Explore 4 Day Nile Cruise Aswan To Luxor & Abu Simbel.air Balloon

Galas is a very friendly and reliable tour guide. We’ve enjoyed and respectful to his service

Talaat An excellent guide, very friendly, always with good disposition

Impressive. Our guide Mina was great. Deep inowledge about all the temples and Egyptian story and religion in general. We loved the visits.

I joined this 4 day nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor, King Mina was our guide. He took a good care of us all during our 4 days Nile tour from Aswan to Luxor, including Abu Simbel. We were lucky to have a small group of 10. We also took the extra tour to Nubian Village which is really worth it. Overall we had such a great time with him as he is also really funny. He is doing his phd on egyptology at the moment, so he also knew a lot about everything. All our questions were answered professionally. He is also very efficient with time and he is great at telling stories about each temple. got his contact and I will definitelly contact him again next time I am in Egypt.

Tour covers food (drinks excluded), transport, lodging on boat and full-time guide. Plan to spend extra about $100 on admission, $10 pp/day general tipping for crew, $10 pp for airport/hotel transfer and $50-90 for upgrade hot air balloon (if it happens/allowed by regulators). Also factor in tip to the tour guide. Optional visit to Nubian village is $40 pp on day 1 Aswan plan for very early mornings esp on Day 2 visit to Abu Simbel with 8 hour round trip bus ride (boat does not sail day 1). Boat was MS Queen Is - older but it did the job. Staff is nice and food is decent. Showers don't have doors so expect a wet floor so bring shower shoes Tour guide, Mina, was jovial and energetic. He helped smooth over disputes between client and tour company. He also helped with shopping needs (on our trip: perfume, alabaster (stone), and jewelry). I appreciate his service. Local guides we interacted with / drivers likely don't communicate much so be proactive and ask for what you need. Overall the tour was pretty basic and I would appreciate if there is more price transparency with the tour company so people can plan better. Best part of tour was our tour guide .

Cruise ship was okay, it definitely needs some upgrades, food was good, decent and staff was very kind and friendly. Staff would go out of their way to help you and accommodate their guests needs. Tour guide King Mina was the very best, he was kind, helpful, and always spoke with his honest opinion when someone had a question or needed clarification on something. King Mina was always a text or call away, he made the tours fun and interesting. He shared his knowledge with everyone on the group and was always willing to help out.

Love the history! Thanks King Mina, our tour guide on explaining all the stories, the cruise save us quite a lot of trouble going here and there, recommend

Talaat Abdo, our Egyptian tour guide was exceptional - deep knowledge of history and culture delivered with genuine warmth. They made every site come alive with vivid storytelling and thoughtful insights. Highly professional, punctual, and truly passionate - an unforgettable experience!

Talaat Abdo, is a very professional guide, everything is always on time, patient and experienced! The days guided by him were great!

Talaat Abdo is a very professional guide, very attentive to everyone, answering questions and doubt about everything! Thank you so much

I highly recommend doing the cruise Aswan to Luxor/ Luxor to Aswan. Talaat Ab is a very experimented and kind guide. He will help you in everything u need. The food is great and The rooms are very clean btw.

We cruised for 4 days around Egypt from Aswan to Luxor and had a truly wonderful experience. The itinerary was well-organized, our tourist Guide Mr. khaled was Amazing. very accommodating and Full of knowledge. Thank you Mr. Khaled for greet experience . Our cabin was clean and well-appointed, with ample storage space. The food in the main dining room was excellent, with a variety of delicious meals, and the buffet offered a good selection as well. What really stood out was the crew; they were incredibly friendly, attentive, and went above and beyond to make our trip special. We will definitely be recommending this cruise to our friends and family.

My husband and I had an absolutely wonderful time! The entire crew on board was incredibly friendly and attentive, and our room was always spotless, cleaned for us daily. Each destination along the way was breathtaking, and our tour guide Carlos made the experience even more special. His expert knowledge really brought the history of each site to life. It was clear how passionate he is about his work and Egypt’s history, and that enthusiasm was truly contagious. Carlos was also extremely patient, always taking the time to answer questions about the daily schedule, and he was consistently helpful and kind. The whole tour was perfectly organized—everything ran smoothly, on time, and exactly as planned. One thing to keep in mind: the excursions usually start very early in the morning, which can make for a long day. For us, though, this was actually a positive. Given the heat, starting early allowed us to enjoy the sights in a much more comfortable way. The highlight for us was definitely the hot air balloon ride—it was an unforgettable experience! We can wholeheartedly recommend this Nile cruise to anyone considering it.

Everything was great. Our guide Kroles (Carlos) was always on top of everything, looked after the group very well and was always very friendly and helpful. The cruise was really nice, spacious room with a big window, great food and very friendly staff. Highly recommended. Thanks Kroles for been such a great guide!

Our trip to Egypt was already a dream come true, but Talaat made it absolutely unforgettable! From the moment we met him, his warm, friendly personality put us at ease. He has that rare gift of blending deep historical knowledge with humor, making every temple, tomb, and monument along the Nile come alive. Talaat wasn’t just a guide—he was the heart of our experience. He went above and beyond to ensure we were comfortable, entertained, and immersed in the magic of Egypt. Whether it was sharing fascinating stories, cracking jokes that had us laughing nonstop, or helping us navigate local culture, he did it all with ease and enthusiasm. If you’re lucky enough to have Talaat as your guide, you’re in for an incredible journey. He’s not just knowledgeable—he’s fun, approachable, and truly passionate about what he does. Our Nile cruise wouldn’t have been the same without him, and we can’t recommend him enough! Shukran, Talaat, for making our adventure so special!

