Sanctuary Sun Boat III Luxury Nile Cruise
A luxury Nile cruiser with panoramic windows, full-board dining, a sun deck, lounge bar, and guided shore excursions.
At a glance
- Length
- 5 days · 4 nights
- Embarks
- Mon, Fri
- Board
- Full Board
Snapshot
Good to know
- Destinations
- Luxor · Edfu · Kom Ombo · Aswan
02Overview
A first look
By late afternoon, the Nile turns copper beside the sun deck, with felucca sails, palm-lined banks, and the low sound of water against the hull. On Sanctuary Sun Boat III Luxury Nile Cruise, the days move between quiet sailing, open-air meals, and shore excursions where Karnak, Edfu, and Philae give each river bend a different setting.
Inside, panoramic windows, Nile-view balconies, a lounge bar, dining room, and pool create an easy rhythm between exploration and rest. The vessel sails weekly in both directions between Luxor and Aswan, and we arrange your embarkation, shore-excursion program, and disembarkation with the cruise line. Our Egyptologists provide context ashore while we coordinate the details before you sail.
The route
Luxor and Aswan
- EdfuThe Temple of Horus
- Kom OmboThe Temple of Sobek
Choose your direction
- Luxor → Aswan4 nightsupstream, against the current
- Aswan → Luxor3 nightsdownstream, with the current
- Round-trip7 nightsreturn to Luxor or Aswan
Both directions
Where this ship sails
This vessel works more than one stretch of the river. The direction changes the order of the temples, the number of nights and which city you fly out of.
On board
Detailed itinerary
Based on round-trip embarkation from Luxor. On 7-night round-trips each site is visited once.
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Accessibility
Who can join this
This cruise involves boarding via steps at the embarkation pontoon and moving between cabin decks by fixed staircases; many Nile cruisers do not have elevators. Expect uneven stone at landing stages, narrow gangways and occasional soft sand at shore-excursion sites such as the Valley of the Kings and Philae temple island. Wheelchair users should note that true step-free access aboard is limited; only a small number of vessels can accept a folding wheelchair with advance notice and a suitable helper. If you need mobility assistance, please contact us before booking so we can confirm vessel accessibility, reserve any available accessible cabin, arrange additional help at ports, and advise which shore excursions are practical. All on-board public areas have handrails and seating; shore visits typically require short walks and some stair climbs.
– Responsible travel
How we travel here
We work with carefully selected cruise lines and local suppliers to reduce environmental impact on the Nile corridor. Transfers arranged by us use air-conditioned coaches that meet Euro 4 or better emissions standards where available; for short transfers inside Luxor and Aswan we prioritize minibuses that allocate fewer empty-kilometer runs. On board, most Nile cruisers follow a centralized waste-separation program and use water-conserving fixtures; we request that suppliers reuse linens only when guests agree. Meals served on board use locally sourced produce and Nile-caught fish when seasonally available, supporting regional farmers and fishers. We pay local Egyptologists, crew and on-shore guides directly through contracted partnerships to ensure fair wages and predictable work, and we encourage guests to buy crafts from community workshops in Luxor and Aswan to channel tourist income locally. If you have a specific sustainability concern, tell us and we will flag it with the cruise line before booking.
Licensed Egyptologist guides
State-licensed, and people we have worked with for years
Fair wages on the ground
Drivers + guides paid above market
Site preservation
We follow the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities' site rules: marked paths, no touching reliefs
Local teams, real help
Our own offices in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Hurghada, Marsa Alam and Sharm El Sheikh
Before you go
What to pack & wear
What to bring
- Valid passport and printed or digital booking voucher
- Travel insurance details and emergency contact information
- Comfortable walking shoes with good grip
- Sun protection: SPF 30+ sunscreen, wide-brim hat, sunglasses
- Lightweight daypack for shore excursions and water bottle
- Plug adapter (Egypt uses types C and F, 220V)
What to wear
- Lightweight, loose-fitting daytime clothing for heat
- A light sweater or jacket for cooler evenings on deck
- Covered shoulders and knees for temples and mosques
- Non-slip closed shoes for uneven archaeological sites
- Smart-casual outfit for dinner in the dining room
Children & families
Children 0–5.99 years travel free; children 6–11.99 years pay 50% of the adult fare; children 12 years and older pay the full adult price. Children must share a cabin with their parents, maximum one child per cabin; two or more children require a separate cabin. Cots or extra beds are limited and must be requested at booking. Strollers are practical on board but can be cumbersome at some landing stages where there are steps; please tell us if you will travel with a stroller so we can advise on embarkation and shore access.
Cabin pricing
Rates on request
We don't have current published rates for this ship. Send us your dates and we'll come back with a live price for the cabin you want.
Add before or after your cruise
The ship sails between Luxor and Aswan. The Pyramids, and most flights home, are in Cairo. These short add-ons join the two.
If plans change
Cancellation and refunds
What you get back if you cancel depends on how far ahead of your trip you tell us and the type of trip you book. Read our current cancellation and refund policy
Location
On the map
Product ID: CRU-NIL-734098
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