Egyptians sharing Egypt with the world.
For over 13 years, Aswan Luxor Cruises has been crafting unforgettable Nile journeys from our office in Giza.
A Nile cruise platform run by the people who sail it
We are Egyptians, working from an office in Giza, and we have been arranging journeys on
this river since 2013. We contract the ships directly and inspect them every season,
which is why the ship pages on this site read like notes from a visit rather than a
brochure.
What we have built here is the catalog we wanted when we started: every
Nile cruise ship sailing between Luxor and Aswan
— 68 of them, plus nine sailing dahabiyas for
people who would rather travel under canvas than under engine — each with its real cabin
count, its refit year, the days it departs and the rate we can quote. Alongside them sit
the seven itineraries the river runs, and
six longer trips that put Cairo, the Red Sea or Abu
Simbel either side of the cruise.
We take no payment on this website, and we hold nothing until you have read the quote
and said yes. What you get from us first is a written quote with every inclusion listed,
and an answer on WhatsApp in under two hours.
Three promises on every quote
We've been on the boats
Our founder personally chooses every ship on this site. The notes you read — which deck is quietest, which cabins to avoid, whether a "5-star" label holds up — come from being on board, not from a brochure.
Real details, or none at all
Decks, build years, guests on board: if a figure isn't confirmed from a trustworthy source, we leave it off the page rather than guess. You'll never find an invented star rating or a filler spec here.
One team, first message to disembarkation
You deal with Egypt Planners directly — the same Cairo-based team that's arranged 1,200+ Egypt trips. No middlemen, no reseller, no call center.
Who you'll actually deal with
Small by design. Four roles, three cities, one WhatsApp line.
Cairo University history graduate. Writes the cruise guides on this site — 13 years researching Egypt's monuments, ships and routes.
A specialist in personalized cruise itineraries — pairs travelers with the boats that match their style and needs.
Coordinates with cruise operators and handles all on-the-ground logistics so your trip runs effortlessly.
Your first point of contact. Available 24/7 on WhatsApp to answer your questions before, during, and after your trip.
What we do — and what we deliberately don't
We do
- Contract ships directly and inspect them every season
- Send a written quote with every inclusion listed
- Hold your cabin free while you decide
- Match your arrival day to a departure day — or swap the ship
- Stay on WhatsApp before, during and after the cruise
We don't
- Take payment on this website — ever
- Call every ship "luxury" because the brochure does
- Quote a price we haven't confirmed with the ship
- Add fees after the quote — tips and drinks are your call
- Pass you to a call center once you've paid
Why you can trust the quote
How booking through us works
There's no shopping cart because a Nile cruise shouldn't be bought like a pair of shoes. A specialist handles it end to end.
Send your inquiry
Dates, route, style, budget — or just "help". Use the finder above, the form below or WhatsApp.
Get tailored options
A specialist replies with ships that fit, live availability, exact inclusions and a written price.
Refine & hold your cabin
Swap ships, add Cairo or Abu Simbel, ask anything. We hold your cabin free while you decide.
Confirm with a deposit
Deposit by card link or bank transfer, balance before sailing. Vouchers and a WhatsApp line for the trip.
About us — questions we get
Who actually operates my cruise?
The ship’s own crew and management run the vessel. Egypt Planners contracts the cabin, provides the Egyptologist and the transfers, and is your single point of contact throughout.
Are you a travel agency or a tour operator?
A licensed tour operator. We buy directly from the ships and hotels and employ our own guides and drivers — there is no middle layer between you and the boat. We are a licensed Egyptian tour operator — Egyptian Ministry of Commerce registration No. 256841 — and IATA-accredited.
Why is there no online booking?
Because availability, decks and inclusions change week by week and ship by ship. A specialist checking it live and confirming in writing protects you from the classic Nile surprises — and we reply within two hours.
How do I pay, and is it secure?
After you confirm the written quote, a 40% deposit secures the booking, with the balance due 30 days before arrival. Payments are processed through secure encrypted gateways or bank transfer. Nothing is ever charged on this website.
Do you sell only Nile cruises?
The cruise is the core, but most travelers add Cairo, Abu Simbel or the Red Sea — see our Egypt packages. Everything is private and built around the cruise dates.
Where are your offices?
Our office is at 191 Al Ahram Plaza, El Haram, in Giza — fifteen minutes from the Pyramids — with our own ground teams working in Aswan and Luxor at the cruise docks. Office hours are Monday to Saturday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Cairo time; WhatsApp is answered outside those hours too.
Talk to a specialist — reply in under 2 hours
Questions about a ship, a route or how booking works? A named specialist answers in writing, in your language where we can.