Felucca
$230–450Sleeping on deck under the sails
Meals cooked by the crew
A car for the last leg to Luxor
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Nile cruise Aswan to Luxor price – from $230 to $2,100 per person
What a cruise costs depends on the boat, the nights, the extras in the price and the season. Here is what each type costs on GetYourGuide, what changes the price and what you pay on top.
Updated Nov 2026 · Prices checked Nov 2026 · per person, two sharing
Lowest price on a proper ship
4-day ship cruise with guide
★ 4.3 (660 reviews) · 3 nights · full board
from $450Check dates
What a cruise costs, per personchoose a type to see an example
Price range
$450–686Example · Ship, 3 nights
4-day ship cruise with guideAll four stops, full board, guide; Abu Simbel as an option.
from $450Book
Quick answer
A Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor costs from $230 per person on a felucca, $450 to $686 for three nights on a ship and $900 to $2,100 on a dahabiya. Winter can cost more than double on some ships, and temple tickets are extra on most.
- $450
cheapest 3-night ship - up to 2.5×
winter vs summer on one ship - ~3,400 EGP
tickets for the usual sites - 2 sharing
basis of every price here
What the extra money buys
Nile cruise Aswan to Luxor price by type of boat
The jump from a felucca to a ship buys a cabin and a guide; from a ship to a dahabiya, a small boat and extra stops. Within ships, the price rises with the extras in the price and with the ship category you choose.
Ship, 3 nights
$450–686
Ship, luxury category
$1,153–2,000
Dahabiya
$900–2,100A small boat, about 32 guests
All meals and hot drinks
Gebel el-Silsila and a village
Dahabiya cruises →
The most common choice
Nile cruise Aswan to Luxor 3 nights price
Six 3-night ship cruises cost from $450 to $686 per person on their standard ship. Most let you choose a deluxe or luxury ship for the same itinerary; the luxury ship costs about one and a half to three times the standard one.
The category changes the ship, not the route: cabins, decks and food get better, the temples stay the same. None of the cruises names the ship in advance.
Compare all 3-night cruises →Summer departure
Standard
Deluxe
Luxury
Small-group cruise with Abu Simbel and balloon
★ 4.6 (76)
$686
$800
$1,153
Private-guide cruise with balloon
★ 4.2 (261)
$643
$772
$2,000
4-day ship cruise with guide
★ 4.3 (660)
$450
$536
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Overnight cruise with meals, 1 night
★ 4.2 (179)
$550
$600
$950
Source: GetYourGuide, summer departure, per person for two · Nov 2026
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The biggest price swing
Winter or summer, how the season changes the price
The “from” price you see on most ship cruises is the summer price. For a winter departure some ships cost two to two and a half times as much, others stay the same, and dahabiyas were even a little cheaper in winter.
4-day ship cruise with guide
2.5× in winter
Winter $1,143 Summer $450
Private-guide cruise with balloon
2.1× in winter
Winter $1,358 Summer $643
8-day Nile river cruise
1.8× in winter
Winter $2,300 Summer $1,258
Small-group cruise with Abu Simbel and balloon
1.5× in winter
Winter $1,000 Summer $686
Ship cruise with Abu Simbel and balloon
less in winter
Winter $580 Summer $650
3-night ship cruise with balloon
less in winter
Winter $550 Summer $655
Overnight cruise with meals
same
Winter $550 Summer $550
3-day ship cruise with guided tours
same
Winter $590 Summer $590
Luxury dahabiya sailing cruise
less in winter
Winter $1,100 Summer $1,200
2-night boutique dahabiya
less in winter
Winter $900 Summer $1,200
Source: GetYourGuide, two sample departures per cruise (winter / summer or spring), per person for two · Nov 2026
Add this to any price
What is not in the Nile cruise price
Temple tickets are the biggest extra: for the usual sites from Philae to the Valley of the Kings they add up to roughly 3,400 Egyptian pounds per person, and students pay half with a valid card. Drinks and tips come on top on most cruises, and the cruise ends without a night in Luxor.
