Nile cruise shipStandard & independentLuxor → Aswan

Sirius

Five-deck 75 m ship, refurbished in 2025

Sirius is a Nile cruise ship, built 2000 and refurbished 2025. It has 62 cabins for up to 124 guests.

Good to know

Sirius is a 62-cabin motor cruiser in our standard & independent tier, sailing the classic Luxor to Aswan corridor. Pick it to see the same temples for less; comfort varies more at this end of the river, so judge the real photos and specs before you commit. Rates move with season and cabin, so every sailing is quoted live.

Class Standard & independentCabins 62 · up to 124 guestsRoute Luxor → Aswan

Accommodation: 62 cabins
Guests: Up to 124
Decks: 5
Dimensions: 75 m
Built: 2000 · refit 2025
Route: Luxor - Dendera - Luxor - Esna - Edfu - Aswan - Kom Ombo - Luxor (round trip, with Abu Simbel by air from Aswan)
Departures: Tuesday embarkation in Luxor
Season: September to April; first departures September 2026

About Sirius

Sirius is a 75-metre, five-deck ship built in 2000 and refurbished in 2025, with 62 cabins for up to 124 guests and a crew of 75. There are no balconies; every cabin has a window or porthole. Deluxe Cabins measure 22 square metres, Premium Cabins on Deck 2 measure 27 square metres with a sofa, and the Pharaoh Suite category on Deck 3 reaches 38 square metres with four windows and a desk. All have queen-size beds and walk-in showers.

The Sun Deck has a large outdoor pool with reclining loungers and a terrace cafe serving barista coffee. Meals are taken in the Nefertari Restaurant, the air-conditioned Ramesses Lounge & Bar serves light bites, and evenings bring traditional music and dance and a galabeya party. The seven-night round trip from Luxor calls at Dendera, Esna, Edfu, Aswan and Kom Ombo, with a flight from Aswan to Abu Simbel.

Highlights

62 cabins, each with window or porthole
38 m2 Pharaoh Suites on Deck 3
Sun Deck pool and terrace cafe
Seven-night Luxor round trip via Dendera
Refurbished in 2025

At sail

Day by day

The classic rhythm on the Luxor to Aswan corridor. Exact order flips with the direction of sailing; the temples are the same either way.

Day 1
Embark at Luxor
Board after lunch, then Karnak and Luxor Temple with the evening light on the East Bank.
Lunch · Dinner
Day 2
The West Bank, then sail
Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Hatshepsut in the morning quiet, back for lunch as the ship sails south.
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Day 3
Edfu and Kom Ombo
The Temple of Horus by caleche or coach in the morning; the double temple at Kom Ombo toward sunset.
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Day 4
Aswan
Philae Temple and the High Dam, with a felucca sail around the islands in the afternoon.
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Day 5
Disembark at Aswan
Ashore after breakfast; Abu Simbel works as an early-morning extension by road or air.
Breakfast

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 Sirius in the cabin booked
Meals aboard per the boat's published programme
Sun deck, pool 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: Deluxe Cabin - 22 m2, queen-size bed, viewing window, sitting area, walk-in shower
Premium Cabin - 27 m2, Deck 2, queen-size bed, sitting area and sofa, walk-in shower
Pharaoh Suite - 38 m2, Deck 3, queen-size bed, four windows, sitting area, sofa and desk, walk-in shower. No balconies; all cabins have climate control, flat-screen TV, minibar, wardrobe and safe
Dining: Nefertari Restaurant
Ramesses Lounge & Bar (air-conditioned; light bites)
Tutankhamun Terrace Cafe on the Sun Deck (barista coffee, for purchase)
Facilities: Sun Deck with large outdoor swimming pool and reclining loungers
Ramesses Lounge & Bar
Nefertari Restaurant
Tutankhamun Terrace Cafe
Onboard entertainment: traditional music and dance, galabeya party, talks and trivia
Every cabin has a window or porthole
Spa · pool · gym: Large outdoor swimming pool on the Sun Deck.
Itineraries: 7-night round trip from Luxor via Dendera, Esna, Edfu, Aswan and Kom Ombo, including a flight from Aswan to Abu Simbel

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Good to know

Sirius questions, answered

Where does Sirius sail?

Sirius sails Luxor - Dendera - Luxor - Esna - Edfu - Aswan - Kom Ombo - Luxor (round trip, with Abu Simbel by air from Aswan)

What is included in the fare on Sirius?

A cruise ship fare of this kind normally covers your cabin on full board, entrance to the temples named in the itinerary, an Egyptologist guide, the listed shore excursions and transfers at each end. Tips, drinks, optional excursions such as Abu Simbel, and personal expenses are normally extra. Whether soft drinks, Wi-Fi and service charges sit inside the fare genuinely differs between operators, so confirm those for Sirius before booking.