Sonesta St. George I Nile Cruise

Sonesta St. George I is presented as a five-star, all-suite Nile cruise with a classical French 'turn of the century' design. Launched in 2006, the vessel features a mix of deluxe cabins and suites (listed in source as 47 deluxe cabins, nine presidential suites and one royal suite). Public areas and facilities include a main dining room, panoramic and piano lounges, sun deck with pool and Jacuzzi, a spa and wellness center with gym, sauna and steam bath, nightly entertainment and daily guided excursions between Luxor and Aswan. The ship follows the traditional Luxor–Edfu–Kom Ombo–Aswan route and is intended for travelers looking to combine comfortable onboard living with guided visits to Egypt’s major Nile sites.

Highlights

• Karnak Temple Complex
• Luxor Temple
• Valley of the Kings
• Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari
• Colossi of Memnon
• Temple of Horus at Edfu
• Kom Ombo Temple
• The Unfinished Obelisk
• Philae Temple (Isis)
• Aswan High Dam

Itinerary

Day Day 1 (04 Days Program – Every Friday) — Welcome to Aswan – Philae, High Dam & Unfinished Obelisk

Embark before lunch and settle into your cabin. In the afternoon visit the Aswan High Dam—an impressive 20th-century engineering project that created Lake Nasser—and then take a short boat ride to Agilkia Island to see Philae Temple, a beautifully sited sanctuary dedicated to Isis. The day finishes with a visit to the ancient granite quarries to view the Unfinished Obelisk, offering insight into ancient stone-working methods. Return to the ship for dinner and an overnight in Aswan.

Meals: Lunch Dinner

Day Day 2 (04 Days Program) — Kom Ombo & Edfu – Sailing the Nile

Early morning sail toward Kom Ombo. Visit the rare double temple dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and Horus the Elder, then continue sailing to Edfu. In Edfu, take a traditional horse-drawn carriage to the temple of Horus—one of Egypt’s best-preserved sanctuaries—before rejoining the boat and sailing on toward Luxor. Dinner and overnight on board.

Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Day Day 3 (04 Days Program) — Luxor West Bank – Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut & Memnon

Visit the West Bank necropolis: enter several tombs in the Valley of the Kings, explore the terraced mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, and view the Colossi of Memnon. Return to the ship for lunch, then enjoy a relaxed afternoon cruising. Dinner and overnight on board in Luxor.

Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Day Day 4 (04 Days Program) — Luxor East Bank – Karnak & Luxor Temples / Disembark

After breakfast and check-out, visit the vast Karnak Temple complex—walk along the avenue of ram-headed sphinxes and through the Hypostyle Hall—and continue to Luxor Temple with its grand statues and historic atmosphere. Conclude your cruise arrangements at the end of this visit.

Meals: Breakfast

Day Day 1 (05 Days Program – Every Monday) — Welcome to Luxor – Karnak & Luxor Temples (East Bank)

Embark before lunch and settle into your suite. In the afternoon explore the Karnak Temple complex—an extensive religious site with monumental pylons and the Hypostyle Hall—and visit Luxor Temple, a graceful riverside monument that played a central role in ancient ritual life.

Day Day 2 (05 Days Program) — Luxor West Bank – Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut & Colossi

Visit the royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings, the terraced mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, and view the Colossi of Memnon. (Optional sunrise hot-air balloon rides are also offered separately.)

Day Day 3 (05 Days Program) — Sailing to Edfu – Visit Edfu Temple

Sail toward Edfu and visit the well-preserved temple of Horus, accessed traditionally by a horse-drawn carriage in the village. Explore the temple’s monumental pylon and inner sanctuaries before returning to the ship.

Day Day 4 (05 Days Program) — Kom Ombo & Onward to Aswan

In the morning visit Kom Ombo’s unique double temple, then continue sailing toward Aswan where further visits include the High Dam, Philae Temple on Agilkia Island and the Unfinished Obelisk at the ancient quarries.

Day Day 5 (05 Days Program) — Aswan – Final Visits and Disembarkation

Complete any remaining visits in Aswan, return to the ship to prepare for disembarkation and onward travel. Optional excursions such as a Nubian village visit or transfers to Abu Simbel are available at extra cost.

Included

• 04 or 03 nights’ accommodation aboard the Nile cruise on a full board basis
• Meet and assist service on arrival and departure
• Assistance from our staff during your stay and excursions
• All transfers by modern, air-conditioned deluxe vehicles (private)
• All Nile cruise excursions mentioned in the itinerary (private)
• Entrance fees to the sights between Luxor and Aswan included
• English-speaking tour guide during cruise excursions (group size 1–8 maximum)
• One complimentary bottle of water per person per day
• All transfers by A/C vehicles with a qualified driver
• All service charges and taxes

Not included

• Early-morning transfers to Abu Simbel by car or flight (available at extra cost)
• Optional excursions such as the Abu Simbel visit (from Aswan), hot-air balloon rides and Nubian village visits (priced separately / extra cost)
• Any services or items explicitly listed as 'at extra cost'