The Sonesta Star Goddess features 33 suites named after famous composer, adding elegance and sophistication. All rooms have Plasma TV, satellite channels and in-house movie programs, Wireless Internet connection, panoramic windows, private terraces, direct-line telephone inside the rooms, individual climate controls, hairdryer and a mini bar.

The Sonesta Star Goddess features 33 suites named after famous composers, giving it a touch of elegance and sophistication.  The ship is comprised of 27 deluxe Beethoven Suites (each 40m), 4 lush Mozart Suites (each 35m), and 2 superior Chopin Suites (each 52m). Each of the 33 suites has a private terrace and is designed to offer maximum comfort and space.

Day 1: Arrive Aswan – Start of Cruise

When you arrive at the city of Aswan, a 123egypttours.com representative will greet you at Aswan airport or the local train station. There, they will transport you via Air conditioned vehicle to your Nile Cruise ship for your embarkation in Aswan before lunch. Then you will be accompanied by an experienced Egyptologist tour guide for an astounding tour as you visit the High Dam, the Granite Quarries and the Temple of Philae with dinner and overnight stay on board in Aswan.

Day 2: Cruise and Day Tours to Kom Ombo and Edfu

After enjoying breakfast onboard, sail to the city of Kom Ombo to visit their famous temple. The temple of Kom Ombo, is shared by two gods Sobek and Haeroris. Then enjoy lunch as you sail, next, to Edfu to visit the Temple of Horus. It is the second largest temple in Egypt after Karnak and one of the best preserved. While sailing to the city of Esna, have a relaxing afternoon tea. Your dinner and overnight stay will be served onboard Sonesta Star Goddess.

Day 3: East Side of Luxor - Day Tour

As you have your early morning meal, enjoy cruising to Luxor with lunch on board the Sonesta Star Goddess Nile River Cruise ship. Then you will be accompanied for an extraordinary tour to visit the Eastern part of the Nile River in Luxor to visit the Temples of Karnak and Luxor. After that, you will be transferred back to the Nile cruise ship for a cup of tea in the afternoon. Also, your dinner and overnight stay will be on board the cruise ship in Luxor.

Day 4: Tour the West Side Luxor – End of Tour

Disembark right after the tour and see the west bank of the Nile River in Luxor. The west bank is even more of a paradise of ruins than that of the east bank. See the massive Valley of the Kings, the temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir EL Bahari and the Colossi Memnon with free time for leisure in Luxor and some shopping opportunity and then you will be transferred to Luxor airport or station for departure.

Day 1: Arrival and Start of Cruise - Tour the East Bank of Luxor

After your arrival in Luxor, our representative will meet you at Luxor airport or train station. Then you will be transported to your cruise ship via Air conditioned vehicle to embark before lunch. Then in the afternoon, you will be accompanied for a wonderful tour to the visit the Eastern bank in Luxor. then you can visit the Karnak and Luxor temples. Then go back to Sonesta Star Goddess ship to enjoy afternoon tea. Dinner and overnight stay will be aboard your cruise ship.

Day 2: Luxor's West Bank Day Tour

Take time to see the west bank of the River Nile in Luxor. The west bank is the location of the Valley of Kings and Queens, El Deir EL Bahari location of the Hatshepsut temple and the massive Colossi Memnon. Memnon was a hero of the Trojan War, a King of Ethiopia who led his armies from Africa into Asia Minor to help defend the beleaguered city but was ultimately slain by Achilles. The name Memnon means "Ruler of the Dawn", and was probably applied to the colossi because of the reported cry at dawn of one of the statues. Return to the Cruise for lunch and afternoon tea on the way to Edfu via Esna Lock.

Day 3: The Temples in Kom Ombo and Esna

After enjoying breakfast on board the Nile cruise ship, you will be accompanied by your experienced tour guide to visit the Horus temple in Edfu. The temple, dedicated to the falcon god Horus, was built during the Ptolemaic era . Then return to your cruise ship to sail to the city of Kom Ombo. Enjoy your lunch that will be served onboard the cruise ship. Then you can visit the Temple of Kom Ombo which was shared by two Egyptian gods, Sobek the god of fertility and Haroeris the falcon headed god. Then continue sailing to Aswan. Your dinner and overnight stay on board the Sonesta Star Goddes cruise ship.

Day 4: Aswan City Sightseeing

On this day take time to visit High Dam which is known to provide most of Egypt’s energy needs, the Unfinished Obelisk among the ancient granite quarries and the Philae temple with a visit to the Botanical garden by felucca overnight in Aswan on board the Nile cruise ship.

