Alma Nile Cruise
A 5-star Nile cruiser with air-conditioned cabins, a rooftop terrace, pool, lounge bar, and full-board dining.
At a glance
- Length
- 4 days · 3 nights
- Embarks
- Daily
- Class
- 5-star
- New
02Overview
A first look
Morning light catches the Nile beyond Alma Nile Cruise’s panoramic windows, while the dining room settles into the quiet rhythm of breakfast. Between Luxor and Aswan, the vessel gives you a changing view from the sun deck, a cool cabin when the heat rises, and a lounge bar for unhurried evenings on the river.
Shore excursions bring the riverbank into focus: Karnak Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Philae. Alma Nile Cruise sails weekly in both directions between Luxor and Aswan, so we can arrange the sailing that fits your Egypt plans. Our Egyptologists coordinate each visit, while Discovery Tours Egypt, a licensed Egyptian tour operator, handles the arrangements before embarkation.
The route
Luxor and Aswan
- EdfuThe Temple of Horus
- Kom OmboThe Temple of Sobek
Choose your direction
- Luxor → Aswan4 nightsupstream, against the current
- Aswan → Luxor3 nightsdownstream, with the current
- Round-trip7 nightsreturn to Luxor or Aswan
Both directions
Where this ship sails
This vessel works more than one stretch of the river. The direction changes the order of the temples, the number of nights and which city you fly out of.
At sea
Detailed itinerary
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Pricing & seasons
Prices are per person in USD, from 2 people sharing a double room, including accommodation. Contact our specialists for solo-traveller supplements, group rates and a confirmed quote for your dates.
| Season | Comfort |
|---|---|
| October–April (high season) | from $1,155 |
| May–September (low season) | from $920 |
Indicative rates only – pricing and cabins fluctuate. Please enquire for live rates on your specific dates.
On property
What's here
- wifi
- non-smoking
- air-conditioning
- pool
- restaurant
- room-service
- family-rooms
- laundry
- bar
- airport-shuttle
- rooftop-terrace
Accessibility
Who can join this
The vessel and shore excursions involve uneven surfaces, stone steps, and gangways that may be steep or narrow. Embarkation and disembarkation use a ramp or gangway that can be angled depending on river level, so wheelchair access is limited and may require a portable ramp and assistance. On board, public areas such as the lounge bar, dining room and sun deck are reached by one or two short internal steps; some cabins have steps at their doorway. Shore visits to the Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple and Edfu include cobbled paths, carved stone steps and low ceilings in tombs, with long stretches of standing and bending; Philae has limited gradients but still includes stepped approaches. If you use a wheelchair, have reduced mobility, or need a walking aid, please tell us at booking so we can plan assistance, select lower-deck cabins where possible, and advise which shore excursions are practical. Service animals are generally permitted on board with advance notice; guide dogs should carry internationally recognised ID and vaccinations paperwork.
Before you go
What to pack & wear
What to bring
- Valid passport and a photocopy stored separately
- Comfortable walking shoes with good grip
- Sun protection, sunscreen SPF30 or higher and a wide-brim hat
- Reusable water bottle for refills on board
- Lightweight daypack for shore excursions
- Small torch or headlamp for tomb visits with low light
- Any personal medication in original packaging
What to wear
- Lightweight, breathable clothing in natural fibres
- Covered shoulders and knees for temples and mosques
- A lightweight fleece or long-sleeve top for cool evenings on deck
- Comfortable closed-toe shoes for archaeological sites
- A scarf or shawl for stronger sun or to use at religious sites
Children & families
Children aged 0 to 5.99 years travel free; children 6 to 11.99 years pay 50% of the adult price; children 12 years and older pay the full adult price. Children must share a cabin with their parents, maximum one child per cabin; two or more children require a separate cabin. Cribs or baby cots are subject to availability on the assigned cruiser and should be requested at booking. Strollers are generally practical on board but may be difficult on shore visits with uneven paving and steps; please plan to carry a lightweight, foldable buggy for short distances.
Location
On the map
– Responsible travel
How we travel here
We contract with carefully selected Nile cruisers that follow Egyptian maritime and waste regulations; vessels are not owned by Discovery Tours Egypt. The sailing programme relies on diesel-powered river engines typical for Nile cruisers; we do not claim alternative propulsion. To reduce single-use plastic, we encourage guests to use refillable water bottles and supply filtered drinking water on board where the vessel has a filling point. Shore excursions use small coach transfers and licensed local Egyptologists, sourcing entrance-ticket income and tips to local businesses and guides. Catering teams are asked to buy fruit, vegetables and bread from local markets in Luxor and Aswan when available, supporting small vendors. Crew and on-board suppliers are contracted locally, and we ask our partners to follow responsible waste segregation and safe disposal practices; specific recycling facilities vary by vessel and port.
Licensed local Egyptologists
ETAA-credentialed, on payroll
Fair wages on the ground
Drivers + guides paid above market
Site preservation
We follow MoTA visitor caps and no-touch protocols
Carbon-aware itineraries
Domestic flights only when train/road is impractical
If plans change
Cancellation
- More than 30 days
- Full refund less a £50 admin fee
- 15–30 days
- 50% refund
- Within 14 days
- No refund – date changes considered case by case
Product ID: CRU-NIL-828520
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