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If you thought that a trip to Egypt meant only a visit to the Pyramids, then think again, as going to Egypt and missing out on the Nile River Cruises is indeed regrettable! This beautiful African nation has a lot to offer and if you are looking to enjoy a true blend of luxury and adventure then do avail the Nile River Cruises.

The Nile River Cruises give the tourists a peek into the Egyptian village life. The countryside, still very ancient in the way that people live in clay huts, plough fields manually and use animal pulled carts as vehicles, can be viewed first hand by the passengers while sunbathing on the deck of a cozy ship.

Depending on your choice, you can avail of cruises of short or long duration. The shorter trips, lasting for a three or four days usually Nile River Cruise Ship between Luxor and Aswan. The longer cruises, lasting maybe a couple of week or even more journey further north to Dendera. So if you chose a long Nile River cruise, the attractions would include:

  • Trips to Cairo, home to the pyramids
  • Museums and other historical places
  • A brief voyage to Abu Simbel, the most southern part of Egypt

A Nile River Cruise holiday on the river Nile can be a memorable experience. If you are looking for a relaxing vacation in Egypt, surrounded by the luxuries of comfort, avail the big ships that substitute as floating hotels (Nile River Cruises Ships). Spacious rooms, modern amenities and lip smacking gourmet…it will indeed be a trip to remember. However if the adventurous spirit in you calls out, you can try traveling on the Nile feluccas. These narrow boats will not be as luxurious as the big ships, but sleeping on the deck and having sailors double as cooks has its own charm, and if this kind of a holiday calls out to you, you will have a great time!

The Nile River Cruises are available all year round, but in mid April, locks on the Nile are shut because of water levels. The best time to go on a cruise on the Nile is October to March when all the locks are open and the weather is nice and cool.

So plan a cruise holiday on the River Nile and get set to experience the land of the pyramids closely.

 

Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise | Facilities

Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile River Cruise |Guest Services

Large single sitting restaurant
Large lounge with bar
Boutiques & gift shops
Room service available until midnight
Safe deposit box in each room
Laundry services
Modern fire alarm & water sprinkler systems
Advanced fresh water purification system
Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile River Cruise | Overview

Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile River Cruise | Cabin Features

48 standard cabins & 2 presidential suites
Private balconies
Private bathroom with full-size bath tubs
Color television & Radio with music channels
Internal telephone
Central A/C with individual control
Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile River Cruise | Room

Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile river Cruise | Recreational Services

Swimming pool & jogging track
Sun deck with bar & BBQ facilities
Casino & discotheque
Billiards, tennis table & fitness room
Folkloric shows & various parties
Belly dancing & folklore show
Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile River Cruise | Sundeck

Urgent Note:
Nile Cruises from 30.05.2006 till 30.06.2006 the itinerary will change because Esna will be close & the Nile River Cruise will stop at Esna & all tours will do from Nile Cruise by bus then return back to the Nile cruise.

 
 
 
The details of Sonesta Moon Gooddess Nile River Cruise
 Aswan / Luxor |  04 nights – 05 days Nile Cruise & Itinerary
Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise | Route: Aswan / Luxor
Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise | Sailing dates: Tuesday & Saturday
Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise | Duration: 04 nights / 05 days


Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise | Itinerary:
 

Day 1:

Aswan

Embarkation - Lunch on board - Sail on the Nile by Felucca around Kitchener island and Agha Khan Mausoleum - Afternoon tea - Dinner on board & Nubian Folklore Show. Overnight in Aswan.


Day 2:

Aswan

Breakfast on board- Visit the High Dam, the Granite Queries and the Temple of Philae - Sail to Kom Ombo at 12.00 - Lunch on board - Visit the Temple shared by the two gods Sobek and Haroeies in Kom Ombo - Sail to Edfu - Afternoon tea - Captain's welcome cocktail (smart casual attire) Dinner on board and disco. Overnight in Edfu.


Day 3:

Edfu / Esna / Luxor

Breakfast on board - Visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu - Sail to Luxor - Lunch on board - Afternoon Tea - Dinner on board & Galabiya Party. Overnight in Luxor.


Day 4:

Luxor

Breakfast on board - Visit West Bank - the Valley of Kings and Queens, the temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Dier El-Bahari and the colossi of Memnon facing the Nile- Lunch on board - Visit Karnak and Luxor Temples - Afternoon Tea - Dinner on board and Belly Dance Show. Overnight in Luxor.


