- Flights
- Not Included
- Accommodation
- 5-Star Luxury Cruise
- Guide
- English Speaking
- Meals
- Full Board
Trip overview
The Sun Goddess Nile Cruise allows you to contemplate the beauty of the Nile River between Luxor and Aswan in a comfortable and exclusive way. During your trip, you will visit the most famous temples, tombs, and ruins of the region. The highlight of each day is a guided tour by an expert Egyptologist. The ship features 30 suites, including 28 presidential suites of 40 square meters each, an executive suite, and a royal suite with a Jacuzzi.
Day-by-day itinerary
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Arrival in Luxor, and transfer to the cruise for accommodation procedures. In the morning, visit the Karnak temple complex and then visit the Luxor Temple, connected to Karnak by the Avenue of Sphinxes. Return to the cruise for dinner and overnight on board.
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After breakfast, explore the West Bank of Luxor with a visit to the Valley of the Kings, the majestic mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon. Lunch on board while the ship sails towards Edfu. Dinner and overnight on board.
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In the morning, visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu. Then, sail towards Kom Ombo with lunch on board. In the afternoon, visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to the gods Sobek and Haroeris. Dinner and overnight on board while sailing to Aswan.
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Breakfast on board followed by a visit to the Aswan High Dam. Then, take a motorboat to Agilkia Island to visit the Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis. Dinner and overnight on board in Aswan.
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Breakfast on board and disembarkation from the cruise. Optionally, an excursion to the Abu Simbel temples. Transfer to Aswan airport or train station and end of our services.
Included
- Meet and assist upon arrival with flowers/departure.
- Complimentary mineral water during daily tours.
- English-speaking Egyptologist guide during excursions.
- Accommodation on a Nile cruise on a full board basis.
- Transfers in private air-conditioned vehicles according to the program.
- All taxes and service charges.
- Entrance fees to all sights mentioned in the programs.
Not included
- Any extra not mentioned in our itinerary
- Trip tips $50 per person
- Guide tips at the customer's discretion
- International flights and entry visa
Frequently asked questions
An Egypt visa is mandatory for all visitors traveling for tourism purposes, valid for 30 days. With Aviaral Travel, our itineraries always include the visa to save you any hassle.
No mandatory vaccines are required to enter Egypt, although occasionally a yellow fever certificate may be required if coming from an endemic country.
It is advisable to wear comfortable clothing, discreet long or short pants. For women, avoid deep necklines. In hotels and cruises, there is complete freedom.
In summer, cotton clothing; in winter, dress in layers (3), as the temperature varies from cold in the early morning to hot at noon.
The weather varies (desert, valleys, coasts). Summer runs from April to October and winter from November to March, with little rain except in the north.
The currency is the Egyptian Pound. The country has faced economic fluctuations, so it is advisable to exchange money at authorized exchange offices.
