Sonesta St. George Nile Cruise

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Sonesta St. George Nile Cruise gives you the opportunity to sail in French-style grand luxury as you capture the sights, sounds and wonders of ancient Egypt

Duration

1 Day Trip

Tour Type

Private

Transportation

Bus

Description

Sonesta St. George Nile Cruise gives you the opportunity to sail in French-style grand luxury as you capture the sights, sounds and wonders of ancient Egypt’s myths and mysteries on a breathtaking voyage between Luxor and Aswan on the majestic Nile River for three, four or seven nights.

This state of the art cruise ship offers world-class upscale hospitality and personalized service leaving you with truly memorable experiences of a lifetime. The ship has been awarded the Certificate of Excellence from the German Bureau of Shipping and classified as A1 River Service.

The Sonesta St. George Nile Cruise offers its guests very exclusive accommodation that combine refined comfort, elegance and splendor. 49 cabins, 09 presidential suites and 01 Royal Suite set in a picturesque interior design. All cabins and suites feature 23 LCD televisions with 16 international channels, double glass panoramic French windows, wireless internet access, direct-dial telephone, individual climate control, electronic door locks, min-bar, safe and hair dryer. In-cabin bathrooms are fitted with spa unit equipped with steam, Jacuzzi and water massage.

Revive and unwind in the oversize pool fitted with shallow water extension and Jacuzzi on the spacious teak wood Sun Deck that overlooks the spectacular scenery.

Experience the utmost relaxation in the soothing surroundings of the fully equipped Spa & Wellness Center. Table tennis, and hair salon are available as well as laundry.

The Sonesta St. George prides on its five-star international cuisine offering a wide variety of a la carte menus and sumptuous breakfast and lunch buffets served in the main dining room in an atmosphere of style and sophistication. The marvelously decorated Piano Bar serves a variety of cocktails and beverages accompanied by live music. Special barbecue dinners are served on the Sun Deck. The Panorama Lounge, an authentic elegant lounge is the place for quite time and reading; and is also available for special functions or meetings.

At night, you can enjoy a wide range of cocktails and beverages at the main lounge, characterized by its classical motifs that decorate the walls and ceiling with unique framed gold-plated painting; this unique place offers nightly live entertainment including belly dancing, Captain’s welcome cocktail party, fancy Galabeya party and Nubian folkloric show.

Daily guided excursions are arranged on your behalf to ancient Egyptian sites to visit the Karnak Temples Complex, Temple of Luxor, Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El-Bahari, Colossi of Memnon, Temple of Horus in Edfu, Temple of Philae, the Aswan High Dam, the Granite Quarries, sailing on the Nile by felucca around the Botanical Island and Agha Khan Mausoleum in Aswan.

Facilities

Plasma screen TV, equipped with the latest technology and featuring a live sailing channel
Double-glass panoramic French windows that open to bring in fresh breezes from the Nile
Internet access
Direct-dial telephone
Individual climate control
Electronic door locks
Mini-bar
Safe
Hair dryer
Bathrooms equipped with spa unit; including steam bath, Jacuzzi and water massage
Main dining room, sun deck bar, lounge, panoramic lounge, piano bar
Nightly entertainment
Sun deck
Oversize pool with shallow water extension and Jacuzzi
Spa & wellness center with gym, massage services, sauna and steam bath
Dry cleaning service

Included/Excluded

Meet and assist by our representatives in Luxor & Aswan.
Accommodation on board the Nile Cruise based on FULL Board.
Private transfer to the Nile Cruise ship and vice versa.
Private Egyptologist, English-speaking tour guide.
Entrance fees to all the indicated sites.
All service charges and taxes.
Private Sightseeing Tours.

Entry Visa to Egypt.
International or/and domestic flight tickets.
Extras on board like “SPA, laundry, telephone, extra meals, etc”.
Tipping to “Company Representatives, Guide, Driver, etc.”
Any optional tours may require.

Tour Itinerary

Every Friday from Aswan to Luxor for 03 nights Day 01: Friday (Lunch & Dinner)

Morning time, you will be met by our local representative in Aswan, who will transfer you by private Air-conditioned vehicle to your Nile Cruise boat. We will check-in our boat within few minutes. After that, you will join our professional tour guide to visit the Aswan High Dam, constructed by the former president, Gamal Abdel Nasser in 1960 to store the water of the Nile, and then generate electricity. We will then drive to shores of the River Nile and take a motor boat to reach the Agilika Island to visit Temple of Philae, constructed in the 3rd century BC in the Greco Roman period. Our last visit of this marvelous day tour in Aswan will be to the Unfinished Obelisk, which was found in the granite quarry in the Southern part of Aswan. After the tour, we will get back to our Nile Cruise boat for overnight.

Every Friday from Aswan to Luxor for 03 nights Day 02: Saturday (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

Energizing breakfast on the cruise. Our Nile Cruise boat will be landed at the location of the city of Kom Ombo, where we will visit Temple of Sobek & Haroeris, established in the Ptolemaic period, completed in the Roman era, and was dedicated to two gods, the local crocodile, Sobek and the famous eagle god, Haroeris. After that, we will get back to our boat for rest and refresh. Later on, we will visit Temple of Horus in Edfu, the finest preserved ancient Egyptian temple in the land of the Nile. We will then get back to our boat for overnight.

Every Friday from Aswan to Luxor for 03 nights Day 03: Sunday (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

Free morning on your own or (optional) we can offer a Hot-air Balloon over the West Bank of Luxor. Enjoy your delicious breakfast before exploring the city of the dead where we can 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. The next visit of the day will be to the Temple of Deir El Bahari, constructed during the reign of the 18th dynasty by Queen Hatshepsut, one of the greatest rulers of Egypt. Our last visit will be to the Colossi of Memnon; these two huge statues are the only remaining items of the great funerary temple of Amenhotep III constructed in 1350 BC and became a landmark of Luxor afterwards. After that, we will get back to our boat for overnight.

Every Friday from Aswan to Luxor for 03 nights Day 04: Monday (Breakfast)

Check out after breakfast. 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 that was established around the 14th century BC and the construction continued for many years afterwards by Ramses II, Queen Hatshepsut, and many other Pharaohs. After the tour, we will transfer you to your location in Luxor.

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