Drinks on boardextra on 13 of 18
Tips for crew and guideextra on 15 of 18
Night in Luxor after the cruisenot included
Airport or station pickupextra on some
Temple tickets, per adult
Valley of the Kings, 3 tombs750 EGP
Abu Simbel750–820 EGP
Karnak600 EGP
Philae550 EGP
Edfu550 EGP
Luxor Temple500 EGP
Kom Ombo450 EGP
Hatshepsut440 EGP
Official prices for foreign adults · Nov 2026 · paid on site, mostly by card
Paying less
Cheap Nile cruise Aswan to Luxor
The cheapest night on the river is a felucca, but for a cabin, meals and a guide the classic 3-night ship cruise in summer is the best value. Three choices lower the price more than anything else.
Cheapest night on the river1-night felucca sail
★ 4.7 from 3 reviews · sleep on deck
Meals, water and a car to Luxor; very basic and few reviews so far.
from $230
Best value on a ship4-day ship cruise with guide
★ 4.3 from 660 reviews · 3 nights
Full board, guide and all four stops; the summer price.
from $450
Cheapest with both extras3-night ship cruise with balloon
★ 4.6 from 189 reviews · 3 nights
Abu Simbel and the balloon flight included.
from $550
1
Travel in summer
Travel in summer
Some ships cost less than half the winter price; plan for heat above 40 °C.
2
Keep the standard ship
Keep the standard ship
Same route and temples as deluxe or luxury, for less.
3
Skip the extras you don't need
Skip the extras you don't need
The balloon and Abu Simbel add the most; book them only if they matter to you.
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The honest verdict
Is a Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor worth it?
For most first visits, yes: three nights cover the temples between Aswan and Luxor with transport, meals and a guide for less than arranging it all yourself. It is a poorer deal in the summer heat if you dislike early starts, and on the shortest cruises.
Yes
You want Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu and Luxor without planning transport, and you travel between October and April.
Yes, if
You go in summer and accept 41 to 42 °C in Aswan from June to August, with visits starting at dawn.
Probably not
You only have one night: you see two temples and still need to organise Aswan and Luxor yourself.
Travelling alone
Nile cruise price for one person
Every price on this site is per person for two people sharing a cabin. A single traveller pays more for a cabin alone: on the classic cruise in winter, one adult paid $1,572 for the deluxe ship against $1,286 per person for two.
The booking calendar shows the exact amount for one person before you pay. Groups of three can ask for a triple room on some cruises.
Classic cruise, deluxe ship, winter departure
Per person, two sharing
$1,286 One adult alone
$1,572Source: GetYourGuide checkout, Nov 2026 departure
Dates and live prices
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Good to know
Nile cruise price, questions travellers ask
How much is a Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor?
From $230 per person on a felucca, $450 to $686 for three nights on a ship and $900 to $2,100 on a dahabiya, based on two people sharing.
What is the cheapest Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor?
The 1-night felucca at $230. With a cabin and a guide, the 4-day ship cruise at $450 in summer.
Why is my price higher than the from-price?
Usually the season or the ship category. Some ships cost more than twice as much in winter, and deluxe or luxury categories cost more than standard.
Are temple tickets included in the price?
On most cruises, no. They add roughly 3,400 Egyptian pounds per person for the usual sites; students with a valid card pay half.
Is an affordable Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor safe to book?
The cheaper cruises here have the same free cancellation and pay-later terms as the expensive ones. Check the rating and number of reviews; a low price with very few reviews is a gamble.
Do I need to tip on a Nile cruise?
Tips for the crew and guide are expected and are not included on 15 of the 18 cruises. Bring cash in Egyptian pounds.
Is it cheaper to book closer to the date?
We see no pattern by booking date; the season makes the difference. The calendar shows the current price for your date.
Can I pay later?
Yes. Every cruise here lets you reserve now and pay later, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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