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8 Days Luxury Nile Dahabiya Cruise – Luxor to Aswan Embark on an unforgettable eight-day journey along the legendary Nile River aboard the elegant Sunrise Nile Dahabiya

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8 Days Luxury Nile Dahabiya Cruise – Luxor to Aswan

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  • Duration 8 Days / 7 Nights
  • Type Nile River Dahabiya
  • Languages English

From $5,020.00

About This Tour

Embark on an unforgettable eight-day journey along the legendary Nile River aboard the elegant Sunrise Nile Dahabiya

Embark on an unforgettable eight-day journey along the legendary Nile River aboard the elegant Sunrise Nile Dahabiya, where timeless history meets refined luxury. Unlike conventional cruise ships, a Dahabiya offers an intimate and peaceful sailing experience, allowing you to discover Egypt's ancient treasures while enjoying personalized service, spacious accommodations, and breathtaking river scenery.

Beginning in Luxor and concluding in Aswan, this carefully curated itinerary takes you to some of Egypt's most remarkable archaeological sites, including Karnak Temple, the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Horus at Edfu, Gebel El Silsila, Kom Ombo Temple, the Aswan High Dam, and the magnificent Philae Temple. Throughout the voyage, relax on the sun deck as your Dahabiya glides gracefully past traditional villages, palm groves, and fertile riverbanks that have remained unchanged for centuries.

Accompanied by a private English-speaking Egyptologist, you'll enjoy expertly guided excursions, full-board accommodation aboard your luxury Dahabiya, and seamless private transfers, creating the perfect blend of culture, history, and relaxation.

Included/Exclude

  • Meet and assist upon arrival and departure
  • All airport transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Accommodation for 7 nights aboard the Sunrise Nile Dahabiya
  • Full-board meals throughout the cruise
  • Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide
  • Private sightseeing tours
  • Entrance fees to all mentioned attractions
  • Bottled water during sightseeing
  • Porterage service when required
  • All taxes and service charges
  • International and domestic flights
  • Egypt entry visa
  • Personal expenses
  • Optional excursions
  • Drinks during meals
  • Gratuities for guides and drivers
  • Anything not mentioned under "Included"

Tour Plan

Luxor Highlights & Dahabiya Embarkation

Upon arrival at Luxor International Airport, meet our representative before transferring by private air-conditioned vehicle to begin your guided tour.

Visit Karnak Temple, the largest religious complex ever built. Developed over nearly two thousand years, the temple features towering columns, magnificent obelisks, and the world-famous Great Hypostyle Hall.

Continue to the Valley of the Kings, the royal burial ground of Egypt's New Kingdom pharaohs. The beautifully decorated tombs reveal fascinating scenes depicting ancient beliefs about the afterlife.

Around midday, enjoy lunch at a carefully selected local restaurant.

Following your sightseeing, transfer to your luxury Dahabiya for embarkation. Settle into your cabin before enjoying dinner onboard.

Overnight: Nile Dahabiya

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Visits: Karnak Temple • Valley of the Kings

Helpful Hint: Wear comfortable walking shoes as today's archaeological sites involve moderate walking.

Location: Karnak Temple • Valley of the Kings
Meal Included: Lunch, Dinner

El Kab Village & Temple of Horus

After breakfast onboard, continue sailing toward the ancient village of El Kab.

Once the capital of Upper Egypt during the Predynastic Period, El Kab is home to ancient city walls, rock-cut tombs, and impressive archaeological remains that offer insight into Egypt's earliest civilizations.

Continue to Edfu, where a traditional horse-drawn carriage will take you to the Temple of Horus.

Dedicated to Horus, the falcon-headed god, this remarkably preserved temple is one of the finest surviving monuments from the Ptolemaic Period, renowned for its towering entrance and beautifully carved reliefs.

Around midday, enjoy lunch onboard your Dahabiya before continuing your peaceful sail.

Return to your Dahabiya for dinner.

