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7 NIGHTS / 8 DAYS
Daily Tour
4 Cabins
English, Espanol, Francais, Português
The Dahabiya Nile Cruise is very highly recommended to sail along the Nile because it’s such an authentic and romantic way to travel along the river, very much like in the time of the Pharaohs.
Sailing in the Nile will be an experience that will take your breath away. The biggest river in Africa, surrounded on each side by ancient temples, welcoming cities and villages, remote islands of people living in the traditional way. We will take you through a pleasant tour of exploring ancient Egyptian constructions by relaxing and enjoying on board
The Dahabiya boat is operated mainly by sail, but the boats travel with a tugboat in case there is no wind. Sailing on the Nile in a Dahabiya from Esna (1-hour drive south of Luxor) to Aswan will enable you to see many places rarely seen by tourists. You will stop for sights that are seldom seen on the regular Nile Cruises and you will get very close to villages along the river and real-life in Egypt.
Arriving to Luxor by flight or by train. Our tour manager will meet you at the airport or at the station and help you in all the arrival procedures. Then he will accompany you to our 5-stars dahabiya. Lunch and dinner will be served on board. According to your arrival time, we will gladly arrange you a special program matching your convenience. First night on board.
After breakfast we will start our beautiful tour in Luxor. Starting with Karnak Temple where the whole site has colossal statues, relief, obelisks and halls and the avenue of the sphinxes. Next we will visit the Luxor temple, the valley of kings, valley of queens, Temple of queen Hatchepsut, Medinet Habu and the two colossi of Memnon. Second night on board.
Departing from Luxor to Esna (50 km south) heading to El-Kab, the ancient city of Nekheb, where you can see the remains of the temples and the tombs. Set sail for small island where the boat will moor for the night. Third night on board.
Sailing to Edfu- Wadi El Shat where we visit the beautifully preserved temple of Horus that has been buried under the desert for hundreds of years. Set sail for small island near Edfu where you will enjoy a walk through small villages and the desert. The boat will moor there for the night. Fourth night on board.
Sailing to Gebal-El-Selsela where the cliffs on both sides close to the narrowest point along the length of the entire Nile. Then up going to Kom Ombo where we will visit the double temple of Haroeris and Sobek. Heading to the Maniha island where the boat will moor for the night. Fifth night on board.
Sailing to Daraw where we will walk through the village and visit the Daraw markets. The up going sail trip will continue to the Nubian village of El-Koubania, near Aswan. Last night on board.
visit the Aswan High Dam and the temple of the god Isis above the beautiful island Philae.
Disembarkation in Aswan. After breakfast on board and transfer to anywhere you love.