Sonesta St. George Nile Cruise

      
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Duration

05 Days / 04 Nights

Availability

01 May - 30 Sept 2026

Min PAX

Arrival Location

Cairo

Tour Details

The M/S Sonesta St. George I is considered to be one of the most luxuries Nile cruises in Egypt. It is sailing between Luxor and Aswan, so you can visit all the main sights there with your Egyptologist English-speaking tour guide. Sonesta St. George I is decorated in a distinguished “turn of the century” French style. Elegantly designed, this all-suite cruise offers all the excellent services you would expect. The Sonesta St. George I offers luxurious accommodations that provide the ultimate in comfort, elegance and design. With 47 Deluxe Cabins, 9 Presidential Suites and one Royal Suite, St. George I features the highest quality furnishings and most upscale amenities. Located on the lower deck, the Sonesta St. George I Main Dining Room, designed with sophistication and style, serves breakfast and lunch buffets as well as à la carte dinners. Dress code for dinner is smart casual. The Sun deck bar on Sonesta St. George I is surrounded by breathtaking views of the Nile, the Sun Deck serves refreshing cocktails and beverages. Unique classical motifs decorate the walls and ceiling of the Lounge, which features a dance floor and stages nightly entertainment. A full-service bar serves a wide range of cocktails and beverages. Sonesta St. George I Panoramic Lounge, located on Deck 4, offers panoramic views of the Nile and is available for special functions and meetings. It is adorned with elegant décor.

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Includes

Meet and assist by GAT Tours’ English-speaking Representatives in all cities.
Accommodation on board of Nile Cruise – on (Full Board) basis.
Round-trip transfer “Airport/Boat/Airport“ by private Air-conditioned vehicle with qualified drivers.
Private English-speaking tour guide in all the indicated historical sites in the program itinerary.
Entrance fees to all the indicated historical sites and attractions in the program itinerary.
All transfers by private Air-conditioned vehicles with qualified drivers.
All the current taxes applied by the Egyptian government.

Excludes

Entry visa to Egypt.
International flight tickets.
Domestic flight or Sleeper Train tickets
All personal expenses like laundry etc.
Tipping to Guide, Driver, etc.
Any Optional tours may require.

04 Days / 03 Nights Program

Start your first day by meeting our professional tour representative who will be your main company for this great adventure.

On a private A-C vehicle you will be heading to your Nile cruiser where the adventure will be behind.

Your first visit of the day will be to the High Dam, which was constructed by the president, Gamal Abdel Nasser in order to store water from the Nile and generate electricity for the whole Egyptians.

Then you will continue the tour through a motorboat to visit the great Temple of Philae. This charming temple was constructed during the Greco Roman times which gave it these unique features.

To make your last visit of the day a little bit more interesting, you will be visiting the Unfinished Obelisk, this site was found in the granite quarry in the Southern part of Aswan in a shape that makes it one of its own.

After today’s visits you will be heading back to your Ship to spend an unforgettable night and enjoy being free at leisure. [Lunch & Dinner]

Enjoy your delicious breakfast on the cruise with the amazing Nile views.

To start today’s adventure, your Nile Cruise ship will land first at the city of Kom Ombo, this city has the famous Temple of Sobek & Haroeris. The construction of this temple started in the Ptolemaic period and finished in the Roman era. This temple was dedicated to two gods, the local crocodile, Sobek and the famous eagle god, Haroeris.

Now it’s the time to get back to your ship to have some rest and energy for the next visit which will be to the Temple of Horus in Edfu. It’s one of the best ancient Egyptian temples in Egypt. You will definitely enjoy these valuable visits.

Let’s enjoy the lunch meal on board with the charming view of the Nile. [Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner]

Morning time is different today as you will be free at leisure, you will also have the option to go for another tour based on your preferences. The optional tour is to go and enjoy a Hot-air Balloon trip and fly over the whole city of Luxor and see all the lands in a tiny size.

After such an incredible trip you will get back to the ship and enjoy your delicious breakfast. You need to have some rest before starting the second adventure at the city of the dead where we will be visiting the Valley of the Kings.

