Sanctuary MS Nile Adventurer

Experience the legendary river, passing through Egyptian heritage sites, including the West Bank as well as the temples of Karnak, Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Philae. In Aswan, sail by traditional Felucca to Agha Khan.

Understand the history of the famous Aswan Dam.

Take a morning motorboat into the West Bank. Explore 3 tombs in Valley of the Kings, Hatchepsut Temple, King Tutankhamun's Tomb and Queen Nefertari's Tomb. Time permitting, you can also explore another 3 tombs in the Valley of the Queens.

The Colossi of Memnon are two huge stone statues, which are all that remains of the Temple of the hedonistic Amenophis III.

Enjoy sunrise over the West Bank for a view of the valley on a hot air balloon.

Located at the northern end of the town of Luxor, the Karnak Temple has three main sacred areas that honour three gods: Montu, an ancient local warrior god; Amun, the chief god of Thebes; and the goddess Mut, wife of Amun.

Luxor Museum is home to a small but very high quality collection of Egyptian antiquities. The collection includes grave goods from the tomb of Tutankhamen.

The Luxor Temple is a remarkably delicate work of architecture, originally built by Pharaoh Amenophis.

Make a trip to the West Bank to visit the Medinet Habu. This was Ramses III’s magnificent mortuary temple (1550–332 BC).

The indigenous people of Upper (southern) Egypt and the north of Sudan are known as Nubians, and the Nubian Museum shows off the culture, history and art from ancient times until the present day. The building housing the museum is of local architecture.

Sail the Nile by felucca passing through sights such as Agha Khan Mausoleum, Kitchener's Island and ending at Elephantine Island.

For those with longer time, extend your felucca sail and drop off at the Botanical Garden for a stroll.

Enjoy a spectacular evening at the Sound & Light show at Karnak Temple.

A spectacular hour-long show telling the story of Isis and Osiris at the beautiful Temple of Philae, set on an island in the middle of the River Nile.

Visit to the Temple of Dendarah, dedicated to Hathor, Goddess of Music, Love and Joy.

As you make your way between Luxor and Aswan, make a visit to Temple of Horus in Edfu as well as Kom Ombo, where you will find a huge temple dedicated to the God Sobek and Harocies.

The Greco-Roman Temple of Khnum at Esna contains the beautifully preserved Great Hypostyle Hall.

The Temple of Philae is a superb temple complex dedicated to the goddess Isis.

Visit the final resting place of the world-renowned Egyptian pharaoh, King Tutankhamun.

We bring you out from the standard tourist circuit to Tomb of Seti I, is the best decorated and longest tomb in Valley of the Kings.

Visit the Tomb of Nefertari, often referred to as the Sistine Chapel of Ancient Egypt.

Take in the impressively gigantic Unfinished Obelisk.

Valley of the Artisans or Deir Al Madina hosts some of the lesser-known tombs of the workers, who have built some of the most colourful and most-preserved tombs in Luxor area, which surprisingly rival the tombs of the kings!

For over a thousand years, the kings of the New Kingdom (1500-1070 BC.) were buried in the Valley of the Kings. You will cover temple of Queen Hatchepsut and 3 tombs in the Valley of the Kings.

The Nobles' Tombs are located close to the Valley of the Kings and Queens, in the Theban Necropolis near Luxor.

The Valley of the Queens is a place near Luxor where wives of Pharaohs were buried in ancient times.