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MS Tosca

Intimate all-suite cruising on the Nile

MS Tosca is a Nile cruise ship operated by Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection (sails as River Tosca)., built 2009. It has 41 cabins and 41 suites for up to 82 guests and sails itineraries of 3, 4 or 7 nights on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.

Good to know

Intimate all-suite cruising on the Nile. A 2009-built five-star, all-suite ship of 41 suites for up to 82 guests, cruising the Luxor–Aswan Nile with a near 1:1 staff-to-guest ratio.

Class Luxury flagshipsCabins 41 · up to 82 guestsRoute Luxor → Aswan

Operator: Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection (sails as River Tosca).
Accommodation: 41 cabins · 41 suites
Guests: Up to 82
Dimensions: 71.9 × 14 m
Built: 2009
Route: Luxor - Esna - Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan. Sites: Karnak and Luxor Temples, Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon, Edfu Temple of Horus, Kom Ombo Temple, Aswan High Dam, Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk. Optional: Abu Simbel, Luxor hot-air balloon, Nubian village, felucca sail, Tutankhamun's tomb.
Trip length: 3 · 4 · 7 nights
Departures: Mondays from Luxor for the 4-night/5-day cruise and Fridays from Aswan for the 3-night/4-day cruise. The Nile segment can also form part of a fixed 12-day Cairo-to-Cairo package with no separate weekly departure day.
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi available. Wi-Fi in cabins is charged, with Wi-Fi in public areas.

About MS Tosca

Built in 2009 and sailing as Uniworld's River Tosca, this all-suite ship carries 41 suites for up to 82 guests, with a staff-to-guest ratio close to 1:1. Thirty-nine Grand Suites of roughly 30 m² have French balconies, custom beds with Egyptian cotton linens and marble bathrooms, while two Royal Suites of about 60 m² add a living room and two balconies. Interiors were designed by the Red Carnation Hotel Collection team, with original artwork and wood panelling.

The 82-seat restaurant serves buffet breakfast and lunch and à la carte dinners of international and Egyptian cuisine, with a lounge and full-service bar and a rooftop bar above. The sun deck holds shaded cabanas and a swimming pool, and the ship adds a fitness centre, a massage room and a library.

Offered both within a longer Cairo-to-Cairo programme and as three- and four-night sailings between Luxor and Aswan, the route calls at Esna, Edfu and Kom Ombo, with Abu Simbel, a felucca sail and a Nubian village visit among the options.

Highlights

All-suite ship with near 1:1 staff-to-guest ratio
Grand Suites of about 30 m² with French balconies
Sun deck with shaded cabanas and pool
Fitness centre, massage room and library
Interiors by the Red Carnation Hotel Collection team

At sail

Day by day

MS Tosca sails 2 published programmes. Its own route: Luxor - Esna - Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan Departures mondays from luxor for the 4-night/5-day cruise and fridays from aswan for the 3-night/4-day cruise. the nile segment can also form part of a fixed 12-day cairo-to-cairo package with no separate weekly departure day.. 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 agencies we track, whose published fares for this boat differ by more than 5%, so the published range is shown rather than a single figure. 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)	$1,409–$1,575	$1,051–$1,271
Single cabin (sole use)	$2,394	$1,699–$2,160
Triple cabin (per person)	$1,381–$1,525	$976–$1,245

5 days / 4 nights · Luxor–Aswan corridor

Cabin	High season · Sep–Apr	Low season · May–Aug
Double cabin (per person)	$1,725–$1,890	$1,263–$1,541
Single cabin (sole use)	$2,932	$2,010–$2,619
Triple cabin (per person)	$1,690–$1,850	$1,150–$1,510

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 MS Tosca 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: Grand Suite - 39 units - 313-335 sq ft (29.1-31.1 sqm) - French balcony, custom bed with Egyptian cotton linens, marble bathroom with tub and shower
Royal Suite - 2 units - 651 sq ft (60.5 sqm) - living room and two balconies
Dining: Main restaurant - 82 seats, smart-casual dress code; buffet breakfast and lunch, a la carte dinner of international and Egyptian cuisine
Lounge with full-service bar
Sun deck / rooftop bar
Facilities: Sun deck with shaded cabanas and swimming pool
Rooftop bar
Lounge with full-service bar
Library
Fitness centre / fully equipped gym
Massage room
Boutique gift shop
24-hour reception
24-hour doctor
Interiors decorated by the Red Carnation Hotel Collection design team, with original artwork and wood panelling
Staff-to-guest ratio close to 1:1
Spa · pool · gym: Swimming pool on the cabana-lined sun deck; fully equipped fitness centre; massage room. No full spa or sauna is listed.
Itineraries: Uniworld: 'Splendors of Egypt & the Nile' - 12 days, Cairo to Cairo, including the Nile cruise segment (2026 and 2027 departures)
Egyptian agencies: 3 nights / 4 days Aswan to Luxor
Egyptian agencies: 4 nights / 5 days Luxor to Aswan
Egyptian agencies: 7 nights / 8 days extended programme from Luxor

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What guests say

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

4.5 out of 5via Tripadvisor (17)

★★★★★
“I have to say we just returned from one of the best ever vacations.”
— Mendhamcruise · via Cruise Critic

Good to know

MS Tosca questions, answered

How much does MS Tosca cost?

Advertised rates start from US$1,051 per person for 3 nights; prices vary by season and cabin.

How many cabins does MS Tosca have?

41 cabins and 41 suites, for up to 82 guests.

What route does MS Tosca sail?

Luxor - Esna - Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan. Sites: Karnak and Luxor Temples, Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon, Edfu Temple of Horus, Kom Ombo Temple, Aswan High Dam, Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk. Optional: Abu Simbel, Luxor hot-air balloon, Nubian village, felucca sail, Tutankhamun's tomb., departing Mondays from Luxor for the 4-night/5-day cruise and Fridays from Aswan for the 3-night/4-day cruise. The Nile segment can also form part of a fixed 12-day Cairo-to-Cairo package with no separate weekly departure day..

What's included on MS Tosca?

Full board accommodation, private A/C transfers, all excursions with private English-speaking guide (max 8), all entrance fees, daily bottle of water, airport/station pickup and drop-off (East Bank only). Excludes extra meals/beverages, personal expenses, gratuities, optional tours.