Sail the Nile
Egypt’s finest five-star cruisers on the Luxor–Aswan reach — the temples of Upper Egypt by day, the river drifting past your cabin by night. Browse the fleet, then tell us what you’re after.
62 five-star boats · Hand-picked · A real person on WhatsApp
The fleet
Filter by operator or trip length. Every boat here is a genuine five-star vessel we’d be happy to put our own guests on — prices and dates come from a quick chat, so you get the real, current rate.
62 vessels
IndependentAn all-suite sailing on the Luxor–Aswan reach
Jaz / TravcoAn all-suite ship for 32 guests
IndependentAll-suite sailing along the Luxor–Aswan Nile
Mövenpick (Accor)Deluxe cabins and Jacuzzi suites
IndependentArt-deco accents on the Luxor–Aswan Nile
IndependentKhedive-era design between Luxor and Aswan
IndependentA classically furnished Luxor–Aswan sailing
IndependentA 2024 all-modern ship on the temple route
SonestaPrivate-balcony cabins on the Luxor–Aswan Nile
SonestaA five-deck Sonesta cruiser, Luxor to Aswan
SonestaFive-star sailing on the Luxor–Aswan reach
SonestaA thirty-suite ship on the Upper Nile
OberoiAn intimate Oberoi cruiser, Luxor to Aswan
Jaz / TravcoContemporary comfort between Luxor and Aswan
Jaz / TravcoA two-level sun deck on the Aswan–Luxor run
Mövenpick (Accor)A 72-metre ship with Nile-view fitness
Mövenpick (Accor)Observation bar over the Luxor–Aswan reach
IndependentClassic-contemporary cruising from Luxor to Aswan
International linesAn all-suite Uniworld ship, Cairo to Cairo
Sanctuary Retreats / A&KA teak-decked cruiser between Aswan and Luxor
SonestaAn all-suite ship named for composers
SteigenbergerBalconied cabins on the Luxor–Aswan Nile
SteigenbergerPanoramic-window cabins on the Upper Nile
OberoiOberoi comfort on the southern Nile reach
VikingA new Scandinavian-styled ship for the Nile
VikingScandinavian-designed Nile sailing, Cairo to Cairo
VikingRiver-facing staterooms on the Luxor-Aswan reach
VikingThe lead ship of Viking's Nile fleet
VikingSuites and river views past Upper Egypt
VikingVeranda and Explorer suites on the Nile
IndependentFrench-balcony cruising between Luxor and Aswan
IndependentA boutique hotel afloat, in 1920s spirit
Jaz / TravcoA larger five-star deluxe cruiser, Aswan–Luxor
IndependentRefreshed cruising between Luxor and Aswan
IndependentIntimate all-suite cruising on the Nile
VikingAn all-suite Nile ship for 52 guests
Sanctuary Retreats / A&KA 1920s-styled sailing between Aswan and Luxor
Sanctuary Retreats / A&KArt-deco-influenced sailing, Aswan to Luxor
SteigenbergerA Lake Nasser ship to Abu Simbel
International linesA small AmaWaterways ship, round-trip Cairo
Jaz / TravcoBalconied sailing on the Aswan–Luxor reach
Jaz / TravcoBalconies and suites, built in 2022
Mövenpick (Accor)Classic Nile sailing on the Luxor–Aswan reach
SteigenbergerFrench-balcony cabins, all outside, Luxor–Aswan
VikingA 2027 Osiris-class ship for the Nile
VikingA 2027 addition to Viking's Egypt fleet
VikingDebuting November 2026 on the Nile
International linesSmall-ship Nile cruising with an onboard Egyptologist
Independent / boutiqueA 74-cabin Sabena ship on the Luxor–Aswan run
Independent / boutiqueA 2014 deluxe ship with suites to 50 m²
IndependentForty French-balcony cabins on the Luxor–Aswan reach
Sanctuary Retreats / A&KA private dahabiya charter, Luxor to Aswan
VikingDebuting September 2026 on the Nile
Mövenpick (Accor)Moroccan-styled interiors on the Nile
Mövenpick (Accor)A restored 1918 royal steamer on the Nile
Independent / boutiqueA step-free ship with accessible cabins
International linesA 2026 AmaWaterways ship shaped by Nubian design
Independent / boutiqueA refurbished classic on the Esna corridor
Jaz / TravcoSuite-led sailing, renovated in 2022
Independent / boutiqueAn all-suite ship for 59 guests
Independent / boutiqueRefurbished five-star sailing the Luxor–Aswan reach
Independent / boutiqueA 2008-built cruiser in calm neutral tones
Prefer to sail slowly?
Small wind-powered sailboats of a handful of cabins, for travellers who want the Nile at its quietest.
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