How Many Nights Should Your Nile Cruise Be?
A quick comparison of our 4-day, 5-day and 8-day guided programmes.
Quick answer
Every option below is a guided programme with the same ten visits, an Egyptologist and full-board dining, so the choice comes down to pace. Four nights is our most popular choice, seven nights turns the cruise into a holiday of its own, and three nights suits a tight schedule.
Four nights: the Horus Holiday (most popular)
The Horus Holiday (5 days, 4 nights) runs Luxor to Aswan from Thursday to Monday: Karnak and Luxor Temple on boarding day, the Valley of the Kings the next morning, Edfu and Kom Ombo on day three and a whole day in Aswan for the High Dam, Philae and a felucca. The last morning is yours, or add Abu Simbel. From $1,399 per person, $350 a night.
Seven nights: the Amun Adventure (best value per night)
For the complete journey, the Amun Adventure (8 days, 7 nights) sails round trip from Luxor. Board whenever you arrive, enjoy two free days in Aswan with easy room to add Abu Simbel, and see every site at the gentlest pace. From $1,699 per person, $243 a night.
Three nights: the Osiris Odyssey
Our Osiris Odyssey (4 days, 3 nights) runs Aswan to Luxor from Monday to Thursday and fits all ten visits into three full days, with Edfu, Karnak and Luxor Temple on day three and the Valley of the Kings on your last morning before the flight home. From $1,329 per person, $443 a night.
Still deciding?
For $70 more per person than the Osiris Odyssey, the Horus Holiday adds a night and takes the rush out of the busiest days. Want the cruise to be the holiday itself? Choose seven. Check the best season and read about the ship, and if you are adding the capital, see how many days you need in Egypt.
- Shortest: Osiris Odyssey, 4 days
- Longest: Amun Adventure, 8 days
- All include: Guided tours + full board
- Most popular: Horus Holiday, 5 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a 3-night cruise long enough?
Long enough to see the main sites, since the Osiris Odyssey includes the same ten visits as our longer programmes, but the days are full and the Valley of the Kings falls on the morning you fly home. One more night on the Horus Holiday costs $70 more per person in a double cabin and gives you an easier pace.
How do the programmes differ?
Not in the sites: all three include the same ten guided visits and full-board dining. The longer programmes add nights on the Nile and free time, and cost less per night: $443 for three nights, $350 for four and $243 for seven, in a double cabin.
Can I add Abu Simbel?
Yes. Abu Simbel, a sunrise hot air balloon and the evening sound and light shows are optional add-ons that can be arranged on any programme.