Standard · Nile cruise
Magic I Nile Cruise
A standard-class ship with 72 cabins, including single cabins and two suites, sailing from Luxor on Saturdays and Aswan on Wednesdays. Suits first-time visitors.
About the ship
Magic I Nile Cruise
A standard-class ship with 72 cabins, including single cabins and two suites, sailing from Luxor on Saturdays and Aswan on Wednesdays. Suits first-time visitors.
The Magic I, also written Magic 1, is a standard-class Nile ship with 72 cabins. The mix is practical: 35 twins, 31 with a large bed, 4 singles and 2 suites. Every cabin is non-smoking and has large fixed windows, air conditioning, a shower, a safe and a small fridge. Satellite TV works only while docked. On board you will find a reading room, a jewelry shop, bazaars, internet access and 24-hour room service, with laundry for a fee. It suits first-time visitors who care more about sightseeing than onboard extras. Facilities are basic, with no spa and no published pool details.
Four-night cruises leave Luxor on Saturdays and three-night cruises leave Aswan on Wednesdays, all year. In Luxor you see Karnak and the Valley of the Kings on the west bank. The ship then calls at Edfu and Kom Ombo, and Aswan adds Philae and the High Dam. Solo travelers should ask for one of the four single cabins early, and couples should request a large-bed cabin.
- Duration options
- 3 nights · 4 nights · 7 nights
- Route
- Aswan ⇄ Luxor
- Type
- Standard · Cruise ship
- Capacity
- 72 cabins
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
Reading room
Jewelry shop
Bazaars
Internet access
Central sound system
24-hour room service
Laundry (paid)
On-call medical service
Cabins & suites
Twin CabinTwo beds, a shower and large river-facing windows; 35 on board.
Large-Bed CabinOne large bed for couples; 31 on board.
Single CabinA cabin for one traveler; only 4 on board.
SuiteThe top category, with two on board.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included in the standard package and served on board.
Facilities as listed by the operator; confirmed with your booking.
Why this cruise
What makes it different
Choice of twin or large-bed cabins
Leaves Luxor on Saturdays, Aswan on Wednesdays, all year
Reading room and 24-hour room service
Full temple program from Karnak to Philae
Itineraries
Day by day, every program
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.
Sails between Luxor and Aswan, calling at Edfu and Kom Ombo. Luxor covers Karnak and the Valley of the Kings; Aswan covers Philae and the High Dam.
Rates & pricing
Prices on request
Online booking is not open for Magic I 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
Is it Magic I or Magic 1?
Both names refer to the same standard-class Nile ship.
Does the Magic I have single cabins?
Yes. Four single cabins are on board, so solo travelers should ask early.
Which days does the Magic I sail?
It leaves Luxor on Saturdays for four nights and Aswan on Wednesdays for three nights, all year.
Does the Magic I have a pool or spa?
No spa is listed, and pool details are not published. Choose a deluxe ship if onboard extras matter.
Does the TV work while sailing?
Satellite TV works only while the ship is docked.
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