Egypt Nile & Lake Nasser cruise vacation

Planet

CARBON REDUCTION
Seven of the eleven nights are spent afloat on two cruises, so the whole route from Luxor to Abu Simbel and back to Aswan needs no flights – only two domestic flights are used (Cairo–Luxor and Aswan–Cairo). On the Lake Nasser leg the walk from Wadi el-Seboua to Dakka and Maharraqa is on foot. Vegetarian and vegan meals are available every day, with both ships' kitchens briefed in advance.

ENVIRONMENT AND WILDLIFE
Egypt depends on the Nile, so ships are chosen with regard to reducing single-use plastic and saving water. At Wadi el-Seboua you can walk instead of taking a camel ride, and any animal rides are only offered where welfare standards are considered acceptable. The Nubian temples on this route were moved stone by stone to save them from the rising lake; your guide explains their story and the rules for visiting them respectfully – keep to paths, never touch reliefs, follow photography rules.

People

LOCAL ECONOMY
Lake Nasser's Nubian temples receive a fraction of Egypt's visitors, so your visit supports the crews, guides and communities of the far south rather than only the busiest sites. Licensed Egyptian Egyptologists lead every visit, and we point you to artisans you can buy from directly, with no forced shopping stops.

We hire local Egyptian guides and drivers throughout the trip, and we prefer locally owned hotels, restaurants and craft partners wherever quality and safety allow. Before you travel we brief you on dress codes at religious sites, respectful photography and cultural etiquette, so you can meet local people with confidence and respect. Visits are paced to respect site capacity and support the preservation of Egypt's cultural heritage.

EMPLOYMENT, INCLUSIVITY AND DIVERSITY
All our guides are licensed local Egyptologists and are fairly paid. We never use shop commissions, and gratuities are always optional. We are committed to fair, equal-opportunity employment regardless of gender, religion, ethnicity, age, disability or background. We train young local tourism professionals and are creating more roles for women in tourism.