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Jaz Bahareya

Five-star Nile cruise ship

Jaz Bahareya is a Nile cruise ship operated by Jaz Cruises (JAZ Voyages) | chartered to TUI River Cruises UK as 'TUI Bahareya', built 2003 and refurbished 2025. It has 68 cabins and 0 suites for up to 136 guests and sails itineraries of 7 nights on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.

Good to know

Five-star Nile cruise ship. A five-star Nile cruise ship over five decks, sailing seven-night round trips from Luxor between Luxor and Aswan.

Class Deluxe fleet shipsCabins 68 · up to 136 guestsRoute Luxor → Aswan

Operator: Jaz Cruises (JAZ Voyages) | chartered to TUI River Cruises UK as 'TUI Bahareya'
Accommodation: 68 cabins · 0 suites
Guests: Up to 136
Decks: 5
Dimensions: 100 × 15 m
Built: 2003 · refit 2025
Route: Luxor - Esna - Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan
Trip length: 7 nights

About Jaz Bahareya

Jaz Bahareya is a five-star Nile cruise ship built in 2003, arranged over five decks. It sails the classic stretch between Luxor and Aswan, calling at Esna, Edfu and Kom Ombo, and is chartered to TUI River Cruises as TUI Bahareya on seven-night round trips from Luxor.

The main restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner as buffet and a la carte, while a top-deck eatery offers light lunch bites and a la carte dinner by reservation. Two bars are included in the all-inclusive package.

Onboard there is a main lounge with nightly entertainment, a wellness area with fitness equipment and massage, and a top deck with a pool, hot tubs and sun loungers alongside a bar and restaurant.

Highlights

Five-star ship over five decks
Luxor to Aswan via Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo
Buffet and a la carte dining
Top deck pool and hot tubs
Main lounge with nightly entertainment

At sail

Day by day

The classic rhythm on the Luxor to Aswan corridor; Jaz Bahareya 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

Cabin pricing

Rates by season

Our own per-person USD rates for winter 2026–27, in a main-deck cabin on full board; guided sightseeing is quoted separately. Each cell is a range because the fare moves with your sailing week and cabin. We confirm the exact fare on your quote, with no booking fee to ask.

8 days / 7 nights · Luxor–Aswan corridor

Cabin	Winter 2026–27 · Feb–early Apr & festive weeks	Winter 2026–27 · Nov–Jan & late Apr
Double cabin (per person)	$1,010–$1,440	$810–$1,000
Single cabin (sole use)	$1,710–$2,450	$1,380–$1,710
Triple cabin (per person)	$960–$1,370	$770–$950

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 Jaz Bahareya 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

Dining: Main restaurant, breakfast lunch and dinner, buffet and a la carte
top-deck eatery, light lunch bites and a la carte dinner by reservation
two bars included in the all-inclusive package
Facilities: Observatory / main lounge with nightly entertainment
wellness area with fitness equipment and massage
top deck pool and hot tubs with sun loungers
top deck bar and restaurant
Itineraries: TUI charter: 'Ancient Gods and Famous Pharaohs' 7 nights roundtrip from Luxor
'Legends of the Nile' 7 nights roundtrip from Luxor. Maiden voyage as TUI Bahareya 4 November 2025

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What guests say

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

4.1 out of 5via Tripadvisor (38)

Good to know

Jaz Bahareya questions, answered

How much does Jaz Bahareya cost?

Our winter 2026–27 rates start from US$810 per person for 7 nights in a double cabin, rising to about US$1,440 in the festive weeks; the exact fare depends on your sailing week and cabin.

How many cabins does Jaz Bahareya have?

68 cabins and 0 suites, for up to 136 guests.

What route does Jaz Bahareya sail?

Luxor - Esna - Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan.

What's included on Jaz Bahareya?

All-inclusive TUI River Cruises package