Nile cruise with Abu Simbel: which tour includes the trip?
Updated October 10, 2026 · 5 min read
For most travellers the four-day Nile cruise with guided tours and Abu Simbel is the best-balanced choice: from €468.56 per person, rated 4.6 from 130 reviews. Its title names Abu Simbel, while the short description highlights Edfu, Kom Ombo and a carriage ride. If you want a private guide and only 3 days, the Nile cruise to Aswan with a private guide starts at €417.77. For more time aboard there is the five-day cruise from €563.21.
Three cruises with Abu Simbel compared
| Cruise | Duration | From | Rating | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 days with guided tours and Abu Simbel | 4 days | €468.56 | 4.6 from 130 reviews | Most travellers |
| 3 days with a private guide and Abu Simbel | 3 days | €417.77 | 4.3 from 165 reviews | A short schedule and your own guide |
| 5 days with guided tours and Abu Simbel | 5 days | €563.21 | 4.4 from 66 reviews | Four nights and more time aboard |
Four days: Abu Simbel is in the title, not in the description
The short description of the four-day cruise names the stretch between Luxor and Aswan, the temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo and a carriage ride; Abu Simbel appears only in the tour name. In return the cruise carries the bestseller badge on GetYourGuide and has the best rating in this comparison. Against the three-day cruise you pay a surcharge of €50.79, and the five-day cruise costs €94.65 more.
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Three days: Abu Simbel named outright, but tightly packed
Alone among the three, the short description names Abu Simbel, alongside the Valley of the Kings, Karnak, Edfu and Kom Ombo, plus a private guide. Five stops in three days is a tight programme: the cruise suits you if your days are scarcer than your budget, and less so if you want calm on board. At 4.3 stars from 165 reviews it sits behind the four-day cruise on rating but ahead of it on number of reviews.
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Five days: four nights and a ship you actually use
The description mentions 4 nights on a 5-star ship, the temples of Luxor and Aswan and the amenities on board. Here too Abu Simbel appears only in the title. With 66 reviews the base is the thinnest of the three, the rating 4.4. The five-day cruise pays off if the cruise itself is meant to be part of the trip; if Abu Simbel is what you mainly want, the extra night buys you little.
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Before booking, clarify which day the Abu Simbel excursion falls on and whether it is in the price of your option: for two of the three cruises the short description does not say. My recommendation is the four-day Nile cruise with Abu Simbel: the best rating of the comparison and the bestseller badge. It costs a €50.79 surcharge over three days and €94.65 less than five.
