Description

River Nile Cruise with Sonesta St. George Nile Cruise

Highlights:

• Luxor
  Luxor is one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world and is often referred to as the “world’s greatest open-air museum”.
  The Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens are located on the west bank of the River Nile.
• Edfu
  Located on the west bank of the Nile River between Esna & Aswan, Edfu is the site of the Ptolemaic Temple of Horus and the ancient Tell Edfu settlement.
• Aswan
  Aswan is a busy market and tourist centre located just north of the Aswan Dam on the east bank of the Nile at the first cataract. The city is part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in the category of craft and folk art.

Tour Overview: 

OPTION 1: Luxor – Aswan (every Monday / 5D-4N)

Day 1 (Monday) . Arrival in Luxor & Embarkation
Welcome to Egypt!
Upon arrival in Luxor, you will be met either at Luxor Airport or the railway station. Board the cruise boat before noon and enjoy lunch on board.
The Sonesta St. George offers luxurious accommodation that provides the ultimate in comfort, elegance and design. The 47 Deluxe Cabins, 9 Presidential Suites and one Royal Suite, feature high quality furnishings and upscale amenities.
Today, we will visit Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple.
Afternoon tea.
Belly dance show and dinner on board.
Overnight aboard your Nile cruise in Luxor.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner.

Day 2 (Tuesday) . Esna
Breakfast on board.
Today, visit the West Bank, which features the Valley of the Kings, the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon.
Sail to Esna and lunch on board.
Afternoon tea.
Captain’s welcome cocktail party and dinner on board.Overnight aboard your Nile cruise in Esna.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 3 (Wednesday) . Edfu & Kom Ombo
While tucking in to a leisurely breakfast, the boat will continue sailing to Edfu.
After a visit to the Edfu Temple, we will sail to Kom Ombo. Lunch on board.
Afternoon tea.
In the afternoon there is an excursion to the Kom Ombo Temple.
Dinner on board and Galabeya Party in the evening.Overnight aboard your Nile cruise in Kom Ombo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 4 (Thursday) . Aswan
Today, our cruise boat sails to Aswan.
After breakfast on board we will visit the High Dam, the Granite Quarries and the Temple of Philae.
Lunch on board.
Afternoon tea.
Dinner on board and Nubian Folkloric Show.Overnight aboard your Nile cruise in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 5 (Friday) . Departure from Aswan
After breakfast, disembark the cruise boat and transfer to Aswan Airport or the railway station.
Meals: Breakfast.

OPTION 2: Aswan – Luxor (every Friday / 4D-3N)

Day 1 (Friday) . Arrival in Aswan
Upon arrival at either Aswan Airport or the railway station, you will be met and taken to the cruise boat for
embarkation.
After lunch on board, visit the High Dam, the Granite Quarries and the Temple of Philae.
Afternoon tea.
Dinner on board and Nubian Folkloric Show.Overnight aboard your Nile cruise in Aswan.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner.

Day 2 (Saturday) . Kom Ombo, Edfu & Esna
The cruise ship will first bring us to Kom Ombo.
After breakfast on board, visit the Kom Ombo Temple, the dual temple shared by two gods, Sobek and Haeroris.
Back on board enjoy lunch while the boat continues sailing to Edfu.
There is time for a visit to the Horus Temple in Edfu before boarding the boat again and continuing sailing to Esna.
Afternoon tea.
Dinner on board and Egyptian Galabeya Party.Overnight aboard your Nile cruise in Esna.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 3 (Sunday) . Luxor
Breakfast on board while we continue sailing to Luxor.
Today we will visit the West Bank, which features the Valley of the Kings, the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon.
Lunch on board.
Afternoon tea.
Dinner on board. Belly dance show and disco.Overnight aboard your Nile cruise in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 4 (Monday) . Departure from Luxor
After breakfast on board, it’s time to disembark.
For our last stop we will visit the East Bank to see the Karnak Temple and the Luxor Temples.
Transfer to Luxor Airport or the railway station.
Meals: Breakfast.