Day 5:

Luxor

Breakfast onboard - Disembark after breakfast.

 
 
 
The details of Sonesta Moon Gooddess Nile River Cruise
 Luxor – Aswan |  04 nights – 05 days Nile Cruise & Itinerary
Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise | Route: Luxor / Aswan
Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise | Sailing dates: Tuesday & Saturday
Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise | Duration: 04 nights / 05 days

Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise | Itinerary:
 

Day 1:

Luxor

Embarkation before lunch - Lunch on board - visit Karnak & Luxor Temples - Afternoon Tea - Dinner on board & Belly Dance Show - Overnight in Luxor


Day 2:

Luxor

breakfast on board - Visit the West Bank - The Valley of Kings & Queens, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Dier El- Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon facing the Nile - Lunch on board - Sail to Edfu - Afternoon Tea - Captain's welcome Cocktail (smart casual attire) - Dinner on board. Overnight in Edfu.


Day 3:

Edfu / Kom Ombo

Breakfast on board - Visit the Temple shared by the two gods Sobek & Haroeies in Kom Ombo - Afternoon Tea - Dinner on board & Galabiya party. Overnight in Kom Ombo.


Day 4:

Aswan

Breakfast on board - Sail to Aswan - Visit the High Dam, the Granite Quarries and the Temple of Philae - Lunch on board - Sail on the Nile by Felucca around Kitchener's Island and Agha Khan Mausoleum - Afternoon Tea - Dinner on board & Nubian Folklore Show. Overnight in Aswan.


Day 5:

Aswan

Breakfast on board - Disembark after breakfast.

 

 
 
 
The details of Sonesta Moon Gooddess Nile River Cruise
 Aswan / Luxor |  06 nights – 07 days Nile Cruise & Itinerary
Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise | Route: Aswan / Luxor
Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise | Sailing dates: Wednesday
Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise | Duration: 06 nights / 07 days

Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise | Itinerary:
 

Day 1:

Aswan

Embarkation - buffet lunch - introduction & reception - visit Kitchener island and Agha Khan Mausoleum by felucca- Afternoon Tea - buffet dinner and Nubian Folklore Show- overnight in Aswan.


Day 2:

Aswan

Breakfast on board - Visit the High Dam, the Granite Quarries and the Temple of Philae - Sail to Kom Ombo at 12.00 - Lunch on board - Visit the Temple shared by the two Gods Sobek and Haroeies in Kom Ombo - Sail to Edfu - Afternoon Tea - Captain's Welcome (smart casual attire) - Dinner on board and Disco. Overnight in Edfu.


Day 3:

Edfu / Luxor

Breakfast on board - Visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu - sail to Luxor - Lunch on board - Afternoon Tea - Dinner on board & Galabiya Party. Overnight in Luxor.


Day 4:

Luxor

Breakfast on board - Visit West Bank - the Valley of Kings & Queens, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Dier El-Bahari and the two colossi of Memnon facing the Nile - Lunch on board - Visit Karnak & Luxor Temples - Afternoon Tea - Dinner on board and Belly Dance Show. Overnight in Luxor.


Day 5:

Luxor

Breakfast on board - Sail to Qena - Lunch on board - Afternoon Tea - Dinner on board & Disco. Overnight in Qena.


Day 6:

Luxor

Breakfast on board - Visit the temple of  Dendera by bus from Qena - Lunch on board - Sail to Luxor - Afternoon Tea - Dinner on board & Disco. Overnight in Luxor.


Day 7: 

Luxor

Breakfast on board - Disembark after breakfast.


 
 
 
The details of Sonesta Moon Gooddess Nile River Cruise
 Aswan / Luxor |  06 nights – 07 days Nile Cruise & Itinerary
Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise | Route: Luxor / Aswan
Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise | Sailing dates: Wednesday 
Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise | Duration: 06 nights / 07 days

Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise | Itinerary:
 

Day 1:

Luxor

Embarkation before Lunch - Lunch on board - Sail to Qena at 12.00 - Afternoon Tea - Dinner on board & Disco. Overnight in Qena.


Day 2:

Luxor

Breakfast on board - Visit the Temple of Dendera by bus from Qena - Lunch on board - Afternoon Tea - Dinner on board & Disco. overnight in Luxor.


