Nile Cruises
Nile River Cruises and Holidays in Egypt

We offer different holidays combining a River Nile cruise with visits to the main sights of Egypt.

Visits to Cairo are usually based on Giza to the south east of the city, where you find the Pyramids and the Sphinx and be amazed by their size. The fascinating Egyptian Museum includes the burial treasures of the Pharaoh Tutankhamun. In the evening is a Sound and Light Show in the shadow of the Sphinx.

From Cairo fly to Luxor or Aswan to join your Nile river cruise ship - alternatively start your holiday by direct flight to Luxor. From Luxor some cruises go north to Denderah, for a visit to the temple of the God Hathor, then sail back to Luxor.

From Luxor visit the Valley of the Kings, with its hundreds of tombs, most famously that of Tutankhamun. See also the Valley of the Queens, Deir El Bahri, the mortuary temple of Queen Hatsheput and the Colossi of Memnon. Cruises also offer visits to the temple complexes of Luxor and Karnak, both noted architectural sights.

Your cruise ship sails via the river lock at Esna to Edfu. The temple of Edfu, dedicated to the falcon-headed God Horus, is one of the best preserved in Egypt. Further down the River Nile is the famous Kom Ombo temple dedicated to the crocodile God Sobek, with its mummified crocodiles.

Aswan is a colourful city, noted for its markets. Visit the Aswan High Dam, and the temple of Philae which was dismantled and rebuilt to avoid being submerged under the Dam's rising waters. Kitchener Island is a beautiful botanic garden with many exotic plants and trees.

From Aswan there are excursions by air to the temples of Abu Simbel. This massive ancient site was moved from its original position and rebuilt to avoid being submerged by the rising waters of the new Lake Nasser. The people in the picture (bottom right) indicate its huge size.

It is also possible to cruise from Aswan to Abu Simbel and see marvellous desert landscapes, particularly sunrises and sunsets. This allows visits to temples and sights only accessible by water, on the shores of Lake Nasser. There are virtually no towns or villages, or mooring sites, so small boats are used for transport ashore. Excursions include Wadi El Seboua and the temple of Ramses II, Kasr Ibrim and the relocated temple of Amada.

Nile Adventurer - Unique river cruises of the Nile River!
Pyramids, The Sphinx, Luxor, Aswan, Elephantine Island, Felucca sailing trip, Valley of the Kings, Cairo

Nile Aswan
and Lake Nasser,Experience ancient Egypt on a Nile,Cruise& lake nasser cruise
A 4-night Nile river cruise from Luxor to Aswan, a flight to Abu Simbel and a 3-night Lake Nasser cruise back to Aswan ,A superb 8-day two-cruise combination with included excursions, visiting main Nile sites and the stunning temple at Abu Simbel

Egyptian Encounters Cruise ,Great value Egypt cruises.Great selection & prices. A 7-night holiday including a 3-night pre-cruise hotel stay in Cairo followed by a 4-night Nile River Cruise visiting Luxor, Karnak, Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan, the High Dam and Phila

Ultimate Egypt
- Nile cruise visiting Aswan, the High Dam, Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Luxor
A 4-night Nile cruise visiting Aswan, the High Dam, Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Luxor, the Valley of the Kings and Karnak with a 3-night pre-cruise and 1 night post-cruise hotel stay in Cairo,New all year, this 9-day holiday allows you to discover Egypt with two days at your leisure to visit the Pyramids and the Sphynx, including other optional excursions