Nile Cruises & Sailing in Egypt
Seeing Egypt from the water, on a multi-day Nile cruise or an evening felucca, is the country's most relaxed and classic journey.
The Nile is Egypt's spine, and travelling it by boat removes the tiring drives between temples while adding something restful that a coach never will.
From feluccas to five-star cruisers
At the gentle end, a felucca is a traditional wooden sailboat, perfect for a quiet sunset hour on the river from a low price. A Cairo dinner cruise adds a buffet and a belly dancer and tanoura show. The classic journey is a three or four night Nile cruise between Aswan and Luxor, a floating hotel that stops at Kom Ombo, Edfu, Philae, Karnak and the Valley of the Kings.
Choosing well
On multi-day cruises, quality varies enormously between boats, so choose by recent reviews rather than the lowest price, since every cruise sees the same temples. Look at real cabin photos, check what is included, and be wary of a price far below the rest. A dahabiya, a small traditional sailing boat with only a few cabins, is the quiet, intimate alternative for those with the budget and time.
Cruises & Sailing by destination
Top-rated across Egypt
Caïro: dinercruise over de Nijl met live entertainment
4-daagse Nijlcruise van Luxor naar Aswan
Nijlcruise van Aswan naar Luxor met 3 overnachtingen
Sharm-el-Sheikh: luxe cruise naar Ras Mohammed en White Island
Combi (10% korting): skip-the-line-tickets Grote Egyptische Museum + dinercruise op de Nijl
Vanuit Caïro: halfdaagse rondleiding langs de piramides van Gizeh en de Sfinx met feloektocht op de Nijl en hoteltransfers
Caïro: dinercruise op de Nijl met buikdansshow en ophaalservice
Caïro: privé-feloektocht op de Nijl
Gizeh: Saqqara, Memphis en Dahshur (met optie voor piramide en feloektocht)
Luxe jachttocht naar Ras Mohammed en White Island vanuit Sharm-el-Sheikh
Vanuit Aswan: 3-daagse cruise naar Luxor met luchtballonvaart
Vanuit Aswan: 4-daagse Nijlcruise van Aswan naar Luxor met gids
Frequently asked questions
How much is a Nile cruise in Egypt?
A short felucca sail starts very low, a Cairo dinner cruise is mid-range, and a three or four night Aswan to Luxor cruise with full board runs much higher. On multi-day cruises, choose the boat by recent reviews rather than the lowest price.
What is the best way to see the Nile?
A three or four night cruise between Aswan and Luxor is the classic way, stopping at Kom Ombo, Edfu and the great temples without tiring drives. For a quiet evening, a felucca sail or a Cairo dinner cruise is a lower-cost taste of the river.