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4 Day/3 Night Egyptian Cruise
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| Dates | Deck + Cabin Type |
| Nile Deck Luxury Cabin | |
Jul 12 '13 Jul 19 '13 Jul 26 '13 Aug 2 '13 Aug 9 '13 Aug 16 '13 Aug 23 '13 Aug 30 '13 Sep 6 '13 Sep 13 '13 Sep 20 '13 Sep 27 '13 |
$805 |
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Oct 4 '13 Oct 11 '13 Oct 18 '13 Oct 25 '13 Nov 1 '13 Nov 8 '13 Nov 15 '13 Nov 22 '13 Nov 29 '13 Dec 6 '13 Dec 13 '13 Dec 20 '13 |
$1,100 |
| Contact us for upgraded cabin rates | |
| Dec 27 '13 |
$1,420 |
| Contact us for upgraded cabin rates | |
Day 1 Arrive Aswan / Embark Sun Boat IV
Arrive on your 5-star deluxe Nile cruise boat, the “Sun Boat IV”, moored in Aswan. On board, you will be welcomed by the reception staff, who will offer you chilled fruit juice while assisting with your check-in.
After lunch, proceed to the Granite Quarries, which supplied the ancient Egyptians with most of the hard stone used in pyramids and temples, and still hold a huge unfinished obelisk.
Enjoy a cocktail reception tonight with your Boat Manager, who will introduce you to the boat staff and review on-board facilities and your cruise program for the next few days. Complimentary Egyptian wine and local beer will be served, together with a selection of canapés before your gourmet dinner. Overnight on board in Aswan.
Day 2 Philae Temple / Kom Ombo Temple
After a breakfast buffet on board, take a short motorboat ride to visit the romantic and majestic Philae Temple on the Island of Agilka. Back on board enjoy a cooking lesson and lunch while cruising to Kom Ombo.
This afternoon, visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to the crocodile-god Sobek. The temple stands at a bend in the Nile where in ancient times sacred crocodiles basked in the sun on the riverbank.
Cruise to Edfu temple, where you will explore the largest and most completely preserved Pharaonic – albeit Greek-built – temple in Egypt, the extraordinary Temple of Horus at Edfu.
Tonight’s dinner on board will be an “Egyptian Night” costume party for all guests, with a chance to dress up in traditional Egyptian “galabeyas”. Dinner will be a lavish buffet of Egyptian specialties, followed by oriental music and dancing for everyone. Overnight on board in Esna.
Day 3 Luxor
Enjoy breakfast on board while sailing to Luxor. Begin your day with a a tour of the East Bank of Luxor, starting with the strikingly graceful Temple of Luxor dedicated to the god Amun.
Proceed to the Temple of Karnak, built over more than a thousand years by generations of Pharaohs. The great “Hypostyle Hall” is an incredible forest of giant pillars, covering an area larger than the whole of Notre Dame Cathedral.
Enjoy lunch on board before continuing your tour to the West Bank of Luxor to explore the Valley of the Kings, a vast City of the Dead where magnificent tombs were carved into the desert rocks, decorated richly, and filled with treasures for the afterlife by generations of Pharaohs. You will also have the chance to visit at least one tomb in the Valley of the Queens.
Visit Hatshepsut Temple - Rising out of the desert plain in a series of terraces, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (Ancient Egypt’s only female Pharaoh) merges with the sheer limestone cliffs that surround it, as if nature herself had built this extraordinary monument. On the way back to the river Nile, your road passes by the famed Colossi of Memnon, known in Ancient Greek times for their haunting voices at dawn.
Tonight’s farewell dinner will be a formal gala dinner (jacket required), with white-gloved waiters serving gourmet cuisine followed by a belly dancer, accompanied by a whirling dervish show. Overnight on board in Luxor.
Day 4 Disembark in Luxor
Enjoy a final breakfast buffet on board, and disembark this morning to continue your journey home.
Itinerary Notes
**This ship requires transfers upon arrival and departure. Add $80 per person for roundtrip transfers with two or moreIncluded in cruise fare:
- 3 nights cruise on board the Sun Boat IV
- Sightseeing and excursions as outlined above
- Services of local English speaking Egyptologist
Not included in cruise fare:
- Tips for guides, drivers and hotel staff
- International airfare
- Domestic airfare is quoted separately and subject to change by Egypt Air without notice
Domestic Airfare:
- Additional, please add $305 per person for domestic flights between Cairo/Aswan and Aswan/Cairo (Price subject to change)
Deposit & Payment
Initial deposit is 30%, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card. We accept Visa, Mastercard, AmEx, and Discover. Alternatively, you can send a check to our Missoula, Montana, office or register online at: https://www.adventure-life.com/forms/fourways.php
Final payment is due 70 days prior to departure.
Final payment by bank transfer, check or Visa, Mastercard, Discover, or Amex. Credit Card payments subject to 3% convenience fee and maximum $15,000 charge.
Booking last minute? No problem! Please contact one of our trip planners, and we can get you on your way if booking less than 70 days prior to departure.
Click here to see a copy of our Terms and Conditions.
Cancellation Policy
| Days Prior to departure | Fee |
|---|---|
| 61 Days or more | Deposit |
| 45-60 Days | 55% total trip cost |
| 44 Days or less | 100% total cost |
Sun Boat IV
- Ship Highlights
- Passengers : 80
- River Cruise Ship
Launched in 1996 and fully refurbished in 2006, Sun Boat IV offers a Nile River cruise experience unlike any other - with private docks in Luxor and Aswan, her own feluccas and uniquely tailored sightseeing to help avoid the crowds, accompanied by a fully qualified Egyptologist. An Egyptology lecture will also be arranged during your cruise.
Experience quality of service, entertainment, on-board facilities, food and beverages with gourmet menus or lavish buffets every evening. There also is a non-smoking policy throughout all internal areas of the boat and a no mobile phone policy throughout the public areas of the boat for guaranteed relaxation.
Accommodation:
Stylish accommodation comprises 36 cabins and four suites, offering twin or king beds. Two Royal Suites with balcony are located on the Promenade Deck, two Presidential Suites are located on the Main Deck and the 36 Luxury Cabins are located over all four decks.
All are fully air-conditioned, with panoramic windows and have private bathroom with shower, hairdryer, satellite television plus in-house movies, direct dial international phone, safe and mini-bar.
Facilities
With an overall length of 72 metres, the public areas feature attractive and elegant furnishings. Facilities include a fine restaurant with picture windows, an elegant bar and lounge area, a fully equipped gym, heated plunge pool and two spacious sun decks for relaxing and sunbathing. In room dining is also available. Internet access is available throughout the cruise, as well as access to the fleet physician. A multi- lingual library and game area, laundry service, souvenir and gift shop complete the facilities.
| Cabins | |
|---|---|
 | Nile Deck Luxury Cabin 18.2m2, Twin or King beds. A/C, window, private bath with shower & hairdryer, satellite TV & in-house movies, direct dial international phone, safe & mini-bar. |
