3-Day Nile Cruise Aswan to Luxor with Abu Simbel & Tours

Mostafa the best guide!!

The trip was amazing, and our guide Mostafa was incredible!!!!. He made the trip worthwhile, and his humor along with his teaching of ancient Egyptian culture was very much worth the trip. The ship was nice as well, but the A/C would often cut out making the room uncomfortable. The WiFi on the ship isn’t very reliable. The ship staff was awesome, and always there to help if they could. But, our guide Mostafa is definitely a 5 star man. If you go on this trip request him.

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Motor noise ruins it

We booked this the day before as the other operator canceled on us. Viator even contacted them to confirm they have the luxury option available, so I booked it. Then they offered us to switch to a Dahibaya, sending pictures videos of the boat. That looked very nice and I agreed. The boat we were then given was not the same, basically not luxury boat but 30yr old relic. They offered a 20% discount which I accepted as had no other choice. The boat uses a very load motor engine to run the pumps and light, and you hear and smell it from every cabin and it ruins any semblance of peace and quite that they so advertise all the time. They have not heard about battery technology even though with what we paid for this they should be easily be able to afford this. If they would do this change, the rest would be fine. They also asked us to visit Edfu temple at 5am. No idea why again they force us to wake up again so early. Some random story about lock us but frankly I trust nothing they say anymore. Do the cruise for the tick the box effect, but certainly not to relax.

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Mixed experience, wouldn't recommend

Very mixed experience. Pros: I could booked spontanousley (for the next day). They are flexibel (pick up, leaving out stuff etc.). There are few operators that offer two nights. The food was good. The staff on the boat is friendly. The nile is beautiful and it's a nice way to travel. The cabins are ok. The guide at kom ombo who's name is Amany Abosadik was really good. She stood out because the others were not so good, especially in Luxor. Cons: not so well organised. Late. Expensive (December!). Communication via whatsapp not great. The schedule of the cruise is way too full. The cruises have timetables which means you have to get up super early to visit the tempels in very little time. Especially the visit to Edfu was a mess. I didnt do abu simbel with them (thanks God) and decided to leave the tour early in Luxor. I was asked for a tip to get the transfer to my hotel in Luxor, which should be included. In Luxor we arrived at 4pm and there were no visits organised on that day, so we went to the city on our own. There are just too many cruises on the nile (92 per day when I was there). You get a window cabin, but will be parked in between other cruise ships so you can enjoy the view only while driving. I wouldn't book it again.

Response from the operator: Thank you for your detailed feedback. We appreciate your positive comments regarding the Nile scenery, food quality, onboard staff, and short-notice booking flexibility. We regret that certain aspects did not fully meet your expectations. Please note that Nile cruise itineraries operate on fixed schedules set by cruise authorities, which may require early departures and limited time at some sites, especially during high season. I would like to clarify to you that *Sailing times, docking arrangements, and marina conditions are beyond our control.* Tipping is entirely optional and always at the guest’s discretion. We value your feedback and thank you for sharing your experience.

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Fun, easy, relaxing and friendly

Super great experience, awesome price, very relaxing. It was nice to get away from the noise and bustle of the cities for a couple days and this cruise made everything easy and relaxing. Drinks were cheap. The cabin was comfortable with a great picture window. We did get food sickness, not necessarily from the boat food, but they gave us medicine. The main concierge on our boat was super friendly and helpful. All around awesome experience.

Response from the operator: Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are delighted to hear that you had an enjoyable Nile Cruise experience. Your kind words are greatly appreciated, and we hope to have the opportunity to serve you again.

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Bad start. Good finish.

I have rated this tour ‘bad’ since the initial arrangements were a disaster. Our driver attempted to abandon us at the side of the road in Aswan without us knowing where or how to get to our ship. This resulted in a very stressful argument and us nearly missing the ship. Had the operator communicated arrangements effectively from the outset this might never have happened. I’ve met enough Egyptians who speak English! [Please take note]. That said after that finally getting to our ship, everything went swimmingly. The MV Nile Marquis at 30+ years is showing her age, but the accommodation was clean and comfortable. The food (not 5*) was acceptable and the staff polite and hospitable (I hope we left sufficient tip to show this!). The sun deck had a large chilled plunge pool and plenty of space with cover from the sun to watch the Nile go by. Notwithstanding the shambles of the journey from Abu Simbel [enough said!], the other tours were well run and the guides pleasant and informative. Though I wish we had had the option of not having have the ubiquitous carriage drawn by an emaciated scouring horse at Edfu.

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