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Deluxe · Nile cruise

Blue Shadow IV Nile Cruise

A deluxe Nile ship with 62 cabins and suites, each with a French balcony, plus eight interconnecting cabins. It suits families and couples who like a social evening lounge.

About the ship

Blue Shadow IV Nile Cruise

A deluxe Nile ship with 62 cabins and suites, each with a French balcony, plus eight interconnecting cabins. It suits families and couples who like a social evening lounge.

Blue Shadow IV is a deluxe ship with 62 cabins and suites, all with a French balcony you can open to the river. The mix is 35 twins, 23 doubles, two junior suites with sitting areas and two royal suites with a Jacuzzi tub. Eight of the doubles interconnect, a real help for families. Cabins sit on the middle and upper decks and have a bath and shower. The sun deck has a pool, shaded loungers and a poolside bar. Inside, the lounge bar has a dance floor and evening entertainment, plus a small salon with massage. Wi-Fi and satellite TV work mainly when docked.

The four-night cruise leaves Luxor on Mondays and sails south through the Esna lock. The three-night cruise leaves Aswan on Fridays and heads north. Both visit the temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo. Meals are buffets in the main restaurant, and afternoon tea is served on the sun deck. Families should request two interconnecting doubles when booking, since there are only eight.

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

Fixed programs, weekly departures

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

Facilities & amenities

Ship facilities

Sun deck pool
Shaded loungers
Poolside bar
Air-conditioned lounge bar with dance floor
Evening entertainment
Boutique
Beauty salon with massage
Laundry (paid)
Wi-Fi when docked (paid)

Cabins & suites

Twin CabinOne of 35 twin cabins with French balcony, bath and shower, air conditioning and safe.
Double CabinOne of 23 double cabins, eight of which interconnect for families.
Junior SuiteA suite with a separate seating area; two on board.
Royal SuiteA suite with a Jacuzzi tub; two on board.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are buffet meals in the main restaurant. Afternoon tea is served on the sun deck.

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

Why this cruise

What makes it different

01

French balcony in every cabin

02

Eight interconnecting cabins for families

03

Two royal suites with a Jacuzzi tub

04

Sun deck pool with poolside bar

05

Afternoon tea on the sun deck

Itineraries

Day by day, both programs

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.

Four nights south from Luxor through the Esna lock to Aswan, or three nights north from Aswan, visiting Edfu and Kom Ombo.

Rates & pricing

Prices on request

Online booking is not open for Blue Shadow IV 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

Do all cabins have a balcony?

Every cabin has a French balcony, a window that opens like a door, not a full outdoor terrace.

Are there family cabins?

Yes. Eight of the 23 double cabins interconnect.

Which days does Blue Shadow IV sail?

The four-night cruise leaves Luxor on Mondays, and the three-night cruise leaves Aswan on Fridays.

Is there Wi-Fi on board?

Wi-Fi costs extra and works mainly when the ship is docked. Satellite TV is also patchy while sailing.

Does Blue Shadow IV have a pool?

Yes. The sun deck has a pool, shaded loungers and a poolside bar.

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