About Aswan
Aswan is the southern terminus of every Nile cruise — the Aswan High Dam upstream prevents further passage. The Philae temple of Isis (relocated stone-by-stone after the dam flooded its original island), the unfinished obelisk in the granite quarry, and the colourful Nubian villages on Elephantine Island are the standard half-day visits. Most cruises offer an optional pre-dawn flight south to Abu Simbel, the colossal rock-cut temples of Ramses II that were also lifted above the rising waters of Lake Nasser in the 1960s.
River cruise ships that call at Aswan
14 vessels from 6 operators include Aswan in their published itineraries:
Itineraries that include Aswan
- Wonders of Egypt & the Nile
- Treasures of Egypt
Operators serving Aswan
Viking River Cruises
Scandinavian-styled Longships exploring Europe's great waterways.
AmaWaterways
Boutique river ships with twin balconies and onboard bicycles.
Emerald Cruises
Star-Ships with an indoor pool that converts to a cinema.
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
Floating boutique hotels with hand-curated antiques.
Aqua Expeditions
Luxury small-ship river cruising in the Mekong, Amazon and beyond.
Sanctuary Retreats
Boutique river cruising on the Nile, Yangtze and Irrawaddy.