Nile cruise shipStandard & independentLuxor → Aswan
Nile Diva
Small four-deck ship, Aswan to Luxor
Nile Diva is a Nile cruise ship. It has 20 cabins for up to 40 guests and sails itineraries of 3, 4 or 7 nights on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.
Good to know
Small four-deck ship, Aswan to Luxor. A compact 20-cabin, four-deck ship for up to 40 guests, sailing the Aswan-Luxor Nile route via Kom Ombo, Edfu and Esna.
- Operator
- Independent
- Accommodation
- 20 cabins
- Guests
- Up to 40
- Decks
- 4
- Route
- Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Esna, Luxor
- Trip length
- 3 · 4 · 7 nights
- Departures
- Fridays ex Aswan; Mondays ex Luxor
- Wi-Fi
- Yes - wireless internet listed among facilities.
About Nile Diva
Nile Diva is a small four-deck ship carrying up to 40 guests across 20 cabins, from singles and doubles to twins, triples and suites. Its intimate size suits the classic Nile run between Aswan and Luxor, calling at Kom Ombo, Edfu and Esna, on itineraries from 3 up to 7 nights.
A 40-seat restaurant serves meals, with a lounge bar and a pool bar for the rest of the day. The sun deck has a swimming pool, Jacuzzi and sun beds, and there are saunas and massage rooms aboard. Evenings bring entertainment such as a belly dancer show and a folklore party, and wireless internet is available.
Highlights
- Compact 20 cabins for up to 40 guests
- Swimming pool, Jacuzzi and sun beds
- Saunas and massage rooms aboard
- Belly dancer show and folklore party
- Aswan-Luxor route via Kom Ombo, Edfu
At sail
Day by day
Nile Diva sails 2 published programmes. Its own route: Aswan, 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 Diva 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
- Single cabin (max 1 guest + 1 kid)
- Double cabin (max 2 guests + 1 kid)
- Twin cabin (max 2 guests + 1 kid)
- Triple cabin (max 3 guests)
- Suite (max 2 guests + 1 kid)
- Dining
- Restaurant (40 seats)
- Lounge bar
- Pool bar
- Facilities
- Swimming pool
- Jacuzzi
- Sun deck with sun beds
- Lounge bar
- Pool bar
- Saunas and massage rooms
- Wireless internet
- Bazaars
- Belly dancer show
- Folklore party
- Spa · pool · gym
- Swimming pool, Jacuzzi, saunas and massage rooms. No gym listed.
- 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 Diva, quoted with attribution — we don’t collect these ourselves.
4.6 out of 5via Tripadvisor (84)
Good to know
Nile Diva questions, answered
How much does Nile Diva cost?
Advertised rates start from US$210 per person; prices vary by season and cabin.
How many cabins does Nile Diva have?
20 cabins, for up to 40 guests.
What route does Nile Diva sail?
Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Esna, Luxor, departing Fridays ex Aswan; Mondays ex Luxor.
What's included on Nile Diva?
Full board accommodation including sightseeing, transfers, private guide and entrance fees.
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