simbel. Tour managers such as Arwa and Suzanna are available by WhatsApp, while guide quality can vary.

“It was an amazing experience visiting all the main sites of lower Egypt. A well organised trip made possible thanks to Mohra of Nice tours.”

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3.Luxor Day Tour visit East and West Nile Banks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 264 reviews · from $15Best value

Spend about eight hours crossing Luxor’s East and West Banks with a private guide and air-conditioned vehicle. See the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon, Karnak, and Luxor Temple. Guides such as Ahmed, Nourhan, and Shereen have helped make the day flexible and informative, but confirm ticket and lunch details before booking.

“A great experience. Our driver Amir was excellent and very knowledgeable. We had a great time in the car with him. I would definitely recommend you specifically ask for him when you book the tour.”

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4.5 Days Private Guided Nile River Cruise Tour from Luxor to Aswan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 229 reviews · from $881

Cruise from Luxor to Aswan aboard a standard five-star Nile ship, with four nights, full-board meals, private transfers, and an English-speaking Egyptologist. Visit Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, and Aswan’s High Dam.

“The best part of this trip was our tour guide Omar and all the wonderful knowledge he has about Egypt and history. We didn’t have to worry about anything from the moment we arrived in Luxor and we’re picked up by the tour company representative. We were able to visiRead more”

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5.Luxury 5 Days Nile River Cruise from Luxor to Aswan with Private Tour Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews · from $1,900

Sail four nights from Luxor to Aswan aboard a luxury Nile cruise with a private English-speaking Egyptologist. Visit Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, and Aswan. Hotel and airport transfers, sightseeing, and onboard meals are included.

“Everything about this company exceeded expectations. All communications were speedy and efficient . They even organised us a driver from Aswan to the Red Sea at the end of our trip .”

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6.5 Day 4 Night – Deluxe Nile Cruise Luxor to Aswan – Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · from $774

Cruise four nights from Luxor to Aswan with a private Egyptologist, air-conditioned transfers, full-board meals, and visits to Karnak, Luxor, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, and Aswan. Balloon rides and Abu Simbel cost extra.

“All of it!!!!! Moustafa, our guide was incredible! We highly recommend:) The food and the hospitality was amazing!”

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7.4-Night, 5-Star Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 55 reviews · from $749

Spend four nights aboard a 5-star Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan, with private transfers, an Egyptologist, and visits to Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Philae, and more. Guides may include Emad, Mahmoud, or Abdul. Abu Simbel is optional from Aswan.

“We had a great time. The boat was comfortable and we really enjoyed it. The staff went out of their way to be helpful. The food was good. The guide, Abdul, was extremely knowledgable and explained everything to us, so that we had a good understanding of the archeological sites. Highly recommend him. Altogether a wonderful experience.”

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8.7-Night Luxury Nile River Cruise & Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $900

Spend seven nights aboard a 5-star Nile cruise, with private Egyptologist guides, a sunrise hot-air balloon ride over Luxor, Abu Simbel, Philae, Karnak, and Luxor Temple. Guides such as Ayman, Asma Saber, George, and Remon are available, with private pickup, meals, and transport included.

“This tour was our first experience in Egypt. They took us to many wonderful places. And lunch was so delicious! We spent good time!”

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