Nile cruise shipStandard & independentLuxor → Aswan

Nile Quest

2002-built five-deck ship with panoramic elevator

Nile Quest is a Nile cruise ship, built 2002 and refurbished 2006. It has 62 cabins and 17 suites for up to 140 guests and sails itineraries of 3, 4 or 7 nights on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.

Good to know

2002-built five-deck ship with panoramic elevator. A 2002-built, 62-cabin five-deck ship sailing the Aswan-Luxor Nile route via Kom Ombo, Edfu and Esna on 3 to 7-night itineraries.

Class Standard & independentCabins 62 · up to 140 guestsRoute Luxor → Aswan

Operator: Independent
Accommodation: 62 cabins · 17 suites
Guests: Up to 140
Decks: 5
Dimensions: 73 × 14.8 m
Built: 2002 · refit 2006
Route: Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Esna, Luxor; optional Abu Simbel
Trip length: 3 · 4 · 7 nights
Departures: Fridays ex Aswan; Mondays ex Luxor.
Wi-Fi: Internet cafe on board; ship-wide Wi-Fi not confirmed.

About Nile Quest

Built in 2002, Nile Quest is a five-deck ship with 62 cabins and 17 suites, ranging from twins and doubles up to junior, royal and presidential suites. A panoramic elevator connects the decks. It sails the classic Nile between Aswan and Luxor, calling at Kom Ombo, Edfu and Esna, with Abu Simbel offered as an option, on itineraries from 3 up to 7 nights.

Dining runs across a 142-seat theme restaurant with a single seating and a smaller 30-seat gallery restaurant, plus a sun-deck pool bar and a lounge bar. Facilities include a swimming pool with Jacuzzi, a gymnasium, a disco bar, a business centre and internet cafe, a boutique and 24-hour room service.

Highlights

Built 2002, 62 cabins and 17 suites
Panoramic elevator between decks
Swimming pool with Jacuzzi and gymnasium
142-seat restaurant plus gallery restaurant
24-hour room service, internet cafe

At sail

Day by day

Nile Quest sails 2 published programmes. Its own route: Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Esna, Luxor; optional Abu Simbel 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.

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)	$785	$650
Single cabin (sole use)	$1,315	$1,115
Triple cabin (per person)	$780	$640

5 days / 4 nights · Luxor–Aswan corridor

Cabin	High season · Sep–Apr	Low season · May–Aug
Double cabin (per person)	$895	$790
Single cabin (sole use)	$1,460	$1,260
Triple cabin (per person)	$875	$780

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 Quest 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 (2)
Twin cabin (31)
Double cabin
Triple cabin (6)
Junior suite (14 - 6 large bed, 8 twin)
Royal suite (2, large)
Presidential suite (1, twin)
Dining: Theme restaurant - one seating for 142 guests
Gallery / special restaurant (30 seats)
Sun deck pool bar
Lounge bar
Facilities: Swimming pool with Jacuzzi
Gymnasium
Panoramic elevator
Lounge bar
Disco bar
Business center
Internet cafe
Boutique
24-hour room service
Sun deck with pool bar
Spa · pool · gym: Swimming pool with Jacuzzi and a gymnasium. No spa 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