Nile cruise shipStandard & independentLuxor → Aswan
Grand Mandarin
An upper-tier cruiser with a strong sun deck
Grand Mandarin is a Nile cruise ship. It sails 3 nights itineraries on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.
Good to know
Grand Mandarin is a motor cruiser in our standard & independent tier, sailing the classic Luxor to Aswan corridor on 3 nights itineraries. Pick it to see the same temples for less; comfort varies more at this end of the river, so judge the real photos and specs before you commit. Rates move with season and cabin, so every sailing is quoted live.
- Route
- Luxor, Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan
- Length
- 3 nights
About Grand Mandarin
One of the more polished ships on the Luxor to Aswan route, with generous public spaces, a good pool deck and attentive service.
Highlights
- Upper-tier comfort
- Luxor to Aswan
- Pool and expansive sun deck
- Full board with guided excursions
At sail
Day by day
The classic rhythm on the Luxor to Aswan corridor; Grand Mandarin sails 3 nights itineraries on the same water. Exact order flips with the direction of sailing; the temples are the same either way.
Day 1
Embark at Luxor
Board after lunch, then Karnak and Luxor Temple with the evening light on the East Bank.
Lunch · Dinner
Day 2
The West Bank, then sail
Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Hatshepsut in the morning quiet, back for lunch as the ship sails south.
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Day 3
Edfu and Kom Ombo
The Temple of Horus by caleche or coach in the morning; the double temple at Kom Ombo toward sunset.
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Day 4
Aswan
Philae Temple and the High Dam, with a felucca sail around the islands in the afternoon.
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Day 5
Disembark at Aswan
Ashore after breakfast; Abu Simbel works as an early-morning extension by road or air.
Breakfast
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 Grand Mandarin in the cabin booked
- Meals aboard per the boat's published programme
- Sun deck 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
- Itineraries
- 3 nights, Luxor to Aswan
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