THE NILE `


A luxury river cruise allows you to rest your mind and legs and appreciate the unique history of this fascinating country


various roles. While I wasn’t thrilled to be given the part of ÌÀi>VhiÀoÕà ÕÃÕÀ«iÀ -iÌ] Üon½Ì voÀ}iÌ Ìhi mÞÌh ov "ÃiÀià or its importance to ancient Egypt any time soon. We sail on to Aswan, via Edfu with its silhouette-like V>ÀÛin}Ã] >n` om "mLo >n` iÌà mÕmmiwi` VÀoVo`iliÃ] as we begin to learn about the culture of the Nubian people native to the south of Egypt. n ƂÃÜ>n] Üi ÛiÃiÌ >ÌÃhi«ÃÕ̽à 1nwniÃhi` "LiliÃk] which would have been the biggest-ever, before a trip to the Philae Temple, which is impressive as it was moved ÃÌoni-LÞ-ÃÌoni Ìo > ëoÌ ÜhiÀi iÌ ÜoÕl`n½Ì Li yoo`i` after the Aswan Dam was built.


The beauty of taking in these ancient sites on a luxury river cruise is that you have the perfect environment to rest your mind and legs and appreciate the unique history of Ìhià v>ÃVin>Ìin} VoÕnÌÀÞ°


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ÛiÃiÌÃ Ìo >iÀo >n` Ìhi *ÞÀ>mi`Ã ov iâ> ÜhiVh] ÃÌÕnnin} >Ã they are, provide unavoidable hustle and bustle. That feeling of sanctuary on board Sanctuary Sun


Boat IV gives you the chance to absorb yourself in this exceptional land through an experience where you feel as though you are living like the ancient rulers whose temples you’ve come to explore. A trip to Egypt can be intensive with so much history to cram in but Sanctuary’s team ensures there’s plenty of time to recline on the sun deck and listen to the sounds of local life on the Nile.


BOOK IT: Abercrombie & Kent packages the four-night cruise on board Sanctuary Sun Boat IV with a pre-cruise overnight stay in Luxor at the Sofitel Winter Palace. The five-night itinerary costs from £2,315 per person. A seven-night itinerary, including three nights in Cairo at the Four Seasons and sailing in the opposite direction (Aswan-Luxor) is also available and


leads in at £2,795 per person. ABERCROMBIEKENT.CO.UK


FROM TOP: Sanctuary Sun Boat IV; Karnak Temple, Luxor; Royal Suite


on board the river boat Credits: Shutterstock/Alex Anton; Sanctuary/Jonathan Stokes


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