Luxor / Aswan
The Sonesta St. George I Nile Cruise is a 5-star luxury cruise with a distinctively “turn of the century” French style, elegantly designed and launched in 2006. This all-suite cruise offers the ultimate in comfort, elegance, and design with 47 deluxe cabins, 9 Presidential Suites, and one Royal Suite, all featuring the highest quality furnishings and upscale amenities.
On this luxurious cruise, you will visit some of Egypt’s most iconic sites:
Day 1: Embark in Luxor – Luxor East Bank
Check in to your 5-star deluxe Nile cruise boat, where you will be welcomed by the reception staff. On arrival, you will have the opportunity to visit the Temple of Karnak and Luxor Temple. Lunch will be served on board in the restaurant. Tonight, a delicious dinner is served on board followed by Belly dancer and Folkloric Show.
Day 2: Luxor West Bank – Sail to Esna
After a delicious breakfast on board, our tour of the West Bank will begin with a visit to Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. On the way back to the river Nile, we will pass by the famed Colossi of Memnon. Following the morning sail to Esna, enjoy lunch on board the boat. Afternoon tea will be served on board during the cruise to Esna. In the evening, a gourmet dinner will be served on board.
Day 3: Edfu & Cruising to Kom Ombo
Sail to Edfu. Enjoy breakfast on board, followed by a visit to the Temple of Edfu. Lunch will be served on board while cruising to Kom Ombo. After lunch, visit the temple of Kom Ombo – dedicated to the crocodile-god Sobek. The temple stands at a bend in the Nile where, in ancient times, sacred crocodiles basked in the sun on the riverbank. Return to your Nile Cruise boat where afternoon tea will be served in the lounge. Tonight’s entertainment will be an “Egyptian Night” costume party for all guests, with a chance to dress up in traditional Egyptian “galabeyyas”. Dinner will be buffet of Egyptian specialties.
Day 4: Philae temple & Felucca Sailing
Sail to Aswan. A breakfast buffet will be served on board, after which you will have the morning at your leisure. Enjoy lunch on board, followed by a short motorboat ride to visit the majestic Philae Temple on the Island of Agilika. Next, we proceed to the Granite Quarries, which supplied the ancient Egyptians with most of the hard stone used in pyramids and temples, and still hold a huge unfinished obelisk. You will also have a chance take a ride on a felucca (a typical Egyptian sail boat) around Elephantine Island, Lord Kitchener’s Botanical Gardens, and the Agha Khan Mausoleum (weather permitting, life jackets will be provided). Tonight’s farewell dinner will be a gala dinner. Enjoy a Folkloric show and a Dervish show after dinner.
Day 5: Disembark in Aswan
Buffet breakfast on board and check out at 8:00 AM.
4 Day Aswan to Luxor
Day 1: Embark in Aswan – Philae Temple
Board your 5-star deluxe Nile cruise boat, where you will be welcomed by the reception staff . On arrival, you will have the opportunity to visit the romantic and majestic Philae Temple on the Island of Agilika. This will be followed by a visit to the Granite Quarries, which supplied the ancient Egyptians with most of the hard stone used in pyramids and temples, and still hold a huge unfinished obelisk. Lunch will be served on board. This afternoon you will have the chance to take a ride on a felucca (a typical Egyptian sail boat) around Elephantine Island, Lord Kitchener’s Botanical Gardens, and the Agha Khan Mausoleum (weather permitting, life jackets will be provided). Tonight, A gourmet dinner will be served on board. Enjoy a Folkloric Show and a Dervish Show after dinner.
Day 2: Cruising the Nile – Kom Ombo & Edfu Temples.
Breakfast on board. Cruise to Kom Ombo and visit the magnificent Temple of Kom Ombo – dedicated to the crocodile-god Sobek. Enjoy lunch, while you cruise to Edfu, upon arrival explore the extraordinary Temple of Horus. Once you return to the boat, continue to enjoy your cruise onward to Esna, Afternoon tea will be served while you cruise the Nile. Tonight will be an “Egyptian Night” costume party for all guests, with a chance to dress up in traditional Egyptian “galabeyya”. Dinner will be a lavish buffet of Egyptian specialties, followed by oriental music and dancing for everyone.
Day 3: Luxor West Bank Tour
Early morning, sail to Luxor. A breakfast buffet will be served on board. This morning, visit the west bank of Luxor. Begin with a visit to Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, we will pass by the famed Colossi of Memnon. Lunch will be served on board in the restaurant. Tonight, a delicious dinner is served on board followed by Belly dancer and Folkloric Show.
Day 4: Disembark in Luxor – Luxor East Bank
Breakfast will be served on board, check out at 8:00. your tour guide will guide you round the strikingly graceful Temple of Karnak, dedicated to the god Amun – and then onwards to the Temple of Luxor.
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In Egypt, you can have a very special experience to sail on the longest river in the world “ The Nile River“. To have such an exceptional tour, you need to be on board a Nile cruise keeping in mind that there are a lot of different Nile Cruises from different categories. The most recommended Nile cruise categories in Egypt are the 5 * and the 5 * High Deluxe categories. Prices differ from one cruise to another based on the installations on each cruise and based on the time you would like to visit Egypt, to check all the Nile River Cruise possibilities with the different prices Budget, please check our best Nile Cruises suggested.
Keeping in mind that Egypt is a conservative society, dress moderately as you wich, but of course, light cotton clothes are preferred during the summer, and a cover for your head like a hat or scarf to protect you from the sun, a jacket for the winter nights will come in handy, and something comfortable for your feet like sneakers or a flip flop.
The best and the most suitable time to have a perfect Nile cruise holiday
, you’ll find that the period from the end of October till the middle of April is the best season ever to plan your Nile cruise holiday in.
You can choose any time between the mentioned period to have your holiday
but kindly notice that Easter and Christmas seasons in Egypt are considered the peaked seasons with the highest prices In all the year, so kindly put this in mind while planning your marvelous Nile Cruise vacation in the land of Pharaohs, still, you’ll get the most inimitable affordable tour prices from our side to enjoy the beast dream holiday.
There are two types of Nile cruises in Egypt, the first one is the private Nile river cruises also known as” Dahabiya” which has about 10 cabins, and the standard, more common group, the Nile cruises which has about 150 cabins equipped with everything a traveler could desire.
The Nile cruise is basically a fully equipped sailing hotel that holds a sun deck, a full entertaining center, an inner swimming pool, lounge bar, discotheque, a marvelous restaurant, a spa, beauty center, a laundry, gift shops, and a safe deposit box, and everything you would expect from a hotel.
The Nile Cruise sails between the two enchanting cities of Luxor and Aswan or vice versa where everyone can explore the divine Karnak temples Complex, the legendary Valley of the Kings, the mesmerizing Hatshepsut temple, the unique Kom Ombo temple the majestic Philae temple, the glorious Edfu temple, the Great unfinished obelisk, and various more.
The best activity by far is being on board a Nile Cruise between Luxor and Aswan or Vise Versa. Witness the beauty of Egypt from a hot balloon or a plane and try all the delicious Egyptian cuisines and drinks plus shopping in old Cairo. Explore the pure nature of the red sea in the magical city resorts of Egypt like Hurghada and many more by diving and snorkeling in the marine life or Hurghada. Behold the mesmerizing western desert on a safari trip under the heavenly Egyptian skies.
There are a lot of public holidays in Egypt too many to count either religious or nation, the most important festivals are the holy month of Ramadan which ends with Eid Al Fitr, Christmas, new years eve, and Easter.
