Movenpick MS Sun Ray Nile Cruise
A 5-star Nile cruiser with panoramic windows, 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
- New
02Overview
A first look
Morning light catches the Nile through the cabin’s panoramic window as the Movenpick MS Sun Ray Nile Cruise leaves the quay. From the sun deck, you can watch village fields, river islands, and changing desert banks pass quietly while the lounge bar and dining room give the day an easy rhythm.
The vessel sails weekly in both directions between Luxor and Aswan, with sailing days alternating with shore excursions to temples and tombs. Our Egyptologists bring Karnak, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, and the Valley of the Kings into context without rushing the experience. Discovery Tours Egypt, a licensed Egyptian tour operator, selects and arranges the sailing, cabins, shore excursions, and embarkation details before you travel.
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 cruise requires moderate mobility: guests should be able to climb 2–4 steps when boarding and disembarking, and walk on uneven stone quays at some shore-excursion landings. Onboard public areas include stairs between decks; some cabins have a single step between corridor and bathroom. Shore excursions involve cobbled temples, narrow tomb passageways, and sandy approaches at riverbank sites, with uneven surfaces and occasional steep ramps. Wheelchair users should notify us at booking so we can advise on suitability for specific excursions; fully independent wheelchair access is limited, and some sites are not wheelchair-accessible. We provide assistance at embarkation and disembarkation where possible, but we cannot guarantee site access for every mobility aid.
Before you go
What to pack & wear
What to bring
- Valid passport and entry documents
- Copy of vaccination card or negative PCR if required
- Comfortable walking shoes with good grip
- Sun protection: hat, sunglasses, SPF30+ sunscreen
- Reusable water bottle and small daypack
- Light waterproof or windproof layer for early-morning excursions
- Power adapter (Type C/E) and phone charger
What to wear
- Lightweight, loose-fitting clothing for daytime heat
- Long sleeves or a light scarf for sun and modesty at temples
- Comfortable closed-toe shoes for temple and tomb visits
- Evening smart-casual wear for the dining room
- Modest dress covering shoulders and knees for mosques and some temple areas
Children & families
Children aged 0 to 5.99 years travel free. Children aged 6 to 11.99 years pay 50% of the adult price. Guests aged 12 years and older pay the full adult price. Children must share a cabin with their parents; a maximum of one child is allowed per cabin. Two or more children require their own cabin. Strollers can be used on the vessel but are not practical at many temple sites and tombs because of steps and narrow passages. High chairs are not guaranteed onboard; request at booking and we will pass your request to the cruise line.
Location
On the map
– Responsible travel
How we travel here
We use modern air-conditioned coaches and small launch boats arranged with local suppliers for shore transfers and landings; the vessel itself is assigned by the cruise line and typically meets current Egyptian safety and emissions standards. We source onboard produce and bread from local bakeries in Luxor and Aswan to support small vendors, and we contract Egyptologist guides who live in the region to keep visitor spending local. Single-use plastics are limited onboard where suppliers permit, and linens are laundered according to a water-conserving schedule agreed with the cruise operator. We encourage guests to follow low-impact practices, such as carrying a reusable water bottle and disposing of waste in provided bins.
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-805239
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