When does the lock at Esna close for maintenance?
The Esna locks usually close twice a year for maintenance – usually in June and for a short period in early December. During these periods the Cruises dock in Esna instead of Luxor and coach participants to the sites from there by Vehicle. The length of the Cruise is the same. The Nile Cruises are basically used as floating Hotels and the actual sailing time between Luxor and Aswan is 1 day and 1 night.
