Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise
Surrender to the serenity and never ending magic of luxury Nile cruises with an affordable high quality 4-Day or 5-Day Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise departing from Aswan every Tuesday and from Luxor every Saturday. Enjoy cruising the Nile in unbelievable style, as this luxury 5-Star Nile cruise ship takes you from one unforgettable ancient monument to the next, including Valley of the Kings; Karnak Temple; Luxor Temple; the Temple of Horus; Philae Temple and more.
Our Nile River cruises are more than just a cruise; it is a never-to-be-forgotten travel experience from start to finish.
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Itinerary 1: 4 DAY FROM LUXOR TO ASWAN
DAY 1 – Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise Embarkation and East Bank Tour
Today, when you arrive for your Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise, we will have one of our tour representatives standing by to meet you at the airport or the railway station, and then he will escort you the place where you will be boarding this beautiful 5-Star cruise ship that will be your floating hotel on the river for the next 4 days. Shortly after boarding, lunch will be served, and then one of our company’s Egyptologist tour guides will escort you and a small group of our other clients on a tour to Luxor’s East Bank.
During this tour, you will visit two of Egypt’s top ancient sites, the Karnak Temple complex, and also Luxor Temple which is one of the best preserved ancient structures in the country, and also one of the most impressive.
After your tour, you will return to the Sonesta in time for some afternoon tea, and then you will have the rest of the afternoon to yourself until dinner time. For entertainment tonight, there will be an onboard disco, and you will then be spending the first night of your Sonesta Moon Goddess Cruise on the water at Luxor.
Meals Included: Lunch and Dinner
DAY 2 – Luxor West Bank Monuments and Sail to Edfu
After enjoying a good breakfast aboard the Moon Goddess cruise ship, our tour guide will escort you on a tour to the West Bank to see two truly remarkable ancient attractions: Valley of the Kings and the mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
Valley of the Kings was a royal necropolis when royalty and high standing nobles of the New Kingdom were entombed. More than 60 tombs have been discovered here, including the tomb of King Tutankhamen. The Temple of Queen Hatshepsut is a huge rock-cut complex, and one of the most visited sites in the country.
After your tour is over, you will head back to the Sonesta, and it will begin sailing to Edfu. Lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner will be served at the usual times, and there will be a Captain’s Welcome Cocktail Reception shortly before dinner. There will also be a disco aboard the ship in the evening, and you will spend the 2nd night of your Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise on the water at Edfu.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 3 – Edfu and Kom Ombo Tours and Overnight at Aswan
Shortly after breakfast, our tour guide will once again escort you on a tour to see the amazing ancient Temple of Horus, the best-preserved moment of the Ancient World. When your tour is complete, the Moon Goddess will then sail to Kom Ombo where you will enjoy another fascinating tour after lunch, this time to Kom Ombo temple. This is essentially a two-in-one temple complex. One was dedicated to the crocodile-like god, Sobek, and the other was dedicated to Horus the Elder, the falcon-headed god.
Once everyone is back on board the Sonesta, it will then sail to Aswan. Afternoon tea and dinner will again be served at the usual times, and in the evening there will be a very entertaining Galabeye Party aboard the ship. The last night of your 4-Day Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise will be spent in your cabin on the water at Aswan.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 4 – Final Disembarkation, Aswan Tour, and Transfer for Departure
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast aboard the Moon Goddess, and then it will be time for check-out and final disembarkation. After disembarking you will be enjoy one last sightseeing tour, this time to see the Aswan High Dam; the Granite Quarries, and the indescribable ancient Temple of Philae. When your tour is over, your Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise vacation will have come to an end, and then you will be escorted to the airport or the railway station in cool air-conditioned comfort for your departure.
We bid you farewell, and we wish you a safe and pleasant onward journey.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Itinerary 2: 5 DAY FROM ASWAN TO LUXOR
DAY 1 – Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise Embarkation
When you arrive in Aswan for your Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise vacation, one of our tour representatives will meet you at the airport or the train station, and then he will escort you in a deluxe air-conditioned vehicle to the area where the Moon Goddess is moored. On arrival, you will embark, and shortly after embarkation you will be served your first onboard lunch on what is literaly a floating hotel on the Nile.
