--- type: cruise schema_type: TouristTrip id: 734b099d-2d14-4e7d-99d7-116d6f625fb0 slug: 2194175 voyage_code: SG92607 cruise_line: Lindblad Expeditions ship: Sun Goddess departure_date: return_date: nights: 8 embarkation_port: Cairo, Egypt disembarkation_port: Cairo, Egypt starting_price_usd: 11600.0 bookable: false last_updated: 2026-07-15T23:41:54Z --- # Exploring Egypt - Roundtrip Cairo > Lindblad Expeditions · Sun Goddess · Oct 23 – 31   (8 nights) ## Quick Facts | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | **Cruise Line** | Lindblad Expeditions | | **Ship** | Sun Goddess | | **Duration** | 8 nights | | **Departure Date** | N/A | | **Return Date** | N/A | | **Embarkation Port** | Cairo, Egypt | | **Disembarkation Port** | Cairo, Egypt | | **Starting Price** | 11,600 USD per person | | **Voyage Code** | SG92607 | ## Itinerary ### Day 1: Cairo, Egypt **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Cairo, Egypt’s sprawling capital, is set on the Nile River. At its heart is Tahrir Square and the vast Egyptian Museum, a trove of antiquities including royal mummies and gilded King Tutankhamun artifacts. Nearby, Giza is the site of the iconic pyramids and Great Sphinx, dating to the 26th century BC. In Gezira Island’s leafy Zamalek district, 187m Cairo Tower affords panoramic city views. ### Day 2: Cairo, Egypt **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Cairo, Egypt’s sprawling capital, is set on the Nile River. At its heart is Tahrir Square and the vast Egyptian Museum, a trove of antiquities including royal mummies and gilded King Tutankhamun artifacts. Nearby, Giza is the site of the iconic pyramids and Great Sphinx, dating to the 26th century BC. In Gezira Island’s leafy Zamalek district, 187m Cairo Tower affords panoramic city views. ### Day 3: Cairo, Egypt **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Cairo, Egypt’s sprawling capital, is set on the Nile River. At its heart is Tahrir Square and the vast Egyptian Museum, a trove of antiquities including royal mummies and gilded King Tutankhamun artifacts. Nearby, Giza is the site of the iconic pyramids and Great Sphinx, dating to the 26th century BC. In Gezira Island’s leafy Zamalek district, 187m Cairo Tower affords panoramic city views. ### Day 4: Luxor, Egypt **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Luxor is a city on the east bank of the Nile River in southern Egypt. It's on the site of ancient Thebes, the pharaohs’ capital at the height of their power, during the 16th–11th centuries B.C. Today's city surrounds 2 huge, surviving ancient monuments: graceful Luxor Temple and Karnak Temple, a mile north. The royal tombs of the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens are on the river’s west bank. ### Day 5: Sailing the Nile **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 6: Esna **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Esther Nara Yoon, better known by her stage name Esna, is a Korean-American singer-songwriter active in South Korea. Her first extended play, eSNa The Singer, was released in October 2015. She has also written songs for other artists, including the 2014 hit single "Some". ### Day 7: Kom Ombo **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Kom Ombo or Ombos or Latin: Ambo and Ombi – is an agricultural town in Egypt famous for the Temple of Kom Ombo. It was originally an Egyptian city called Nubt, meaning City of Gold. Nubt is also known as Nubet or Nubyt. It became a Greek settlement during the Greco-Roman Period. ### Day 8: Cairo, Egypt **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Cairo, Egypt’s sprawling capital, is set on the Nile River. At its heart is Tahrir Square and the vast Egyptian Museum, a trove of antiquities including royal mummies and gilded King Tutankhamun artifacts. Nearby, Giza is the site of the iconic pyramids and Great Sphinx, dating to the 26th century BC. In Gezira Island’s leafy Zamalek district, 187m Cairo Tower affords panoramic city views. ### Day 9: Cairo, Egypt **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Cairo, Egypt’s sprawling capital, is set on the Nile