A Nile cruise boat sailing between Luxor and Aswan, with the Theban hills behind

Luxor to Aswan aboard the Jaz fleet

Jaz Nile Cruise

Typical visit: 6 h

The classic Luxor–Aswan sailing on one of Jaz's Nile boats, stopping at Edfu and Kom Ombo on the way.

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Four or five nights between Luxor and Aswan, which is the stretch of river every classic itinerary is built around. The boat moors at Esna, Edfu and Kom Ombo so the temples are reached on foot from the deck rather than after a drive, and the sailing itself is the point: the bank goes past at walking pace and the Nile does the travelling for you.

Jaz runs several boats on this route and rotates them by season — which vessel you sail on is confirmed when the cruise is booked.

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Recommended 6 h here — you can shorten it in the planner.
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