A&K Sanctuary to launch fifth riverboat in Egypt

A&K Sanctuary will launch a new riverboat in Egypt in 2026, called Nile Seray.

 

It will be the brand’s fifth luxury riverboat in Egypt and is described as “the most sophisticated and spacious to date”.

 

With its name Seray meaning palace, the vessel carries 64 guests in 32 suites.

 

Entry-level suites are a “generous” 33 square metres, and there are two suites with full private balconies featuring outdoor spa pools.

 

Every booking features visits to some of the tombs on the West Bank of the Nile that are not on the usual sightseeing route: Nefertari, Seti I, Ramses VI and King Tutankhamun.

 

There are two restaurants, one indoor, one outdoor, plus a a spa and gym, and a top deck with canopied daybeds, a swimming pool and an outdoor bar and lounge.

 

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Nile Seray sails between Aswan and Luxor on four-night voyages that include visits to the temples of Luxor, Karnak and Aswan, alongside cultural experiences such as felucca sailing around Elephantine Island, Egyptian cooking classes, traditional entertainment including costume parties and Dervish shows, and the opportunity for hot-air balloon rides.

 

Egyptologists accompany every excursion, and each voyage includes all meals, excursions and onboard amenities, while every booking supports A&K Philanthropy’s community initiatives in the region.

 

A&K’s history on the Nile dates back to 1977, when founder Geoffrey Kent was inspired by an encounter with actor David Niven on the set of Death on the Nile to lease the old steamship SS Memnon and launch A&K’s first Nile cruise.  

 

Cristina Levis, Chief Executive of A&K Travel Group, said: “Nile Seray represents the evolution of our nearly five decades of pioneering river cruising in Egypt.

 

“This vessel embodies our understanding that luxury today is defined not by excess, but by space, authenticity, and the quality of experience.”

 

A&K Sanctuary, part of the A&K Travel Group, owns and operates luxury safari camps and lodges across eastern and southern Africa and riverboats in Egypt and Peru.

 

For more information, visit www.abercrombiekent.com/sanctuary