Luxury Nile cruise, Nile cruise, Egypt – save 46%

Voyage across the ancient Egyptian Nile in style on the luxury Sanctuary Sun Boat. At the leisurely pace of a seven or eight-night cruise, you’ll board the ship in Luxor and experience the finest sites as you travel south down the Nile toward Aswan.You’ll discover Dendarah’s Ptolemaic Temple of the Goddess Hathor, head to Edfu, see the Temple of Horus and explore Aswan, a beautiful city that looks out onto a cluster of small palm-lined islands. In Luxor, the ancient city of Thebes, an Egyptologist will guide you through the Valley of the Kings and Queens, Hatshepsut’s Temple, the Karnak Temple and the soaring Colossi of Memnon. If you choose to book the eight-night trip, you'll venture on an extra excursion to Abu Simbel, which is 40 miles from Aswan. Here you'll watch the unique Sun Festival and be guided around the temples by an Egyptologist – it's all very Indiana Jones.Between sights, you’ll have ample time to enjoy the luxurious Sanctuary Sun Boat IV. This beautifully-appointed Abercrombie & Kent cruiser is built to amaze with chic furnishings, teak flooring and luxury cabins that provide panoramic Nile views. While you’re aboard, you will have access to a gourmet restaurant and bar, plenty of lounges and an upper deck pool with a private-beach-club style sun terrace. Laze on the sundeck and watch riverside villages pass by while soaking up the rays and the cocktails.Good to knowIf you choose to add an extra night to your cruise a return flight from Aswan to Abu Simbel will be included.The exact sightseeing schedule may be altered depending on water level…. more

£2690.00