Cabin blocks, series allocation and full-vessel charter on 3, 4 and 7-night Luxor–Aswan sailings.
Three contracting bases, priced separately. Tell us which one you need and the rate sheet reflects it — no blended figures that fall apart at booking.
Individual cabins on a scheduled sailing, ideal for FIT and small parties. Quoted per cabin category with the sailing day fixed.
A block of cabins held across a season on fixed departure days, released back on an agreed schedule.
The whole vessel on your dates, with the programme, the catering and the branding built around your group.
Most trade disputes in Egypt start with a disagreement about what a cruise rate included. This is the standard split — anything different is written into your contract explicitly.
Star ratings on the Nile are not comparable to hotel ratings. This is how we categorise vessels internally, and how the shortlist on your rate sheet is built. Named vessels are proposed per request against live availability.
| Category | What you get | Service style | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Compact cabins, functional public decks, pool | Buffet dining, larger passenger counts | Price-led groups and series |
| Deluxe | Larger cabins, refurbished interiors, sun deck | Buffet with served options, fuller programme | The mainstream 5★ sell |
| Luxury | Suites, boutique vessel, lower passenger count | Served dining, higher crew-to-guest ratio | High-touch FIT and honeymoons |
| Dahabiya | Sailing vessel, very low cabin count | Private, unhurried, moorings ships cannot use | Charter, luxury designers, families |
Dates, pax, cabin categories, duration and direction. Flexible dates widen the shortlist considerably.
Two or three vessels per category against live availability, with the release deadline stated for each.
Cabins or the vessel held on your name once terms are confirmed in writing, with the deposit schedule.
Rooming list, embarkation handling and duty-desk cover for the sailing, then the post-tour report.
| Window | Conditions | Capacity pressure | What we advise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct – Nov | Peak comfort | High | Block early; deluxe and luxury go first |
| Dec – Feb | Cool, bright, busy holidays | Very high on holiday dates | Christmas and New Year need long lead time |
| Mar – Apr | Peak comfort | High | Second peak; Easter behaves like a holiday date |
| May – Sep | Hot, quieter river | Low to moderate | Best availability; build early-morning touring |
Ramadan dates shift each year and change site timings and onboard service patterns — ask the desk before you publish a departure calendar across it.
| Region | Level |
|---|---|
| Luxor | Series & charter |
| Aswan & Abu Simbel | Series & charter |
| Cairo & Giza | — |
| Red Sea | — |
| Alexandria | — |
A dash is a real answer: that discipline is not operated in that region.
VT-CE-08
8 days · 7 nights
VT-DH-06
6 days · 5 nights
Yes — the shortlist on your rate sheet names the vessels proposed for your dates. What we will not do is publish a fixed vessel list on the website, because availability moves weekly and a stale list costs you a sale.
The release deadline is stated per vessel on the shortlist, before you commit. We do not hold stock on an open-ended basis and we tell you the date rather than waiting for you to ask.
No. There are zero shop stops and zero third-party incentives inside the vehicle. Nothing is added to the day that you did not sell.
Dates, pax and the shape of what you have sold. Scope confirmation and a net rate sheet come back within 24–48 hours.
