Tui Bahareya

TUI River Cruises will operate a second ship on the Nile, TUI Bahareya, offering two itineraries in winter 2025. The second refurbished ship joins the fleet after successful sales of TUI’s first ship on the Nile, Tui Al Horeya, with three quarters of the season already sold for this winter.

The new and luxurious Tui Bahareya is available to book for Nile cruise itineraries from November 2025.

It’s all about immersing yourself in local culture onboard TUI Bahareya and that starts with the decorating – think Arabic-inspired style with a modern twist. There are Egyptologists onboard who can fill you in on the local area, as well. The ship’s all-inclusive as standard, so all your food and drink at the main restaurant and the two bars is part of the package, including grab-and-go lunches from the top deck bar. Speaking of the top deck, you’ll find a pool and plenty of space to relax up here. Back inside, meanwhile, the main lounge plays host to nightly entertainment.

All-inclusive Nile cruise package tours start November 2025 and are available to book now from just £1299pp.

Tui River Cruises have announced a new expansion into Egypt & the glorious River Nile with this fresh ‘Ancient Gods & Famous Pharoahs’ package experience.

Tui Bahareya is an all-inclusive Nile cruise experience for adults-only, so all your food and drink at the two bars, the main restaurant and the al fresco dining area is all included as part of the package. There’s also a wellness area, an onboard Egyptologist (who knows everything, test them!), plenty of activities and entertainment, plus a top deck with a pool, a couple of hot tubs and a sunbathing area.

The light and contemporary lounge is the ship’s main bar, and hosts talks from the onboard Egyptologists, plus nightly entertainment. You can expect the likes of live music, quizzes, films and local acts.

The top deck’s split into different zones for relaxation and activities. There’s a pool up here with plenty of sun loungers dotted around it, and a bar with an Arabic-style vibe where you can pick up grab-and-go lunches.

The Arabic decor continues in the main restaurant, which has a bright, modern feel. It’s open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and the food’s served buffet-style with a focus on local dishes and a choice of show-cooking options.

The Atrium is the main hub of the ship. This bright, open space is kitted out with Arabic-influenced décor, and it’s where you’ll find the reception desk and the shore experiences desk. There’s a self-serve tea and coffee station here as well, that’s on hand 24/7.

What’s Included:

Return flights from Gatwick or Manchester

Buffet breakfast and lunch

Buffet or menu dinner

Tea, coffee, cakes and snacks

Soft and alcoholic drinks

Activities and entertainment as listed

Fully-guided itinerary with 2 excursions included as standard:

There will be two set excursions included within the sailing package price, this includes the Temple of Horus in Edfu and the temple of Kom Ombo. To ensure that customers have as much flexibility within their cruise, a range of excursions will be on offer in Luxor and Awan for them to choose from.

Options include:

Discovering the Temples of Karnak and Luxor with the Sphinx Avenue, a strikingly graceful piece or architecture on the banks of the Nile;

Experiencing a sound and light show at Karnak Temple, which recounts the history of Thebes and the lives of pharaohs;

Visiting the Nubian Village, located on an Island, and sail on a traditional felucca, a canvas-sailed boat;

Touring the High Dam, Obelisk and Philae Temple, which was built in 1960.

Tui Bahareya Itinerary:

The new ‘Ancient Gods and famous Pharaohs’ itinerary, with more daytime sailing will set sail on the 4th November 2025, and the second itinerary will be the ‘Legends of the Nile’ itinerary setting sail on the 2nd December 2025, with TUI Bahareya alternating the itineraries each month.

Itinerary: Ancient Gods and famous Pharaohs’

Day 1: Luxor

Day 2: Luxor

Day 3: Kom Ombo / Aswan

Day 4: Aswan

Day 5: Aswan

Day 6: Edfu

Day 7: Luxor

Day 8: Luxor

Itinerary: Legends of the Nile

Day 1: Luxor

Day 2: Luxor

Day 3: Luxor

Day 4: Edfu & Kom Ombo

Day 5: Aswan

Day 6: Aswan

Day 7: Luxor

Day 8: Luxor

Edfu – on the west bank of the Nile in Egypt – is a small city dating back to 3000BC. Today, its main attraction is the Temple of Horus. Practice your haggling skills at the row of street stalls lining the entrance, before stepping through the 36-metre-high gateway to get inside the complex. This place was buried in desert sand around 200 years ago, which helped keep everything intact – including the roof. Once you’re there, don’t miss its chapel. It’s decorated with colourful inscriptions depicting the birth of Horus – a god with the body of a man and the head of a falcon.

This trip takes you to the Temple of Horus – Edfu’s most famous landmark, and the largest and most intact pharaonic temple in Egypt. When you arrive, you can practice your haggling skills with the traders who line the entrance with their street stalls before you step through the 36-metre-high gateway and into the complex. You’ll have a certified Egyptologist with you the whole time, who’ll be on hand to point everything out and answer any questions. And make sure you visit the chapel while you’re here. It’s decorated with colourful inscriptions depicting the birth of Horus – a god with the body of a man and the head of a falcon. Just so you know, this experience is included as part of your cruise booking.

Aswan is Egypt’s southernmost city, and once acted as a gateway into Ancient Egypt. Along with well-preserved archaeological sites, Aswan’s also home to botanical gardens and museums dedicated to the history of the River Nile and Ancient Egypt. The gardens are pitched on an island that floats in the middle of the River Nile, so it’s the perfect place to go if you fancy escaping the city. For all things Ancient Egypt head to the Nubian Museum – it’s home to a haul of artefacts that will help you piece together thousands of years of Egyptian history. Or, if you fancy heading outside of the city, you can take off on a trip to the temples in Abu Simbel. Looking at its solid structure you’d never know it, but this temple complex once stood in Aswan. It was moved to higher ground after the Aswan High Dam was built, to save it from being flooded.

You’ll have a couple of experiences on this Nubian village tour and boat trip in Aswan. It all starts with a short motorboat ride to a traditional Nubian village that’s set on its own island. First, there’s a guided a tour of the village, which is filled with spice shops, riverside cafés and rainbow-hued houses that bring it to life. You’ll get to mingle with some of the friendly locals and hear their native language, Nuba, before you set off for the second part of your trip – a felucca ride along the Nile. These traditional, canvas-sailed boats have been part of the furniture here for yonks, and you’ll be sable to sit back and take in the views along the riverbank while you glide along. You’ll also have a certified Egyptologist with you for the whole tour, who’ll be on hand to point out the sights and answer any lingering questions.

Kom Ombo is a firm favourite with history buffs, who flock here to see the town’s famous temple, which has been standing for more than 2000 years. It’s pretty unique, too, as it’s a double temple – after the Ancient Egyptians had moved on, the Romans came in and added an extension and much of it’s still standing. The original temple was dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile God, and next door, you can take a wander around a museum where mummified crocs are on display.

On this tour, you’ll head to Kom Ombo’s biggest sight, which has a couple of unique hallmarks. Firstly, it’s a double temple, so it’s dedicated to two gods instead of one, and secondly, everything’s perfectly symmetrical along its main axis, which is also pretty uncommon among Egypt’s ancient temples. You’ll hear more about these quirks and plenty of other details from the certified Egyptologist who’ll guide you around all the temple’s courts, halls and sanctuaries, and point out the riverside spot where sacred crocs used to bask in the sun. Just so you know, this experience is included as part of your cruise booking.