Nile cruise shipStandard & independentLuxor → Aswan
Nile Beauty
A 46-cabin cruiser on the Aswan–Luxor Nile
Nile Beauty is a Nile cruise ship operated by Orient Nile Cruises, built 1983 and refurbished 1990. It has 46 cabins and 0 suites and sails itineraries of 3, 4 or 7 nights on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.
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A 46-cabin cruiser on the Aswan–Luxor Nile. A four-deck, 46-cabin Nile cruiser sailing between Aswan and Luxor via Philae and Kom Ombo, with a 110-seat restaurant and swimming pool.
Photo: Wolfgang Fricke, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Operator
- Orient Nile Cruises
- Accommodation
- 46 cabins · 0 suites
- Decks
- 4
- Dimensions
- 61.5 × 10 m
- Built
- 1983 · refit 1990
- Route
- Aswan, Philae, Elephantine Island, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Esna, Luxor
- Trip length
- 3 · 4 · 7 nights
- Departures
- Fridays ex Aswan; Mondays ex Luxor
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi listed as an amenity.
About Nile Beauty
Built in 1983 and refurbished in 1990, the Nile Beauty is a smaller cruiser with 46 cabins across four decks, offered as single, double, twin and triple rooms. It sails between Aswan and Luxor, calling at Philae, Elephantine Island, Kom Ombo, Edfu and Esna, in three-, four- and seven-night itineraries.
The 110-seat restaurant serves international and oriental cuisine, with a bar lounge, disco and billiard table for the evenings. A swimming pool sits on the sundeck alongside shaded seating, and the ship has a souvenir shop, laundry, room service and bank services. Wi-Fi is listed among the amenities.
Sailings depart Aswan on Fridays and Luxor on Mondays.
Highlights
- 46 cabins across four decks
- 110-seat restaurant
- Swimming pool and shaded sundeck
- Route via Philae and Elephantine Island
- Bar lounge, disco and billiards
At sail
Day by day
Nile Beauty sails 2 published programmes. Its own route: Aswan, Philae, Elephantine Island, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Esna, Luxor Departures fridays ex aswan; mondays 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 Beauty 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
- Single cabin
- Double cabin
- Twin cabin
- Triple cabin
- Dining
- restaurant, 110 seats, international and oriental cuisine
- bars
- Facilities
- restaurant (110 seats)
- bar lounge
- disco
- billiard table
- sundeck and shaded deck
- souvenir shop
- laundry service
- room service
- bank services
- Spa · pool · gym
- Swimming pool; 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
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Nile Beauty questions, answered
How much does Nile Beauty cost?
Advertised rates start from US$200 per person; prices vary by season and cabin.
How many cabins does Nile Beauty have?
46 cabins and 0 suites.
What route does Nile Beauty sail?
Aswan, Philae, Elephantine Island, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Esna, Luxor, departing Fridays ex Aswan; Mondays ex Luxor.
What's included on Nile Beauty?
prices based on full-board accommodation including sightseeing, transfers, guide and entrance fees; 10% surcharge 22 Dec - 4 Jan and at Easter
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