Sun Boat IV Nile Cruise

Your Cruise journey will start by checking in to your 5-star deluxe Nile cruise boat, starting the trip from Aswan city.

The Lunch meal will be the first thing to try on board to enjoy the delicious Egyptian food in the middle of the great Nile River.

During the afternoon, you will have a wonderful chance to try the felucca ride around Elephantine Island, Lord Kitchener’s Botanical Gardens, and the Agha Khan Mausoleum (weather permitting, life jackets will be provided).

Then you will enjoy your afternoon tea on board relaxing beside the pool.

This night will be somehow special as you will meet your Boat Manager who will greet you with a selection of canapés with some complimentary Egyptian wine and local beer. Then you will have your Dinner time on your Cruise.

Don’t miss the amazing Folkloric Show and the Dervish Show after having your dinner.

Enjoy your breakfast buffet on board and get ready for today’s trips.

Your first trip for today will be through a short motorboat ride to visit the romantic and majestic Philae Temple which is located on the Island of Agilika.

Then you will head to discover the Granite Quarries, this place was the source of the hard stone used in pyramids and temples and it hosts lots of unfinished obelisk.

Now, you will get a very special Egyptian cooking lesson on board to know more about Egyptian cuisine then you will try it yourself during your lunch meal.

You will continue sailing towards Kom Ombo city to visit the magnificent Temple of Kom Ombo that was built in order to worship the crocodile-god Sobek.

The Afternoon tea will be served to you on board while sailing towards Edfu city.
At night you will enjoy an “Egyptian Night” which will be a costume party, you will have the chance to try the traditional Egyptian “galabeya”.

The Dinner meal will be a lavish buffet of Egyptian specialties, followed by oriental music and dancing for everyone.

The best buffet breakfast will be offered to you on board to enjoy it with the charming views of the Nile.

You will start the day by exploring the fascinating Temple of Horus. Then you will get back to your boat to get your Lunch meal while sailing towards Esna.

Enjoy this afternoon with your Egyptzologist in a tour round the Greco-Roman Temple of Khnum at Esna. This beautifully preserved Great Hypostyle Hall was built during the reign of the Roman Emperor Claudius; it was excavated from the silt that had accumulated through centuries of annual Nile floods and is about nine meters below present-day street level.

Enjoy the rest of the day on board with all the entertaining facilities with the charming views of the Nile while sailing to Luxor city.

Tonight, a delicious dinner will be waiting for you on board.

The best Egyptian breakfast will be served on board before starting the day.

Today, you will join your Egyptologist in another journey around the strikingly graceful Temple of Luxor which was built in order to worship the god Amun. Then you will pass by the Temple of Karnak to enjoy the glory of the ancient Egyptian architecture.

It’s now the Lunch time to enjoy some delicious food while sailing towards the Valley of the Kings, then the Valley of the Queens and the charming Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.

You will be visiting the famed Colossi of Memnon on your way back to your cruise. This site was known in Ancient Greek times for their haunting voices at dawn.

Let’s return to your luxury Nile Cruise ship to enjoy the resort of your day relaxing and enjoy the good vibes.

Tonight, there will be a farewell dinner prepared for you that will be a gala dinner, with white-gloved waiters serving gourmet cuisine.