4 days 3 Nights Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor

Disappointing

An incredible disappointment... if the excursion had been in Spanish territory you would have sued the company... look for any other option as the excursions are in a hurry and running and with basic explanations...

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Carefully four days on the Nile

From Luxor to Aswan: Carefully on the MS “Nile Odyssey” From Luxor to Aswan and back is also the motor ship “Nile Odyssey”, which is one of the “Presidential Nile Cruises”. I was on the Nile in January 2026 with the ship and experienced a good and quiet sailing. Despite its 5 stars, the Nile Odyssey is a rather simple somewhat outdated ship with 78 cabins and 55 crew. I was accommodated on the “Odyssey” in cabin 321, which is located on the level of the restaurant. The 14 sqm cabin was equipped with a double bed, two small bedside tables, a desk element with refrigerator, closet with safe, small luggage rack, stool and a TV (no German channels). The carpet had some stains, but was clean. In the close associated bathroom there was a shower (seeming a bit worn out), toilet, small sink, hairdryer. The room was looked after by a good room service, which created new towel creations time and again. The restaurant on the third ship level offers three meals, with a surprisingly varied meal. There were often fish, meat dishes, changing vegetables, salads, potato variations, a dessert buffet and more. Apparently, care and clean water are taken in the preparation, because no one fell ill during our Nile cruise. Also the breakfast was rich and good, only with coffee I see development potential. There was only Nescafé - or Cappu at the bar with extra charge. Despite being “all-in”, each drink is noted both during the meal and at the bar and must be countersigned by the guest. A paper industry whose purpose I didn't realize. I felt positive about the captain's gentle and accurate ride. Although the ship was a little slower than other cruise ships constantly overtaking us, but so you had more of the sightseeing from the sundeck, which is also part of such a cruise. In addition, the ship sounds were so quieter, sometimes barely audible. The “Odyssey” has a small pool with sun loungers on the upper deck, a bar, front/sun deck and a reception. There is sometimes an evening program in the bar area with belly dancing or folklore. The staff was always looking after the well-being of the guests and very friendly and accommodating. That seemed real and not put on. Sure, the staff should supposedly receive a large part of the tip, which the tour operator recommends at 56 euros a week (i.e. 8 euros per day per passenger). On board, our guide considered this recommendation a mandatory sum to pay, which he claimed, although some of our tour group were only on board for a shortened period of 4 days... At the main sights on the way there are stops with several hours stay. There you can then participate in the excursions. If you have not booked them all in advance as a package and can or would like to decide individually, I can give you two tips for saving. In Luxor, the visit to the Luxor temple, which usually takes place in the evening, with the Sphinx avenue, is also easy to do independently. From the boat docks it is less than 10 minutes taxi ride (max .10 euros per taxi) and almost 10 euros admission. The tour guide offers this excursion for 50 euros per person (so you save 60 euros for 2 people, even more for 4 people). The situation is similar in Kom Ombo, where the temple complex is usually even accessible on foot from the jetty and then you only pay just under 10 euros entrance fee.

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Marca Tours have been an aboslute pleasure!

After booking this trip on Tripadvisor, we decided to do our whole holiday (Cairo, Train Cairo-Aswan, Boat Aswan-Luxor, Private Taxi Luxor-Marsa Alam, Private Taxi Marsa Alam-Hurghada) with Marca Tours. And we couldn't be more happy with it. The whole trip was perfectly organised from A-Z, from arrival at the airport, to all the transfers inbetween. Egypt is quite a chaotic, sometimes unclear country and we might have been able to do this ourselves but it would have never been so smooth and easy as it was now. Kareem picked us up in the airport and showed us around Cairo, and sat with us at the train station for 2 hours, to put us in the right place in the sleeper train. Fun conversations, nice to get to know more about the country and how the people live here. Highlight of the trip was the boat from Aswan-Luxor with Ahmed. On a tour like this, the guide really can make or break the experience, and Ahmed absolutely made it. We were sad to leave him behind in Luxor, but happy that we got to know him a bit. He tailorfit the trip completely to our needs, included all kinds of nice walks on local markets and local coffee houses. This man loves his job and his job is to make you love Egypt, something you will. Can absolutely recommend going for Marca Tours!

Response from the operator: Thank you so much for sharing your detailed experience with Marca Tours! We're thrilled to hear how seamless and memorable your trip was. Kareem and Ahmed will be delighted to know they made your journey special. We’re glad you could fully enjoy Egypt without the stress—your recommendation means a lot!

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Loved the trip

Our guide Ahmed was helpful and knowledgeable, we enjoyed our trip and had a great time. All the activities were arranged accordingly so we didn’t have to worry about the transportation

Response from the operator: Thank you for sharing your positive experience with Marca Tours! We're happy to hear that Ahmed was helpful and you enjoyed your trip. Providing seamless transportation and well-arranged activities are priorities for us. We hope to see you on another tour soon!

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Marca tours did an amazing job with our trip. We highly recommend them to anyone looking for a great travel agency!

Marca tours did an amazing job with our trip. They were always present and available all the time, caring for the small things and trying their best to make us feel welcome. The first thing we look in an agency is being trustworthy, specially in a country where we don’t know anything. Marca tours always showed us this side since the very beginning. We will certainly be using them again and I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a great travel agency!

Response from the operator: Thank you for your kind words! We’re so glad to hear you felt welcomed and cared for throughout your trip with Marca Tours. Trust and attention to detail are our priorities, and we can't wait to assist you on your next adventure!

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