Frequently asked questions

Choose a trip, then send us your travel dates and the number of travellers on WhatsApp (+20 109 661 1124) or by email (info@booknilecruises.net). You can use the form on any trip page to prepare the message. We confirm availability and reply with the details.

Yes. Trip prices on this site are per person in US dollars, shown as a starting price. Transfers are priced per car.

Every trip page has an "Included" and a "Not included" list. On most Nile cruises the price includes full-board accommodation on the ship, guided visits and transfers, while entrance fees, international flights, drinks and tips are not included.

In most trips they are not. Check the "Not included" list on the trip page, or ask us for the current entrance fees for your itinerary.

Most ships sail 4 days / 3 nights from Aswan to Luxor, or 5 days / 4 nights from Luxor to Aswan. Dahabiyas usually take 4 to 7 days because they stop at smaller sites. See all Nile cruises.

A dahabiya is a small sailing boat with a handful of cabins. It moors at quieter places and feels like a private yacht. Cruise ships are larger, with a pool, more facilities and more guests. See dahabiya cruises.

Between Aswan and Abu Simbel on Lake Nasser, visiting Nubian temples that the Nile ships cannot reach. See Lake Nasser cruises.

Yes. Popular additions are the hot air balloon ride in Luxor, the Nubian village in Aswan and Abu Simbel.

Yes. We run private transfers in Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbel and Hurghada. See the transfer prices.

Comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, a hat, light clothing, and a jacket for cooler evenings, especially in winter.