Project Description
Sanctuary Nile Adventurer
★★★★★
The elegant Sanctuary Nile Adventurer offers 32 cabins for a luxurious yet relaxing Nile cruise. Decorated in a contemporary style, the ship’s design combines modern Egyptian culture with 7,000 years of tradition. Add in not just gourmet cuisine, but a sightseeing experience with one of the most experienced Egyptologists in the country, and this is timeless and authentic five-star luxury.
The Sanctuary Nile Adventurer seamlessly blends contemporary Egyptian culture with Eastern and Western cultures.
A spacious sundeck area with elegant teak floors and private cabanas around the pool area is the perfect place to relax and take in the views.
CABINS & SUITES
Sanctuary Retreat Nile Cruises are the most prominent fleet on the Nile.
Four unique and world-famous ships, each with its own style and taste, but all equally luxurious and repeatedly voted among the country’s best cruises as Egypt’s most beautiful ship. selected.
Sanctuary Retreat Nile Cruises has been operating Nile cruises since the 80’s, setting the trend for luxury Nile cruising and making it what it is today. Our leadership and expertise in this field continues to thrive today, with Sanctuary constantly pushing boundaries and setting benchmarks.
Sanctuary’s strength lies in its people’s philosophy and attention to detail. We offer an unparalleled level of service in all cruise standards.
Sanctuary Nile Cruises embodies the full magic of Egypt, from exceptional cuisine to first-class service, and exceptional facilities and comfort.
deck plan
Presidential Suite
42.4m²
Two Presidential Suites with private balconies are luxuriously appointed with cutting-edge technology and luxurious furnishings. Traditional colors and cutting-edge design create an eye-catching contrast. Suites also feature sophisticated amenities, minibars, hairdryers, satellite TVs and LCD screens.
junior suite
21.3m²
These cabins are larger than standard and feature many of the benefits of a suite. It also features circular windows that offer stunning views down the Nile. The Junior Suites are equipped with individually controlled air conditioning, minibar, hairdryer, satellite TV and LCD screen.
Standard cabin
14.2 – 16.5m²
All cabins are air-conditioned and individually adjustable.
It also has a private bathroom with a bathtub, shower, hairdryer, minibar and LCD screen with satellite TV, in addition to views of the Nile.
4 Night Nile Cruise Aswan to Luxor
First day
Embark in Aswan
Board a 5-star deluxe Nile cruise boat moored at a private dock in Aswan and enjoy a welcome zaffa with drums and flutes.
Lunch will be served on board.
In the afternoon, you’ll have the chance to board a felucca (a typical Egyptian sailboat) around Elephantine Island, Lord Kitchener’s Botanical Gardens, and the Mausoleum of the Aga Khan (life jackets provided weather permitting).
Afternoon tea can be enjoyed in the lounge while enjoying the sounds of the oud trio.
In the evening, you will be greeted by your boat manager as you enjoy a selection of canapés along with complimentary Egyptian wine and local beer. A gourmet dinner will be served on board.
the 2nd day
Philae & Kom Ombo
After a buffet breakfast on board, board a motorboat to visit the romantic and majestic Temple of Philae on Agilika Island.
Followed by a visit to the granite quarries that supplied the ancient Egyptians with most of the hard stones used in their pyramids and temples and still hold a huge unfinished obelisk.
Enjoy lunch as you cruise to Kom Ombo to visit the magnificent Kom Ombo Temple dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek.
Enjoy afternoon tea during your cruise to Edfu.
In the evening, enjoy a movie on board after a delicious dinner.
Third day
Temple of Khnum and Temple of Horus
A buffet breakfast is served on board.
In the morning, explore the amazing Temple of Horus.
Enjoy lunch on board during your cruise to Esna. After lunch, you will have an Egyptian cooking lesson on board.
This afternoon, an Egyptologist will guide you through the Greco-Roman Temple of Khnum in Esna. The beautifully preserved Great Hypostyle Hall was built during the reign of the Roman Emperor Claudius. Excavated from the silt accumulated by the annual Nile floods over the centuries, it lies about 9 meters below current road level.
Enjoy afternoon tea while sailing to Luxor.
The evening is an ‘Egyptian Night’ costume party where all guests can dress up in a traditional Egyptian ‘Galabeiya’. Dinner is a sumptuous Egyptian buffet, followed by oriental music and dancing.
4th day
Luxor East and West Banks
Breakfast is served on board.
In the morning visit the Valley of the Kings. Visit at least one tomb in the Valley of the Queens and have the chance to visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
Pass the famous Colossi of Memnon on your way back to the Nile. This colossus was known in ancient Greece for its haunting voice at dawn.
After lunch, an Egyptologist will lead you through the stunning Luxor Temple, dedicated to the god Amun, before heading to the Karnak Temple.
Return to your luxury Nile cruise boat, where afternoon tea is served in the lounge.
The evening’s entertainment is the Gala Dinner, where white-gloved waiters serve gourmet meals, followed by a dervish show and belly dancer performances.
Day 5
Disembark in Luxor
A buffet breakfast is served on board before check-out at 8:00.
