Private 4-Day Ultra-Luxury Dahabiya Cruise from Aswan to Luxor

Day 1: Aswan Highlights & Private Dahabiya Embarkation

1. Aswan
   1h
   Begin with private pickup from your Aswan hotel or Aswan Airport. Meet your professional Egyptologist and start your private journey through the highlights of Aswan.
2. Temple of Philae
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Discover the beautiful island sanctuary of Philae, dedicated to the goddess Isis. Explore its temples, courtyards and ancient reliefs with your private Egyptologist.
3. Aswan High Dam
   45m · Admission ticket included
   Visit one of modern Egypt's most important engineering achievements and learn how the dam transformed the Nile and created Lake Nasser.
4. Nile River
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Board your private luxury Dahabiya and settle into your accommodation. Enjoy lunch onboard with the entire vessel reserved exclusively for your group, and relax beside the Nile before your first overnight stay.

Day 2: Kom Ombo & Private Nile Sailing

1. Abu Simbel
   8h
   Optional Abu Simbel Temples
   
   When this option is selected, depart early by private A/C vehicle with a breakfast box. Explore the magnificent temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari before returning to continue your Nile journey
2. Nile River
   3h · Admission ticket included
   Nile River – Sailing to Kom Ombo
   
   Relax aboard your private Dahabiya as you sail toward Kom Ombo. Enjoy lunch onboard while taking in the villages, farmland and peaceful landscapes of Upper Egypt.
3. Kom Ombo Temple
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Explore the remarkable double temple overlooking the Nile, uniquely dedicated to Sobek and Horus, accompanied by your private Egyptologist.
   
   Return to your private Dahabiya and continue sailing. Enjoy dinner onboard and a peaceful evening with the vessel exclusively for your group.

Day 3: Esna & Luxor East Bank

1. Esna Temple ( Temple of Khnum )
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Visit the beautifully restored Temple of Khnum at Esna, renowned for its impressive columns, colorful details and ancient inscriptions.
2. Nile River
   3h · Admission ticket included
   Nile River – Sailing Toward Luxor
   
   Return onboard and continue your private Nile journey toward Luxor. Enjoy lunch and relax on deck as the landscapes of Upper Egypt pass by.
3. The Karnak Temple
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Discover the vast Karnak Temple complex, including its monumental gateways, sacred spaces and spectacular Great Hypostyle Hall.
4. Luxor Temple
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Continue to magnificent Luxor Temple in the heart of ancient Thebes, one of the Nile Valley's most impressive and atmospheric monuments.
   
   Return to your private Dahabiya for dinner and enjoy your final night onboard.

Day 4: Luxor West Bank & Departure

1. LUXOR HOT AIR BALLOON RIDES
   3h · Admission ticket not included
   Optional Sunrise Hot-Air Balloon
   
   When selected, begin before sunrise with an unforgettable balloon flight above Luxor's West Bank, temples, fields and Nile landscape.
2. Valley of the Kings
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Explore the legendary royal burial ground of the New Kingdom pharaohs. Standard admission includes access to three regular royal tombs.
3. Temple of Hatshepsut
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Visit Queen Hatshepsut's extraordinary mortuary temple, dramatically built into the limestone cliffs of Deir el-Bahari.
4. Colossi of Memnon
   20m
   Stop beside the enormous twin statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, standing on Luxor's West Bank for more than three millennia.
5. Luxor
   1h
   After completing your West Bank sightseeing, enjoy private transfer to your Luxor hotel or Luxor Airport.

Pickup details

Private pickup is included from Aswan hotels, Aswan Airport, or an agreed location in Aswan. Your exact pickup time will be confirmed before departure. At the end of the tour, private drop-off is included to your Luxor hotel or Luxor Airport.

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• The entire Dahabiya is exclusively reserved for your group; no other travelers will join the cruise.
• Passport details are required in advance to arrange the necessary travel permissions.
• Please advise us before departure of any dietary requirements, allergies, or special requests.
• Private sightseeing and transportation are arranged exclusively for your group.
• Abu Simbel requires an early-morning departure and is included only when the corresponding option is selected.
• The hot-air balloon is included only when the corresponding option is selected and is subject to weather conditions and authorization from the relevant authorities.
• Sailing times, docking locations, and the order of visits may change due to Nile navigation, water levels, weather, local authority instructions, or operational requirements.
• The exact pickup time will be confirmed before departure