Princess Sarah Nile Cruise

Day 1: Welcome to Aswan – Temples & Tranquility

• Complete embarkation on board before lunch and settle into your cabin.

• Eat lunch served on board in the afternoon.

• Tour the monumental High Dam to admire panoramic views of Lake Nasser.

• Ride a motorboat to Agilkia Island to visit Philae Temple dedicated to Isis.

• Explore the ancient granite quarries to see the Unfinished Obelisk.

• Return to the cruise ship for dinner served on board.

• Spend an overnight stay on board in Aswan.

• Meals included: Lunch and dinner.

Day 2: Abu Simbel (Optional) & Kom Ombo Temple

• Join an optional early morning road or flight excursion to Abu Simbel Temples.

• Explore the twin rock-cut temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari.

• Return to the ship and begin sailing north toward Kom Ombo.

• Eat breakfast and lunch served on board.

• Tour the unique double temple of Kom Ombo dedicated to Sobek and Horus the Elder.

• Examine ancient medical reliefs and visit the crocodile museum inside the temple complex.

• Enjoy dinner on board while sailing toward Edfu.

• Spend an overnight stay on board the cruise ship.

• Meals included: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Day 3: Edfu Temple & Luxor East Bank

• Ride a horse carriage in the morning to visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu.

• Discover sacred chambers and carved reliefs detailing the story of Horus and Seth.

• Return to the ship and enjoy lunch on board while sailing toward Luxor.

• Explore Karnak Temple Complex to see colossal statues and the Great Hypostyle Hall with 134 columns.

• Visit Luxor Temple in the evening to view illuminated courtyards, obelisks, and statues.

• Eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner served on board.

• Spend an overnight stay on board in Luxor.

• Meals included are breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Day 4: Luxor West Bank & Disembarkation

• Eat breakfast on board and complete final check-out.

• Tour the Valley of the Kings to explore three royal pharaonic tombs.

• Purchase an optional entry ticket on site if visiting Tutankhamun tomb.

• Visit the cliffside Temple of Queen Hatshepsut honoring Egypt female pharaoh.

• Stop at the giant Colossi of Memnon statues representing Amenhotep III.

• Transfer directly to Luxor Airport or your selected hotel for departure.

• Meals included are breakfast.

Day 1: Welcome to Luxor – East Bank Exploration

• Complete embarkation on board before lunch and receive traditional Egyptian hospitality.

• Settle into your cabin and enjoy lunch served on board in the afternoon.

• Explore Karnak Temple Complex covering over 100 hectares of ancient structures.

• Walk along the Avenue of Ram-Headed Sphinxes and enter the First Pylon.

• Discover the Hypostyle Hall containing 134 towering columns with hieroglyphic inscriptions.

• View sacred lakes and obelisks in the Precinct of Amun-Re spanning 1,500 years of history.

• Visit Luxor Temple to view giant statues of Ramses II and the integrated Abu Haggag Mosque.

• Observe the Sphinx Avenue connecting Luxor Temple directly to Karnak Temple.

• Return to the ship for afternoon tea time and relaxation on the sun deck.

• Enjoy dinner served on board in the evening.

• Spend an overnight stay on board in Luxor.

• Meals included: lunch and dinner.

Day 2: Luxor West Bank & Sailing to Esna

• Join an optional early morning hot air balloon ride over Luxor at sunrise.

• Float above the Valley of the Kings, ancient temples, and green farmlands at dawn.

• Eat breakfast on board before heading to the West Bank in the morning.

• Visit the Valley of the Kings with entry included for three royal tombs.

• Purchase optional entry tickets on site for Tutankhamun or Seti I tombs.

• Tour the multi-terraced Temple of Queen Hatshepsut built into Deir el-Bahari cliffs.

• View elegant colonnades and detailed reliefs at Hatshepsut Temple.

• Stop at the giant Colossi of Memnon statues representing Amenhotep III.

• Return to the cruise ship for lunch served on board in the afternoon.

• Sailing south toward Esna while enjoying views of Nile villages and fields.

• Experience crossing through the Esna Lock navigation system.

• Enjoy dinner served on board while sailing toward Edfu.

• Spend an overnight stay on board the cruise ship.

• Meals included are breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Day 3: Temples of Horus & Sobek – From Edfu to Kom Ombo

• Ride a horse-drawn carriage in the morning to visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu.

• Explore the Ptolemaic Temple of Horus featuring grand pylons and intricate battle reliefs.

• Walk through vast courtyards and enter the ancient Holy of Holies sanctuary.

• Return to the ship and enjoy lunch on board while sailing toward Kom Ombo.

• Tour the symmetrical dual-deity Temple of Kom Ombo honoring Sobek and Horus the Elder.

• Inspect carved stone medical instruments and ancient calendar inscriptions.

• Visit the nearby Crocodile Mummification Museum to view mummified crocodiles.

• Eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner served on board.

• Spend an overnight stay on board while continuing to sail toward Aswan.

• Meals included are breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Day 4: Aswan – Nubian Charm & Modern Marvels

• Visit the Aswan High Dam in the morning to enjoy panoramic views of Lake Nasser.

• Board a motorboat to Agilkia Island to explore the UNESCO-relocated Philae Temple.

• Tour the ancient granite quarries to inspect the giant Unfinished Obelisk in situ.

• Return to the cruise ship for lunch served on board in the afternoon.

• Spend the afternoon at leisure or join an optional felucca sailboat ride.

• Join an optional boat trip to visit a traditional Nubian Village on the Nile.

• Explore colorful mud-brick homes and learn about Nubian customs and culture.

• Eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner served on board.

• Spend an overnight stay on board in Aswan.

• Meals included are breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Day 5: Farewell & Optional Abu Simbel Visit

• Join an optional early morning tour to Abu Simbel Temples by road or flight.

• Explore the monumental twin temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari carved into sandstone cliffs.

• Eat breakfast on board and complete final disembarkation in Aswan.

• Transfer directly to Aswan Airport or your selected Aswan hotel for final departure.

• Meals included are breakfast.