5-Day 4-Night Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan include Balloon

The trip overall was very well coordinated and planned. We were provided with excellent food, service and hospitality from the company. All tour guides and drivers were on time to take us and drop us off to our ship. Very satisfied. One of the best organized trips we have been to.

The Cruise Ship itself was very nice. Very much a 'Titanic' feel to it so felt quite authentic and old. But rooms were clean. Service was great and they really looked after us. As vegetarians, there was a lot of salad options, and they took pride in making sure there was enough hot vegetarian options for us. The tour was also very good. Some absolutely beautiful sites. Our tour guide was knowledgable. However, I felt the tours were quite rushed and we didn't get enough time at all the sites, and sometimes we were waiting around for the day to start. The balloon ride was a great addition. However, I feel the timing wasn't great, as there weren't a lot of balloons in the air (as was the case when we did the experience in Turkey). Once again, our day didn't start on time. Overall, a lovely experience.

Don't get me wrong the experience of ancient Egypt was fantastic! But the organizers of the trip were terrible, awful communication and were left in some UNSAFE situations. Stranded on desert roads in the middle of the night. Additionally if you do book this experience DO NOT get on the horse drawn carriages. They neglect the horses care, they're malnourished and dehydrated, skinny and boney, it's awful. They care more about your tip than the health of the horse.

Just completed the most amazing Egyptian vacation and we couldn’t have done it without Hany! The best thing Hany did for us, was to provide us with the Very Best tour guide- Hady! Hady was unbelievably helpful, knowledgeable, hospitable, patient and kind! By the end of the trip we felt like we were saying goodbye to family! If you are planning a trip to Egypt, do yourself a favour and ask for Hady!

Amazing!! From the early planning with Hany who was responsive and accommodating and who provided us with a tour guide extraordinaire named Hady...Hady exceeded our expectations with his exceptional knowledge of everything Egypt and his welcoming personality. We were also thrilled with the cruise boat Crown Emperor. We would highly recommend this tour company....if you're considering Egypt for your next destination....ask for Hany and Hady...you won't be disappointed!

We were very pleased with the Nile cruise tour we took with Imperial Egypt . It's the second time we book with Hany in 2 years ( we went in 2022) on the same boat ( Crown Emperor). He was easy to deal with, very professional and did his best to give us a good price and accommodate our needs. This time we requested Hady as our guide as we had met him briefly 2 years ago and liked him. He is outstanding, we could not believe how knowledgeable he is and patient. He looked after our every need and even helped us with our shopping! Hady exceeded our expectations, we were very fortunate to have had him as our guide.

The whole trip was amazing. The crew and our guide (Mostafu Molattam) were so kind and helpful. Everyone coordinated the trip well so that the time was wisely used. I learnt so much about Egyptian antiquities and Mostafu answered all the questions I had. The Hot air ballon ride at Sunrise over Luxor was something not to missed and to celebrate my 70 th birthday on this trip made the occasion extra special. I was touched by the birthday cake and celebrations on board the ship.

This was an amazing 5 day 4 night cruise from Luxor to Aswan which included all the highlights of the Egyptian antiquities including visits to Karnak and other temples as well as valley of Kings and hot air balloon ride at sunrise. Our guide- Mustafa Molattam - was extremely knowledgeable and expertly organised to get the best out the very memorable trip. Thanks Mustafa!!

The room was very comfortable, spacious, and clean. The cruice was very nice, with a wanderful terrace to see the sunset on the Nile. The food (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) was excellent and very varied. A special note for our guide, Mahmoud, who was very kind and competent, and was always attentive to our comfort.

We did the the cruise from Luxor to Aswan and had an amazing time especially with the help of our fantastic guide Mido. Mido was great at explaining the history at every location and gave us meaningful anecdotes without overwhelming us with information. Mido was extremely knowledgeable and was definitely an expert in Egyptian History. At every location, he would give an overview of the site, what we should look for and then always gave us some time to explore and take pictures ourselves. Mido's special ability of story telling kept a party of 8 with varied ages engaged and intrigued all through the week. He made sure the entrance tickets were purchased ahead of time and helped navigate the huge crowds at all the locations. In some of the down time in the boat Mido even taught us a few magic tricks! The boat was a fantastic way to travel between Luxor and Aswan. It was beautiful to look around and observe the natural Egyptian landscape from the sun deck while we were sailing. The staff on the boat were incredible. A special shoutout to Ahmed who take care of us during all our meals on the Sonesta Moon Goddess boat. A note for taller travelers, the bathrooms are small on the boat and the showers might be too short for some folks.