This site has fascinating ancient tombs with all the details that may interest you. It was the famous burial site for all the kings from the New Kingdom.

Next, you will be heading to visit the Temple of Deir El Bahari, this one was constructed in the 18th dynasty by the greatest Queen Hatshepsut, you will be amazed by the details and stories of this temple.

Your last visit of today will be to the Colossi of Memnon; this site consists of two huge statues which are the only remaining parts of the great funerary temple of Amenhotep III. It was constructed in 1350 BC and stayed still until now and became one of the main landmarks of Luxor city.

After a long and rich tour, you will need to get back to your beloved boat for having some relaxing and entertaining time. [Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner]

Start your morning with a last Egyptian breakfast before checking out the Nile Cruise.

The adventure will continue today at the east bank of Luxor by exploring two marvelous temple complexes. The first one is the Karnak Temples Complex which was constructed more than one thousand years ago. Most of the interesting items of the Karnak temple date back to the new kingdom.

Then you will be heading to the second temple which is the famous Luxor Temple, Iits a startling temple established around the 14th century BC by Ramses II, Queen Hatshepsut, and many other great Pharaohs.

Once today’s tour is finished, you will be heading back to your location in Luxor.

05 Days / 04 Nights Program

Let’s have a fresh morning time and start the day by meeting our main tour guide who will take you in a private Air-conditioned vehicle towards your Nile Cruise ship.

Enjoy your lunch meal at the ship and get ready to start your adventure which will begin with a visit to the amazing Temple of Karnak. This temple was constructed thousands of years ago.

Then you will go to visit Luxor Temple, it’s construction started from the 14th century BC and continued for many years afterwards and lots of kings participated in the construction like Ramses II, and Queen Hatshepsut.

After this amazing tour, you’ll be heading back to your Nile Cruise ship to enjoy the rest of the day and spend the night. [Lunch & Dinner]

Don’t miss your breakfast in the morning with the amazing view of the Nile.

Once you’re ready, you will start today’s visits with the Valley of the Kings, It’s the richest and the most interesting site in Luxor because it holds most of the tombs for the ancient kings from the New Kingdom.

The next visit of the day will be to the great Temple of Deir El Bahari which was constructed in the 18th dynasty by the famous Queen Hatshepsut.

On your return way to your cruise, you will pass by the Colossi of Memnon which has the last part of the great funerary temple of king Amenhotep III.

Now you will be transferred to your Nile Cruise ship to relax and enjoy a sleepy night. [Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner]

Get a delicious Egyptian breakfast on board before starting your full day tour.

Your tour will begin by landing first at the city of Edfu, where you can enjoy visiting the Temple of Horus. This one was constructed in the 3rd century and it was dedicated to the god Horus.

You can enjoy your Lunch meal now at your Cruise with the charming view of the Nile.

Then you can continue the tour by visiting the Temple of Kom Ombo where its construction started during the Ptolemaic era and finished in the Roman era.

The final part of this tour will be by getting back to your Nile cruise ship for having some rest and refreshment.

You will have an unforgettable evening by enjoying the Egyptian folklore shows and much more. [Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner]

The best Breakfast meal will be served to you on the cruise to give you the energy to start today’s adventure.

You will begin the day at the wonderful city of Aswan by exploring the High Dam, which is one of the most important structures in Aswan as it stores the water and generates the electricity for all the Egyptians and it was constructed by the former president, Gamal Abdel Nasser.

Then you will go on a ride through a motorboat to discover the secrets of the Temple of Philae. This amazing temple was constructed during the 3rd century BC by the Greco Roman and it was dedicated to the goddess Isis.

Your last visit for today is more interesting, as you will be visiting the Unfinished Obelisk, it’s two statues that were found in the granite quarry at the Southern part of Aswan.

After a long day tour, you will head back to your beloved Nile cruise, where you will enjoy your lunch meal plus a great evening with Nubian shows and much more. [Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner]

In the morning you will have to check out the Nile Cruise after enjoying the most delicious breakfast.

