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Deluxe · Nile cruise

Al Kahila Nile Cruise

Al Kahila is a classic deluxe Nile cruise ship with roomy 22-square-meter cabins and floor-to-ceiling windows, a good fit for couples and small families who value space.

About the ship

Al Kahila Nile Cruise

Al Kahila is a classic deluxe Nile cruise ship with roomy 22-square-meter cabins and floor-to-ceiling windows, a good fit for couples and small families who value space.

Al Kahila is a deluxe-class ship that puts space ahead of modern design. Double cabins measure about 22 square meters, and four suites reach about 35. Every cabin has a floor-to-ceiling panoramic window, air conditioning, satellite TV, a mini fridge, a kettle, a safe and a hair dryer. The sun deck pool has its own bar, and a lounge with wide windows handles evening drinks. A library, a massage room, a boutique and laundry service round out the ship, and the decks are soundproofed. It suits couples and small families on a first Nile cruise. This is an older, traditional-style ship, and Wi-Fi costs extra.

Al Kahila leaves Luxor on Saturdays for a 4-night cruise to Aswan and leaves Aswan on Wednesdays for a 3-night cruise to Luxor. Both directions stop at Edfu for the Temple of Horus and at Kom Ombo for its riverside temple, with Karnak in Luxor and Philae in Aswan at either end. Mornings go to sightseeing, and afternoons are free on deck. The temples are the same either way, so pick the 4-night Saturday sailing if you want an extra night on the river.

Duration options
3 nights · 4 nights · 7 nights
Route
Aswan ⇄ Luxor
Type
Deluxe · Cruise ship
Sailing schedule

Fixed programs, weekly departures

3 Nights from Aswan
Departs
Wednesday
Route
Aswan → Luxor
Duration
4 days / 3 nights
4 Nights from Luxor
Departs
Saturday
Route
Luxor → Aswan
Duration
5 days / 4 nights
On board

Facilities & amenities

Ship facilities

Swimming pool with pool bar
Sun deck
Restaurant with Nile views
Lounge bar with panoramic windows
Library
Boutique and jeweler
Massage room
Laundry and dry cleaning
Wi-Fi (extra charge)

Cabins & suites

Double cabinAbout 22 square meters with a floor-to-ceiling window, air conditioning, satellite TV, mini fridge, kettle, safe and hair dryer.
SuiteOne of four larger rooms of about 35 square meters with the same panoramic glass.

Meals are full board and served in the lower-deck restaurant, which looks onto the river. Drinks are served at the pool bar on the sun deck and in the lounge bar.

Facilities as listed by the operator; confirmed with your booking.

Why this cruise

What makes it different

White Al Kahila Nile cruise ship with a blue hull moored beside a riverbank town and desert hills
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Double cabins of about 22 m² with floor-to-ceiling windows

Suite on the Al Kahila with a large bed, wooden desk, wall-mounted TV and a sofa seating area
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Four suites of about 35 m²

Lounge aboard the Al Kahila with beige sofas, armchairs and a staircase with a metal balustrade
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Sun deck pool with its own bar

Double bedroom with an orange bed runner, sheer curtains and a writing desk on the Al Kahila cruise
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Soundproofed decks

Self-service computer kiosk beside a wicker armchair and pink flowers on the Al Kahila cruise ship
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Luxor departures on Saturdays, Aswan departures on Wednesdays

Itineraries

Day by day, every program

Your routeAswan → Luxor
4days3nights
4 days / 3 nights

Aswan → Luxor

Day01

Embark in Aswan

12:00 PM Board the ship in Aswan, receive your cabin keys and a welcome drink.

12:30 PM Lunch on board.

2:30 PM Visit the Temple of Philae, dedicated to the goddess Isis, reached by motor boat, and the Aswan High Dam.

Evening Optional felucca sail around the Nile islands.

7:30 PM Dinner on board; overnight in Aswan.

Day02

Kom Ombo and Edfu

7:00 AM Breakfast on board.

9:00 AM Sail to Kom Ombo and visit the double temple of Sobek and Haroeris.

12:30 PM Lunch on board while sailing to Edfu.

3:00 PM Visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu, one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt.

7:30 PM Dinner on board; overnight sailing to Luxor through the Esna lock.

Day03

Luxor East and West Banks

6:30 AM Breakfast on board.

7:30 AM West Bank: Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon.

12:30 PM Lunch on board.

3:00 PM East Bank: Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple.

7:30 PM Dinner on board; overnight in Luxor.

Day04

Disembark in Luxor

7:00 AM Breakfast on board.

8:30 AM Check out and transfer to your hotel, the airport, or your next tour.

Times are a typical schedule and can change with river traffic and lock timings.

Al Kahila sails 4 nights from Luxor to Aswan or 3 nights from Aswan to Luxor, with stops at the Temple of Horus in Edfu and the riverside temple at Kom Ombo.

Rates & pricing

Prices on request

Online booking is not open for Al Kahila Nile Cruise yet. Send us your dates and travelers and we reply with the cabins available and the price for your sailing.

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FAQs

Questions people actually ask

How big are the cabins on Al Kahila?

Double cabins measure about 22 square meters and the four suites about 35. All have floor-to-ceiling windows on the river.

Does Al Kahila have a pool?

Yes. The pool is on the sun deck and has its own bar.

Which days does Al Kahila sail?

It leaves Luxor on Saturdays for 4 nights and Aswan on Wednesdays for 3 nights. Schedules can shift with the season, so the exact date comes with your quote.

Is there Wi-Fi on board?

Yes, Wi-Fi is available for an extra fee.

Who is Al Kahila best for?

Couples and small families who want a roomy cabin. It is a classic-style ship rather than a sleek new build.

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