Generally, the most popular Egypt cruise tour is 4 days from Aswan to Luxor or 5 days from Luxor to Aswan on the Nile River. While, there are still 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15 days Nile cruises available, which can meet different needs of clients. Based on your interests and travel duration, our experts will do their best to help you make the Nile cruise booking.

The Nile cruises include the routes between Cairo and Luxor, Cairo and Aswan, Luxor and Aswan, the round trip from and to Luxor or Aswan, and the Lake Nasser route which is between Aswan and Abu Simbel. The cruise route between Luxor and Aswan is the most popular one which takes 4 or 5 days. For the route between Cairo and Luxor, it will need 10 or 12 days; for the route between Cairo and Aswan, it will need 13 or 15 days; for the round trip from and to Luxor or Aswan, it takes 6 - 8 days; for the Lake Nasser route between Aswan and Abu Simbel, it takes 4 to 5 days.

From May to September, the weather is hot and dry in Egypt, so October to next April is the best season to take a Nile cruise and you will have a pleasant experience, while the ticket price is a bit higher during this period. Between May and September, Jun to Aug is the hottest, so you may also consider to take a Nile cruise in May and September as the ticket fee is lower relatively.

When staying on the Nile cruise, there are some entertainments, like Captain's Welcome Cocktail Party, Nubian Folkloric Show, Oriental Show "Galabia Party", Belly Dancing Show, Egyptian wine tasting, etc. Different cruises will arrange different activities. Besides the onboard activities, you will also take shore excursions with your guide to visit the main Egyptian tourist attractions including the Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the High Dam, etc. If you take the Nile cruise from Cairo, you will also visit Giza Pyramids and Egyptian Museum.

Dahabiya is a traditional Egyptian boat, a type of luxury sailing boat which was used to carry royals and celebrities on the Nile in the past, and later it has been refitted into a luxury cruise ship. This type of cruise is relatively small, besides the ordinary docking points of Edfu and Kom Ombo, it can sail to some places that are not easy to be reached by large cruises, such as some peaceful islands and villages. So the sailing time is longer. Dahabiya usually relies on the wind to propel the sail and uses an engine only when the wind is not strong enough to sail. The sailing routes are between Luxor and Aswan with 6-8 days and between Esna and Aswan with 4-5 days. Dahabiya has around 10 crews with 5-7 cabins and suites which can accommodate 10-15 passengers. On Dahabiya cruise, you can trace the romance of the past, enjoy traditional foods and considerate personal service.

Yes, tipping in Egypt is customary, even if you ask for directions or use toilet, 5 Egyptian pounds will be fine. You may refer to the following tip standards:
For hotel porters: 10-20 Egyptian pounds per suitcase.
For porters at the railway station: 20 Egyptian pounds per suitcase to the luggage porter. There is no escalator at the railway stations, only stairs.
For taxi drivers or servers in restaurants: 20 Egyptian pounds.
As tipping is very common in Egypt, you may bring more 5, 10, and 20 Egyptian pounds with you for convenience.