Nile cruise shipStandard & independentLuxor → Aswan

Nile Bride

Seventy-five cabins on the Aswan–Luxor Nile

Nile Bride is a Nile cruise ship. It has 75 cabins and sails itineraries of 3, 4 or 7 nights on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.

Good to know

Seventy-five cabins on the Aswan–Luxor Nile. A five-deck, 75-cabin Nile cruiser sailing the Aswan–Luxor route via Philae, with several lounges, a swimming pool and nightly entertainment.

Class Standard & independentCabins 75Board full boardRoute Luxor → Aswan

Operator: Independent
Accommodation: 75 cabins
Decks: 5
Dimensions: 72 × 13 m
Route: Aswan, Philae, 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 Bride

The Nile Bride is a larger ship with 75 cabins over five decks, offered as single, double, twin and triple rooms on a full-board basis. It sails between Aswan and Luxor, calling at Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu and Esna, in three-, four- and seven-night itineraries.

Public spaces include a reception area, a large main lounge, a panoramic-view bar lounge, a piano bar and a TV lounge, along with a large restaurant and billiard tables. A swimming pool and beauty parlour are on board, and evenings bring folkloric dance shows, cocktail parties and nightly entertainment. Wi-Fi is listed among the amenities.

Departures leave Aswan on Fridays and Luxor on Mondays.

Highlights

75 cabins across five decks
Swimming pool and beauty parlour
Panoramic bar lounge and piano bar
Folkloric dance shows and cocktail parties
Route via Philae and Kom Ombo

At sail

Day by day

Nile Bride sails 2 published programmes. Its own route: Aswan, Philae, 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 Bride 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: Single cabin
Double cabin
Twin cabin
Triple cabin
Dining: large restaurant, full board
Facilities: reception area
large main lounge
panoramic view bar lounge
piano bar
TV lounge
large restaurant
billiard tables
discotheque
beauty parlour
laundry and dry cleaning
Spa · pool · gym: Swimming pool; beauty parlour; 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