Nile cruise shipStandard & independentLuxor → Aswan

Davinci

Five-deck Nile cruiser, Luxor and Aswan

Davinci is a Nile cruise ship, built 1993 and refurbished 2019. It has 69 cabins and 4 suites for up to 136 guests and sails itineraries of 3, 4 or 7 nights on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.

Good to know

Five-deck Nile cruiser, Luxor and Aswan. A five-deck Nile cruise ship with 69 cabins and four suites, running 3, 4 and 7-night sailings on the Luxor-Aswan route.

Class Standard & independentCabins 69 · up to 136 guestsRoute Luxor → Aswan

Operator: Independent
Accommodation: 69 cabins · 4 suites
Guests: Up to 136
Decks: 5
Dimensions: 72 × 13.6 m
Built: 1993 · refit 2019
Route: Luxor - Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan
Trip length: 3 · 4 · 7 nights
Departures: Wednesday ex Aswan; Saturday ex Luxor

About Davinci

Davinci is a five-deck Nile cruiser built in 1993 and fully renovated in 2019, carrying 69 double and twin cabins, two singles and four suites. It works the classic route between Luxor and Aswan by way of Edfu and Kom Ombo, departing Aswan on Wednesdays and Luxor on Saturdays for 3, 4 or 7-night trips.

The ship has a restaurant and a panorama bar, with a sun-deck swimming pool for time between temple visits. A lounge with satellite TV, a library and a billiard table give quieter options indoors.

Other facilities include a gift shop, laundry, safety deposit boxes and a doctor on call.

Highlights

69 cabins and 4 suites over five decks
Renovated 2019
Sun-deck swimming pool and panorama bar
Library and billiard table
3, 4 and 7-night Luxor-Aswan itineraries

At sail

Day by day

Davinci sails 2 published programmes. Its own route: Luxor - 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.

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 Davinci in the cabin booked
Meals aboard per the boat's published programme
Sun deck, pool, spa, gym 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

Cabin categories: Double / twin cabin (63)
Single cabin (2)
Suite (4)
Dining: Restaurant
Panorama bar
Facilities: Swimming pool
Sun deck
Lounge with satellite TV
Panorama bar
Gift shop
Billiard table
Library
Laundry
On-call doctor
Safety deposit boxes
Spa · pool · gym: Swimming pool and sun deck; billiard table and library. No spa or gym.
Itineraries: 3 nights ex Aswan, Wednesdays - Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Luxor
4 nights ex Luxor, Saturdays - Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan
7 nights ex Aswan (Wednesday) and ex Luxor (Saturday)