Day 3:

Luxor

Breakfast on board - Visit West Bank at 11.00 - The Valley of Kings & Queens, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the two colossi of Memnon - Lunch on board - Afternoon Tea - Dinner on board & Belly Dance Show. Overnight in Luxor.


Day 4:

Luxor

Breakfast on board - Visit Karnak & Luxor Temples at 06.00 - Lunch on board - Sail to Edfu - Afternoon Tea - Captain's Welcome Party (Smart casual attire) Dinner on board. Overnight in Edfu.


Day 5:

Edfu / Kom Ombo

Breakfast on board - Visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu - Sail to Kom Ombo - Lunch on board - Visit the Temple shared by the two Gods Sobek and Haroeies in Kom Ombo - Afternoon Tea - Dinner on board & Galabiya Party. Overnight in Kom Ombo.


Day 6:

Aswan

Breakfast on board - Sail to Aswan - Visit the High Dam, the Granite Queries and the Temple of Philae - Lunch on board - Sail on the Nile by Felucca around Kitchener Island & Agha Khan Mausoleum - Afternoon Tea - Dinner on board -& Nubian Folklore Show. Overnight in Aswan.


Day 7:

Aswan

Breakfast on board - Disembark after breakfast.

 

Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile River Cruise Include

Full board meals
Sightseeing as in itinerary
Guided tours during cruise by licensed Egyptologist
Entrance fees for sightseeing tours
local taxes

Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile River Cruise Exclude

Transfer To & from Nile Cruise
International & domestic flights
Tourist VISA
Tips for tour guides
 
 
Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Rive Cruise | Rates

 Summer 2006 Rates in US Dollars

Single

Double

Triple

Suite

Applicable Dates

$ 144.-

$ 90.-

$ 81.-

$ 540.-

30.05.2006 till 30.09.2006

Note: Rates are per person / per night & based on full board basis. Cruise services start and end at embarkation points - transfers to and from embarkation points are NOT included in above rates.

Note: Also the Sonesta Moon will be on dry dock as of Cruise April 29th , 2006 & will be back into operation as of Cruise August 05th , 2006

 

               Land Tour Extension to Abu Simbel Temples

                   Sightseeing Trip to Abu Simbel Temples

 

Tour To Abu Simbel | The Abu Simbel temples

 

Tour to Abu Simbel . . . a witness turned to stone as evidence to posterity of the power of the divine Pharaoh.

The Abu Simbel temples were carved out of a mountain on the west bank of the Nile. There are two: the colossal temple of Ramsis, which was dedicated to the Egyptian gods Ra-Horakhty, Amun and Ptah, and to the deified pharaoh himself. The smaller temple of Nefertari was dedicated to Hathor, the cow-headed Egyptian goddess of love. In the doorway to the main temple are four statues of Ramsis, each more than 20 meters high, accompanied by smaller statues of the Queen Mother and Nefertari. Above the doorway stands a figure of the falcon-headed sun-god Ra-Horakhty. Inside, eight statues of Ramsis hold up the roof of the Hypostyle Hall; the relief's on the wall show the pharaoh victorious in various battles. In the next hall, Ramsis temple and Nefertari temple are shown in front of the gods and the solar baroques that will carry them to the underworld. The innermost chamber is the sacred sanctuary, where the gods (including Ramsis) sit on their thrones. Twice a year; every February 22nd and October 22nd at sunrise, light penetrates the temple and illuminates the faces of these figures.

If you decide to stay overnight at Abu Simbel, the Abu Simbel Sound & Light Show is truly memorizing; you will not want to miss this incredible display of history reflecting off the massive stone monuments with laser lights and amphitheater quality background music. Abu Simbel Sound & Light Show is performed every night at the Karnak Temple. At dusk, enjoy a magical experience as floodlit buildings are silhouetted against the volcanic rocks and surrounding water. Let your imagination take you back in time to experience how the ancient Pharaohs might have lived. For complete details for this optional tour excursion

Evening Abu Simbel Sound & Light Show:
There are evening more that one of Abu Simbel Sound & Light Show available in Aswan at the Philae Temple and in Luxor at the Karnak Temple. Some Nile River cruise schedules afford you time for optional land tour excursions.

 

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Between Aswan, Luxor and Dendera