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Nebu Nile Cruise

Forty French-balcony cabins on the Luxor–Aswan reach

Nebu Nile Cruise is a Nile cruise ship operated by Central Holidays, built 2020. It has 40 cabins and 40 suites and sails itineraries of 3, 4 or 7 nights on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.

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Forty French-balcony cabins on the Luxor–Aswan reach. A compact 40-cabin ship for travellers who want space and quiet on the classic Luxor–Aswan route, with staterooms and suites on a single upper deck.

Class Luxury flagshipsCabins 40Route Luxor → Aswan

Operator: Central Holidays
Accommodation: 40 cabins · 40 suites
Decks: 5
Built: 2020
Route: Luxor / Esna Lock / Edfu / Kom Ombo / Aswan; optional Abu Simbel
Trip length: 3 · 4 · 7 nights
Departures: 3 nights: every Wednesday from Aswan; 4 nights: every Saturday from Luxor
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi onboard; listed among amenities. Cost/inclusion not stated.

About Nebu Nile Cruise

The Nebu carries just 40 cabins across five decks, with every stateroom and suite set on the upper deck behind a panoramic window that opens to the river. Accommodation runs from 301-square-foot French-balcony staterooms through single and executive suites to a 764-square-foot Owner's Suite with a full balcony, and each cabin has an en-suite sitting area and a bathroom with a tub. A set of supplement-free solo cabins makes it a workable choice for those travelling alone.

Onboard life centres on a single-seating main dining room of 80 covers with a live cooking station, alongside a piano bar, a lounge, and breakfast served on the top deck. An outdoor pool with a jacuzzi and bar service, a spa with a gym, sauna and massage rooms, a panoramic elevator and a boutique round out the public spaces.

Itineraries follow the well-worn temple corridor: three nights from Aswan through Kom Ombo and Edfu to Luxor, four nights in the reverse direction via the Esna lock, or a seven-night round trip from Luxor, with an optional extension to Abu Simbel.

Highlights

French-balcony staterooms from 301 sq ft
Owner's Suite at 764 sq ft with full balcony
Supplement-free solo cabins
Outdoor pool with jacuzzi and bar
Single-seating dining with live cooking station

At sail

Day by day

Nebu Nile Cruise sails 2 published programmes. Its own route: Luxor / Esna Lock / Edfu / Kom Ombo / Aswan; optional Abu Simbel Departures 3 nights: every wednesday from aswan; 4 nights: every saturday from 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.

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)	$1,760	$1,408
Single cabin (sole use)	$2,680	$2,144–$2,336

5 days / 4 nights · Luxor–Aswan corridor

Cabin	High season · Sep–Apr	Low season · May–Aug
Double cabin (per person)	$1,940	$1,552
Single cabin (sole use)	$3,040	$2,432–$2,854

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 Nebu Nile Cruise 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: Double Suite
Single Suite
Executive Suite
Owner Suite
33 staterooms at 301 sq ft with French balconies
4 single suites at 205 sq ft
2 executive suites at 452 sq ft
1 Owner's Suite at 764 sq ft with full balcony
4 supplement-free solo cabins
4 adjoining cabins
Dining: One-seating Main Dining Room, 80 seats
Live cooking station
International cuisine
Piano Bar
Lounge & Discotheque
Top-deck breakfast dining
Facilities: Panoramic elevator
Outdoor swimming pool with jacuzzi and bar service
Boutique and gift shop
24-hour cabin service
Laundry and medical services
24-hour doctor
Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
Spa · pool · gym: Spa with gymnasium, massages and sauna - described by Central Holidays as the 'Largest on the Nile'; outdoor swimming pool with jacuzzi and bar service; fitness centre.
Itineraries: 3 nights / 4 days - Aswan to Luxor (Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Luxor)
4 nights / 5 days - Luxor to Aswan (Luxor, Esna Lock, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan)
7 nights round trip from Luxor

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What guests say

Independent traveller reviews of Nebu Nile Cruise, quoted with attribution — we don’t collect these ourselves.

4.8 out of 5via Tripadvisor (1,272)

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Nebu Nile Cruise questions, answered

How much does Nebu Nile Cruise cost?

Advertised rates start from US$349 per person for 3 nights; prices vary by season and cabin.

How many cabins does Nebu Nile Cruise have?

40 cabins and 40 suites.

What route does Nebu Nile Cruise sail?

Luxor / Esna Lock / Edfu / Kom Ombo / Aswan; optional Abu Simbel, departing 3 nights: every Wednesday from Aswan; 4 nights: every Saturday from Luxor.

What's included on Nebu Nile Cruise?

All-inclusive: accommodation, transfers, excursions, entrance fees, guide, water, service charges and taxes