Nile cruise shipStandard & independentLuxor → Aswan
Jamila
A seven-night cruiser on the full Nile route
Jamila is a Nile cruise ship. It sails itineraries of 7 nights on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.
Good to know
A seven-night cruiser on the full Nile route. A comfortable ship running the longer seven-night programme from Luxor, with extra time at Aswan built around the classic temple circuit.
- Route
- Luxor, Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan
- Trip length
- 7 nights
About Jamila
A comfortable ship running the longer seven-night programme from Luxor, with extra time at Aswan built around the classic temple circuit.
Highlights
- Seven nights on the Nile
- The full Luxor to Aswan circuit
- Extra time at Aswan
- Sun deck and pool
At sail
Day by day
The classic rhythm on the Luxor to Aswan corridor; Jamila sails itineraries of 7 nights 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 Jamila 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
- 7 nights, Luxor to Aswan
Keep planning
Plan your Nile cruise
Good to know
Jamila questions, answered
How much does Jamila cost?
Advertised rates start from US$810 per person; prices vary by season and cabin.
What route does Jamila sail?
Luxor, Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan.
What is included in the fare on Jamila?
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 Jamila before booking.
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