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Aswan to Luxor

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Board the Sanctuary Sun Boat IV and cruise along the Nile River on this 5-day tour. As you sail from Aswan to Luxor enjoy frequent visits to significant Egyptian ruins, take an Egyptian cooking class, visit Granite Quarries, and explore Valley of the Kings on this relaxed itinerary.
Aswan, EgyptPhilae TempleVisit the ruins of EgyptKom Ombo templeCamels in the desert of Egypt
Highlights
  • Explore the Granite Quarries, used to build pyramids and temples
  • Visit ancient temples and learn about their history
  • View the Colossi of Memnon, known for their haunting voices at dawn
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Day 1: Aswan | Embark

Board your 5-star deluxe Nile cruise boat, moored in a private dock in Aswan, where you will be welcomed by the reception staff. 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).

Enjoy afternoon tea served in the lounge. Tonight, you will be greeted by your Boat Manager as you enjoy a selection of canapés with some complimentary Egyptian wine and local beer. A gourmet dinner will be served on board. Enjoy a Folkloric Show and Dervish Show after dinner.

Day 2: Philae | Kom Ombo

A breakfast buffet will be served on board, followed by a short motorboat ride 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.

Later, an Egyptian cooking lesson will be presented on board. Enjoy lunch, while you cruise to Kom Ombo and visit the magnificent Temple of Kom Ombo - dedicated to the crocodile-god Sobek. Afternoon tea will be served while you cruise to Edfu.

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: Edfu Temple and Luxor Temple

A breakfast buffet will be served on board while the boat sails to Edfu. Spend the morning visiting the Edfu Temple. After sightseeing in the morning, the boat will sail to Luxor. Lunch will be served on board, followed by an Egyptian cooking lesson.

Following afternoon tea on board, your Egyptologist will guide you around the strikingly graceful Temple of Luxor, dedicated to the god Amun.

Tonight will feature an “Egyptian Night” costume party for all guests, with an opportunity to dress up in traditional Egyptian “galabeyya.” Dinner will be a lavish buffet of Egyptian specialties, accompanied by oriental music and dancing.

Day 4: West and Karnak Temple

This morning, visit the Valley of the Kings and explore at least one tomb in the Valley of the Queens. Then, tour the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. On your way back to the Nile River, pass by the famed Colossi of Memnon, known in Ancient Greek times for their haunting voices at dawn.

After lunch, your Egyptologist will guide you through the Temple of Karnak.

Return to your boat, where afternoon tea will be served in the lounge. Tonight’s entertainment features a gala dinner with white-gloved waiters serving gourmet cuisine, followed by a Dervish Show and a belly dancer performance.

Day 5: Luxor | Disembark

  • 1 Breakfast
Enjoy a final buffet breakfast on board before disembarking in Luxor at 8 a.m.

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Sanctuary Sun Boat IV

Sun Deck 2
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Main Deck Cabin on the Sun Boat IV
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Nile Deck Cabin
49.2- 59.1 ft². King or twin beds. A/C, window, private bath with shower & hairdryer, satellite TV & in-house movies, and mini-bar.
Nile Deck Cabin on the Sun Boat IV
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Main Deck Cabin
49.2- 59.1 ft². King or twin beds. A/C, window, private bath with shower & hairdryer, satellite TV & in-house movies, and mini-bar.
Promenade Deck Cabin on the Sun Boat IV
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Bridge Deck Cabin
49.2- 59.1 ft². King or twin beds. A/C, window, private bath with shower & hairdryer, satellite TV & in-house movies, and mini-bar.
Bridge Deck Cabin on the Sun Boat IV
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Promenade Deck Cabin
49.2- 59.1 ft². King or twin beds. A/C, window, private bath with shower & hairdryer, satellite TV & in-house movies, and mini-bar.
Presidential Suite on the Sun Boat IV
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Presidential Suite
124.7 ft². King or twin beds. A/C, window, private bath with bathtub & hairdryer, satellite TV & in-house movies, and mini-bar.
Royal Suite on the Sun Boat IV
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Royal Suite
180.4 ft². King or twin beds. Balcony, A/C, window, private bath with bathtub & hairdryer, satellite TV & in-house movies, and mini-bar.

Notes

Children aged 3-15 inclusive pay child reduction rate when sharing with two paying adults.

Beverage packages:
Unlimited: covers local wine, local beer, soft drinks, juices, tea, coffee, and mineral water throughout the cruise. $85 pp/night.
Limited: covers a half bottle of wine or two bottles of local beer, mineral water, soft drinks, and juices during lunch and dinner. $55 pp/ night.
Children, upon request: covers mineral water, soft drinks, and juices throughout. $35 pp/night.
Included
  • 4 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 4 Dinners
  • 4 Nights Accommodations
  • Ground transportation as listed
  • Access to a 24-7 Emergency line while traveling
  • Taxes and Service Charges
  • Tea, mineral water, and coffee
  • All sightseeing, guiding and entrance fees as per itinerary
Excluded
  • Gratuities
  • Travel Insurance
  • Personal Expenses
  • Flight costs (please request a quote)
  • Additional excursions during free time
  • Fuel and transportation surcharges (when applicable)
  • Drink Packages
  • All transfers to/from the boat from airports.
  • Any items of a personal nature such as laundry, telephone calls and purchases from the gift shop
  • Medical services

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