Mirage Nile Cruise
A 5-star Nile cruiser with panoramic cabins, a sun deck, lounge bar, dining room, pool, and full-board sailing.
At a glance
- Embarks
- Mon, Fri
- Board
- Full Board
- Class
- 5-star
- New
02Overview
A first look
By late afternoon, the Nile turns copper beside the sun deck, while the shoreline slips past at river pace. On Mirage Nile Cruise, time aboard is shaped by open views, quiet cabin mornings, meals in the dining room, and conversation in the lounge bar between shore excursions.
We arrange this vessel’s weekly sailings in both directions between Luxor and Aswan, with visits to Karnak, Luxor Temple, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, and the Valley of the Kings. Your cabin, embarkation details, full-board arrangements, and shore-excursion schedule are organized before you travel. Our licensed Egyptian tour operator team remains your point of contact on the ground, while our Egyptologists bring context to each ancient site.
The route
Luxor and Aswan
- EdfuThe Temple of Horus
- Kom OmboThe Temple of Sobek
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 embarkation from Luxor and disembarkation in ASWAN.
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Bundled in
- Swimming pool
- Jacuzzi
- Wi-Fi
- Large shaded sun deck with loungers
- Gourmet restaurant / buffets
- TV in cabins
- Mini bar
- 24-hour doctor on call
- Discotheque
- Library
- Hairdressing salon
- Laundry service
- Boutique / gift shop
The fine print
What's included – and what isn't
Included
- 3 or 4 nights’ accommodation onboard (full board)
- Meet and assist service upon arrival & departure
- Assistance of Discovery Tours Egypt personnel
- All transfers by modern air-conditioned deluxe vehicle (private)
- All Nile Cruise excursions as per itinerary (private)
- Entrance fees to all sights between Luxor and Aswan
- English-speaking Egyptologist guide (max 8 guests per group)
- Complimentary 1 bottle of water per day per person
- All service charges and taxes
Not included
- Any extra meals and beverages
- Personal expenses (laundry, etc.)
- Tipping for guide, driver, crew
- Optional tours and activities
Accessibility
Who can join this
The cruise involves repeated embarkation and disembarkation at river quays, access to gangways with steps, and walking on uneven temple stone during shore excursions. Boarding a Nile cruiser typically requires climbing a short flight of stairs from the quay to the main deck; some vessels provide a single removable ramp for wheelchair users, but availability varies by ship. Cabins have standard door widths and some cabins include an en suite shower with a small step into the cubicle. Shore excursions include sites with cobbles, stone steps, steep ramps and soft sand at Nile banks. If you use a wheelchair or have limited mobility, tell us at booking so we can select a vessel and excursions that are most suitable, and request meet-and-assist at the airport and quayside. We can arrange reduced-walking options at Karnak, Luxor Temple, Philae and the Valley of the Kings, but note that many tombs and temple platforms require steps and narrow passages; full access to all areas cannot be guaranteed. A licensed Egyptian tour operator arranges the cruise, and our local team can provide current accessibility details for the assigned vessel before departure.
Before you go
What to pack & wear
What to bring
- Valid passport and photocopy
- Comfortable walking shoes with good grip
- Sunscreen SPF50+ and a wide-brim hat
- Reusable water bottle for refill stations
- Lightweight daypack for excursions
- Power adaptor and spare phone battery
- Small first-aid kit and any prescription medicines
What to wear
- Lightweight, breathable clothing for daytime
- A light sweater for cooler evenings on deck
- Covered shoulders and knees for temple and mosque visits
- Comfortable closed shoes for archaeological sites
- A hat and UV-protection sunglasses
Children & families
Children 0–5.99 years travel free; children 6–11.99 years pay 50% of the adult fare; 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. Cabins are generally compact and corridors and gangways have steps, so strollers are not practical on board or at many shore sites. Cribs and high chairs are not guaranteed on Nile cruisers, please request these at booking and we will ask the assigned ship to provide them where available.
Location
On the map
– Responsible travel
How we travel here
Most Nile cruisers use diesel engines and on-board generators for propulsion and hotel power, so fuel use is intrinsic to the route. We work with cruise partners that operate modern engines with regular maintenance to reduce fuel inefficiency, and we ask ships to maintain wake control while navigating the river. We require suppliers to provide filtered water refill stations to reduce single-use plastic bottles, and many of our partners now segregate waste on board for local recycling where port facilities exist. Food is typically sourced from local markets in Luxor and Aswan, supporting farmers and vendors along the riverbanks. Shore excursion guides, boat crew and hotel staff are hired locally; excursion fees and tip distributions benefit local communities directly. Before you travel, we will share vessel-specific sustainability practices for the ship assigned to your booking, because measures vary by company and by ship.
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-679849
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