Nile Cruise
We had a very positive experience on the Queen of Sheba. The food was excellent, the staff was wonderful, and the beds were extremely comfortable.
The only area that could use a little more attention is cleanliness and maintenance. While the cabin and the ship itself were generally clean, we noticed some stains on the bedsheets, curtains and restaurant chairs. Also, the water from the shower and bathroom tap had an unpleasant smell.
These details did not spoil our experience at all, but we hope they will receive a little more attention in the future. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay, especially the excellent food and friendly staff. Also we have fantastic experience with our guide King Mina! He is an excellent Egyptologist, very knowledgeable, and explains everything in a clear and engaging way. He was also extremely helpful beyond the planned program, which we really appreciated. Highly recommended!
DomainsArt · okt 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Wonderful Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor
We had a fantastic 3-night Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor. Everything was perfectly organised, the food was excellent, and the bedrooms were spacious and comfortable. The service on board was outstanding, with the staff always friendly and attentive.
Our tour guide, Khalid, was knowledgeable, helpful and made all the sightseeing enjoyable and interesting.
A wonderful experience from beginning to end. Highly recommended!
Rui_M · okt 2026 · via Viator
Great value if you don’t want to worry about it!
The cruise is an amazing experience to enjoy the Nile and the Egyptian monuments without having to worry. Of course the only problem is that all the cruisers are synchronised, so trips are very crowded.
Our tour guide, King Mina, has always been very smiley, patient and helpful! Super organised! It was great to meet him!
maddalenag339 · sep 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Great start to finish
Great 4 days cruise from start to finish. Sailing the Nile between Aswan and Luxor was relaxing, with comfortable cabins, good food and beautiful views from the deck. Abu Simbel was breathtaking. Special thanks to our guide, King Mina: knowledgeable, friendly, amazing problem solver, and full of great stories that brought the history to life. Logistics were smooth throughout and the trip was great value. Highly recommended!
N6797BBsebastianoc · sep 2026 · via Tripadvisor
BOOK IT WITH KING MINA!
I thought it would only be the Cruise but ended up having the best Tour Guide ever. King Mina is very knowledgeable and kind and polite with everybody! He has the best spots and ordered us the safest transport and everything just because he knows it’s better for us. My mom is older and she truly appreciated all his small gestures. I highly recommend having King Mina as a Tour Guide!!!
344yanickg · sep 2026 · via Tripadvisor
A Waste of Money and a Miserable Experience: We Left This Nile Cruise Early
We disembarked early because of the extremely disappointing quality of our experience.
This is not what we would consider a 4-day Nile cruise. In reality, the experience consisted of two days based in Aswan, with multiple bus tours and very little time actually cruising on the Nile. The boat does not really begin its journey until the end of day two, arriving in Luxor on day three, after which there are further bus tours.
The excursions were poorly organised and coordinated. We spent a considerable amount of time standing around waiting, often with no explanation as to what we were waiting for or what was happening next. We were told at the beginning of the cruise that we would be woken before 3:30 a.m. for some of the tours, only to then spend significant amounts of time waiting around.
The gratuity arrangements were also disappointing. We were informed that a set amount, determined by the tour guide, was expected to be paid before departure and before receiving the services, with additional gratuities expected at the end of the cruise.
The food was another major disappointment. Both the buffet meals on board and the boxed breakfast provided were of poor quality.
At checkout, we also had to challenge charges for an ironing service that was overcharged and drinks we had not ordered. There was also an incident where unsecured luggage fell and injured a passenger. What was particularly concerning was the apparent lack of concern from staff following the incident.
The one positive aspect was the tour guide taking the group to a local shop to purchase food and drinks. This allowed us to avoid the extremely high prices charged on the boat and meant we had supplies available when needed.
Overall, this was an extremely disappointing experience, and we chose to disembark early rather than continue. As highlighted in other reviews, the customer support team were unprofessional and unhelpful. Despite this extremely disappointing and poor experience, I have not requested a refund.
Jacqueline_M · sep 2026 · via Viator
Nile cruise
He is a good tour guide, explains very clearly, has a wealth of experience in scheduling the itinerary
Trip00893681701 · sep 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Excellent value for money Nile Cruise
King Mina is the best tour guide in the world.
Booking this cruise is cheaper than booking the tours separately and having a hotel. Plus you'd need time and money to get from Aswan to Luxor had you not booked the cruise.
Downside to cruise is tour boats arrive at same time so it's crowded. Our tour guide already had tickets ready so we didn't waste time lining up for them.
Tour guide is an egyptologist and is currently doing his PHD, so is very knowledgeable.
johnmarcf2026 · sep 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Excellent tour, very worth it!
I booked relatively last minute when I decided I wanted to see Aswan and Luxor. The tour surpassed all my expectations! King Mina was the best guide and handled everything perfectly, including the tricky elements like the variable time it takes the shop to get through the docks. He was knowledgeable and friendly and gave us all great advice throughout the trip. I got lucky in that he helped me join the hot air balloon trip late, which was one of the many highlights of my trip! It was fantastic, and I would definitely recommend it, especially if you can get King Mina as your guide!
obscurefolkhero · sep 2026 · via Tripadvisor
米娜是非常负责人和自信的向导，历史知识丰富
米娜是非常负责人和自信的向导，历史知识丰富，领导力强
Travel30180764854 · sep 2026 · via Tripadvisor
