Jaz Celebrity is a standard-class Nile cruise ship with a 4-night Luxor to Aswan program and a 3-night Aswan to Luxor program, full board and guided temple visits.
Jaz Celebrity is a five-deck Nile cruise ship that sails the classic stretch between Luxor and Aswan. It suits travelers who want a comfortable base with Nile views while the temples of Upper Egypt pass by one stop at a time.
Aswan to Luxor · 3 nights on board · Full board
You board Jaz Celebrity in Aswan and have lunch on board. The afternoon includes the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple, the island sanctuary of Isis reached by motorboat. A felucca ride is an optional extra.
The ship sails north to Kom Ombo, where the double temple of Sobek and Horus the Elder overlooks the river. After lunch on board you continue to Edfu for the Temple of Horus, then sail toward Luxor through the lock at Esna.
In Luxor you visit the West Bank first: the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. After lunch you see Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple on the East Bank.
After breakfast you disembark in Luxor and the cruise ends. We can arrange the transfer to the airport or station on request.
Luxor to Aswan · 4 nights on board · Full board
You are met in Luxor and taken to Jaz Celebrity. After checking in and lunch on board, the afternoon belongs to Karnak Temple, the largest temple complex in Egypt, followed by Luxor Temple, which is lit in the evening.
Today you cross to the West Bank of Luxor: the Valley of the Kings with its royal tombs, the terraced Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Back on board, Jaz Celebrity sails south toward Edfu.
In the morning you visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu, one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt. The ship then sails on to Kom Ombo, where the double temple of Sobek and Horus the Elder stands above the river, before continuing to Aswan overnight.
In Aswan you see the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk in the old granite quarries and Philae Temple, the island sanctuary of Isis reached by a short motorboat ride. A felucca ride around Elephantine Island is an optional extra.
After breakfast you disembark and your cruise ends. We can arrange the transfer to the airport or station on request.
All prices are per person in US dollars. The price changes with the season (winter 1 October to 30 April, summer 1 May to 30 September), the accommodation level and the size of the group. Christmas, New Year and Easter dates add 25%. Your quote lists the final price and everything it covers. After the deposit, changes to your itinerary cost US$25 per request, plus any third-party fees.
A deposit of 30% of the total tour cost is required at the time of booking. The final payment is due 30 days before departure, and bookings made within 30 days of departure are paid in full. We accept Visa or Master Card by secure online payment, Visa or Master Card by email, and wire transfer. We confirm every booking by email.
No-show travelers are charged 100%. During peak events in Egypt, hotels and Nile cruises do not refund deposits. Groups of more than 10 people may have different terms.
Add each child and their age in the enquiry form so the quote is exact.
Optional visits, such as a hot air balloon ride in Luxor, a Sound and Light show or a felucca ride, are not in the price. Tell us which ones you want and we add them to your quote with their cost.
Tipping is customary in Egypt and is not included in the price. A usual amount for a private tour is US$8 to 10 per person per day for your guide, US$4 to 5 for your driver and US$5 to 8 per person per day for the crew on a Nile cruise. Your guide can advise you on the day.
We list two: 4 nights from Luxor to Aswan and 3 nights from Aswan to Luxor. Both are full board.
On the standard route you visit Karnak and Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Hatshepsut, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk and Philae in Aswan.
Yes, the programs are full board: breakfast, lunch and dinner on board, as marked on each day. Drinks other than those the operator includes are normally paid on board, and we confirm this in your quote.
Yes. Booking and operator pages list a swimming pool and a pool bar on the sun deck. Pool opening hours and any water-level limits depend on the season, so we confirm them in your quote.
The price depends on the date, the program and the cabin. Send us your dates and we reply with a quote.
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