M/Y Alyssa Nile Cruise

M/Y Alyssa is a smaller motor yacht working the Luxor–Aswan itinerary, which gives the sailing days a quieter feel than the larger ships tied up alongside her at Edfu and Kom Ombo. The four night programme runs upstream from Luxor and the three night programme downstream from Aswan, both full board, both with an Egyptologist guiding the temple visits. Because the vessel is small, cabins go early on the winter dates — that season runs through the cooler months when Upper Egypt is at its most comfortable for the long west bank mornings. Summer sailings are considerably cheaper and start before dawn to keep the sightseeing ahead of the heat.