Nile cruise shipStandard & independentLuxor → Aswan

Queen of Hansa

Easygoing Nile cruiser with pool and lounge bars

Queen of Hansa is a Nile cruise ship operated by Hansa Hotels Worldwide, built 2000 and refurbished 2017. It has 66 cabins and 2 suites for up to 134 guests and sails itineraries of 3, 4 or 7 nights on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.

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Easygoing Nile cruiser with pool and lounge bars. A 66-cabin, five-deck Nile cruise ship with two suites, sailing the Luxor-Aswan route on three, four and seven-night itineraries.

Class Standard & independentCabins 66 · up to 134 guestsRoute Luxor → Aswan

Operator: Hansa Hotels Worldwide
Accommodation: 66 cabins · 2 suites
Guests: Up to 134
Decks: 5
Dimensions: 72 × 14.4 m
Built: 2000 · refit 2017
Route: Aswan (High Dam, Philae), Kom Ombo, Edfu, Esna, Luxor (Karnak, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut); Elephantine Island
Trip length: 3 · 4 · 7 nights
Departures: 3-night ex Aswan typically Friday, 4-night ex Luxor typically Monday.
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi available

About Queen of Hansa

The Queen of Hansa is a five-deck ship with 66 cabins and two suites, its rooms measuring roughly 22 square metres, and suites around 35. A lower-deck restaurant serves buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner drawing on local and international dishes.

The sun deck holds a swimming pool, and public areas include a lounge bar, a panorama bar, reception, boutique and gift shop, with laundry and dry-cleaning available. The ship sails between Aswan and Luxor, visiting the High Dam, Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Esna and the temples around Luxor, on three, four or seven-night trips.

Highlights

66 cabins plus two suites
Sun-deck swimming pool
Lounge bar and panorama bar
Visits Philae, Kom Ombo and Luxor temples
Three, four or seven-night itineraries

At sail

Day by day

Queen of Hansa sails 2 published programmes. Its own route: Aswan (High Dam, Philae), Kom Ombo, Edfu, Esna, Luxor (Karnak, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut); Elephantine Island Departures 3-night ex aswan typically friday, 4-night ex luxor typically monday.. 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 Queen of Hansa 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 (22 m2)
Double (22 m2)
Twin (22 m2)
Triple (22 m2)
Suite (35 m2)
Dining: Restaurant on the lower deck - buffet-style breakfast, lunch and dinner, local and international cuisine
Facilities: Sun deck with swimming pool
Sauna
Massage room
Gym
Reception area
Lounge bar and panorama bar
Restaurant on the lower deck
Boutique and gift shop
Laundry service
Dry cleaning
24-hour reception
No elevator on board
Spa · pool · gym: Swimming pool on the sundeck, Jacuzzi, sauna, massage room and gym.
Itineraries: 3 nights ex Aswan
4 nights ex Luxor
7 nights ex Aswan and ex Luxor

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Queen of Hansa questions, answered

How much does Queen of Hansa cost?

Advertised rates start from US$260 per person for 3 nights; prices vary by season and cabin.

How many cabins does Queen of Hansa have?

66 cabins and 2 suites, for up to 134 guests.

What route does Queen of Hansa sail?

Aswan (High Dam, Philae), Kom Ombo, Edfu, Esna, Luxor (Karnak, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut); Elephantine Island, departing 3-night ex Aswan typically Friday, 4-night ex Luxor typically Monday..

What's included on Queen of Hansa?

Full board with sightseeing; 4-night $680-$1,020; winter 3-night $630-$945; peak 3-night $1,050-$1,575