Day 5: Aswan – End of Tour

This is the last day of the tour disembark right after breakfast so you can have some free time for leisure before transferring to the train station or airport for departure.

Day 1: Arrive Luxor – Start of Cruise

After your arrival, our representative will greet you at Luxor airport or train station, and then you will be transported via private air conditioned vehicle to complete embarkation on your cruise before lunch. After you have checked-in enjoy free time to see the amenities of the ship. Your dinner and overnight stay will be on board the Sonesta Star Goddes Nile cruise ship in Luxor.

Day 2: Luxor East Bank Sightseeing

The Karnak Temple Complex located in the East Bank of the Nile River. Karnak is a vast open-air museum and the largest ancient religious site in the world. It also is the second most visited historical site in Egypt, second only to the Giza Pyramids near Cairo. After breakfast, you will be accompanied for a wonderful tour to visit East Bank of the Nile where you can see the Karnak Temple Complex and as well as the Luxor temple. Sail to Esna after the tour for dinner and overnight accommodation on board.

Day 3: Exploring the Famous Temple of Horus - Edfu

Edfu is home to the temple of Horus a temple built during the reigns of six Ptolemies. It was believed that the temple was built on the site of the great battle between Horus and Seth. Therefore, the current temple was but the last in a long series of temples build on this location. Take an early sail from Esna to Edfu to discover more about the history of this great temple. Afterwards sail to Kom Ombo where you will be spending the night on board the Sonesta Star Goddess Nile River Cruise.

Day 4: Aswan City Sightseeing Day Tour

You can visit the High dam in Aswan, the Unfinished Obelisk and the majestic Philae temple. Then you can also visit the Botanical garden by taking a traditional Egyptian Boat the felucca known to have served since the ancient time till today. Your over night stay will be on board the Sonesta Star Goddess Nile River Cruise.

Day 5: Optional Tour to Abu Simbel

Enjoy optional visits to the near Abu Simbel. Abu Simbel is a set of two temples near the border of Egypt with Sudan. It was constructed for the pharaoh Ramesses II who reigned for 67 years during the 13th century BC. The temples were cut from the rock and shifted to higher ground in the 1960s as the waters of Lake Nasser began to rise following completion of the Aswan High Dam. In the afternoon enjoy a traditional Egyptian boat ride the botanical garden.

Day 6: Exploring the Shared Temple of Kom Ombo

In ancient times, Kom Ombo stood on an important crossroads between the caravan route from Nubia and trails from the gold mines in the eastern desert. The temple at Kom Ombo was also built at this time, under Ptolemy VI. Since this bend in the Nile was a favored spot for crocodiles to bask in the sun and threaten locals, it is natural that the temple would be dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god. But it is unusual in having a double dedication: it also honors Haroeris, a form of the falcon-headed god Horus. Enjoy more sites as you get a personal look into this unusual temple. Return onboard for an overnight stay on the cruise while on dock in Luxor.

Day 7: Luxor West Bank Sightseeing

The official name for the site in ancient times was The Great and Majestic Necropolis of the Millions of Years of the Pharaoh, Life, Strength, Health in The West of Thebes, a fairly long name for such an important place for the ancient rulers of Egypt. At the start of the 18^th Dynasty, only the kings were buried within the valley in large tombs; when a non-royal was buried, it was in a small rock cut chamber, close to the tomb of their master. Amenhotep III's tomb was constructed in the Western Valley, and while his son Akhenaten moved his tomb's construction to Amarna, it is thought that the unfinished WV25 may have originally been intended for him. Discover more of this necropolis by visiting the west side of the Nile River of Luxor together with other important sites like the Colossi Memnon and at the El Deir EL Bahari where Hatsheput Temple is located.

Day 8: End of the River Cruise

For the culmination of your tour, disembark from your cruise right after breakfast and enjoy some free time before then you will be transferred to Luxor airport or station for departure.

Inclusions

Meet and assist personalized service upon arrival & departure

Assistance of 123EgyptTours.com personnel during your stay and excursions

All transfers by a modern air-conditioned deluxe vehicle

Accommodation on board 5 star cruise on full board basis

All Nile Cruise excursions as mentioned in the itinerary

Entrance fees to all sights between Luxor and Aswan

Egyptologist guide during your excursions

All taxes and service fees

Exclusions

Tipping for the staff (not obligatory)

The Sonesta Star Goddess Nile River Cruise Ship Adventure Tour will not cover any extras and personal expenses