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Sonesta st George Nile Cruise – 3 Nights (Aswan / Luxor Every Friday)

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Aswan - Kom Ombo - Edfu - Luxor

Duration4 days / 3 nights
Travel styleClassical
DeparturesMonday from Luxor
FromOn request

Overview

3 nights on the Sonesta st George Nile Cruise, sailing from Aswan to Luxor, with full board and guided visits at Philae Temple, Kom Ombo Temple, Edfu Temple and Valley of the Kings.

Day 1 in Aswan: Philae Temple. Day 2 on the Nile: Kom Ombo Temple and Edfu Temple. Days 3–4 in Luxor: Valley of the Kings, Queens, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon.

Full board on the ship, guided visits at each stop and all transfers are included.

Itinerary

Day 1 Embark in Aswan, Philae Temple & Nubian Show

With your guide, visit Philae Temple. Overnight in Aswan. Meals: Lunch, dinner.

Day 2 Kom Ombo, Edfu & Galabia Party

With your guide, visit Kom Ombo Temple and Edfu Temple. Overnight on board. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Day 3 Luxor West Bank — Valley of the Kings & Queens, Hatshepsut & Colossi of Memnon

With your guide, visit Valley of the Kings, Queens, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon. Overnight on board. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Day 4 Disembark in Luxor, Karnak Temple & Luxor Temple

Check out of the boat after breakfast. With your guide, visit Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. Meals: Breakfast.

What's included

Included

  • Meet-and-assist service by our representatives upon arrival, at embarkation and upon departure
  • All transfers related to the cruise program by modern, air-conditioned vehicle, including transfers to and from the airport or railway station
  • Accommodation aboard Sonesta st George Nile Cruise on a full-board basis
  • Breakfast, lunch and dinner as shown in the day-by-day itinerary, plus afternoon tea on sailing days
  • All scheduled Nile cruise sightseeing as described in your selected 4-day or 5-day itinerary
  • Sightseeing includes Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, the Colossi of Memnon, Edfu Temple, Kom Ombo Temple, Philae Temple and the Unfinished Obelisk, according to your selected itinerary
  • Entrance fees to the standard sightseeing sites listed in the itinerary, including standard Valley of the Kings entry covering three regular tombs
  • Shared sightseeing with approximately 15 to 20 our guests, accompanied by a licensed English-speaking Egyptologist
  • Horse-drawn carriage transportation and fare between the Edfu docking area and the Temple of Horus, and the motorboat crossing to Philae Temple
  • Bottled water during sightseeing outside the cruise vessel
  • All service charges and applicable taxes

Not included

  • Egypt Entry Visa
  • International and domestic flights, sleeper trains and other transportation not specifically stated as included
  • Pre- and post-cruise hotel accommodation
  • Optional excursions and add-ons not listed in the confirmed itinerary, including Abu Simbel, the Luxor hot-air balloon at US$ 129, and the sound and light shows at Karnak and Philae
  • Separately ticketed special-entry tombs or monuments, including Tutankhamun’s tomb
  • All beverages on board, whether taken at meals or outside them, including soft drinks, bottled water on board and alcoholic drinks
  • Minibar, laundry, telephone calls, internet charges, spa treatments and other personal onboard expenses
  • Travel insurance, which we strongly recommend for medical cover and trip cancellation
  • Personal spending, shopping and souvenirs
  • Tipping and gratuities for cruise staff, guides and drivers. As a guide, US$ 8 to US$ 12 per person per day for the crew and US$ 10 to US$ 15 per day for your guide is customary and appreciated, but never obligatory
  • Anything not specifically listed as included above

Prices

Price per person sharing a double or twin room, in US dollars.

SeasonPrice per person
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Where you stay

Hotels confirmed at booking.

Prices are confirmed with your final quote. International flights are not included.

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