Talaat has been a great guide all throughout our trip organizing everything very smoothly and without any hiccups . He also has a lot of knowledge about egypt and its ancient culture making for a very informative trip. I could not recommend him anymore .

The experience was incredible, it is a unique and different experience to do in Egypt. As for the boat, the cost-benefit ratio is good, you have what you need to enjoy and rest for a while; in addition, the staff on board is very friendly and helpful. As for our guide Khaled Saadi, he has been excellent, he is always aware of everything necessary and always willing to help. His knowledge of history is truly exceptional. We appreciate you being so kind and teaching us so much about the history of all the temples visited. Super recommended Khaled Saadi :)

My family of 5 chose this 4 day 3 night cruise because it included a trip to Abu Simbel. It was a definite winner for us, the crew was kind and helpful, and gave us a room upgrade at no cost when the cabin wasn’t sufficient to fit us all. The food was plentiful, and very good, with many familiar and unfamiliar Egyptian dishes to try. We discovered so much beauty and history. Our tour guide Khaled El saddy was very informative, and interesting. He knows his stuff! He was happy and excited to share some incredible insights with about Egyptian architecture and culture with our group. The boat was a bit dated, but in good shape, and kept clean and comfortable. All in all a wonderful time that we are so happy to have been a part of!

Egypt trip has been one of the best we ever have done together as a family. Our guide Khaled El saady, is very knowledgeable and professional, he knows the history and tells it with passion. He has been kind and tried to accommodate everyone’s preferences. He took care of an initial delay in our arriving flight to make sure we didn’t miss any part of the trip. We’ve been very well taken care of. The cruise and the crew were all amazing. Highly recommended!

Our cruise line was MS Queen Isis which was newly refurbished (I suppose). Good amenities in and out of the room. They have a lounge area, pool and sundeck, great food selection, excellent staff and service. Definitely worth every penny! The dining staff were exceptionally incredible in service. Food was always plentiful and tasty. I found the tours particularly rushed given that all the cruise lines had the same itinerary, so sights were always packed. Tata/Talaat was our guide for the whole journey and he was extremely organized and knowledgeable. He gave us briefings and reminders every chance he can which makes the tour group more efficient in timing. I highly recommend this service to those looking to cruise on a budget, but just keep in mind the tight schedule that comes with it.

Tour guide Tata has been very helpful, accomodating and knowledgeable with the tour details. Highly recommended tour guide for Egypt travel!

Rich ancient Egyptian civilization, reasonable attraction arrangements, sometimes requires early rising and late returning

Unforgettable cruise on the Nile very well organized by khaled al saadi I highly recommend

Incredibly beautiful cruise, the staff on board are very kind and very attentive, always a word to make us smile. The boat is clean and pleasant, a pinch in the heart when we left. Our guide Mina the King made us discover and appreciate a lot of temples in a fun way and passed on his knowledge, an outstanding Egyptologist, all in English, I highly recommend! Great experience, only one desire for me and my son Kurtys is to come back for a cruise from Aswan to Cairo 🫶🏻 Thank you TripAdvisor for this unique experience

Good cruise in general, good facilities, comfortable and clean rooms, great and abundant food, super nice staff (for my taste the best, the people are very friendly and nice) 🙂 our guide Mena is a crack, very good and very clear explaining, he is understood perfect in English, he knows a lot about the subject and if you have any doubts he solves it without problem. You have to get up early to see the temples, and the sites of interest are crowded, sometimes it overwhelms a little, but it is what there is. On the negative side I would say that you are given little time to be in the temples, you have to go a little bit to the race and then on occasions when "they want to sell you something" as is the case of taking us to a perfumery and an alabaster artisan workshop we were too long for my taste, I would have liked to spend more time in the temples. We also didn’t think that charging you a “plus” for some things without warning (like the balloon we had hired that later had to be paid more) was very appropriate. But overall, I would definitely recommend this cruise and especially to the guide Mena.

The experience was very good. We cruised from Aswan to Luxor, stopping at Kom ombo. The guide, King Mina, is excellent. He knows how to convey the stories of the different temples very well. He is very well understood speaking English, although you do not control the language much. I recommend it.

As a guide we had King Mina. She was a super prepared guide, detailed explanations and helped us in all excursions. He took us to see everything we asked him, even the Nubian village. Impeccable cruise and food. Too bad that the company canceled our hot air balloon ride a few days before (they said because of the weather, but the day was sunny and windless) and they proposed to do one before our time (the sunrise) at 50 dollars more per person than the one booked. We refused.

I hired the cruise, plus other activities paying a good sum of money. At the moment of truth, I am told that balloon activity was not included, to my surprise. Since at the time of hire I had agreed... I had to pay for it separately, and things didn’t get any better either, as no one showed up to perform it. What little seriousness!!!

Talaat Abdo...I loved the guide...it's a bit of a hasty tour but it's worth it...I wish it was explained in Spanish...all well 😉😉😉👏👏👏

Talaat Abdo... He was a wonderful guide, very clear, in his information, pending the itinerary. And from each one in the group... Thank you for all you received...

The truth that has been better than I expected, you have to get up very early every day and you do not enjoy the boat so much but it is a very complete tour, the food is very good and in general a 10, I would repeat without hesitation with Khaled El Saady, very friendly and good local guide, I would lack a guide in Spanish to finish understanding everything 100% but well speaks very good English so you can communicate without problems, my temple Favorite certainly is Karnak.

Our cruise was the Queen dolphin, it was great, the room spacious, clean and modern. The varied and abundant food. Very friendly and helpful staff. The visits included very complete. Abu simbel is amazing and Khalid the guide in luxor the best of all, you can tell that he is passionate about what he does and that he knows what he talks about. Overall it's worth a lot