Aswan-Luxor 3-Night Nile Cruise

This is the entry point into multi-day Nile cruising — three nights running the classic route in reverse, from Aswan to Luxor, with the same Edfu and Kom Ombo temple stops as the longer northbound cruises. Starting in Aswan works well if you've flown in specifically to see Abu Simbel and Philae first, then want to sail north to Luxor's temples rather than backtrack by road.

Despite the shorter length, this still includes full board, cabin accommodation and guided shore excursions at each temple stop — it's a genuine cruise, just a more compact one.

A good choice if three nights is the most you can carve out of your itinerary but you still want the multi-day cruise experience rather than a single sail.