5 Day Luxor to Aswan Sonesta Saint George Nile Cruise

Day 1: Arrival to Luxor

Arrive at Luxor airport or Luxor railway station for your 5 day Sonesta Saint George Nile Cruise you will be met by our tour representatives and one of our drivers, who will then take you to the area where you will be boarding your 5-Star Nile River cruise ship with Egypt Nile cruises tour. After boarding your Luxury appointed cruise ship, you will enjoy your first on-board lunch, and then you will be taken for a tour of the Luxor East Bank along with some of our other clients. One of our Egyptologist tour guides sells with the vessel, so you will always have an expert guide by your side when visiting the different sites, you'll be stopping at during your cruise.

During the East Bank tour, you will be seeing two indescribable ancient monuments, the Karnak Temple complex, and the Luxor Temple. Even though Karnak Temple is mostly ruins, there is so much to see at this vast archeological site which has been credited as being the largest place of worship ever discovered. Following your East Bank tour, you will then return to the cruise ship in time for a very entertaining Egyptian Belly Dance Show. Later in the day you will you served a good dinner aboard the ship, and there will also be an on-board disco in the evening. Spending the first night of your 5 day Sonesta Saint George Nile cruises in your cabin on the water in Luxor.

• Meals included: Lunch and dinner

Day 2: Luxor West Bank Tour and Cruise to Esna

Morning enjoy your good breakfast on 5 Day Sonesta St. George Nile Cruise, and then our Egyptologist tour guide will take you for a tour of the Luxor West Bank to see three indescribable ancient sites. These include the Valley of the Kings, the mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon. The most famous tomb in the Valley of the Kings is that of King Tutankhamun, but he certainly wasn't the only Royal person to be buried in this ancient necropolis.

Following The West Bank tour, you will return to the ship, and it will then begin sailing towards Esna. Enjoy a good lunch and a pleasant afternoon tea on board the ship, followed by a "Captain's Welcome" cocktail party in the evening shortly before dinner time. Spending this night of MS Sonesta St. George Nile Cruise on the water at Esna.

• Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 3: Edfu Temple, Kom Ombo Temple, and on to Aswan

Early Morning Sailing to Esna quite early in the morning, with breakfast being served out on the water while you are sailing towards Edfu. When you arrive at Edfu, your Egyptologist tour guide will escort you to see the truly magnificent Temple of Horus. This is the best-preserved temple ever discovered, thanks to the fact that it became buried beneath the sand and remained that way for more than 2000 years after it was abandoned by the Romans.

After spending some time at the temple, you will then return to the cruise ship and it will begin sailing to Kom Ombo. On arrival at Kom Ombo, you will once again disembark from the ship, and you will be taken to see the intriguing Kom Ombo Temple which was dedicated to two different gods. One half of the temple was dedicated to Sobek the crocodile god, while the other half was dedicated to Horus the falcon-headed god. Because this temple was dedicated to two different gods, both halves had to be identical to each other. Following your visit to the temple, you will return to the Sonesta Saint George in time for another excellent onboard dinner. Entertainment tonight will be a very enjoyable Egyptian Galabya Party, and you will spend the night on the water at Kom Ombo.

• Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 4: Aswan Tour and Leisure Time

Early departure from Kom Ombo, the boat will arrive in Aswan early enough for you to enjoy some wonderful sightseeing in Aswan before lunch. Enjoy another delightful breakfast on board the ship, and then your Egyptologist tour guide will be taking you for a relatively short tour in Aswan. During this tour, you will get to see 3 amazing sites in Aswan, including the Aswan High Dam, the indescribable ancient Temple of Philae, and the Unfinished Obelisk. Following your tour, you will return to the cruise ship in time for another good lunch, and then you will spend the night on the water in Aswan.

• Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

day 5: Departure

Sadly, final day of your Nile Cruise, but the fun hasn’t ended just yet. Enjoy last good breakfast on board the cruise ship, and then it will be time to check-out and disembark, you will then be driven to the airport or to the railway station depending on what your onward travel plans are. Once you arrive at the airport or the railway station, your Sonesta St. George Nile Cruise will officially be over.

• Meals included: Breakfast