5 Days
Daily Tour
8 people
English, French, Spanish
Embark a traditional Dahabiya sailing boat with modern facilities, the perfect place to relax and watch the Nile landscape gliding by. It varies in size from 3 to 12 cabins which makes it ideal for small groups and family vacations.
One of the advantages of the dahabiya is that it can anchor at any location along the Nile banks. This gives more possibilities for site visits, activities, and experiences along the Nile compared to the regular Nile Cruises which are limited to only 2-3 stops along the same sailing route.
Day 1 » Boarding in Esna – El Kab – Quessia
Departure from any address in Luxor to Esna (50km south), home port of the Dahabiya. Embarkation on the Dahabiya for a 4-day cruise along the Nile between Esna and Aswan. A visit to the Esna temple and a short walk through the local markets. Sail to El Kab, the ancient town of Nekheb, to visit the remains of its temples and some of the tombs cut into the cliffs. Set sail for a small island where the boat will moor for the night. You will have dinner on board the Dahabiya or on the tranquil banks of
the Nile. First night on board.
Day 2 » Edfu – Wadi el Shat
Sail for Edfu and visit the temple of Horus, the best-preserved of all the temples in Egypt. Set sail for a small island where the boat will moor for the night; later stops will take you to small villages and the desert. Second night on board.
Day 3 » Gebel el Silsila – Kom Ombo – Maniha
Sail to Gebel el Silsila and explore the ancient sandstone quarries and rock-cut chapels of Horemheb, Seti I, Ramesses II and Merenptah. The journey up the Nile continues towards the double temple of Haroeris and Sobek in Kom Ombo. Set sail for the island of Maniha, where the Dahabiya will moor for the night. Third night on board.
Day 4 » Daraw – El Koubania, Aswan
Sail to Daraw and take a walking tour to the village to visit the markets of Daraw, once the last stop on the famous 40-day desert road between Sudan and Egypt. Sailing continues to the Nubian village of El Koubania, near Aswan. Fourth and last night on board.
Day 5 » Disembarkation in Aswan
End of the Nile Dahabiya cruise journey in Aswan after breakfast on board. Transfer to any address in Aswan.
Optional trip to Abu Simbel ( Please contact us )
| Rates per person per night | Double Occupancy | Single Occupancy |
| Accommodation in a cabin | € 330 | € 490 |
| Accommodation in a suite | € 415 | € 650 |
Included in rates
» Full board accommodation, breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner
» Sightseeing, entrance fees and English-speaking guide services on board
» Transfers to and from any address in Luxor or Aswan to the Dahabiya, depending on the itinerary
BOOKINGS & ARRANGEMENTS To book a tour or make arrangements, please contact us with the details of your trip. We are also happy to provide more information. WhatsApp: +201558556861 |
The pick-up point for this trip is the address of your choice in Luxor. At 9 am, you’ll be met by your Djed host. Private transfer from any address in Luxor to Esna (50 km south of Luxor) where the crew of the Dahabiya will take you to board the boat. A visit to the Esna temple and a short walk through the local markets. Your Nile adventure starts by sailing towards El Kab, the ancient city of Nekheb, where you can see the remains of the temples and the tombs. The sailors sets sail for a small island where the boat will moor for the night. Enjoy your dinner on the sundeck or the banks of the river Nile. First night on board.
Sail to Edfu, the scenery is stunning changing from golden sand of the desert to lush and green forests of date palms – scenes unchanged in centuries. Visit the beautifully preserved temple of Horus, dedicated to the falcon-headed god Horus, which is in a state of excellent preservation and once huge ceremonies were held here with live falcons in honour of Horus. Continue sailing to Wadi el Shat for a walk through small villages and the desert. Set sail for a small island where the boat will moor for the night. Dinner will be served on board the Dahabiya or on the tranquil banks of the Nile. Second night on board.
Relax in a deck chair and watch the riverside pass by while the crew sails to Gebel El Silsila. You can explore the rock-cut chapels of Seti I, Ramesses II, Merenptah and Horemheb and also remnants of the monuments in the old sandstone quarries. During lunch on the sun deck the Dahabiya sails towards Kom Ombo, where you go ashore to see the double temple of Sobek and Haroeris. Dinner will be served around a campfire along the Nile. Third night on board.
The captain sets sail for the village of Daraw, once the last stop for camel traders from Sudan after a forty days long journey through the Libyan desert . After a walk through the village and camel market the boat sails further towards Koubania; a Nubian village near Aswan, with lovely gardens filled with citrus and mango trees. Fourth and last night on board.
End of the Dahabiya journey in Aswan after breakfast on board. Transfer to any address in Aswan.
| # | Discount group | From adult | To adult | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $-880.00 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $-360.00 |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | $160.00 |
| 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | $680.00 |
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | $-200.00 |
| 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | $320.00 |
| 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | $640.00 |
| 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | $-40.00 |
| # | Discount group | From children | To children | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $-440.00 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $-180.00 |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | $80.00 |
| 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | $340.00 |
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | $-100.00 |
| 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | $160.00 |
| 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | $320.00 |
| 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | $-20.00 |
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