Sun Boat IV
Pharaonic? Certainly, though in a discreet, 21st-century way, with measured quantities of marble, teak and polished brass rather than entire quarries’ worth of gold and precious gemstones. Nevertheless, Sun Boat IV is as spoiling as you like – and something of an icon of the Nile, in fact, a byword for elegance and luxury, effortlessly blending contemporary style and functionality with classic good looks and elegant Art Deco flourishes as it plies the endlessly fascinating, incomparably rich stretch of the river between Aswan and Luxor.
Ruby-red sunsets over groves of palms and endless amber desert
A day-by-day, expert-guided introduction to 5,000 years’ worth of history
Possibly the chicest Sun Deck on the Nile, with pool, daybeds and bar on the deck below
The opportunity to circumnavigate Philae under sail aboard a felucca
Setting
The River Nile wends its way more than 4,000 miles from Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean Sea. Yet it’s the 130-mile section between Aswan and Luxor in southern Egypt that exerts the most powerful hold on the collective imagination. Here are many of the largest, most elaborate and intriguing structures built in ancient times, including the massive Temple of Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Kom Ombo and the Greco-Egyptian shrine to Isis at Philae. The river and landscape themselves possess an elemental beauty; expect ruby-red sunsets over groves of palms and endless amber desert.
Unforgettable Experiences Built Into Your Itinerary
Luxor
The capital of Ancient Egypt at the height of its glory and today not only a jumping-off point to many must-see landmarks – including Luxor and Karnak temples, the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Hatshepsut – but also home to an astonishing collection of antiquities in the exemplary Luxor Museum.
Aswan
The gateway to southern Egypt since 2,000BC and still delivering astonishing finds – in recent years archaeologists have uncovered a bust of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, a sphinx and 35 mummies in a tomb dating back to the Ptolemaic Dynasty.
The Valley of the Kings
The resting place of more than 60 pharaohs – including Tutankhamun – whose subterranean tombs are stocked with treasures and adorned with intricate hieroglyphics.
Philae Temple
A ravishingly beautiful Greco-Egyptian shrine to Isis, extraordinary in its own right and made even more famous when it was relocated in the late 1970s from its original site to higher ground on nearby Agilika Island when rising Nile waters threatened to submerge it.
Kom Ombo Temple
Remarkable for many reasons, not least its dramatic position, its perfectly symmetrical design and dedication not to one but two gods, the crocodile-headed Sobek and falcon-headed Horus. The mummified reptiles in the Crocodile Museum are surprisingly moving.
Felucca Sailing
An outing aboard one of these gracious traditional sailboats, nonchalantly piloted by a skipper with a bare foot on the tiller, is a quintessential Nile experience.
Plan your trip for
Apr 23 - 30, 2025
All meals, mineral water, tea and coffee during meals, juices during breakfast, and afternoon tea
Guided excursions as detailed in the itinerary, including transport and entrance fees, port charges and fees.
All meals, mineral water, tea and coffee during meals, juices during breakfast, and afternoon tea
Guided excursions as detailed in the itinerary, including transport and entrance fees, port charges and fees.
All alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, except water, tea and coffee during mealtimes
International and domestic flights, and transfers
Travel insurance, laundry, boutique purchases, gratuities and all other items of a personal nature.
All alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, except water, tea and coffee during mealtimes
International and domestic flights, and transfers
Travel insurance, laundry, boutique purchases, gratuities and all other items of a personal nature.
Prices are per person per cruise. Prices are in USD.
State-of-the-art cabins are wrapped in sumptuous, sophisticated fabrics and subtle tones reflecting the stunning views onto the Nile as they float by your window. Fully air-conditioned with individual control, these lavish rooms include your own private bathroom with shower and floor-to-ceiling windows (except Nile Deck) with jaw dropping views of the Nile. Includes king size bed, en-suite with shower, Nile views, air conditioning, mini bar and Smart TV.
Single rate
Rate per person (2 people sharing)
Child rate
State-of-the-art cabins are wrapped in sumptuous, sophisticated fabrics and subtle tones reflecting the stunning views onto the Nile as they float by your window. Fully air-conditioned with individual control, these lavish rooms include your own private bathroom with shower and floor-to-ceiling windows (except Nile Deck) with jaw dropping views of the Nile. Includes king size bed, en-suite with shower, Nile views, air conditioning, mini bar and Smart TV.
Single rate
Rate per person (2 people sharing)
Child rate
