Nile cruises · all year round
Choose the comfort level you want and we assign the best available ship for your dates — you may be upgraded, never downgraded.
Winter rates, per person. Prices shown are 3 nights Aswan to Luxor for 2–3 travellers, Abu Simbel included — departures Wed & Fri, Monday +$50, larger parties from $690 pp. The 4-night Luxor to Aswan sails Mon & Sat from $850 pp, Thursday +$50.
Travelling solo? Single cabins from $999 for 3 nights, $1,190 for 4. With children? The first child under 6 sharing your cabin travels free; ages 6–11.99 pay half the per-person rate. Summer and holiday dates quoted on request.
See categories & prices Ask us on WhatsAppA Dahabiya is the most private, peaceful way to sail the Nile - a small traditional boat with only a few cabins, gliding between Luxor and Aswan. Here are the best Dahabiyas EZ Tour Egypt can arrange for 2026, ranked by traveler feedback.
Ask Which Dahabiya Fits YouEvery boat below sails the classic Luxor-Aswan route and can be booked as a shared cabin or a private full-boat charter.
Large Nile cruise ships carry 100 or more guests; a Dahabiya carries a handful. That single difference changes everything: the pace is slower, the sun decks are quieter, and the boat can moor at small islands and farming villages that big ships sail straight past.
Dahabiyas are the strongest choice for couples, honeymooners, families chartering a private boat, photographers, and repeat Egypt travelers who have already done a standard cruise and want something more intimate. EZ Tour Egypt arranges the Dahabiya together with private guiding, transfers, and any Cairo, Abu Simbel, or Red Sea extension.
A Dahabiya is a small traditional sailing boat with only a handful of cabins - far more private and quiet than a large Nile cruise ship. It sails the same Luxor-Aswan route but stops at islands and villages the big ships skip.
It depends on your style. Nour El Nil is the best-known premium Dahabiya; Merit, Sonesta Amirat, Zein Nile Chateau, and African Queen are also excellent. Tell EZ Tour Egypt your dates and group size and we will match you to the best available boat.
Most Dahabiya cruises run 4 or 5 days between Luxor and Aswan. Private full-boat charters can be arranged for custom durations.
Yes - the privacy, small guest count, and slow sailing make Dahabiyas one of the most romantic ways to see the Nile, ideal for honeymooners and couples.