MS Alexander The Great Nile Cruise

MS Alexander The Great Nile Cruise

MS Alexander The Great Nile Cruise
  • Every Saturday From Luxor & Wednesday From Aswan

Overview

MS Alexander The Great Nile Cruise is a true symbol of luxury sailing on the Nile. This exceptional cruise ship, offered by Egypt Top Tours, promises an unforgettable Nile cruise vacation filled with comfort, elegance, and history. MS Alexander The Great is renowned for its refined ambiance, attentive service, and world-class amenities. Whether you're enjoying gourmet meals, relaxing on the sun deck, or exploring Egypt's ancient wonders, the Alexander The Great Cruise delivers a uniquely immersive journey along the timeless Nile.

Quick Facts — MS Alexander The Great

Feature Detail
Defining Feature Refined ambiance with world-class amenities and attentive service designed for discerning travellers seeking authentic luxury on the Nile.
Cabins Contact for details
Wellness Swimming pool on sun deck, spa center, massage room, sauna facilities.
Entertainment Sun deck with bar, lounge bar & library, Egyptian folkloric shows, onboard Galabiya party, afternoon tea service.
Safety & Comfort Internet corner, soundproof cabins on all decks, air conditioning, laundry & dry cleaning, UV water treatment, 24-hour front desk.
Departures Every Saturday from Luxor & every Wednesday from Aswan; 4-day & 5-day itineraries available.
Price from Contact for pricing
Best For Affluent leisure travellers who value refined elegance, gourmet dining, and seamless private guided exploration of Egypt's most iconic temples.

Is the MS Alexander The Great Worth It?

Yes, the MS Alexander The Great delivers genuine value for discerning travellers seeking refined comfort without compromise. The ship's defining strength lies in its combination of intimate luxury, attentive service, and meticulously curated private guided tours to every major site—from Karnak's towering columns to the Valley of the Kings' royal tombs. Those who prioritise gourmet meals, spa relaxation, and exclusive access to Egypt's most sacred monuments will find the investment justified.

Compared to Le Fayan Nile Cruise and Movenpick MS Sunray, the MS Alexander The Great positions itself in the upper-mid luxury bracket with a notably smaller guest count, ensuring more personalised service and less crowded site visits. Le Fayan attracts larger tour groups and operates on a more commercial schedule; Movenpick MS Sunray caters to families with broader age-range activities and higher onboard resort amenities like multiple pools. Travellers prioritising exclusive small-group exploration and fine dining should choose the MS Alexander The Great; those seeking family-friendly infrastructure or budget-conscious luxury may prefer the Movenpick fleet.

The MS Alexander The Great delivers the most value for affluent independent travellers and cultural enthusiasts aged 45+, couples on anniversary journeys, and small groups (4–8 people) seeking boutique-style service. Families with young children or budget-conscious groups may find better value in the Movenpick vessels, which offer more diverse onboard programming and lower per-cabin pricing. For solo cultural travellers and discerning couples, the MS Alexander The Great's refined atmosphere and private guided access justify the premium.

Who Is the MS Alexander The Great Best For?

  • Affluent couples seeking romantic, intimate Nile experiences with gourmet dining and spa treatments.
  • Cultural enthusiasts aged 45+ who prioritise unrushed, expert-guided access to temples and archaeological sites.
  • Small groups (4–8 travellers) desiring boutique service, private tours, and exclusive onboard entertainment.
  • Anniversary and milestone celebration travellers willing to invest in refined comfort and personalised attention.

Who Should Not Book the MS Alexander The Great?

  • Families with young children looking for diverse kids' clubs and resort-style pools—consider Movenpick MS Hamees instead, which offers more family-oriented programming.
  • Budget-conscious travellers seeking economy luxury—Le Fayan Nile Cruise provides comparable sites at lower per-cabin rates with larger group itineraries.
  • Passengers requiring wheelchair accessibility or specialised medical facilities—consult the Sanctuary Sun Boat III or Movenpick fleet, which offer enhanced disability infrastructure.

Egypt Top Tours Expert Assessment

“The MS Alexander The Great excels at delivering private, unhurried access to Egypt's most sacred monuments through its small passenger count and dedicated private guides. On the Luxor-Aswan corridor, this translates to meaningful time at each site—whether standing alone before the Colossi of Memnon at sunset or receiving expert interpretation inside the Valley of the Kings without the press of large group tours. The ship's soundproof cabins, spa facilities, and gourmet dining restore travellers each evening, creating a natural rhythm between active discovery and genuine restoration. The ideal guest is a culturally engaged traveller who values quiet sophistication, expert knowledge, and the assurance that their Nile experience remains distinctly their own.”

— Egypt Top Tours Operations Team — ETA Category A Licence No. 1947

What You Will See — Sites Visited

Luxor: Karnak Temple · Luxor Temple · Valley of the Kings · Temple of Hatshepsut · Colossi of Memnon.

Nile Stops: Edfu Temple · Kom Ombo Temple · Esna Lock passage.

