Nile Cruise · Aswan & Luxor
Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise
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- Licence No. 121
Tour Overview
The Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile cruise is a smaller five-star ship with 49 cabins, each opening onto a private balcony, plus four presidential suites. It sails between Luxor and Aswan on Mondays and Fridays, for 3 nights from Aswan or 4 nights from Luxor, with full board, guiding and entrance fees included.
The balcony difference
On many Nile ships the cabins have windows only. Here, every cabin has sliding glass doors to its own balcony, so you can sit outside as the riverbanks pass without heading up to a busy sun deck. With just 49 cabins the ship also stays fairly quiet, which suits couples and travelers who value privacy. It is one of the more intimate choices in our ultra deluxe Nile cruise collection.
Presidential suites
The four presidential suites each come with a private lounge. They are a good option for a family that wants a separate sitting area, or for a special trip. Our listed fares are for cabins, so ask us to price a suite for your sailing.
Fares and how to choose
| September to May | Per person |
|---|---|
| 3 nights, Aswan to Luxor | $1,077 triple / $1,147 double / $1,711 single |
| 4 nights, Luxor to Aswan | $1,368 triple / $1,443 double / $2,131 single |
The 4-night trip adds $296 per person in a double cabin. Choose it if you want the Luxor sights, including Hatshepsut’s temple on the West Bank, before sailing to Aswan; choose 3 nights if you are flying out of Luxor afterwards.
Included in the price
Airport meet and greet, private air-conditioned transfers, all meals on board, private sightseeing in Luxor and Aswan with an English-speaking guide, entrance fees for the itinerary sites, service charges and taxes. Flights to Egypt, the visa, optional tours and tips are not included.
Before and after
Balcony cabins come into their own in the cooler months: the published season runs September to May, and mornings in December and January are crisp enough that a private balcony with a hot drink beats the open deck. In spring and autumn you can keep the doors open well into the evening.
Aswan visitors often add Abu Simbel or the Nubian village trip. If your dates are full, the Sonesta Star Goddess from the same Sonesta fleet is a close alternative. More options are on our Nile river cruises page.
Tour Highlights
English-Speaking tour guide/leader
All transfers by air-conditioning vehicle
Meet at the airport upon arrival
4/3 Nights Nile cruise
Meals mentioned in the itinerary
Tour Packages
04 Days / 03 Night From Aswan
On arrival, you will be met and escorted to your Nile cruise for embarkation.
Begin your Aswan sightseeing with a visit to the impressive High Dam, a landmark of modern Egyptian engineering. Continue by boat to Agilkia Island to explore the exquisite Temple of Philae, dedicated to the goddess Isis and renowned for its beautifully preserved sanctuaries and reliefs.
Return to your Nile cruise, where lunch is served on board, followed in the evening by an international buffet dinner.
Accommodation: Overnight onboard
Meals: Lunch, Dinner.
After breakfast, visit the unique Temple of Kom Ombo, a rare double sanctuary dedicated to two deities—Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder. Return to your Nile cruise for lunch on board.
Later, explore the remarkably well-preserved Temple of Edfu, dedicated to Horus and considered one of the finest surviving temples of ancient Egypt. In the evening, enjoy a continental buffet dinner on board your cruise.
Accommodation: Overnight onboard
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
After breakfast, enjoy a privately guided exploration of Luxor’s East Bank. Visit the vast Karnak Temple, a monumental complex built over centuries, before continuing to Luxor Temple, once connected by a grand avenue of ram-headed sphinxes.
These extraordinary sites together embody Luxor’s enduring reputation as the world’s greatest open-air museum and one of its most remarkable archaeological landscapes.
Return to your Nile cruise in the afternoon. In the evening, enjoy a relaxed Galabia celebration on board.
Accommodation: Overnight onboard
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
After breakfast, disembark from your Nile cruise. Continue with a guided visit to Luxor’s West Bank, beginning with the legendary Valley of the Kings, the royal burial ground of Egypt’s New Kingdom pharaohs. Continue to the striking Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, beautifully set against the desert cliffs, and pause at the monumental Colossi of Memnon, which have stood guard over the Theban plain for more than three thousand years.
Following your visit, transfer to Luxor Airport or the train station for your onward journey.
Accommodation: Overnight onboard
Meals: Breakfast.
