All Aswan Tours & Excursions in 2026 - page 36

This was one amazing experience. The time spent on the water alone was marvelous. Just observing the sailboats navigate the Great Nile with a glass of wine in hand and the sunset in the foreground was incredible. The staff of the Nile did a tremendous job ensuring that I was comfortable and always taken care of. The tours to the various temples were astounding, informative and overall very educational. All the tour guides did an outstanding job explaining the history and providing the enlightenment I left Egypt with. I will certainly return and will be sure to recommend this cruise to all.

This was well worth the money paid for the boat experience and the multiple different temples travelled to. Note that you will be up from 3:00-4:00am every single day and group dependant, home again as late at 7:30pm. These are very long and tiring days but you get a lot done. For the air balloon, we did not initially book it and looked into doing so on Viator and it was going to cost an additional $350 NZD each which was out of budget however, in person, we were able to book the experience for $137NZD so if you want save some money do that. Food was fantastic on board, lots of different options. Tour guide Khaled was funny and definitely knowledge but with the long days it was sometimes hard to follow along. Great sights and there is a student discount so bring your ID

The experience was very nice and well organised. Our guide helped us all the way and explained all our questions with great detail. The cruise was very nice, spacious and very clean. The crew were super friendly and helpful and the food choices were great. I would 100% recommend this experience for anyone who wants to see a little bit of everything.

We truly enjoyed the cruise and our tour of Luxor with Nervien. The organization and coordination were very smooth—there was never a moment when we felt lost or confused. We felt very well taken care of, and Enjy was very communicative and helpful throughout. The cruise was definitely worth the money and exceeded our expectations, with a lovely boat and great food. The crew was delightful—very polite and helpful. Nervien made our Luxor experience unforgettable, sharing a wealth of interesting background and history. The tour guides in Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, and Edfu were also excellent. Highly recommend!

We booked this experience as part of the Nice Tours 2-Night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor, available through GetYourGuide, Viator, and other booking platforms. The rate was very competitive; however, it is important to note that you do not find out your specific cruise line until about a day before departure, which may not work for everyone. You select your cabin category and are then assigned accommodations accordingly (standard, deluxe, or luxury). For this reason, I would recommend choosing the deluxe or luxury option—it was well worth it. We were upgraded to the luxury category and were very pleased with the experience. As for the cruise itself, our boat, the Ellie, was modern, beautiful, and exceptionally clean. The food was varied and thoughtfully prepared, and the daily schedule—including meals and evening activities—was well organized. Wake-up calls were provided reliably, which helped each day run smoothly. The top deck was especially beautiful and felt more luxurious compared to other boats we saw, many of which appeared more dated. Throughout the trip, the staff was consistently attentive and professional. We especially appreciated the housekeeping team, the bartender, and our dinner waiter for their warmth and attentiveness. The fact that the boat is often used by larger travel groups also seemed to reflect its overall quality. While consistency would be ideal, some variability is understandable and can happen anywhere. In terms of coordination, Nice Tours provides the guides, some of whom were stronger than others. While consistency would be ideal, some variability is understandable and can happen anywhere. There were a few minor bumps along the way, and despite everyone’s best efforts, not everything went as smoothly as expected. For example, due to a late start one day, on our last day, we were not able to see the sunset during our hot air balloon ride, visit the Temple of Hatshepsut, or take the felucca ride. That said, Nice Tours remained accessible and responsive, answering all communications via WhatsApp and email. Their coordination style is different from what travelers in the U.S. are accustomed to—often more last-minute and with limited advance information—but ultimately everything came together. The company and most of its guides made a genuine effort to ensure we were satisfied and had a positive experience. With that said, there is one area that would benefit from greater clarity for guests. On the last day, we were presented with an envelope for tips. While we understood the purpose, we had not been informed of this process in advance and had already generously tipped the staff we interacted with most. We still left an additional tip in the envelope; however, it was opened in front of us and the front desk staff appeared dissatisfied, even though the amount was comparable to American standards and took into account the tips we had already provided. Additionally, one couple was stopped on their way out and asked to add more money to their envelope. This approach felt uncomfortable, did not align with what we consider standard practice in the U.S., and did not land well with us. To improve the guest experience, I would strongly suggest that tipping expectations be clearly communicated prior to arrival or at check-in so that all guests are on the same page and misunderstandings can be avoided. Alternatively, gratuities could be included in the overall cost upfront, similar to the approach used by some American cruise lines. Overall, this was a comfortable, memorable, and worthwhile experience with Ellie and Nice Tours, and with a few adjustments to communication and transparency, it could be even stronger for future travelers.

Our ship “Amwaj Livingstone” was one of the best cruise ships on the Nile, full window view from the room. Great service and plenty of delicious meals. Well covered Excursions, generally starting very early in the morning, but absolutely worth it. A good guide makes a lot of difference! The extra trip to Abu Simbel started at 04:00 am and included total of 7 hours car ride. The temple was amazing, but the trip can be tiring. The agent “Egypt Unlimited” was very professionally organized and very helpful. We’d recommend them to anyone coming to Egypt.

As described, trip included a nice boat (ours was the Royal Signature Olivia), all tickets to temples and Abu Simbel included, and a tour guide (ours was Magdy from Egypt Knight Tours, who we had a great experience with). You run the course of the sites alongside numerous other boats at the same time, actually going through some of them when you are docked to get off the water and to the sites. Expect early mornings to hit temples early as the boats all have a system for completing the route on a certain amount of time. Food was buffet style and okay quality; however, service was very good and workers were nice. For Valley of the Kings, ask your guide about tombs that cost additional amounts like Seti I (incredible) and King Tut (historically important for archaeology but very small). They will let you know what they recommend.

Talaat Abdo was our English speaking tour guide. We had a lovely time with him, he answered all our questions and gave us all the information for all the sites we visited.. he's polite helpful and funny too.. thank you for making our experience so memorable.. we highly recommend him for your nile cruise trip..