At this time you will be having a chance to go for an optional tour to Abu Simbel Temples. This is considered the greatest achievement of ancient Egyptians as those two temples were buried for centuries under the sand and they were Constructed by Ramses II until they were discovered in the 19th century.

UNESCO played a great role to rescue these temples after the building of the High Dam, they reallocated the temples to not get affected by the water.

Once your adventure is over, you will be heading in a private Air-conditioned vehicle to the Aswan Airport in order to take your flight back to Cairo after this marvelous tour sailing down the Nile. [Breakfast]

Features & Services

Main dining room, sun deck bar, lounge, panoramic lounge, piano bar
Nightly entertainment
Sun deck
Oversize pool with shallow water extension and Jacuzzi
Spa & wellness center with gym, massage services, sauna and steam bath
Daily guided sightseeing excursions
Dry cleaning service

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   Marwa Ahmed 
 8 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. شركه محترمه وبتوفر ناس محترمه للتعامل والتعامل معاهم سهل ومريح ولو كلمتهم ف اي وقت بلاقيهم
  
 
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   Ash D 
 84 days ago
 
 
 Verified 6/5 stars 6/5 stars GAT tours took care of every detail and were amazing in every way. Would highly recommend them
  
 
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   Ihor George C 
 153 days ago
 
 
 Verified Trip of a lifetime We just got back from a family "trip of a lifetime" to Egypt: 3 couples arrived in Cairo from different parts of US and Canada, at different flights and times, and yet the reception and arrival coordination and documents arrangement could not have been smoother. All was arranged, and the trip was custom designed by Ahmet from GAT Tours. We were a bit apprehensive considering the issues in the Middle East, but really there never has been a moment of concern and a complete feeling of safety as we were chauffeured, flown and sailed to the various destinations of this great country of Egypt. We visited the important sites around Cairo : the fantastic, new, Grand Egyptian Museum, the pyramids, the Sphinx, Civilization Museum, the market, Citadel, and other sites. Our hotel was first class. Our voyage down the Nile from Luxor was in upgraded suites (courtesy of GAT) on top of the line Sonesta Cruise line : gourmet meals in absolute comfort! We were lucky to have Asmaa in Cairo and Simon in Luxor and Aswan to guide us through the exhilarating sites of Karnak Temple, Valley of the Kings, Kim Ombo, Edfu, Abu Simbel etc. in a very knowledgeable and entertaining fashion. WOW !! What a trip. GAT Tours made it happen. George C.
  
 
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   Andrew C 
 159 days ago
 
 
 Verified Fantastic family trip to Cairo and Luxor. GAT tours was great Our tour guides Asmaa and Simon made our trip to Cairo and our Nile cruise so much more meaningful.
  
 
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   Marc C 
 159 days ago
 
 
 Verified Cairo and Nile Cruise This was an excellent tour! GAT Tours planned every detail and was very accommodating. We were initially going to cancel the tour considering the recent instability in the Gulf Region, however, the tour manager (Ahmed Omar) ensured our safety. We felt very safe in the hands of our tour guides (Asmaa - in Cairo and Simon in Luxor/Aswan). Both tour guides were extremely knowledgeable, personable, engaging, and advised us well on how to save time and money at the various sites and markets. Strongly recommend Asmaa and Simon as tour guides! Our travel/logistics person (Seif) was also great. He ensured our transportation, pick-ups, and meals were all on time. Everyone operating the tour was accessible and responsive via iPhone. The tour guides really showed us how rich their culture (ancient or modern) is. Highly recommend this tour: Six adults (incl. 2 seniors). My personal favorites: Valley of the Kings, GEM, and any of the evening tours of the temples!
  