After lunch, one of our tour guides will leave the ship with you and a small group of our other clients, and then you will board a traditional Felucca boat for a trip on the river around Kitchener’s Island. After your trip, you will return to the Goddess Nile cruise ship in time for afternoon tea. You will then have free time for yourself until dinner time.
Tonight there will be an entertaining Folkloric show, and you will be spending the first night of your cruise on the water at Aswan.
Meals Included: Lunch and Dinner
DAY 2 – Aswan and Kom Ombo Tours, and Overnight at Edfu
After breakfast this morning, you will enjoy an excursion with our tour guide to see the Aswan High Dam and the ancient Temple of Philae. Like nearly all of the ancient monuments located between Aswan and Luxor, the Temple of Philae is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is one of the most famous and most visited historical sites in Egypt.
Following your tour, you will return to the Sonesta, and it will depart for Kom Ombo, where you will enjoy another onshore excursion after lunch has been served. This time yu will be taken to see Kom Ombo Temple, an ancient temple complex that was dedicated to two gods: Sobek, the god of fertility and creator of the world, and Haeroris, also known as Horus the Elder.
Return to the vessel after your tour, and it will then depart for Edfu. Afternoon tea will be served and there will be a Cocktail Reception party shortly before dinner. Tonight there will also be an onboard Disco, and this night of your Sonesta Nile cruise will be spent on the water at Edfu.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 3 – Edfu Tour and Cruise to Luxor
After breakfast, you will be leaving the boat with our tour guide and your small group of fellow travelers, and you will enjoy a visit to the ancient Temple of Horus which is the best preserved structure of the Ancient World. After your tour, you will return to the Sonesta Moon Goddess, and it will then depart for Luxor.
Lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner will all be served at the usual times, and in the evening there will be a fun-filled Galabeya Party for entertainment. Tonight you will be sleeping in your cabin aboard the Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile River cruiser on the water at Luxor.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 4 – Valley of the Kings and Queen Hatshepsut Temple Tour on the West Bank
Enjoy breakfast on the water at Luxor, and then our Egyptologist tour guide will accompany you and your small group for a West Bank tour to see the ancient Valley of the Kings necropolis and the breathtaking rock-cut Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Valley of the Kings is an ancient royal necropolis which was reserved for royalty and certain very privileged people during the New Kingdom period.
After your tour, our guide will escort you back to the Moon Goddess in time for another good lunch, and then after lunch, you will again disembark with our tour guide, and you will be escorted to the East Bank to see another two amazing ancient monuments: Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. When this tour ends, you will return to the ship again and the rest of the afternoon will be yours to enjoy as you wish, with afternoon tea and dinner being served at the usual times.
Tonight’s entertainment will be a traditional Egyptian Belly Dance show, and you will spend the last night of your Sonesta cruise on the water at Luxor.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
DAY 5 – Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise Disembarkation and Departure
Enjoy one last breakfast aboard the Moon Goddess, and then you will check-out and disembark from your Nile River cruise. Our tour representative will then escort you to Luxor Airport or Luxor Train Station for final departure, depending on what your travel arrangements are.
We hope the past 5 days of your Sonesta cruise have been as magical as you were hoping they would be, and we wish you a safe and pleasant onward journey.
Meals Included: Breakfast
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SHIP FEATURES
- All cabins have sliding glass doors that open onto to private balconies
- Cabins are fully air conditioned
- Wireless internet access
- Private bath/shower with hair dryer
- Satellite color TV
- Smoke detectors and other safety features in each cabin
- Massage and Spa facilities
- Swimming pool with poolside bar and Sun deck
- Personal safe box in each cabin
- Telephone system with international calls.
- On-call doctor on board the vessel.
- Spacious gymnasium
- Laundry and housekeeping service
- Room service and in-room dining available until midnight
- Large and spacious dining room; lounge; sun deck and bar
- Nightly Entertainment
- Fully-purified water, filtered and softened before distribution
- Fitness and recreation areas
- All major credit cards accepted on board the ship
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