Sonesta St. George Nile Cruise for 7 Nights

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

Day 01: Monday (Lunch & Dinner)

Morning time, you will be met by our local representative in Luxor, who will transfer you by private Air-conditioned vehicle to your Nile Cruise. After lunch, you will join our tour guide to visit Temple of Karnak, constructed over a period of more than one thousand years. We will then visit Luxor Temple, which was established around the 14th century BC and the construction continued for many years afterwards by Ramses II, Queen Hatshepsut, and others kings. After the tour, you will be transferred to your Nile Cruise for rest and refresh. Evening time is free at leisure on your own to relax on board or we can offer an (optional) tour to attend the Sound & Light Show at Karnak Temple, one of the remarkable shows in Egypt. Finally, we will get back to our Nile Cruise for overnight.

Day 02: Tuesday (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

It is a free morning in Luxor. However, we can offer many activities in the morning like exploring the West bank of Luxor from the SKY! Imaging flying over the great city of Luxor, whereas the royal necropolis and the wonderful collection of our funerary temples were erected. Evening time is free at leisure on your own on board to relax on board while cruising the Nile towards the city of Edfu. Dinner meal will be served on board your Nile Cruise, and then the staff will operate a folkloric show. Overnight onboard.

Day 03: Wednesday (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

Energizing breakfast meal will be served on board before the tour of today. Our Nile Cruise ship will land at the location of the 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 Aswan. Afternoon time, is free at leisure to use the cruise facilities (available, but not included in the package price) or to relax on board enjoying the amazing view of the immortal River Nile! Dinner meal will be served on board. Evening time, a music performance will be operated by the staff. Overnight onboard.

Day 04: Thursday (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

Free morning on board, so you can enjoy the amazing view of the Nile while sailing to Aswan! Afternoon, we will transfer you to enjoy such a unique tour by sailing on the Nile by Felucca (Sailing Boat) around the nice islands of Aswan, Agha Khan Mausoleum and the Kitchener Island. We will then get back to the ship for rest and refresh. Enjoy your afternoon tea on board whereas the wonderful view the Nile. Evening time is free at leisure on your own to relax on board or we can offer an (optional) tour to attend the Sound & Light Show at Philae Temple, where you can learn more about the temple and about the kings who left their objects there. Finally, we will get back to our Nile Cruise for rest and refresh. Dinner meal will be served on board, and then the staff will operate a folkloric show. Overnight on board the Nile Cruise in Aswan.

Day 05: Friday (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

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, and then generate a large volume of the electricity. We will then ride in a motorboat to visit Temple of Philae, constructed in the 3rd century BC in the Greco Roman era as the cult center of the goddess Isis.

Our last visit will be to the Unfinished Obelisk, which was found in the granite quarry in the Southern part of Aswan. After the day tour, we will drive back to our Nile cruiser, so we can enjoy the tasty lunch. Evening time is free at leisure on your own to relax on board or we can offer an (optional) tour to attend the Sound & Light Show at Philae Temple, where you can learn more about the temple and about the kings who left their objects there. Finally, we will get back to our Nile Cruise for overnight.

Day 06: Saturday (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

Today we start sailing (in the early morning) towards the city of Edfu, near Aswan, in order to continue our wonderful Nile Cruise to Luxor. Energizing breakfast meal will be served on board before starting to your day tour. Our first visit of today will be to 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 Luxor. Evening time is free at leisure on board so you can enjoy the sailing process to Luxor. Overnight onboard.

Day 07: Sunday (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

Morning time is free at leisure or (optional) you can enjoy 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.

Day 08: Monday (Breakfast)

Check out after breakfast. Later on, you will be met by our local representative in Luxor, 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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