Nile cruise shipDeluxe fleet shipsLuxor → Aswan

Concerto

64-cabin cruiser on the classic route

Concerto is a Nile cruise ship operated by Extension Group Company, built 2008 and refurbished 2015. It has 64 cabins and 4 suites and sails itineraries of 3, 4 or 7 nights on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.

Good to know

64-cabin cruiser on the classic route. A four-deck ship with 64 cabins and four suites, sailing the Luxor-Esna-Edfu-Kom Ombo-Aswan route on 3-, 4- and 7-night trips.

Class Deluxe fleet shipsCabins 64Route Luxor → Aswan

Operator: Extension Group Company
Accommodation: 64 cabins · 4 suites
Decks: 4
Dimensions: 72 × 14.2 m
Built: 2008 · refit 2015
Route: Luxor - Esna - Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan
Trip length: 3 · 4 · 7 nights
Departures: Wednesday ex Aswan; Saturday ex Luxor
Wi-Fi: Internet listed as an in-cabin amenity; WiFi also listed as a ship facility. Charging basis not stated.

About Concerto

Concerto is a four-deck Nile cruiser with 64 cabins and four suites, offered in single, double, twin and triple layouts. It is owned and run by Extension Group Company, which also operates Princess Sarah and Miss World.

The restaurant seats 140 in a single sitting, with both buffet and set menus, backed by a snacks bar, lounge bar and panorama bar. A swimming pool and jacuzzi sit on the sun deck, with a spa offering sauna, gym, massage and jet shower, plus a discotheque, business centre, reading area, bazaar, hair salon and a 24-hour clinic.

Sailings cover 3 nights from Aswan (Wednesdays), 4 nights from Luxor (Saturdays) and 7-night trips from either city, following the classic Luxor-Edfu-Kom Ombo-Aswan route. Wi-Fi is available on board.

Highlights

140-seat single-sitting restaurant
Sun-deck pool and jacuzzi
Spa with sauna, gym and massage
64 cabins and four suites
3-, 4- and 7-night Luxor-Aswan routes

At sail

Day by day

Concerto sails 2 published programmes. Its own route: Luxor - Esna - Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan Departures wednesday ex aswan; saturday ex luxor. 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.

Luxor to Aswan, 4 nightsusually departs Monday

Day 1
Luxor, embark and the east bank
Board before lunch. The two east-bank temples in the afternoon, when the light is best at Karnak.
Visits Karnak · Luxor Temple
Day 2
The west bank, then sail through the Esna lock
An early start for the tombs, then the boat sails south and passes the Esna lock, often in the evening. Moor at Edfu.
Visits Valley of the Kings · Hatshepsut · Colossi of Memnon
Optional hot-air balloon at dawn
Day 3
Edfu and Kom Ombo
Edfu at first light, usually reached by horse-drawn carriage from the mooring. Sail to Kom Ombo, whose double temple sits directly above the water.
Visits Edfu · Kom Ombo
Day 4
Aswan
The Aswan cluster, usually in one morning, with a felucca sail among the islands in the afternoon.
Visits High Dam · Philae · Unfinished Obelisk · felucca
Day 5
Disembark
Breakfast on board and disembarkation, typically by 08:00. Abu Simbel is a pre-dawn add-on, not part of the sailing.
Optional Abu Simbel by road or air

Aswan to Luxor, 3 nightsusually departs Friday

Day 1
Aswan, embark
Board before lunch, then the Aswan cluster in the afternoon.
Visits High Dam · Philae · Unfinished Obelisk
Optional felucca among the islands
Day 2
Kom Ombo and Edfu
Sail north. Kom Ombo sits at the mooring; Edfu is a short carriage ride inland.
Visits Kom Ombo · Edfu
Optional Abu Simbel, pre-dawn by road or air
Day 3
Through Esna to Luxor, east bank
The Esna lock can hold the fleet for a while; the east-bank temples follow on arrival.
Visits Esna lock · Karnak · Luxor Temple
Day 4
West bank and disembark
Check out after breakfast, then the west bank before departure.
Visits Valley of the Kings · Hatshepsut · Colossi of Memnon
Optional hot-air balloon at dawn

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)	$925	$750
Single cabin (sole use)	$1,415	$1,285
Triple cabin (per person)	$915	$740

5 days / 4 nights · Luxor–Aswan corridor

Cabin	High season · Sep–Apr	Low season · May–Aug
Double cabin (per person)	$1,115	$900
Single cabin (sole use)	$1,590	$1,425
Triple cabin (per person)	$1,000	$880

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 Concerto in the cabin booked
Meals aboard per the boat's published programme
Sun deck, pool, spa, gym and lounge throughout
Wi-Fi on board

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

Cabin categories: Single cabin
Double cabin
Twin cabin
Triple cabin
Suite
Dining: Restaurant seating 140 in a single sitting, buffet and set menu
Snacks bar
Lounge bar
Panorama bar
Facilities: Swimming pool
Jacuzzi
Sun deck
Lounge bar
Panorama bar
Snacks bar
Discotheque
Business centre
Reading area
Bazaar
Hair salon
Clinic / 24-hour doctor
Laundry
Marine satellite
Spa · pool · gym: Spa with sauna, Jacuzzi, gym, massage and jet shower; swimming pool on the sun deck.
Itineraries: 4 days / 3 nights ex Aswan, every Wednesday
5 days / 4 nights ex Luxor, every Saturday
8 days / 7 nights ex Aswan, every Wednesday
8 days / 7 nights ex Luxor, every Saturday