Nile cruise shipStandard & independentLuxor → Aswan

Alma

A polished mid-size cruiser on the classic route

Alma is a Nile cruise ship. It sails itineraries of 3 nights on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.

Good to know

A polished mid-size cruiser on the classic route. A smart, well-presented ship sailing the standard Luxor to Aswan temples, with a proper sun deck and pool for the afternoons between sights.

Class Standard & independentRoute Luxor → Aswan

Route: Luxor, Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan
Trip length: 3 nights

About Alma

A smart, well-presented ship sailing the standard Luxor to Aswan temples, with a proper sun deck and pool for the afternoons between sights.

Highlights

Luxor to Aswan
Valley of the Kings and the great temples
Pool and sun deck
Full board

At sail

Day by day

Alma sails one published programme. Its own route: Luxor, Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan The order of the temples is fixed by the river, so what changes between programmes is the direction and how much is fitted into each day.

Day 1
Luxor, embark and the east bank
Board before lunch. Karnak and Luxor Temple the same afternoon, which is the one thing the three-night sailing does not cut.
Visits Karnak · Luxor Temple
Day 2
West bank, then sail south
The tombs at first light, back on board for lunch, and the ship sails south through the Esna lock the same day. On the four-night programme this is two days; here it is one, and it is a long one.
Visits Valley of the Kings · Hatshepsut · Colossi of Memnon · Esna lock
Optional hot-air balloon at dawn
Day 3
Edfu and Kom Ombo
Edfu from the mooring at dawn, usually by horse-drawn carriage, then Kom Ombo in the afternoon with its double temple standing above the water.
Visits Edfu · Kom Ombo
Day 4
Aswan and disembark
The Aswan cluster on the final morning before disembarkation. Abu Simbel means a pre-dawn start and is normally sold as a separate day.
Visits High Dam · Philae · Unfinished Obelisk
Optional Abu Simbel

Day structure aggregated from the published itineraries for this class of boat and direction. Operators shift a call by half a day and the Esna lock queue moves everything; confirm the running order for your departure.

Cabin pricing

Rates by season

Indicative per-person USD rates from the boat's published 2026/27 programme (single published source). Your exact fare depends on dates and cabin — we quote every sailing live, with no booking fee to ask.

4 days / 3 nights · Luxor–Aswan corridor

Cabin	High season · Sep–Apr	Low season · May–Aug
Double cabin (per person)	$783	$645
Single cabin (sole use)	$1,331	$1,097
Triple cabin (per person)	$768	$633

5 days / 4 nights · Luxor–Aswan corridor

Cabin	High season · Sep–Apr	Low season · May–Aug
Double cabin (per person)	$891	$780
Single cabin (sole use)	$1,515	$1,325
Triple cabin (per person)	$873	$765

Cabins are allocated by the operator at confirmation; tell us your preferred deck and we will ask.
Longer itineraries are priced as the sailings combined, confirmed on your quote.

The fine print

What's included and what isn't

Many ship fares bundle guided shore excursions with an Egyptologist; it varies by package, and your quote states exactly what applies.

Included

Accommodation aboard Alma in the cabin booked
Meals aboard per the boat's published programme
Sun deck, pool and lounge throughout

Not included

Drinks beyond water, tea and coffee served with meals
Gratuities for the crew
Temple entrance fees and Egyptologist guiding, unless your package states them
Transfers and extensions such as Abu Simbel, unless quoted

The boat in detail

Spa · pool · gym: Swimming pool on the sun deck, with loungers around it.
Itineraries: 3 nights, Luxor to Aswan

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What guests say

Independent traveller reviews of Alma, quoted with attribution — we don’t collect these ourselves.

4.8 out of 5via Tripadvisor (1,272)

Good to know

Alma questions, answered

How much does Alma cost?

Advertised rates start from US$920 per person; prices vary by season and cabin.

What route does Alma sail?

Luxor, Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan.

What is included in the fare on Alma?

A cruise ship fare of this kind normally covers your cabin on full board, entrance to the temples named in the itinerary, an Egyptologist guide, the listed shore excursions and transfers at each end. Tips, drinks, optional excursions such as Abu Simbel, and personal expenses are normally extra. Whether soft drinks, Wi-Fi and service charges sit inside the fare genuinely differs between operators, so confirm those for Alma before booking.