Standard Cabin
16 m²
Twin or double, panoramic window, en-suite shower room, air conditioning and safe.
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MS Royal Lotus — 5★ Standard, Aswan to Luxor
New Aswan → Luxor3 nights Departs Friday & Monday
About this boat
The three-night northbound run, which suits anyone flying into Aswan or combining the cruise with Abu Simbel at the start of their trip. Sailing north with the current is faster, so the boat spends more time moored and less time under way.
Royal Lotus carries 54 cabins across four decks with a large sun deck and a proper shaded area, which matters between May and September.
Highlights
- Three nights sailing north with the current
- 54 outside cabins across four decks
- Large shaded sun deck and pool
- Ideal if you are starting in Aswan or adding Abu Simbel
On board
- Sun deck pool
- Shaded deck bar
- Restaurant
- Reading lounge
- Gift shop
- Wi-Fi in public areas
Cabins & deck plan
Deluxe Cabin
21 m²
Upper deck with a seating area and a larger window.
Royal Suite
30 m²
Sitting room, panoramic glass and a bathtub.
Day by day
- 1
Embark at Aswan — Philae & the High Dam
Board at lunchtime. Afternoon visit to the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple, then a felucca sail at sunset.
Lunch, Dinner Moored at Aswan - 2
Kom Ombo & Edfu
Sail north after breakfast. Kom Ombo's double temple mid-morning, then Edfu's Temple of Horus by horse carriage in the afternoon.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Sailing to Luxor - 3
Luxor — East & West Banks
Through the Esna lock overnight. Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut in the morning, Karnak and Luxor Temple in the afternoon.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Moored at Luxor - 4
Disembark at Luxor
Breakfast and disembarkation. Optional sunrise balloon flight before you leave.
Breakfast —
What's included
- Full board — breakfast, lunch and dinner served on board every day
- All guided shore excursions with a licensed Egyptologist
- All entrance fees to the temples in the itinerary
- Welcome drink on embarkation and afternoon tea daily
- Evening entertainment: Nubian show, galabeya party and belly dance
- All port charges and taxes
- Transfers between the boat and Luxor or Aswan airport
- Drinks with meals and from the bar
- Optional excursions such as Abu Simbel or the sunrise balloon
- Personal laundry and spa treatments
- Tipping for the crew and guide
Child policy: Children under 2 travel free. Children 2–5 pay 25% of the adult rate sharing their parents' cabin. Children 6–11 pay 50% sharing, or 75% in their own cabin. From 12 the adult rate applies.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Abu Simbel included?
- No — Abu Simbel is an optional excursion from Aswan, by road (3 hours each way) or by air. We add it to any cruise booking for $125 per person by road or $425 by air.
- What is the dress code on board?
- Relaxed by day. Dinner is smart casual — no shorts in the restaurant. One evening is a galabeya party and the boat provides the costumes if you do not bring your own.
- Is there Wi-Fi?
- Yes, on all our deluxe and luxury boats, though it drops out between Esna and Edfu where coverage is thin. Egyptian SIM cards work well and we can arrange one on arrival.
- Do the boats sail at night?
- Mostly they sail by day and moor at night, which is the point — you watch the riverbank go past from the sun deck. The Esna lock transit is usually the exception.
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