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Jaz Crown Jubilee Nile Cruise

Jaz Crown Jubilee 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.

Programs
3 nights or 4 nights
Sailing
Monday from Aswan, Thursday from Luxor
Meals
Full board
Tour type
Private, your own group
From$740 per person
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Overview

Jaz Crown Jubilee is a mid-size Nile cruise ship with a sun deck pool, used for the Luxor and Aswan sailings. Listings also call it the Jaz Jubilee, and it appears in both the 3-night and 4-night versions of the route.

What you will love

  • Two programsChoose 4 nights from Luxor to Aswan, or 3 nights from Aswan to Luxor.
  • Temples on the routeKarnak, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Philae, with a guide.
  • Full boardBreakfast, lunch and dinner are served on board during the cruise.
  • A floating hotelUnpack once and watch the river banks pass from your cabin or the sun deck.
  • Weekly departuresThe 3-night cruise leaves Aswan every Monday; the 4-night cruise leaves Luxor every Thursday.
  • Sun deck poolThe pool is on the sun deck, next to a solarium bar.

Programs and itinerary

Aswan to Luxor · 3 nights on board · Full board

Day1Embark in Aswan, Philae and the High DamNile cruise2 meals

The cruise starts in Aswan, where you check in on Jaz Crown Jubilee. After lunch you see the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk and the temple of Isis at Philae.

StayOvernight on the Nile cruise
Meals
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
Day2Kom Ombo and EdfuNile cruise3 meals

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.

StayOvernight on the Nile cruise
Meals
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
Day3Luxor: West Bank, Karnak and Luxor TempleNile cruise3 meals

The day in Luxor covers the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple and the Colossi of Memnon in the morning, and Karnak and Luxor Temple in the afternoon.

StayOvernight on the Nile cruise
Meals
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
Day4Disembarkation in Luxor1 meal

After breakfast you disembark in Luxor and the cruise ends. We can arrange the transfer to the airport or station on request.

Meals
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Prices by program and cabin

Your choice

Double cabin

Two people share one cabin

$925per person
  • Jaz Crown Jubilee 3 nights
  • Full board
Your choice

Single cabin

One person, own cabin

$1,415per person
  • Jaz Crown Jubilee 3 nights
  • Full board
Your choice

Triple cabin

$915per person
  • Jaz Crown Jubilee 3 nights
  • Full board

Children pay less, see the children policy below. Prices are per person in US dollars.

What is included

Included5 items
  • Accommodation on board for the nights of your program
  • Full board: breakfast, lunch and dinner on board
  • Sightseeing visits listed in the day-by-day itinerary with a guide
  • Entrance fees to the sites in the itinerary
  • Transfers for the listed sightseeing
Not included5 items
  • Tips for the crew and the guide
  • Drinks not included by the operator
  • Optional extras such as a felucca ride
  • Flights to and from Egypt, visa fees and travel insurance
  • Personal expenses

Travel policy guide

Pricing policy

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.

Booking confirmation

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.

Cancellation and refund

  • 22 days or more before departure: 100% refund
  • 15 to 21 days: 70% refund
  • 8 to 14 days: 50% refund
  • 0 to 7 days: no refund

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.

Children policy

  • Under 2: free, sharing the parents’ bed, meals not included
  • 2 to 5 years: 25% of the adult price
  • 6 to 11 years: 50% of the adult price
  • 12 and over: adult price

Add each child and their age in the enquiry form so the quote is exact.

Optional visits

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 guide

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.

Questions about this cruise

Which programs does Jaz Crown Jubilee offer?

We list two: 4 nights from Luxor to Aswan and 3 nights from Aswan to Luxor. Both are full board.

Which temples does the Jaz Crown Jubilee cruise visit?

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.

Are meals included on Jaz Crown Jubilee?

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.

How many cabins does Jaz Crown Jubilee have?

Operator listings put it at about 80 cabins, mostly doubles. Counts vary a little between listings, so ask us for the current cabin plan when you request a quote.

How much does Jaz Crown Jubilee cost?

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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