Iberotel Crown Empress Nile Cruise
A 5-star Nile cruiser with panoramic cabins, a sun deck, lounge bar, full-board dining, and weekly sailings between Luxor and Aswan.
At a glance
- Length
- 8 days · 7 nights
- Embarks
- Mon, Thu
- Class
- 5-star
- New
Snapshot
Good to know
- Destinations
- Luxor · Edfu · Kom Ombo · Aswan
02Overview
A first look
Morning light moves across the Nile-view balconies as the Iberotel Crown Empress Nile Cruise leaves the bank, with the river narrowing to palms, fields, and village life beyond the panoramic windows. Between shore excursions, settle into the lounge bar, dine in the onboard restaurant, or take in the changing landscape from the sun deck while the vessel sails between Luxor and Aswan.
Unlike a land-only Luxor and Aswan tour, this format lets the river connect each archaeological visit at a measured pace. The vessel sails weekly in both directions, and we arrange your embarkation, cabin category, shore-excursion schedule, and disembarkation with our licensed Egyptian tour operator team. Our Egyptologists provide context at the temples and tombs, while our Cairo-based coordinators remain available throughout.
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
Based on round-trip embarkation from LUXOR. On 7-night round-trips each site is visited once.
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Accessibility
Who can join this
This Nile cruise involves boarding via a gangway at the embarkation pier, moving around cabins and public areas on narrow corridors and staircases, and walking on uneven temple stone during shore excursions. The vessel and public rooms have steps between decks; there is no lift between all deck levels on many Nile cruisers. Wheelchair users should note that standard gangways and pier surfaces can be steep and that transferring from a wheelchair to a ship or shore transport will normally be required. If you use a mobility aid, please tell us before booking so we can confirm accessibility at the specific vessel assigned, arrange lower-deck cabins where available, and coordinate assistance at Luxor or Aswan piers. Most temple sites have cobbles, steps and uneven terrain; visiting the Valley of the Kings requires walking on packed earth and climbing short stone steps. If you have limited mobility, we can recommend which shore excursions are more practical and request a ramp or porter assistance where the ship and local supplier permit.
Before you go
What to pack & wear
What to bring
- Valid passport and visa documents
- Comfortable walking shoes with good grip
- Sunscreen SPF30 or higher and a wide-brim hat
- Reusable water bottle for refills on board
- Lightweight daypack for shore excursions
- Small amount of Egyptian pounds for local purchases and tips
What to wear
- Lightweight, loose-fitting clothing for daytime
- Covered shoulders and knees for temples and mosques
- A light sweater or jacket for cooler evenings on deck
- Sturdy closed shoes for archaeological sites
Children & families
Children 0 to 5.99 years travel free. Children 6 to 11.99 years pay 50% of the adult price. Anyone 12 years and older pays the full adult price. Children must share a cabin with their parents, maximum one child per cabin; two or more children require their own cabin. Strollers are practical on the pier and at larger sites but are not convenient on narrow gangways or inside many ancient tombs. High chairs are sometimes available on board subject to the assigned vessel's facilities; tell us at booking and we will request one for you.
Location
On the map
– Responsible travel
How we travel here
The cruise uses diesel-powered river cruisers typical for Nile sailing, and we arrange vessels selected for regular maintenance and compliance with Egyptian maritime regulations. Transfers between airport and pier are usually with modern air-conditioned coach or private car, many provided by local companies we have worked with for years. We prioritize partners who employ Egyptian crew and local guides, and shore excursions are booked with licensed Egyptologists who live in Luxor and Aswan, providing direct local income. Fresh produce and supplies for the vessel are sourced from regional markets in Upper Egypt whenever possible, supporting small farmers and vendors. On board, crews follow local waste separation routines where allowed, and we encourage guests to limit single-use plastics by offering refillable water bottles and filtered water stations when available. If you have a specific sustainability preference, tell us at booking and we will note it with the vessel supplier.
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-619082
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