Nile cruise shipStandard & independentLuxor → Aswan

Nefertiti

Relaxed 40-cabin Luxor-Aswan cruiser

Nefertiti is a Nile cruise ship, built 2000 and refurbished 2008. It has 40 cabins for up to 75 guests and sails itineraries of 3, 4 or 7 nights on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.

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Relaxed 40-cabin Luxor-Aswan cruiser. A 40-cabin Nile cruise ship built in 2000 for up to 75 guests, sailing the Luxor-Aswan route with private-balcony outside cabins.

Class Standard & independentCabins 40 · up to 75 guestsBoard full boardRoute Luxor → Aswan

Operator: Independent
Accommodation: 40 cabins
Guests: Up to 75
Decks: 6
Dimensions: 71 × 13 m
Built: 2000 · refit 2008
Route: Luxor, Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan; Abu Simbel and a Nubian village on selected itineraries
Trip length: 3 · 4 · 7 nights
Departures: Fridays for the 3-night ex Aswan; Mondays for the 4-night ex Luxor and the 7-night round trip
Wi-Fi: complimentary Wi-Fi in cabins and public areas, speed varies by location (Egypt United Tours)

About Nefertiti

Built in 2000, the Nefertiti is a 40-cabin ship carrying a maximum of 75 guests across six decks, giving it a quiet, personal feel. Every cabin is an outside room with a private balcony, twin or double beds, a private bathroom with shower, hairdryer, in-room safe and Wi-Fi.

Sailings travel between Luxor and Aswan, calling at Esna, Edfu and Kom Ombo, with Abu Simbel and a Nubian village visit on selected itineraries. Choose from a 3-night, 4-night or 7-night round trip; the ship has no elevator.

Meals are served in a single open-seating restaurant on a full-board basis, with Egyptian and international cuisine and complimentary tea, coffee and soft drinks. There is a bar and lounge, a panoramic sun deck and an outdoor dipping pool; the ship does not have a spa or fitness centre.

Highlights

Every cabin an outside room with private balcony
Maximum 75 guests, personal atmosphere
Full-board Egyptian and international cuisine
Panoramic sun deck and dipping pool
Luxor-Aswan, some sailings via Abu Simbel

At sail

Day by day

Nefertiti sails 2 published programmes. Its own route: Luxor, Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan; Abu Simbel and a Nubian village on selected itineraries Departures fridays for the 3-night ex aswan; mondays for the 4-night ex luxor and the 7-night round trip. 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.

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 Nefertiti in the cabin booked
Full board across all sailing days
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: Standard outside cabin with private balcony
Dining: main restaurant, open seating, full board, Egyptian and international cuisine; complimentary tea, coffee and soft drinks
Facilities: panoramic sun deck
main restaurant (single open seating)
bar and lounge
24-hour reception
daily housekeeping
no elevator
Spa · pool · gym: outdoor dipping pool; Egypt United Tours explicitly states there is no spa and no fitness centre
Itineraries: 4 days / 3 nights Aswan - Kom Ombo - Edfu - Luxor
5 days / 4 nights Luxor - Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan (with Abu Simbel)
8 days / 7 nights round trip Luxor - Aswan - Luxor

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What guests say

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

4.9 out of 5via Tripadvisor (74)

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Nefertiti questions, answered

How much does Nefertiti cost?

Advertised rates start from US$490 per person; prices vary by season and cabin.

How many cabins does Nefertiti have?

40 cabins, for up to 75 guests.

What route does Nefertiti sail?

Luxor, Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan; Abu Simbel and a Nubian village on selected itineraries, departing Fridays for the 3-night ex Aswan; Mondays for the 4-night ex Luxor and the 7-night round trip.

What's included on Nefertiti?

accommodation, all meals, guided sightseeing with an Egyptologist, entrance fees, transfers on selected packages, Wi-Fi, service charges and taxes where stated