 
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   Angustias R 
 160 days ago
 
 
 Verified Una agencia muy fiable Fue todo excelente desde Dina hasta Omar el representante de la agencia , los guías auténticos profesionales , nos sentimos muy agustos y protegidos
  
 
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   Neil91 
 162 days ago
 
 
 Verified Good experience overall It’s a mixed review of the tour and I will divide it into office staff and guide & drivers. Ahmed Omar in Cairo office helped us with our 5 days-Nile cruise and associated sightseeing. He was very prompt, polite and professional. As we didn’t get the morning flight on the day of our cruise, Ahmed helped us book a Luxor hotel for the night before. He also asked us for a personal favour and we obliged. Ahmed was thoughtful and offered to arrange ‘meet and greet’ at Cairo airport, in addition to the pick up on our return to Cairo after the cruise. Mr Mina met us at Cairo airport for helping with visa, Sim and money exchange. Despite Ahmed’s assurance that we would be helped with exchanging money, Mr Mina was walking out without doing that. When my wife pointed that out, he tried to blame us for not reminding him, which was not very nice! At Luxor airport, we were expecting My Ayman, but someone else came, which is fine. He was helpful and went to the hotel with us and next morning picked us up from hotel and dropped us at the cruise. We chose Sonesta star goddess for our trip and Ahmed had arranged everything. The guide Mohamed Refaat met us at 3pm. He said was a freelancer, and that he was given to us because he is a close friend of Mr Ayman. We found difficult to understand his English initially and his knowledge was just ok. He spent 20 minutes outside the Karnak temple talking about canals etc and as a result we had to rush at the end. He didn’t offer to take photos, but obliged whenever we asked. He repeated himself a lot and was not very interesting or engaging. We did think of calling the office to change him but didn’t. In Aswan, he said that we should pay for the felucca ride which was included. And then went on to say that we should pay the driver as he is not paid well and that we have to spend a lot during our Abu Simbel trip. On the final day, Mohamed went to our cruise reception and asked the person to give us an envelope and then turned around and told me to give them tips, before he leaves. That was very disrespectful behaviour and we were angry. Then we went to Abu Simbel and throughout the journey, he mostly chatted with the driver or slept. The driver, Kareem, was holding his phone with his left hand and talking while driving on the highway, which we found quite scary. Despite clearly telling Mohamed that we will not take out money using our card and that we will exchange money when we return to Aswan, after our trip finishes, he kept asking us to take money out throughout the day whenever he saw an ATM, very irritating behaviour. It left us with a bad taste. On the positive side, he was always on time, was friendly and did the basics. There were other little negative things like the car didn’t have water or tissue box, though it was sorted after informing Ahmed twice. It would have been good if someone from Gat tour contacted us directly to see if we were ok. We had to keep texting Ahmed for all minor issues, and he was always prompt. The representatives for Aswan airport and then again at Cairo airport were all on time and professional. So overall it was good. Gat tours is recommended but the guide Mohamed is definitely not.
  
 
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   Malau M 
 195 days ago
 
 
 Verified Agence au top Agence vraiment au top gestion des visites, transports, choix des hôtels malgré des changements d’horaires causer par les avions, une personne était là à chaque étape au moment de notre arrivée. Un grand merci à Dina qui nous a organisé un séjour sur mesure en famille dont nous garderons de merveilleux souvenirs
  
 
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   Anne 
 198 days ago
 
 
 Verified The best! Highly recommended! 10 out of 10 The best. Seamless from start to finish. Nothing is too much. Excellent communications. We did the Renaissance 5 day river cruise from Luxor to Aswan. 4 of us. We had our own knowledgeable and very solicitous guide who accompanied us throughout the cruise. GAT also met us at the airport and in Luxor to take us to the boat and introduce us to our tour guide. Everything on time, with clear communication. GAT also booked us the Elite sleeper train from Cairo to Luxor. Their cost was was very reasonable and it was a fabulous experience: a wonderful, clean and well designed compartment with excellent service, they even provided slippers! Mr Omar, one of the managers, based in Cairo, was superb in choreographing our entire trip. Thank you GAT
  
 
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   Ehab Marzouk 
 205 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. شركه في غايه الاحترام .مواعيد محترمه وأسعار مناسبه جدا ..بصراحه مكنتش شايل هم اي حاجه وانا معاهم
  
 
 
  
 
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