Aswan: Philae Temple · High Dam · Unfinished Obelisk · Optional Abu Simbel.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the MS Alexander The Great's emphasis on private guided tours enhance the experience compared to large group cruises?
Private guided tours mean smaller groups at each site, eliminating the crowded selfie-stick queues common on mainstream cruises. Your Egyptologist guide can linger on details—hieroglyphic meanings, dynasties, construction techniques—without rushing to keep pace with 100+ passengers. This transforms temple visits from photo stops into genuine learning journeys.

What is the difference between the 4-day Aswan-to-Luxor and 5-day Luxor-to-Aswan itineraries?
The 4-day route departs Wednesday from Aswan and travels northward to Luxor, visiting Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, and Luxor's West & East Banks. The 5-day route departs Saturday from Luxor, reversing direction and adding leisure time in Aswan plus optional Abu Simbel. Choose the 5-day if you prefer slower pacing; the 4-day suits those with limited time who still want all major sites.

Are meals, transfers, and entrance fees truly all-inclusive, or are there hidden costs?
All breakfast, lunch, and dinner onboard, private air-conditioned vehicle transfers, entrance fees to every named site, bottled water, and service charges are included in the quoted price. Excluded items are clearly listed: optional tours (hot air balloon, felucca sailing, Abu Simbel), personal spending, and tipping—so you know exactly what to budget for.

Cruise Facilities

MS Alexander The Great Nile Cruise Facilities

  • Reception area
  • Lounge bar & Library located in the main lounge
  • Restaurant located on the lower deck
  • Swimming pool, bar on the Sun deck
  • Boutique and Jeweler shop
  • Spa center and Massage room
  • Internet corner located in the Mezzanine deck
  • Laundry and dry cleaning facilities
  • Sound proof on all decks
  • Ultra violet water treatment
  • Meeting space can be arranged if boat is chartered
  • Major credit cards are accepted on board

Included

  • Meet and be assist by our representatives at the airport or railway station
  • Accommodation on board MS Alexander The Great Nile Cruise on full board
  • English/Portuguese/German/Spanish speaking tour guide
  • All sightseeing tours are private guided tours
  • Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites in the itinerary
  • Bottled water during the trips
  • All transfers by a private air-conditioned, deluxe vehicle
  • All service charges and taxes

Excluded

  • Any optional tours
  • Personal Spending
  • Tipping

Itinerary:

4 Days - Aswan / Luxor Every Wednesday
Day 1: Arrival in Aswan – Temple Adventures Begin

Your luxurious journey aboard the MS Alexander The Great Nile Cruise begins with a warm welcome by our representative in Aswan. After a smooth transfer in a private air-conditioned vehicle, check in to your cabin before enjoying a delicious lunch onboard.
In the afternoon, begin your exploration with a visit to the impressive High Dam, a modern engineering feat that reshaped the Nile. Then sail by motorboat to the picturesque Temple of Philae, dedicated to the goddess Isis and beautifully relocated to Agilkia Island. Your final stop today is the Unfinished Obelisk, offering insight into ancient stone-carving techniques.
Return to the Alexander The Great Cruise for dinner and overnight in Aswan.


Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner

Note: If your flight arrives early, we’ll begin the tour immediately to ensure you make the most of your day before check-in.

Day 2: Kom Ombo and Edfu – Temples of Duality and Protection

Start the morning with breakfast onboard as the MS Alexander The Great sails northward. Your first stop is Kom Ombo Temple, a rare double temple dedicated to Sobek and Horus, where fascinating medical carvings and crocodile mummies await.
Back onboard, enjoy lunch while the cruise continues sailing to Edfu. In the afternoon, ride a traditional horse-drawn carriage through Edfu town to the grand Temple of Horus—one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt, showcasing vivid inscriptions of Horus’s battles.
Relax in the evening with dinner onboard, followed by an Egyptian folkloric show arranged by the crew. Overnight onboard.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: West Bank of Luxor – Royal Tombs and Temples

After breakfast, begin your discovery of ancient Thebes on the West Bank of Luxor. Explore the Valley of the Kings, the resting place of pharaohs and legendary figures like Ramses and Tutankhamun. Then visit the stunning Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, an architectural marvel carved into the cliffs at Deir El Bahari. End your morning at the Colossi of Memnon, two towering statues that once stood guard at the entrance to a massive temple complex.
Return to MS Alexander The Great Nile Cruise for lunch and spend the afternoon at leisure. Enjoy your final evening onboard with dinner and an overnight stay in Luxor.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: East Bank of Luxor – Karnak & Luxor Temples | Disembarkation

Check out after breakfast and prepare for a captivating end to your Nile cruise adventure. Begin with a visit to the awe-inspiring Karnak Temple Complex, the largest religious site ever built, where colossal columns and sacred lakes await your discovery. Then, continue to Luxor Temple, with its grand colonnades and beautifully preserved statues.
After your tour, you'll be transferred to your final destination in Luxor.

