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Deluxe · Nile cruise
Golden Nile Cruise
Golden is a four-deck Nile cruise ship with 50 cabins, two presidential suites and a sun deck pool, suited to travelers who want a simple full-board cruise.
About the ship
Golden Nile Cruise
Golden is a four-deck Nile cruise ship with 50 cabins, two presidential suites and a sun deck pool, suited to travelers who want a simple full-board cruise.
Golden, also listed as the Golden Boat, is a four-deck ship with 50 cabins and two presidential suites. The sun deck has a pool and a bar, and the ship adds a massage room and fitness equipment. Meals are full board. It suits travelers who want a pool and an uncomplicated cruise without luxury extras. Listings disagree on whether there is a lift, so check before booking if stairs are a problem for anyone in your group.
Golden leaves Luxor on Mondays for 4 nights to Aswan and leaves Aswan on Fridays for 3 nights to Luxor. One listing also shows a 7-night sailing. Stops include Karnak in Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Philae in Aswan. The temples are the same in both directions. Pick the Monday sailing for an extra night on the river, or the Friday sailing if time is short.
- Duration options
- 3 nights · 4 nights
- Route
- Aswan ⇄ Luxor
- Type
- Deluxe · Cruise ship
- Capacity
- 52 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
Swimming pool
Sun deck bar
Massage room
Fitness equipment
Cabins & suites
CabinOne of 50 standard cabins.
Presidential SuiteOne of two suites, the largest rooms on board.
Cruises are full board, with all meals served on board.
Facilities as listed by the operator; confirmed with your booking.
Why this cruise
What makes it different
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Sun deck pool and bar
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Massage room and fitness equipment
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Full board
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Luxor departures on Mondays, Aswan departures on Fridays
Itineraries
Day by day, both programs
Your routeAswan → Luxor
4days3nights
4 days / 3 nights
Aswan → Luxor
Day01Embark 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.
Day02Kom 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.
Day03Luxor 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.
Day04Disembark 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 from Luxor to Aswan or three nights from Aswan to Luxor, calling at Edfu and Kom Ombo.
Rates & pricing
Prices on request
Online booking is not open for Golden Nile Cruise yet. Send us your dates and travelers and we reply with the cabins available and the price for your sailing.
Ask for a quoteFAQs
Questions people actually ask
How many cabins does the Golden have?
50 cabins plus two presidential suites.
Does the Golden have a pool?
Yes, on the sun deck next to a bar.
Is there a lift?
Listings disagree, so this is checked for your sailing if stairs are a concern.
Which days does the Golden sail?
It leaves Luxor on Mondays for 4 nights and Aswan on Fridays for 3 nights.
Is the Golden the same as the Golden Boat?
Yes, the ship is also listed under that name.
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