Nile cruise shipStandard & independentLuxor → Aswan

Nile Jewel

59-cabin ship on the Aswan-Luxor Nile

Nile Jewel is a Nile cruise ship. It has 59 cabins for up to 100 guests and sails itineraries of 3, 4 or 7 nights on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.

Good to know

59-cabin ship on the Aswan-Luxor Nile. A 59-cabin ship for up to 100 guests, sailing the Aswan-Luxor Nile route via Kom Ombo and Edfu, with Abu Simbel as an excursion.

Class Standard & independentCabins 59 · up to 100 guestsRoute Luxor → Aswan

Operator: Independent
Accommodation: 59 cabins
Guests: Up to 100
Decks: 4
Route: Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Luxor; Abu Simbel as an excursion
Trip length: 3 · 4 · 7 nights
Departures: Every Wednesday from Aswan (3 nights); every Saturday from Luxor (4 nights).
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi access on board

About Nile Jewel

Nile Jewel is a comfortable ship with 59 cabins carrying up to 100 guests, in single, double and triple rooms. It sails the classic Nile between Aswan and Luxor, calling at Kom Ombo and Edfu, with Abu Simbel available as an excursion, on itineraries from 3 up to 7 nights.

The main restaurant serves open-buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner with Egyptian and international cuisine. A sundeck swimming pool and 360-degree views sit above air-conditioned lounges, and there is a gymnasium, Wi-Fi access, a 24-hour doctor and reception, room service, a gift shop and laundry.

Highlights

59 cabins for up to 100 guests
Sundeck swimming pool and gymnasium
Open-buffet Egyptian and international cuisine
Sundeck with 360-degree views
Aswan-Luxor route, Abu Simbel excursion

At sail

Day by day

Nile Jewel sails 2 published programmes. Its own route: Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Luxor; Abu Simbel as an excursion Departures every wednesday from aswan (3 nights); every saturday from luxor (4 nights).. 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.

Cabin pricing

Rates by season

Indicative per-person USD rates from the boat's published 2026/27 programme (single published source). Your exact fare depends on dates and cabin — we quote every sailing live, with no booking fee to ask.

4 days / 3 nights · Luxor–Aswan corridor

Cabin	High season · Sep–Apr	Low season · May–Aug
Double cabin (per person)	$834	$748
Single cabin (sole use)	$1,543	$1,271
Triple cabin (per person)	$816	$733

5 days / 4 nights · Luxor–Aswan corridor

Cabin	High season · Sep–Apr	Low season · May–Aug
Double cabin (per person)	$1,092	$880
Single cabin (sole use)	$1,856	$1,496
Triple cabin (per person)	$1,070	$862

Cabins are allocated by the operator at confirmation; tell us your preferred deck and we will ask.
Longer itineraries are priced as the sailings combined, confirmed on your quote.

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 Jewel 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 room
Double room
Triple room
Dining: Main restaurant, open-buffet style, breakfast, lunch and dinner
Egyptian and international cuisine
Facilities: Swimming pool on sundeck
Gymnasium
Wi-Fi access
24-hour doctor
Gift shop
Laundry service
Room service
Air-conditioned lounges
24-hour reception
Sundeck with 360-degree views
Spa · pool · gym: Sundeck swimming pool and gymnasium. No spa found.
Itineraries: 4 days / 3 nights Aswan to Luxor
5 days / 4 nights Luxor to Aswan
8 days / 7 nights