Meals Included: Breakfast

5 Days - Luxor / Aswan Every Saturday
Day 1: Luxor – Welcome Aboard & East Bank Discovery

Begin your Alexander The Great Cruise adventure with boarding in Luxor before lunch. Once settled, set out to explore the East Bank, starting with the magnificent Karnak Temple Complex, where centuries of devotion are carved into towering columns and hidden sanctuaries.
Later, visit the atmospheric Luxor Temple, glowing in the afternoon light, and walk along the famed Avenue of Sphinxes. Return to the cruise ship for afternoon tea, dinner, and your first night onboard.

Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner

Day 2: West Bank of Luxor – Tombs & Temples | Sail to Esna

Start your day with a magical visit to the Valley of the Kings, exploring three royal tombs decorated with ancient art. Continue to the Temple of Hatshepsut, dramatically built into a cliffside, followed by the massive Colossi of Memnon.
After lunch, MS Alexander The Great Nile Cruise sets sail toward Esna, passing through the historic Esna Lock. Enjoy your evening on the Nile with dinner and overnight onboard.

Optional Hot Air Balloon Ride Available Early Morning.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Temples of Edfu & Kom Ombo – The Gods of Protection and Fertility

This morning, take a carriage ride to the Temple of Horus in Edfu, where you’ll witness one of the most intact temples in Egypt. Afterward, return for lunch and sail onward to Kom Ombo, where you’ll explore the dual temple dedicated to Sobek and Horus the Elder, including the Crocodile Mummification Museum.
Tonight, enjoy an onboard Galabiya party and festive dinner as you cruise toward Aswan.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Aswan – Nubian Treasures & Ancient Marvels

Today’s tour includes the impressive High Dam, followed by a boat ride to the serene Philae Temple, beautifully located on an island in the Nile. Then visit the massive Unfinished Obelisk, showcasing ancient quarrying techniques.
Return to the cruise for lunch, with time to relax or opt for a felucca sail or a visit to a Nubian village. Enjoy your final dinner onboard with a folkloric performance.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Farewell from Aswan – Optional Abu Simbel

After breakfast, disembark from MS Alexander The Great. For those opting in, begin an early morning journey to Abu Simbel Temples, carved into a cliffside and aligned with the rising sun—an unforgettable finale to your Nile cruise.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Prices:

Summer Rates (May- August)

Hotels
Alexander The Great Cruise

Prices
03 Nights/ 04 Days
$ 899 Per Person In Triple Cabin
$ 979 Per Person In Double Cabin
$ 1499 Per Person In Single Cabin
04 Nights/ 05 Days
$ 1079 Per Person In Triple Cabin
$ 1149 Per Person In Double Cabin
$ 1799 Per Person In Single Cabin
Winter Rates (Sep- April)

Hotels
Alexander The Great Cruise

Prices
03 Nights/ 04 Days
$ 1299 Per Person In Triple Cabin
$ 1399 Per Person In Double Cabin
$ 2149 Per Person In Single Cabin
04 Nights/ 05 Days
$ 1649 Per Person In Triple Cabin
$ 1699 Per Person In Double Cabin
$ 2649 Per Person In Single Cabin

Notes:

Alexander The Great Nile Cruise Prices

Our tour rates are in US dollars per person per trip. You can also pay in Euro or GBP. Prices might vary during Christmas, New Year, and Easter Nile Cruise Vacations. We aim to provide the best rates and maintain their accuracy. Once you confirm MS Alexander The Great Cruise, our rates remain fixed and may not change.

MS Alexander The Great Nile Cruise Children Policy

0 - 01.99 Free of Charge
2 - 5.99 pay 25% of tour price
6 - 11.99 pay 50% of tour price
12+ pay full tour price as per adult person
If your tour package includes airfare, extra charges for your children may be applied.

MS Alexander The Great Payment Policy

To secure your desired program and ensure availability, we recommend making reservations as early as possible. A deposit of 25% of the total amount is required to secure your booking, except during the Christmas and New Year holidays when a deposit of 50% is necessary. This deposit will be deducted from your final payment. The remaining balance can be settled up to one week before your arrival date or in cash upon your arrival.

Additional Entry Tickets For MS Alexander The Great Cruise

Please note that the 4 Day 3 Night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor doesn't include entrance fees to the special archaeological sites, such as entering the interior of the Tomb of Tutankhamun at the Valley of the Kings in Luxor. Separate fees apply for these attractions.

Cancellation Policy For MS Alexander The Great Nile Cruise

• Cancellations made from the date of booking until 61 days before your arrival date will incur a 10% cancellation fee of the entire tour price.
• Cancellations made between 60 and 31 days before your arrival date will incur a 20% cancellation fee of the entire tour price.
• Cancellations made between 30 and 15 days before your arrival date will incur a 50% cancellation fee of the entire tour price.
• Cancellations made between 14 and 1 day before your arrival date will incur a 100% cancellation fee of the entire tour price.

Furthermore, please note that cancellation fees may also apply to domestic flights within Egypt according to the airline's specific cancellation policy.

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