Tosca 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
- Length
- 8 days · 7 nights
- Embarks
- Mon, Fri
- Board
- Full Board
- Class
- 5-star
- New
02Overview
A first look
Morning light moves across the Nile-view balconies as Tosca Nile Cruise leaves the quay, with the riverbank slipping past the sun deck and the lounge bar settling into its quiet rhythm. Between sailing days, the vessel’s shore-excursion program brings you to Karnak, Luxor Temple, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, and the Valley of the Kings, so the landscape outside your panoramic window connects naturally with what you see ashore.
The vessel sails weekly in both directions between Luxor and Aswan. We select and arrange your cruise, coordinate embarkation and disembarkation, and place our Egyptologists alongside the visits where their context matters most. As a licensed Egyptian tour operator, we keep the practical details organized before you board, so you can focus on the river, the temples, and the changing light.
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 embarkation from Aswan and disembarkation in LUXOR.
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
Bundled in
- Pool
- Sun Deck
- Rooftop Bar
- Restaurant
- Lounge / Full-service Bar
- Library
- Gym
- Spa (massage room)
- Boutique Gift Shop
- Wi-Fi (available, extra charge)
- 24-hour Doctor on Call
The fine print
What's included – and what isn't
Included
- 3 or 4 nights’ accommodation on board MS Tosca (full board)
- Meet & assist service on arrival and departure
- Personal assistance throughout your stay
- All transfers in modern air-conditioned vehicles
- All Nile Cruise excursions as per itinerary (private)
- All entrance fees to sites between Luxor and Aswan
- English-speaking Egyptologist guide (max 8 guests per group)
- One complimentary bottle of water per person per day
- All service charges and taxes
Not included
- Extra meals and beverages
- Personal expenses (laundry, etc.)
- Tipping for guide, driver, crew
- Optional tours (e.g., Abu Simbel)
Accessibility
Who can join this
The vessel and shore excursions require moderate mobility. Embarkation and disembarkation involve steps and a gangway, often uneven; staff provide handrails but assistance may be limited at smaller river ports. Onboard public areas include stairs between decks; some cabins have one or two steps at the entrance. Shore excursions visit ancient sites with cobbled paths, uneven stone, steep temple steps, and sandy banks. Wheelchair users should note that most river ports and archaeological sites do not have full ramp access, and ship lifts are uncommon. We arrange crew assistance at embarkation and transfers where possible, and we can book ground vehicles with wheelchair access on request. Please tell us about mobility needs when you book so we can advise on feasibility and on-board cabin placement.
Before you go
What to pack & wear
What to bring
- Valid passport and entry documents
- Copy of travel insurance policy
- Comfortable walking shoes with good grip
- Sun protection, hat, and sunglasses
- Lightweight daypack for excursions
- Reusable water bottle
- Small torch or headlamp for uneven paths
What to wear
- Lightweight, breathable clothing for daytime
- Long sleeves and trousers for sun and temple modesty
- A light layering jacket for cooler evenings on deck
- Comfortable, closed-toe shoes for archaeological sites
- Modest attire covering shoulders and knees for mosques
Children & families
Children 0–5.99 years travel free; 6–11.99 years pay 50%; 12+ pay 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 vessel but can be difficult on uneven quays and at archaeological sites; most shore excursions are unsuitable for full-size buggies. We can request baby cots where the vessel has space, but availability is limited and must be confirmed at booking.
Location
On the map
– Responsible travel
How we travel here
We arrange the cruise with locally based cruise lines that operate diesel and low-sulfur marine engines standard for Nile river vessels; shore transfers are in modern air-conditioned minibuses. We contract local Egyptologists and guides directly, and shore-excursion fees and guide payments go to named local suppliers in Luxor and Aswan. Fresh produce and staff catering are sourced from nearby markets, supporting small vendors in both cities. We are a licensed Egyptian tour operator and include guidance for guests on low-impact behavior at archaeological sites, such as staying on designated paths and not touching carvings. Where available, we can arrange carbon-offset options at booking and prioritize partners that follow local waste separation and water-conservation practices on board.
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-782327
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