Overview
Sailing between Luxor and Aswan, calling at Edfu and Kom Ombo over 5 Days, Sanctuary Sun Boat III Luxury Nile Cruise is a Nile cruise ship — cabins run full board and the sightseeing calls follow a fixed, published programme. As a selected-departure sailing, Sanctuary Sun Boat III Luxury Nile Cruise has no fixed weekly day — we check current availability before quoting a firm date. The vessel's published fit-out includes onboard laundry service, an onboard gift shop and a sun deck. Guided stops along the way take in Karnak, Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple. From $2,772. We confirm the exact cabin, season and any holiday supplement in writing before you pay.
Why You Will Love This Trip
- Luxor and Aswan sailing options
- Edfu and Kom Ombo temple calls
- Full-board cabin accommodation
- Guided sightseeing with an Egyptologist
Ship Facts — Sanctuary Sun Boat III
- Official name: Sanctuary Sun Boat III
- Operator: Sanctuary River Cruises / Abercrombie & Kent
- Last refurbished: 2009
- Decks: 4
- Cabins: 18
- Route: Luxor / Edfu / Kom Ombo / Aswan
- Itinerary lengths: 5 Days
- Departures: Selected Departures
- Tour type: Small Group Tour
Cabin types
- Standard Cabin — 17 sqm — 14 cabins
- Presidential Suite — 29 sqm — 2 suites with private balconies
- Royal Suite — 36 sqm — 2 suites with a shared balcony
On-board facilities
- Has several times been voted one of the top 100 most beautiful boats in the world by Condé Nast readers.
- Choice of seven and ten night itineraries, led by best Egyptologists.
- Award-winning chefs.
- Only 18 cabins, allowing for an intimate and personalised Nile cruise.
- First boat in over 15 years to cruise from Cairo to Aswan, opening up new sites to guests including Beni Hassan rock tombs.
- Reception 24 Hours
- Daily Housekeeping service
- Laundry facilities
- Spacious sundeck and Swimming pool
- Gymnasium and massage room
- Gift shop
- Room service
- Library and games room
- Computers and Internet access
- Shaded sun deck with lounge Bar
- Spacious dining room
- Medical service on call (24/7)
- Wireless Internet access available
Detailed Itinerary
Your sailing programme
This is the five-day Luxor-to-Aswan programme. Its route stages cover Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Aswan, ending with disembarkation in Aswan. Choose your cabin and season from the price table, and we confirm the visit timings when you book. No return sailing to Luxor is included in this five-day route.
Luxor East Bank
Visit Karnak and Luxor temples with your guide, exploring the monumental courts and ceremonial spaces of ancient Thebes. Return to the vessel after the visit.
Luxor West Bank
Explore the Valley of the Kings, the terraced Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon with your guide. These visits connect royal burial traditions with the temples of the West Bank before the onward sailing.
Esna and the river passage
Continue through Esna on the Nile route. The Esna lock crossing is timed with river traffic.
Edfu: Temple of Horus
Visit the well-preserved Temple of Horus at Edfu and discover its courtyards, reliefs and sanctuary with your guide.
Kom Ombo: the double temple
Step ashore at Kom Ombo to explore the riverside double temple dedicated to Sobek and Haroeris. Your guide explains its paired spaces and reliefs before the journey continues along the Nile.
Aswan sightseeing
Discover the Aswan High Dam, the granite quarries with the Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple, reached by boat.
Optional Abu Simbel and Aswan leisure
An excursion to the temples of Ramesses II and Nefertari at Abu Simbel can be added as an optional extra. Any road or flight connection must fit the confirmed cruise and onward transfer; airline tickets are excluded. Or simply relax and enjoy some free time.
Disembarkation and onward transfer
Disembark at the end of your cruise. Your onward transfer is timed to suit your hotel, flight or train.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Included
- Meet and assist for embarkation and disembarkation
- Full-board accommodation in the confirmed cabin category
- Guided sightseeing listed in the selected sailing programme
- Entrance fees for visits stated in the confirmed itinerary
- Transfers stated in the final cruise proposal
- Service charges and taxes
- The tour price includes all standard admission tickets required for the visits and activities listed in this itinerary. Optional visits and special-access upgrades outside the listed itinerary cost extra.
Excluded
- International flights and Egypt entry visa
- Drinks and personal expenses
- Tips for the crew and guide
- Optional visits not stated in the selected programme
- Holiday supplements unless included in writing
- Domestic and international airline tickets are not included.
Cabin Fares by Duration and Season
Published per-person fares for the stated cabin. Availability is confirmed before payment.
| Duration | Season | Cabin | Price per person |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Published starting fare | $2,772 |
Pricing Information
The final price depends on travel date, availability, category and traveler count. Currency conversions are estimates updated from the central rate setting.
Children Policy
Child rates depend on age, room occupancy and the hotel or cruise policy. Send each child age for a confirmed quote.
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