Adventure Tour
12 Days Ultra Egypt Luxury Tour
from$1,800.00
Tour Overview
Sonesta Nile Cruise 2026, Set sail on the Nile with the 5-star MS Sonesta St. George for an amazing trip. As one would expect from a five-star hotel, Saint George provides first-rate amenities and service. Indulge in delectable dishes cooked by skilled chefs.
One must not miss the opportunity to see Luxor’s important historical sites. Sail along the Nile and stop at other wonderful Egyptian locations on the way for day getaways.
Also be sure to stop by the ancient temples of Esna, Edfu, and Kom Ombo.
Then you could cruise for Aswan, where you may similarly make additional memories that will last a lifetime.
Sonesta Nile Cruise 2026, departs from Luxor every Monday.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
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Greeting from Vacations in Egypt for you, once you arrive the land of the pharaohs.
Dear traveler to Egypt, Vacations in Egypt representative will meet and transfer you from Luxor train station / Airport to your Nile cruise.
Enjoy your lunch meal on board one of the best Egypt Nile cruises, then start Luxor sightseeing with a visit to Luxor East Bank.
Karnak Temple
Temple of Karnak, is considered the largest in the world, and has monuments dating from the twenty-first century BC, as well as many others covering the seventh century AD. In other words, almost 3,000 years of history in a single temple.
Luxor Temple
Temple of Luxor, was built by Amenhotep III and later expanded by Ramses II, and is the only temple with pharaonic, Greco-Roman, Coptic and Muslim monuments.
After finishing your visit, our Egyptologist tour guide will take you to your Nile cruise in Luxor. Have dinner on board & overnight on the Nile cruise.
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In the Morning your Vacations in Egypt tour guide and driver will pick you up from the Nile cruise by a private air-conditioned vehicle to start your incredible tour to visit…
The Valley of the Kings
Valley of the Kings, where the magnificent tombs were discovered, those tombs were dug into the desert rock, richly decorated and full of treasures for the afterlife of the pharaohs, you will visit 3 tombs
Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
Continue the tour to visit the temple of Hatshepsut in El Deir El Bahary, this impressive temple dedicated to Queen Hatshepsut, the only female pharaoh who rises from the desert plain in a series of terraces and merges with the limestone cliffs that surround it.
Colossi of Memnon
Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III and the reason behind building them was protecting the mortuary temple of Pharaoh Amenhotep III.
After finishing your visit, our Egyptologist tour guide will take you to your Nile cruise in Luxor. Have dinner on board & overnight on the Nile cruise.
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In the Morning your Vacations in Egypt tour guide will pick you up from the Nile cruise to start your incredible tour to visit…
Edfu temple
Edfu temple dedicated to the God Horus. It is one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt and the most important after Karnak Edfu temple t remained hidden under the sand for centuries until the French archaeologist Auguste Mariette rediscovered it in the mid-19th century.
Kom Ombo temple
On the banks of the Nile River, stands the Temple of Kom Ombo, from the Ptolemaic era, a unique temple, the only double temple in ancient Egypt, where the falcon god Horus and the god Sobek the temple of Kom Ombo, Egypt, is of great interest because it is one of the most important sanctuaries of the Pharaonic era dedicated to Sobek. This crocodile-headed god was the deity of the Nile and according to some myths, the creator of the whole world.
After finishing your visit, our Egyptologist tour guide will take you to your Nile cruise in Aswan. Have dinner on board & overnight on the Nile cruise.
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In the Morning your Vacations in Egypt tour guide and driver will pick you up from the Nile cruise by a private air-conditioned vehicle to start your incredible tour in the beautiful city Aswan. Start your tour by a visit…
Aswan High Dam
The Aswan Dam is a 20th-century mega-construction, completed in 1970 and built to save Egypt from the annual flooding caused by the Nile, the world’s longest river.
The Unfinished Obelisk
Our next stop will be the Unfinished Obelisk, located in a red granite quarry that was exploited during the time of Queen Hatshepsut. This obelisk was designed to be the largest obelisk in ancient Egypt, with a height of 42 meters and a weight of 1,200 tons.
Philae Temple
You will go to Philae Island, between the old and the new Aswan Dam, where the beautiful Philae Temple is located. This temple is dedicated to the goddess Isis and is one of the 4 places where the legend of Isis, Osiris, and Horus takes place.
After finishing your visit, our Egyptologist tour guide will take you to your Nile cruise in Aswan. Have dinner on board & overnight on the Nile cruise.
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You will enjoy breakfast on board, then check out from the Nile cruise. Vacations in Egypt representative will transfer you to Aswan airport/train station.
Or Then Continue your tour visiting trip to Abu Simbel from Aswan. (Optional tour)
What's Included
Included
- Pick up services from your hotel or air port & return.
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
- Accommodation on board 5 star nile cruise on full board basis.
- Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide.
- Bottled water during your trip.
- Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites.
- All taxes & service charges.
Not Included
- Entry visa to Egypt.
- Domestic flight tikets & Train tikets
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Tipping.
- Option tours
Tour Summary
| Prices start from | $675 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 5 Days Nile cruise/ 4 night Nile cruise |
| Pickup & drop-off | Your Hotel or air port or Train station |
| Availability | Every Monday From Luxor & Friday From Aswan |
| Tour category | luxury nile cruise |
| Tour type | Nile Cruise Tour |
What to Pack
- Hat.
- Camera.
- Umbrella.
- Medication.
- Comfortable shoes.
- Sunblock & Sunglasses.
- Warm clothes in winter.
- Cotton clothes in summer.
- Passport valid for 6 months.
Attractions
Sites visited on this tour
Frequently Asked Questions
The reviews for the Sonesta St. George Nile cruise are superb since all of the prior passengers have provided positive feedback.
Prices for a single night of full-bore dining range from $500 in the off-season to $520 in the height of summer. Get in touch with their reservation desk to find out when and how much the Nile cruise is.
The best time to book a Nile cruise aboard The Sonesta St. George is four months in advance! Finding a spot on board will be a breeze with this amount of time. But, early booking is usually recommended.
Guests staying at the Sonesta St. George I can expect nothing less than the finest in opulence, style, and comfort. St. George I has 47 Deluxe Cabins, 9 Presidential Suites, and 1 Royal Suite, all of which have the finest furniture and lavishest amenities.
Year Built 2011 Capacity 118 passengers Decks 5
Sailing Schedule and Itinerary On Friday, it sets sail from Aswan for three nights, and on Monday, it sets sail from Luxor for four nights.
A person's interests, travel style, and budget are major factors in determining this. The best way to "do" this region of Egypt if you're not up for the hassle of connecting cities and daily excursions is on a cruise.
