5 Days luxury Dahabiya Cruise from Luxor to Aswan

5.0 (18 reviews) Luxor, Egypt
Duration5 days
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesArabic, Portuguese, English, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 25 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

E very Saturday we have A magical discovery of Upper Egypt during a River Nile in Dahabiya. Embark this elegant and mythical Egyptian sailboat to better understand its history. Sail with the wind and the sun, passing through villages, islands and ancient temples between Luxor and Aswan. Discover rural and traditional Egypt during our stops and getaways in small villages, gardens and markets.

What's included

  • An English-speaking (or Spanish ) and Egyptologist local guide during the visits.
  • Enjoy your private cabin at the dahabiya, a mythical Egyptian sailboat.
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • The services of a driver during excursions or visits; the internal transportation by dahabiya.
  • Each Saturday begin your trip from Luxor
  • Full board including water, tea, coffee and soft drinks during meals.
  • Flights not included.
  • Tipping.

What to expect

Day 1: Embarkation in Dahabiya and Explore Luxor Attractions
  1. Valley of the Kings
    2h · Admission ticket included
    The Valley of the Kings, also known as the Valley of the Gates of the Kings, is a valley in Egypt where, for a period of nearly 500 years from the 16th to 11th century BC, rock-cut tombs were excavated for the pharaohs and powerful nobles of the New Kingdom.
  2. Temple of Hatshepsut
    2h · Admission ticket included
    The mortuary temple of Hatshepsut is a mortuary temple built during the reign of Pharaoh Hatshepsut of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt. Located opposite the city of Luxor, it is considered to be a masterpiece of ancient architecture.
  3. Colossi of Memnon
    20m
    The Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III, which stand at the front of the ruined Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III, the largest temple in the Theban Necropolis.
  4. The Karnak Temple
    2h · Admission ticket included
    The Karnak Temple Complex, commonly known as Karnak, comprises a vast mix of decayed temples, pylons, chapels, and other buildings near Luxor, Egypt.
Day 2: Visit Edfu Temple and Sail To Kom Ombo
  1. Edfu Temple
    2h · Admission ticket included
    The Temple of Edfu is an Egyptian temple located on the west bank of the Nile in Edfu, Upper Egypt. The city was known in the Hellenistic period in Koinē Greek: Ἀπόλλωνος πόλις and in Latin as Apollonopolis Magna, after the chief god Horus, who was identified as Apollo under the interpretatio graeca.
  2. 2h · Admission ticket included
    The golden chain of Mountain the immortal place of rowing can be found between Edfu temple and the north side of Kom Ombo temple, Just 65 km in the north of Aswan. It used to be a highly famous quarry location located on both sides of the Nile River from the 18th Dynasty of the New Kingdom (1550 - 1070 BC) to construct some of the most legendary construction of that era which include the Karnak temples Complex, Luxor temple, Medinet Habu, Kom Omb0, and many more.
Day 3: Explore Kom Ombo Temple and Sail to Aswan
  1. Kom Ombo Temple
    2h · Admission ticket included
    The Temple of Kom Ombo is an unusual double temple in the town of Kom Ombo in Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt. It was constructed during the Ptolemaic dynasty, 180–47 BC. Some additions to it were later made during the Roman period.
Day 4: Explore Aswan Sightseeing's
  1. Aswan High Dam
    30m · Admission ticket included
    The Aswan Dam, or more specifically since the 1960s, the Aswan High Dam, is the world's largest embankment dam, which was built across the Nile in Aswan, Egypt, 1960 and 1970. Its significance largely eclipsed the previous Aswan Low Dam initially completed in 1902 downstream.
  2. Unfinished Obelisk
    1h · Admission ticket included
    The unfinished obelisk is the largest known ancient obelisk and is located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt in Aswan, Egypt. It was studied in detail by Reginald Engelbach in 1922.
  3. Temple of Philae
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Philae is an island in the reservoir of the Aswan Low Dam, downstream of the Aswan Dam and Lake Nasser, Egypt. Philae was originally located near the expansive First Cataract of the Nile in Upper Egypt and was the site of an Egyptian temple complex.
Day 5: Aswan - Disembarkation
  1. Aswan
    Pass by
    Disembarkation after enjoying your breakfast, then we will transfer you to any place in Aswan for final departure to end your beautiful experience 5 days Dahabiya Nile cruise in upper Egypt.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We pick up all our customers from Luxor Hotels, Airport or Train Station.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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