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Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise offers 49 luxurious cabins with sliding glass doors opening to private balconies and four presidential suites with private lounge. All accommodations feature their own private balcony.
During your upcoming voyage along the Nile at Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise, you will have the opportunity to make several stops to explore a wide range of ancient and modern monuments. The itinerary includes visits to significant landmarks such as the High Dam, the Temple of Philae, and the Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan, as well as scheduled tours of the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari, the Colossi of Memnon, the Karnak Temples Complex, and the Temple of Luxor in Luxor.
Moreover, our esteemed guests who grace Egypt with their presence will have the opportunity to marvel at the Temple of Kom Ombo, known colloquially as the Crocodile Temple, and the impeccably preserved Temple of Horus in Edfu.
An array of optional tours awaits your discerning choice. For our cherished guests embarking on a 3, 4, or 7-night cruise along the Nile, ample time is allotted to partake in one or two optional tours, in addition to the customary visits to historical sites in Aswan, Luxor, and the intervening locales
Additionally, guests will have the option to participate in various tours, such as the Hot Air Balloon ride in Luxor, the Sound & Light Show at Karnak or Philae Temple, sailing by Felucca around the islands of Luxor and Aswan, and visiting lesser-known Pharaonic sites such as the Valley of the Queens, the Ramsseum, Temple of Madinet Habu, and the tombs of Deir El Madina in Luxor. In Aswan, tours can be arranged for the magnificent Temples of Abu Simbel, the Temple of Kalabsha, the Nubian Museum, and the Nubian Village.
Upon arrival to Luxor International Airport, you’ll be met by our English-speaking representative, who will help and assist you in all formalities, collecting your luggage, etc. Later on, you’ll be transferred by private Air-conditioned vehicle to your Nile Cruise boat. The rest of the day is free at leisure on your own in Luxor, so you can enjoy our “optional” tours like Sound and Light Show at the Karnak Temples Complex, where you will enjoy the Sound effects and Laser works. Dinner & overnight on board.
Overnight in Luxor
Energizing breakfast will be served on board. After that, we will visit Valley of the Kings, the richest and most fascinating ancient tombs in Egypt. This was the burial site of the kings from the New Kingdom. Our next visit of the day will be to Temple of Deir El Bahari, constructed during the reign of the 18th dynasty by Queen Hatshepsut. On our return way to the cruise, we will visit the Colossi of Memnon, the only remaining items of the great funerary temple of king Amenhotep III. Finally, we will transfer you to your Nile Cruise.
Overnight in Edfu
Energizing breakfast meal will be served on board before starting to your day tour. Our first visit of today will be to the location of the Temple of Horus in Edfu, the finest preserved ancient Egyptian temple in the land of the Nile. It was constructed by the Ptolemies in the 3rd century BC for the worship of the god Horus. After that, you will get back to the ship, so we can enjoy the lunch on board while sailing to the city of Aswan. Evening time a Galabeya Party will be operated by the staff on board the Nile Cruise. Dinner & overnight on board.
Overnight in Aswan
Free morning on board, so you can enjoy the amazing view of the Nile while relaxing on Aswan! We can offer you a very interesting tour to the awesome temples of Abu Simbel, simply the greatest achievement of ancient Egypt. Constructed by king Ramses II, the two temples are cut out of rocks and buried under the sand for centuries before being discovered in the 19th century. The Great Temple was dedicated to the worship of god Rahorakhty, however, the Smaller one was dedicated to the worship of the king Ramses II himself and his beautiful wife, Queen Nefertari, after their known as a god and goddess by the late period. We can also offer you an attractive Sound & Light Show at Isis Temple (Philae), one of the most attractive sound and light shows in Egypt. You will then enjoy a special Dinner meal on board the Nile Cruise & Overnight in Aswan.
Overnight in Aswan
Breakfast meal will be served on board. After that you will prepare yourself to join your expert tour guide to explore the wonderful city of Aswan. Our first visit of the day will be to the High Dam, which was constructed by the former president, Gamal Abdel Nasser to store the water, then generate electricity. We will then ride in a motor-boat to reach Agilika island, where we can visit Temple of Philae, constructed in the 3rd century BC in the Greco Roman era as the cult center of the goddess Isis. After this marvelous tour in Aswan, we will transfer you back to the Nile Cruise to rest and refresh. After lunch, we will enjoy a felucca ride around the most attractive islands of Aswan including the Agha Khan Mausoleum and the Kitchener Island. We will then get back to our cruise ship to enjoy the marvelous Disco and Music Show. Dinner & overnight on board the Nile Cruise in Aswan.
Overnight in Aswan
Energizing breakfast meal will be served on board before the tour of today. Our Nile Cruise ship will land at the location of the impressive Temple of Kom Ombo, established in the Ptolemaic period and completed in the Roman era, the temple is dedicated to two gods, the local crocodile, Sobek and the famous eagle god, Haroeris. After your amazing visit, you will get back to the ship, so we can enjoy the delicious lunch on board while sailing towards Luxor. Afternoon is FREE at leisure on board. Dinner & overnight on board the Nile Cruise.
Overnight close to Luxor
ABreakfast meal will be served on board. Later on, we will move to explore the east bank of Luxor including two marvelous temple complexes. Our first visit of the day will be to the Karnak Temples Complex, constructed over a period of more than one thousand years, almost all the impressive items of the Karnak we see today date back to the new kingdom specially the huge amazing columns of the hypostyle hall which are constructed by Ramses II, the greatest builder of ancient Egypt. We will then visit Luxor Temple, another startling temple which was established around the 14th century BC and the construction continued for many years afterwards by Ramses II, the well-known, Queen Hatshepsut, and many other Pharaohs from different periods. After the tour, we will transfer you back to your Nile Cruise ship for rest and refresh. The rest of the day is free at leisure on your own. Evening time a folkloric show will be operated on board. Dinner & overnight in Luxor.
Overnight in Luxor
Check out after breakfast. Later on, you’ll be met by our representative, who will transfer you to your hotel in Luxor or to Luxor International Airport in order to catch your departure flight after spending few days exploring the amazing temples, tombs and unforgettable attractions.
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