05 Days / 04 Night From Aswan
Upon arrival in Luxor, transfer to your Nile cruise for embarkation.
Later, enjoy a guided visit to Luxor’s East Bank, home to the magnificent Temple of Karnak, a vast complex built over centuries by generations of pharaohs. Continue to the graceful Luxor Temple, once connected to Karnak by a ceremonial avenue of ram-headed sphinxes. Together, these monuments define Luxor’s reputation as the world’s greatest open-air museum and one of the most remarkable archaeological landscapes in existence.
In the evening, enjoy an international buffet dinner on board.
Accommodation : Overnight onboard
Meals: Lunch, Dinner.
After breakfast, enjoy a guided visit to Luxor’s West Bank. Explore the renowned Valley of the Kings, the royal burial ground of Egypt’s New Kingdom pharaohs. Continue to the remarkable Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, set dramatically against the cliffs of the Theban mountains, and pause at the monumental Colossi of Memnon, which have stood guard over the plain for more than three millennia.
Return to your Nile cruise for the afternoon.
In the evening, enjoy a continental buffet dinner on board.
Accommodation: Overnight onboard
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
After breakfast, sail toward Edfu, passing through the Esna Lock. On arrival, visit the remarkable Temple of Edfu, dedicated to Horus and considered one of the best-preserved temples of the ancient world.
Return to your Nile cruise for lunch on board as the journey continues along the Nile toward Kom Ombo. Visit the distinctive Temple of Kom Ombo, uniquely dedicated to two deities—Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder.
After the visit, return to your cruise and continue sailing toward Aswan.
In the evening, enjoy an international buffet dinner on board.
Accommodation: Overnight onboard
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
After breakfast, enjoy a guided visit to the impressive High Dam, a landmark of modern Egyptian engineering that transformed the country’s irrigation and energy supply. Continue with a scenic boat ride to Agilkia Island to explore the beautiful Temple of Philae, dedicated to the goddess Isis and renowned for its graceful sanctuaries and reliefs.
Return to your Nile cruise for the afternoon.
In the evening, enjoy a relaxed Galabia evening accompanied by an oriental dinner on board.
Meals: Overnight onboard
Accommodation: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
After breakfast, disembark from your Nile cruise. You will then be transferred to Aswan Airport or the train station for your onward journey.
Accommodation: Overnight onboard
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
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Inclusions
- Meet and greet service by our representatives upon your airport arrival
- All transfers via private air-conditioned vehicle
- Accommodation on the Nile Cruise ship full board
- Private sightseeing tours in Luxor & Aswan (listed on itinerary)
- English-speaking tour guide
- Entrance fees to all sites mentioned on the itinerary
- All meals mentioned on the itinerary
- All service charges and taxes
Exclusions
- International Airfare
- Entry visa to Egypt
- Any optional tours
- Any extras not mentioned in the program
- Tipping.
Tour Prices
Sep To May - 03 Nights / 04 Days from Aswan
Triple Cabin - Per Person
$1077
Double Cabin - Per Person
$1147
Single Cabin - Per Person
$1711
Sep To May - 04 Nights / 05 Days from Luxor
Triple Cabin - Per Person
$1368
Double Cabin - Per Person
$1443
Single Cabin - Per Person
$2131
Important Notes
👨👩👧 Delta Tours Child Policy:
- 0 – 1.99 years: Free of charge (except for flight tickets where airline rules apply).
- 2 – 5.99 years: Pay 25% of adult price (if there is a flight tickets).
- 6 – 11.99 years: Pay 50% of adult price (sharing parents’ room/cabin).
- 12 years and above: Considered an adult and pay full price.
Notes:
- Child discounts apply when sharing a room/cabin with two full-paying adults.
- If a child requires a separate room, the full adult rate applies.
- Some tours, cruises, or hotels may have different rules; in that case, the stricter policy applies.
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Sonesta Moon Goddess: Balconies, Suites and Prices
Yes. Each of the 49 cabins has sliding glass doors that open onto a private balcony.
Four presidential suites, each with a private lounge.
From September to May the 3-night sailing from Aswan is $1,147 per person in a double cabin, $1,077 in a triple and $1,711 single.
Departures are on Mondays and Fridays.
No. With 49 cabins and four suites it is on the smaller side, which keeps the atmosphere calm.
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