5-Days Sailing dahabiya from Luxor to Aswan

Day 1: luxor

1. Luxor
   1h
   Dahabiya Enjoy sailing the Nile in comfort and style! Instead of cruising the Nile with a large cruise ship or a traditional felucca, choose a grand and luxurious dahabiya for a romantic and unforgettable way of travel. A dahabiya is a large sail boat with elegantly furnished cabins in colonial style with all the modern conveniences. A dahabiya is an excellent choice for families or groups of friends, since it has an intimate atmosphere. Enjoy the Nile scenery at a leisurely pace while visiting the ancient Egyptian monuments along the way from Luxor to Aswan. The dahabiya has private cabins with ensuite bathrooms, including a toilet, wash basin and shower. All cabins are equipped with air-conditioning and electrical outlets. The dahabiya features a generator for electricity and a large sundeck where you can lounge and watch the scenery. There is also a fully equipped kitchen where your personal chef will prepare wonderful Egyptian cuisine for you every day.
2. The Karnak Temple
   2h · Admission ticket not included
   Karnak Temple , you visit what is considered to be one of the world's greatest architectural masterpieces, namely the complex of Karnak Temples on the East Bank of Luxor. Karnak is a complex of temples built in different reigns, starting with the Avenue of Sphinxes, the Hypostyle Hall with its 134 gigantic columns, the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis I, the Temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs, the Granite Scarbeus of Amenophis III and the Sacred Lake. Karnak beats every other pharaonic monument: it is simply one of the most beautiful ancient monuments in Egypt.
3. Valley of the Kings
   2h · Admission ticket not included
   First you will be transported to the Necropolis of Thebes, the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank of Luxor. This ancient necropolis is a must-see for Luxor travelers. There you visit four royal tombs, including the Tomb of Ramses lll, the Tomb of Ramses lV, the Tomb of Merenptah .Valley of the Kings on the West Bank of Luxor.
4. Temple of Hatshepsut
   1h · Admission ticket not included
   After visiting the tombs you will be transported to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (Deir el Bahari), the only woman ever to reign over Egypt as Pharaoh. This queen was an ancestor of King Tutankhamun and belonged to the same dynasty.Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the only woman ever to reign over Egypt as Pharaoh

Day 2: (nile) esna

1. Luxor
   4h
   You will be picked up from your Luxor hotel or port for a tour of Luxor monuments. You will visit Karnak Temples, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and Colossi of Memnon. After finishing your tour you will be transported to Esna, where you will board your dahabiya sailing boat and enjoy lunch. Overnight aboard in Esna. (Meals included lunch,dinner)

Day 3: (edfo) tempel of horus

1. Nile Life Dahabiya Nile Cruise
   4h
   Today you will sail toward Gebel el-Silsila. Along the way you can enjoy the scenery from the sundeck and see the rich flora and fauna of the Nile Valley, and the farmer villages on the Nile banks. Overnight in Edfu. (Meals included breakfast,lunch,dinner)
2. Edfu Temple
   2h · Admission ticket not included
   the Temple of Horus in Edfu, which is dedicated to Horus, the falcon-headed god. This relatively young pharaonic temple is well-preserved and therefore very impressive

Day 4: kom ombo

1. Nile Life Dahabiya Nile Cruise
   4h · Admission ticket included
   You start your day with a guided tour of the Temple of Sobek in Kom Ombo. After finishing your tour the dahabiya will sail toward Aswan, where you spend the night aboard. (Meals included breakfast,lunch,dinner)
2. Kom Ombo Temple
   2h · Admission ticket not included
   After coming back from Abu Simbel, the ship will sail to Kom Ombo and Edfu. In Kom Ombo you will visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, which is dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek. After this visit you will sail toward Edfu. in the evening you will have dinner on board and spend the night at Edfu.

Day 5: aswan

1. Nile Life Dahabiya Nile Cruise
   4h · Admission ticket included
   Early in the morning you could choose an optional guided trip to Abu Simbel (for an additional fee). Today you check out of your dahabiya, after which you will enjoy a guided tour in Aswan. First you visit Philae Temple and second, you visit Aswan's High Dam. After concluding your itinerary, you can be dropped off at any Aswan hotel or port. (Meals included breakfast)
2. Temple of Philae
   2h · Admission ticket not included
   Upon your arrival at Aswan Airport (your Aswan hotel or port) you will be transferred to your luxurious cruise ship for a 3 night Nile cruise. After check-in, you will begin a guided day tour, starting with a boat trip to the Temple of Philae, which was built in honour of goddess Isis. After this visit you will go to the High Dam, an engineering miracle used as an embankment dam situated across the Nile River, built in the 1960’s to protect Egypt from annual floods. You will be transferred back to the cruise ship for lunch, where you can also enjoy cruise activities and dinner in the evening. Spend the night on board in Aswan.
3. Aswan High Dam
   25m · Admission ticket not included
   After this visit you will go to the High Dam, an engineering miracle used as an embankment dam situated across the Nile River, built in the 1960’s to protect Egypt from annual floods.

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