About Sphinx Ship

The S.S. Sphinx offers two gourmet dining venues, a swimming pool, a massage room and 42 gorgeously appointed suites. This Super Ship offers an authentically immersive onboard experience, with bespoke decor by local artisans and materials sourced regionally—such as fine Egyptian cotton, marble and hand-carved blonde wood—to highlight Egyptian craftsmanship while minimizing our carbon footprint.

DAY 1

Dublin International  Airport to Cairo International Airport

 DAY 2 – 3

Cairo – Four Seasons Cairo at Nile Plaza – Located on Corniche El Nil Street overlooking the Nile River in the Garden City area which is the financial and diplomatic district of Cairo.

DAY 4

Luxor – Prepare to be amazed at the legendary Temple of Karnak, a massive and astounding site, with gigantic columns, broad avenues lined with stone sphinxes and halls of truly epic proportions.

DAY 5

Dendera – Like its twin shrine, the Temple of Karnak, the Temple of Luxor stands on the site of ancient Thebes, the once flourishing capital of Egypt’s New Kingdom.

DAY 6

Luxor – The word “colossal” will take on a whole new meaning after today’s excursion to the gigantic twin statues known as the Colossi of Memnon.

DAY 7

Kom Ombo – After visiting a temple dedicated to a crocodile god today (don’t miss the display of some of the 300 mummified crocs found in the local area), hop aboard a small boat for a bird-watching excursion along the Nile.

DAY 8 – 9

Aswan –  The marvel of modern engineering—the Aswan High Dam—as well as the Unfinished Obelisk and the beautiful Philae Temple complex, which was moved from one island to another back in the 1970s.

DAY 10

Esna – Egyptologist guide will share all sorts of fascinating insights about this significant cultural site and show you the façade bearing the last known hieroglyphic inscriptions ever recorded in Egypt.

DAY 11 – 12

Luxor – Egypt’s timeless gem, exudes an aura of ancient grandeur that transports visitors to a bygone era of pharaohs and gods.

DAY 13

Dublin International  Airport to Cairo International Airport