Excursions - Sonesta Nile Cruise

Program 1

 

4 days/3 nights Aswan/Luxor Nile Cruise Sonesta Nile Goddess every Friday

 

Day 1: Arrival in Aswan/Cruise on the Nile. Sightseeing.

 

A One Tour representative will meet and greet you at the Aswan airport or train station, and then you will be transferred by private air-conditioned vehicle to the Nile cruise ship for embarkation in Aswan before lunch. You will be accompanied by an experienced Egyptologist guide on a stunning tour with visits to the High Dam, granite quarries and the Temple of Philae with dinner and overnight in Aswan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 2: Kom Ombo/Edfu cruise on the Nile. Sightseeing.

 

Breakfast on board the cruise, then proceed to Kom Ombo to visit the temple shared by the two gods Sobek and Heroris in Kom Ombo. Lunch on board, then cruise to Edfu to visit the Temple of the Hours in Edfu. Have tea. After lunch while sailing to Esna. Dinner on board and overnight on the Nile cruise ship.

day 3: Luxor / Nile Cruise. Sightseeing.

Breakfast on board your Nile cruise ship as you sail to Luxor with lunch on board, after which you will be escorted on a wonderful tour visiting the east bank of the Nile in Luxor and visiting the Karnak and Luxor temples. You will be taken back to the Nile cruise ship for afternoon tea and dinner on board with an overnight stay aboard the Nile cruise ship in Luxor.

 

Day 4: Sightseeing in Luxor

 

Disembark after breakfast, visit the west bank of the Nile River at Luxor, visit the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut’s temple at El-Deir el-Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon, and free time at leisure in Luxor for some fine shopping and visiting then you will be driven to Luxor airport or train station for departure.

 

Program 2

 

8 days/7 nights Luxor/Luxor Sonesta Nile Goddess Cruise Every Monday

 

Day 1: Arrival in Luxor.

 

Our representative will meet and assist at Luxor airport or train station, then transfer by private air-conditioned vehicle to the cruise for embarkation before dinner. Dinner and overnight aboard the Nile cruise ship in Luxor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 2: Luxor Sightseeing

 

After breakfast, you will be escorted on a wonderful tour along the eastern bank of the Nile in Luxor, to the Karnak and Luxor temples. Depart for Esna. Overnight in Esna.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 3: Edfu / Kom Ombo Excursions.

 

Depart for Edfu. Upon arrival in Edfu, you will be accompanied by a knowledgeable guide for a visit to the Temple of Horus. Depart for Kom Ombo. Dinner and overnight stay on board.

 

Day 4: Aswan Sightseeing.

 

Visit the Aswan High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk and the majestic Temple of Philae and visit the Botanical Gardens by feluga with an overnight stay in Aswan aboard a Nile cruise ship.

Day 5: Optional tour to Abu Simbel.

 

Optional visit to Abu Simbel in the morning. In the evening visit to Felucca botanical garden. Overnight aboard a Nile cruise ship in Aswan.

 

 

Day 6: Kom Ombo / Edfu Sightseeing

 

Early departure to Kom-Ombo, visit the temple of the two gods Sobek and Haroeris in Kom-Ombo. Departure to Edfu. Overnight aboard a Nile cruise ship in Luxor.

 

 

Day 7: Luxor Excursions.

 

Breakfast, then you will be taken to the west bank of the Nile River in Luxor to the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut’s temple at El-Deir el-Bahari and the Colossus of Memnon. Return to the cruise for lunch. Free time on board. Dinner and overnight on board the Nile cruise ship in Luxor.

 

 

Day 8: Disembarkation

Breakfast, disembarkation from the cruise. You will then be driven to Luxor airport or train station for departure.