Sail from Luxor to Aswan on a 5-day Nile River cruise onboard the Sanctuary Nile Adventurer. Explore ancient temples built by Pharaohs, attend an Egyptian cooking lesson, and sail on a felucca as you travel through Egypt. This relaxed itinerary is a great way to see and learn about ancient Egypt.
Highlights
Visit the Temple of Karnak, built over a thousand years ago
Attend an Egyptian cooking lesson onboard your ship
Sail in a felucca, a typical Egyptian sail boat, around Elephantine Island
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Check in to your Nile cruise boat, where you will be welcomed by the reception staff. On arrival, you will have the opportunity to visit Luxor Temple.
Lunch will be served on board in the main restaurant. After lunch, visit the West Bank of Luxor to explore the Valley of the Kings. You will also have the chance to visit at least one tomb in the Valley of the Queens and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
On the way back to the river Nile, we will pass by the famed Colossi of Memnon.
Tonight, be greeted by your Boat Manager while you enjoy freshly prepared canapés with some complimentary Egyptian wine and local beer, followed by a gourmet dinner menu.
After a delicious breakfast buffet on board, our tour of the East Bank will begin with a visit to the Temple of Karnak.
Following the morning sail to Esna, enjoy lunch on board the boat. After lunch, your Egyptologist will guide you around the Greco-Roman Temple of Khnum at Esna. The beautifully preserved Great Hypostyle Hall was built during the reign of the Roman Emperor Claudius; it was excavated from the silt that had accumulated through centuries of annual Nile floods and is about nine meters below present-day street level.
Afternoon tea will be served on board during the cruise to Edfu. In the evening, a gourmet dinner will be served on board.
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. You will also have the chance to take part in an Egyptian cooking lesson while the boat is sailing to Aswan.
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 a lavish buffet of Egyptian specialties.
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, 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 sailboat) around Elephantine Island, Lord Kitchener’s Botanical Gardens, and the Agha Khan Mausoleum (weather permitting, life jackets will be provided).
Afternoon tea will be served in the lounge. Tonight’s farewell dinner will be a gala dinner, with white-gloved waiters serving gourmet cuisine. Enjoy a Folkloric show and a Dervish show after dinner.
Day 5: Aswan | Disembark
1 Breakfast
Enjoy a final buffet breakfast on board before disembarking in Aswan at 8 a.m.
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Standard Cabin - Nile Deck
Approx. 14.2 - 16.5M². Suites feature exquisite amenities, mini bar, hair dryer, satellite television and LCD screens.
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Standard Cabin - Main Deck
Approx. 14.2 - 16.5M². Suites feature exquisite amenities, mini bar, hair dryer, satellite television and LCD screens.
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Standard Cabin - Bridge Deck
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Standard Cabin - Promenade Deck
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Deluxe Cabin - Junior Suite
Approx. 21.3M². Fully air-conditioned with individual control, mini bar, hairdryer, satellite television and LCD screens.
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Presidential Suite
Approx. 42.4M². Air-conditioned room, private bathroom with bathtub, shower, hairdryer, mini bar and LCD screens with satellite television.
Notes
Please note that the single cabins are subject to a single supplement fee. Please inquire for details.
*Children aged 15 years and younger are required to share with an adult. An extra bed can be provided on a case by case basis in Nile deck cabins and Presidential Suites. Baby cot and baby chairs are provided for upon request.
*There is a casual dress code onboard. Guests should pack cool and comfortable clothing. Jerseys and heavier jackets are needed for spring and winter, light t-shirts and shorts can be worn during summer. Sturdy and comfortable shoes are essential.
Initial deposit is 30%, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 100 days prior to departure by bank transfer, check or Visa, Mastercard, Discover, or Amex. Credit Card payments subject to 3% convenience fee and maximum $20,000 charge
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