Sanctuary Nile Adventurer Luxury Ship

Step aboard the elegant Sanctuary Nile Adventurer Luxury Cruise Ship and start an unforgettable voyage through the core of ancient Egypt. Glide along the serene waters of the Nile, admire the golden desert and the palm-dotted shores, relax in the luxury of the ship and savor a tasty lunch.

Your first exploration with an excursion to the sites around Aswan. Start with the awe inspiring Aswan High Dam, a modern construction over Lake Nasser. Next, visit the lovely Philae Temple, a beautiful temple dedicated to the Goddess of love and magic, Isis. Your excursion includes a boat ride to the temple where you will wander through its exquisite columns and carvings, as well as the colossal unfinished Obelisk, allowing you to see a fascinating insight into ancient Egyptian techniques.

Relax on board with a delicious dinner and a relaxing evening onboard in Aswan.

Meals Included:

• Lunch

• Dinner

Awake in peaceful luxury on your Nile cruise towards Kom Ombo. Visit one of Egypts' most distinctive temples devoted to both the crocodile god Sobek and the Elder Horus where detailed carvings, ancient medical depictions and amazing myths can be found at every turn.

Later you can relax on deck as ancient riverside villages and vibrant green fields slip away. On reaching Edfu, you will be transported by traditional horse drawn carriage through busy streets to the spectacular Temple of Horus; Egypts' best preserved temple, with impressive pylon, sacred chambers and amazing relief carvings detailing myths of the gods and pharaohs.

Enjoy dinner onboard as you cruise to Luxor.

Meals Included:

• Breakfast

• Lunch

• Dinner

After breakfast, travel to the famous West Bank at Luxor to explore the world-renowned Valley of the Kings. Here you will visit the splendidly decorated royal tombs that contain brilliant images and hieroglyphics, miraculously preserved for thousands of years.

Visit the majestic Temple of Queen Hatshepsut which, set against dramatic limestone cliffs, is a celebrated architectural masterpiece of Egypt. Stand in awe of the colossal statues of Memnon as you approach this ancient Theban necropolis.

Enjoy a relaxing afternoon of sailing with cocktails at sunset back on board the Sanctuary Nile Adventurer, followed by another splendid evening on the Nile.

Meals Included:

• Breakfast

• Lunch

• Dinner

Your final morning brings you to the vast sites of Luxor's East Bank. Visit the magnificent Karnak Temple complex where, gigantic columns, sacred pools, massive obelisks and glorious halls illustrate the grandeur of ancient Egyptian religion.

Continue to Luxor Temple, a treasure enhanced by the passage of centuries, connected to Karnak by the celebrated Avenue of Sphinxes. Admire the immense statues and slender colums, and finally, say farewell to the majestic Nile.

Your stay on the Sanctuary Nile Adventurer Luxury Cruise Ship may be concluding, but the history, mystery, and timeless wonder of Egypt will stay with you for a long time after you reach home.

Meals Included:

• Breakfast

Welcome to Luxor and the Sanctuary Nile Adventurer Luxury Cruise Ship. After checking in on board before lunch, find your sumptuously decorated cabin and experience the gracious comfort and meticulous luxury this sophisticated ship has to offer.

In the afternoon explore the awe inspiring East bank of Luxor with an excursion to the colossal Karnak Temple Complex. This is not one, but rather a series of temple complexes, courtyards and pylon structures. You will explore its huge pylon doorways, inner courtyards and striking obelisks, as well as the famous Hall of the 134 enormous columns, part of the Great Hypostyle Hall.

Your sightseeing also includes Luxor Temple which sits serenely along the Nile Corniche. Observe its large statues, beautiful colonnades and the unique blend of both ancient and Islamic architectural styles, before returning to the ship.

Witness a stunning Nile sunset over afternoon tea on the sun deck, followed by exquisite cuisine at dinner in the main dining room.
Overnight in Luxor.

Meals Included:

• Lunch

• Dinner

Following breakfast you depart for the world-famous West Bank of Luxor, the valley of the Kings, where eternal sleep is found for the greatest of all Egyptian pharaohs amongst the rocky desert mountains.

Discover the incredible Valley of the Kings, where elaborate tombs of the rulers have been hollowed into the cliff walls of ancient Thebes. Visit the incredible Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, an architectural marvel, standing imposingly amongst sheer limestone cliffs, and stand in awe of the giant Statues of Memnon nearby.

Board the Sanctuary Nile Adventurer Luxury Cruise Ship for lunch as you drift down the river to Esna. Pass charming Nile vistas including palm groves, Egyptian villages, and cultivated farmlands, and marvel at the journey through Esna Lock.

Dinner will be served on board the luxury cruiser as you drift towards Edfu.

Meals Included:

• Breakfast

• Lunch

• Dinner

After your stay in Edfu, you will transfer by horse and carriage to another of the most awe-inspiring historical sites in Egypt.

Marvel at the impressive Temple of Horus, the only fully intact temple in Egypt and a fine example of Ptolemaic architecture. Inspect its grand portals, sprawling courtyards, hallowed chambers and the detailed wall reliefs that describe the mythic battle between Horus and Seth.

Board back to your luxury cruise ship and sail to Kom Ombo with your lunchtime repast accompanied by glorious Nile scenery.

Later you will explore the unusual Temple of Kom Ombo, uniquely dedicated to both the crocodile god Sobek and Horus the elder. Admire its perfect symmetry, detailed carvings and ritualistic chambers before proceeding to the adjacent Crocodile Mummification Museum to view objects which illustrate the prominence of Sobek.

Back onboard the Sanctuary Nile Adventurer sails for Aswan under the starry sky.

Meals Included:

• Breakfast

• Lunch

• Dinner

This morning wake to a city of peace; an awe-inspiring land of granite islands, golden deserts and peaceful Nile waters, offering one of the most magical settings within Egypt.

Start with a visit to the stunning Aswan High Dam, a monument to modern engineering where you can gaze out over Lake Nasser from the viewpoint. Then travel by boat to the stunning Temple of Philae, dedicated to the goddess Isis and found on Agilkia Island.

Explore the granite quarries to view the Unfinished Obelisk and admire the brilliance of the ancient Egyptian engineers.

Return to Sanctuary Nile Adventurer Luxury Cruise Ship for lunch and the afternoon at leisure on board, or for the optional felucca trip along the calm Nile waters.

Enjoy an elegant dinner and your final evening onboard.

Meals Included:

• Breakfast

• Lunch

• Dinner

Have your breakfast on the Nile cruise before your disembarkation from the Sanctuary Nile Adventurer Luxury Cruise Ship in Aswan.

Optional Excursion: Abu Simbel Temples. The incredible Abu Simbel Temples, among Egypt's greatest antiquities. These two massive rock temples on the banks of the Nasser Lake are those of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari and are amongst the most breathtaking man-made constructions anywhere in the world.

Upon completion of your Nile cruise you can be assisted to the airport or train station of Aswan for your continued travel.

Meals Included:

• Breakfast