MS Sonesta St. George Nile Cruise from Aswan 4 Days
Sonesta St George Nile Cruise 4 Days trip from Aswan to Luxor will be provided for you. Prepare for your Nile Cruise on the Sonesta St. George. It’s one of the most luxurious cruisers on the Nile. It’s also one of the handfuls with elevators and handicapped access.
As a result, from the minute you board, you’ll receive 5-Star service and world-class amenities. There are private docking spots, nightly entertainment, a varied daily menu, treatment facilities, and spa services available. There is also a spacious sundeck, a pool, a jacuzzi, and countless more amenities!
Nile River Cruises take you through the old world’s history. It runs through the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut’s rock-carved temple, Luxor Temple, Kom Ombo Temple, Edfu Temple, Philae Temple, and a number of other sites. The Philae Temple, on the other hand, was completely relocated to avoid being lost to the sands of time.
Trip Summary
| Tour Starts: | Aswan |
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| Tour Ends : | Luxor |
| Trip Duration : | 4 Days / 3 Nights |
| Accommodation : | 5 Stars Luxury |
| Tour Category : | Nile Cruise Tours |
| Trip Theme : | Egypt Educational Tours - Egypt Nile Tours |
| Cities to Visit : | Aswan - Luxor |
| Tour Difficulty : | Easy |
| Available for Handicap : | Yes |
| Group Size : | 4 to 10 persons |
| Style : | Style - Comfort - Educational - Cultural |
| Nile Cruise : | Sonesta St. George Nile Cruise , |
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Itinerary
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Day 1
Friday - Check in
Aswan Tour and Sightseeing
Firstly, Upon arriving in Aswan, Egypt's most beautiful city in the south, our representative will greet you and assist you in meeting our experienced tour guide and Egyptologist.
Begin your day excursion by visiting The High Dam, a massive structure built on the outskirts of Aswan to avoid annual Nile floods. It was built during President Nasser's reign, and the lake behind it, Lake Nasser, is the world's largest man-made lake.Then, Visit the magnificent Temple of Philae on Isis Island, where our tour guide will tell you about the first love story in history between Isis and Osiris.
Next, go to Aswan's Red Granite Quarry to witness The Unfinished Obelisk, which demonstrates how Ancient Egyptians cut a single piece of granite stone weighing over 1200 tonnes.
Transfer to the Sonesta St George Nile Cruise, where our tour guide will assist you with check-in, lunch on board, and free time to experience the tranquil city of Aswan.
Dinner and nighttime entertainment on board the Nile Cruise. -
Day 2
Saturday - Abu Simbel day Trip from Nile Cruise - Optional
BASED ON THE CRUISE LATEST SAILING SCHEDULE TRIP TO ABU SIMBEL WILL BE WITH EXTRA FEES
Abu Simbel Temples
Firstly, Start your day early this morning before breakfast to enjoy tea or coffee at the Cruise Ship restaurant, where our tour guide will arrange for a breakfast box, then meet our driver to begin your day trip south of Aswan on the highway to Abu Simbel city, where you will be escorted by our Egyptologist Tour Guide to visit the two Temples of Abu Simbel, the first of which is the remarkable Ramses 2nd Temple.
Then, The temple, which is notable for its four massive sculptures of King Ramses guarding his own temple, was relocated from its original location due to rising water levels during the construction of the High Dam. The Queen Nefertari Temple, which has six standing statues of the Queen and her husband King Ramses, is the next stop.
Every year on the 22nd of February and the 22nd of October, we commemorate a momentous event here when the Sun rays penetrate the temple's entrance and travel over 55 meters to illuminate King Ramses' face. This occurs on his birthday and the day he assumed the throne of Egypt.After that, Return to Aswan to board Sonesta St George Nile Cruise Ship for lunch and to watch your Nile Cruise sail down the Nile River to Kom Ombo City.
Finally, After a night visit to The Crocodile God's Temple in KomOmbo, return to the Nile Cruise for dinner and overnight. -
Day 3
Sunday - Nile Cruise Sailing
Edfu Temple visit
Today your Nile Cruise arrives in Edfu City; enjoy a good breakfast on board before embarking on a tour of the Edfu Temple of the Falcon God Horus; the tour will be by horse carriage, which has been a popular mode of transportation to the temple for a long time; in this temple, you will learn about the story of good triumphing over evil; then return to Sonesta St George Nile Cruise to continue sailing; while relaxing on the Cruise Ship top-deck admiring the incredible view of the Green Nile; Lunch will be served on board.
Enjoy a wonderful view of your floating hotel as it passes through Esna lock on its journey to Luxor.Later, Dinner on board your Nile Cruise when you arrive in Luxor, followed by a night tour of Luxor Temple, which is located near the Nile's shore, and free time to explore Luxor's city and gorgeous boulevard.
Return to The Cruise for the night. -
Day 4
Monday - Nile Cruise Check out
Luxor full-day tour
First, on your final day on the Sonesta St George Nile Cruise; enjoy breakfast with your Egyptologist tour guide before meeting our private driver in Luxor to begin a full-day tour of the West and East Banks.
Begin on the West Bank, where you will be escorted to The Valley of Kings, which is home to 63 royal tombs cut into the mountain and hidden from thieves who robed Pyramids years before Valley of Kings. Our Egyptologist tour guide will recommend the three most beautiful and colorful tombs in the valley.
On the West Bank, a fascinating visit to the Temple of the Female Pharaoh Hatshepsut, which was only used once for her funeral rites, is still required.Photo stop at Memnoon Colossi, Amenhotep III's Giant Statues, on the way back to the east bank.
After a lunch break on Luxor's East Bank, we'll take you on a tour of Karnak Temple, the Temple of Amun Ra, and Egypt's supreme deity during the New Kingdom (1570–1070 BC).
A walking tour of Luxor's Bazar and Open Market is available.
Transfer to the Luxor Train Station to join your Cairo Night Train.
Overnight on board with dinner.
Inclusions
The itinerary package Includes:
- Meeting and assisting at Aswan Airport or Train Station.
- All transfers by a private vehicle driven by a professional and friendly driver.
- Accommodation for 3 nights onboard Sonesta St. George Nile Cruise (Aswan to Luxor) with full board.
- Egyptologist tour guide for 4 days onboard "Fluent English Speaking".
- All Tickets and admission fees to all sites mentioned above.
- 3 breakfasts, 3 Lunches, and 3 Dinners.
- All Service Charges and Taxes.
Exclusions
Itinerary Package Includes the:
- Entry visa to Egypt on arrival.
- Optional Tour To Abu Simbel
- Transfer from Cairo to Aswan or back.
- Personal calls and internet usage.
- All optional tours are not mentioned in the above itinerary.
- Tipping and Gratuities
Tour Attractions and Highlights
Package Price
Start from $1386 $1540 / Person
