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Nile Azur
Five-deck Nile cruiser between Luxor and Aswan
Nile Azur is a Nile cruise ship operated by Tarot Nile Cruises fleet, built 1998 and refurbished 2025. It has 57 cabins and 5 suites and sails itineraries of 3, 4 or 7 nights on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.
Good to know
Five-deck Nile cruiser between Luxor and Aswan. A 57-cabin, five-deck ship sailing the classic Luxor-to-Aswan Nile route via Esna, Edfu and Kom Ombo, with 4 to 8-day itineraries.
- Operator
- Tarot Nile Cruises fleet
- Accommodation
- 57 cabins · 5 suites
- Decks
- 5
- Dimensions
- 72.6 × 13.6 m
- Built
- 1998 · refit 2025
- Route
- Luxor, Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan; optional Abu Simbel
- Trip length
- 3 · 4 · 7 nights
- Departures
- Wednesdays ex Aswan; Saturdays ex Luxor
- Wi-Fi
- Wireless internet listed.
About Nile Azur
Nile Azur is a five-deck ship carrying its guests across 57 cabins and five suites on the classic stretch of the Nile between Luxor and Aswan. Itineraries run from a short 3-night sailing up to a full 7 nights, calling at Esna, Edfu and Kom Ombo along the way, with Abu Simbel offered as an optional excursion.
Onboard, a restaurant serves international cuisine and a lounge and bar with a small discotheque keep the evenings going. A shaded sundeck with a swimming pool and Jacuzzi gives you a place to watch the riverbanks pass, and there is a library, gift shop, laundry service and wireless internet.
Highlights
- 57 cabins and five suites across five decks
- Classic Luxor-Aswan route via Edfu, Kom Ombo
- Sundeck swimming pool and Jacuzzi
- Restaurant, lounge and bar with discotheque
- 3 to 7-night itineraries, optional Abu Simbel
At sail
Day by day
Nile Azur sails 2 published programmes. Its own route: Luxor, Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan; optional Abu Simbel Departures wednesdays ex aswan; saturdays ex 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.
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 Nile Azur 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
- Cabin categories
- Double cabin - 55 units
- Single cabin - 2 units
- Twin cabin
- Triple cabin
- Suite - 5 units
- Dining
- restaurant serving international cuisine
- Facilities
- restaurant
- lounge
- bar with discotheque
- shaded sundeck
- library
- gift shop
- laundry service
- Spa · pool · gym
- Swimming pool and Jacuzzi; no spa or gym mentioned.
- Itineraries
- 4 days / 3 nights ex Aswan
- 5 days / 4 nights ex Luxor
- 8 days / 7 nights ex Aswan
- 8 days / 7 nights ex Luxor
Keep planning
Plan your Nile cruise
What guests say
Independent traveller reviews of Nile Azur, quoted with attribution — we don’t collect these ourselves.
4.1 out of 5via Tripadvisor (13)
Good to know
Nile Azur questions, answered
How much does Nile Azur cost?
Advertised rates start from US$200 per person; prices vary by season and cabin.
How many cabins does Nile Azur have?
57 cabins and 5 suites.
What route does Nile Azur sail?
Luxor, Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan; optional Abu Simbel, departing Wednesdays ex Aswan; Saturdays ex Luxor.
What's included on Nile Azur?
etltravel states its cruise prices are based on full-board accommodation including sightseeing, transfers, guide and entrance fees
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