Sun Boat III, an A&K Sanctuary
Sun Boat III, an A&K Sanctuary
Sun Boat III, an A&K Sanctuary
Nile River, Egypt
Every journey along the Nile is, in a sense, a journey back in time. But to step aboard Sun Boat III is to belie its sleek superyacht exterior and enter the glamorous Golden Age of travel in the 1920s and 30s, when globetrotters were first piqued by news of the extraordinary archaeological finds you will explore en route. There are four-poster beds, a wood paneled bar, and a sun deck with gazebos. Even the beautiful spiral staircase that whisks you into the boat’s handsome heart is feature enough to denote you have truly arrived somewhere.
Offers a day-by-day, expert-guided introduction to 5,000 years’ worth of history
Beautiful Golden Age interiors with a four-poster bed in every cabin
Shapely plunge pool atop a luxurious cabana-dotted sun deck
A handsome hub-of-the-yacht bar named after famed Egyptologist Howard Carter
The opportunity to circumnavigate the Philae temples under sail aboard a felucca
With just 16 cabins voyages are private and peaceful – but still with plenty of atmosphere
Discover a curated selection of extraordinary experiences
Luxor
Luxor Temple
Karnak Temple
The Valley of the Kings
Aswan
Philae Temple
Kom Ombo Temple
Temple of Edfu
Sailing a Felucca
Nubian Village*
Aswan Spice Market*
Hot-Air Balloon Ride*
Period poise in a superyacht shell
Sun Boat III has the sleek silhouette of a superyacht from the outside, but step inside and you are met with a decorous throwback to the Golden Age of Nile cruising. Modelled on the opulent era of the 1920s and 30s, this graceful cruiser has lashings of gleaming brass, polished teak, and soft ecru furnishings.
As well as a statement spiral staircase made for that dramatic entrance, there are flickering candles and white linen tablecloths in the restaurant, martinis mixed in silver shakers behind the handsome wooden bar, and eye-catching archaeology tomes lining the bookshelves. Bedrooms all sport four-poster beds, and the resplendent Royal Suites come with their own private balcony for viewing the Nile in style. Up top, a wooden-decked sun terrace has a shapely plunge pool and some vintage gazebos for shade – the perfect spot to settle in with an Agatha Christie novel.
Step ashore on daily excursions and you will follow in the footsteps of those curious Twenties travellers – although they didn’t have the privilege of exploring the region’s spectacular historical sights up close with expert insights from an eminent Egyptologist.
Southern Egypt’s old explorer’s route
The River Nile wends its way more than 4,000 miles from Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean Sea. Yet it’s the 130-mile section between Aswan and Luxor in southern Egypt that exerts the most powerful hold on the collective imagination. Here are many of the largest, most elaborate and intriguing structures built in ancient times, including the massive Temple of Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Kom Ombo and the Greco-Egyptian shrine to Isis at Philae.
The river and landscape themselves possess an elemental beauty and, with A&K Sanctuary, your journey along and through them will be exclusive and enlightening. Arriving in either Luxor (a one-hour flight from Cairo) or Aswan (1 hour 30 minutes), relax during a private transfer by road (30 or 45 minutes respectively) to the exclusive docking area where you board Sun Boat III. You will then be stepping ashore to experience these spectacular sights up close with an Egyptologist guide at your side.
2026 & 2027
Sun Boat III Offers
Save on your honeymoon in Egypt with A&K Sanctuary
Spend your honeymoon on one of our luxury Nile riverboats and receive 50% off your stay for you or your partner.
Plan your trip for
All meals, mineral water, tea and coffee during meals, juices during breakfast, and afternoon tea
Guided excursions as detailed in the itinerary, including transport and entrance fees, port charges and fees.
All meals, mineral water, tea and coffee during meals, juices during breakfast, and afternoon tea
Guided excursions as detailed in the itinerary, including transport and entrance fees, port charges and fees.
All alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, except water, tea and coffee during mealtimes
International and domestic flights, and transfers
Travel insurance, laundry, boutique purchases, gratuities and all other items of a personal nature.
All alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, except water, tea and coffee during mealtimes
International and domestic flights, and transfers
Travel insurance, laundry, boutique purchases, gratuities and all other items of a personal nature.
Please enquire for rates.