River. At its heart is Tahrir Square and the vast Egyptian Museum, a trove of antiquities including royal mummies and gilded King Tutankhamun artifacts. Nearby, Giza is the site of the iconic pyramids and Great Sphinx, dating to the 26th century BC. In Gezira Island’s leafy Zamalek district, 187m Cairo Tower affords panoramic city views. ## Pricing Prices shown are per person based on double occupancy in USD. | Cabin Type | Starting Price | |------------|----------------| | Balcony | $11,600 | ## Cabin Options ### Suite Cabins **Senator Suite ** (Code: SS) Senator Suite **Royal Suite** (Code: RS) Royal Suite **Presidential Suite** (Code: PS) Presidential Suite ## Ship Information ### Sun Goddess On the Sonesta Sun Goddess Cruise Ship, enjoy an authentic Nile adventure that create memories to last a lifetime. Cruise the Nile for 4 or 6 nights from Aswan to Luxor, as the Sun Goddess travels from the Valley of Kings, to the mummified crocodiles of Kom Ombo. This elegant Nile cruise ship features cabins with broad panoramic views, bathrooms with full-size bathtubs and all modern conveniences. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool, experience the exciting nightlife in the ship’s discotheque or a relaxing massage treatment at the spa. Deluxe amenities on the Sun Goddess Cruise Ship are delivered with the uncompromising personal service that is unmistakably Sonesta. #### Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Crew | 0 | | Gross Tonnage | 0.0 | | Length | 0.0 ft | | Total Cabins | 0 | ## Ports of Call ### Cairo, Egypt *Coordinates: 30.0571, 31.2272* Cairo, Egypt’s sprawling capital, is set on the Nile River. At its heart is Tahrir Square and the vast Egyptian Museum, a trove of antiquities including royal mummies and gilded King Tutankhamun artifacts. Nearby, Giza is the site of the iconic pyramids and Great Sphinx, dating to the 26th century BC. In Gezira Island’s leafy Zamalek district, 187m Cairo Tower affords panoramic city views. ### Luxor, Egypt *Coordinates: 25.6872, 32.6396* Luxor is a city on the east bank of the Nile River in southern Egypt. It's on the site of ancient Thebes, the pharaohs’ capital at the height of their power, during the 16th–11th centuries B.C. Today's city surrounds 2 huge, surviving ancient monuments: graceful Luxor Temple and Karnak Temple, a mile north. The royal tombs of the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens are on the river’s ... ### Sailing the Nile ### Esna *Coordinates: 25.28, 32.55* Esther Nara Yoon, better known by her stage name Esna, is a Korean-American singer-songwriter active in South Korea. Her first extended play, eSNa The Singer, was released in October 2015. She has also written songs for other artists, including the 2014 hit single "Some". ### Kom Ombo *Coordinates: 24.478, 32.9483* Kom Ombo or Ombos or Latin: Ambo and Ombi – is an agricultural town in Egypt famous for the Temple of Kom Ombo. It was originally an Egyptian city called Nubt, meaning City of Gold. Nubt is also known as Nubet or Nubyt. It became a Greek settlement during the Greco-Roman Period. ## Booking Information - **Book This Cruise:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2194175 - **Compare Prices:** CruisePirate compares prices across multiple booking channels - **Price Alerts:** Set up alerts for price drops on this sailing - **Support:** Contact our AI-powered cruise assistant for personalized recommendations ### Why Book with CruisePirate? - Real-time price comparison across booking channels - AI-powered cruise recommendations - Transparent pricing with no hidden fees - Expert cruise search and filtering --- ## Technical Metadata - **Canonical URL:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2194175 - **Markdown URL:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2194175.md - **API Endpoint:** https://cruisepirate.ai/api/cruises/2194175/ - **Primary Image:** ax6uh8qo0a8j.compat.objectstorage.us-chicago-1.oraclecloud.com/v3/static/cruise-lines/sonesta-nile-cruises/sun-goddess/ship/13143.webp - **Data Source:** CruisePirate Cruise Database - **Last Updated:** 2026-07-15 23:41:54 UTC