Overnight: Nile Dahabiya

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Visits: El Kab Village • Temple of Horus at Edfu

Helpful Hint: Keep your camera ready for beautiful riverside scenery throughout today's sailing.

Location: El Kab Village • Temple of Horus at Edfu
Meal Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Gebel El Silsila & Temple of Horemheb

After breakfast onboard, sail toward Gebel El Silsila, the principal sandstone quarry of Ancient Egypt.

Its impressive cliffs supplied stone for many of Egypt's greatest temples, while the site itself contains remarkable rock-cut chapels and inscriptions carved by ancient pharaohs.

Continue to visit the Temple of Horemheb, built during the reign of Pharaoh Horemheb and dedicated to the gods of the Nile.

Later, stop at the peaceful Bashier Island, a picturesque island offering an authentic glimpse into traditional Nile life and tranquil natural surroundings.

Around midday, enjoy lunch onboard before continuing your cruise.

Return to your Dahabiya for dinner.

Overnight: Nile Dahabiya

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Visits: Gebel El Silsila • Temple of Horemheb • Bashier Island

Helpful Hint: Bring a light jacket for the evening, especially during the cooler months.

Location: Gebel El Silsila • Temple of Horemheb • Bashier Island
Meal Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Leisurely Sailing Along the Nile

After breakfast onboard, spend a relaxing day sailing through one of the Nile's most scenic stretches.

Unwind on the spacious sun deck while admiring palm groves, fertile farmland, traditional villages, and timeless landscapes that have changed little for thousands of years.

Enjoy lunch onboard as your Dahabiya glides peacefully southward before another relaxing afternoon on the river.

Dinner will be served onboard.

Overnight: Nile Dahabiya

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Visits: Scenic Nile Sailing

Helpful Hint: Take advantage of today's relaxed pace to enjoy panoramic photography from the sun deck.

Location: Scenic Nile Sailing
Meal Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Aswan High Dam & Philae Temple

After breakfast onboard, arrive in Aswan and meet your Egyptologist guide.

Visit the Aswan High Dam, one of Egypt's greatest modern engineering achievements. Completed in the 20th century, it controls the Nile's annual flooding and generates hydroelectric power for much of the country.

Continue by motorboat to Philae Temple on Agilkia Island.

Dedicated to the goddess Isis, Philae Temple is one of Egypt's most elegant sanctuaries and was relocated by UNESCO to protect it from rising waters after the construction of the High Dam.

Around midday, enjoy lunch onboard.

Return to your Dahabiya for dinner.

Overnight: Nile Dahabiya

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Visits: Aswan High Dam • Philae Temple

Helpful Hint: Wear a hat during your visit to Aswan, as temperatures are generally warmer than in northern Egypt.

Location: Aswan High Dam • Philae Temple
Meal Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Kom Ombo Temple

After breakfast onboard, sail to Kom Ombo Temple.

Uniquely dedicated to two gods—Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder, the falcon god—the temple features a perfectly symmetrical design with twin entrances, halls, and sanctuaries reflecting its dual dedication.

Enjoy lunch onboard before spending the afternoon relaxing as your Dahabiya continues its graceful voyage.

Dinner will be served onboard.

Overnight: Nile Dahabiya

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Visits: Kom Ombo Temple

Helpful Hint: Sunset provides excellent lighting for photography around Kom Ombo Temple.

Location: Kom Ombo Temple
Meal Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Scenic Sailing Experience

After breakfast onboard, enjoy a full day of peaceful sailing along the Nile.

Relax on the sun deck, watch local fishermen and riverside villages pass by, and experience the authentic rhythm of life along Egypt's legendary river.

Around midday, savor lunch onboard before another leisurely afternoon of sailing.

Enjoy your farewell dinner onboard as your unforgettable Dahabiya journey comes to an end.

Overnight: Nile Dahabiya

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Visits: Scenic Nile Sailing

Helpful Hint: Don't forget to capture the spectacular Nile sunset from the upper deck.

Location: Scenic Nile Sailing
Meal Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Disembarkation & Departure

After breakfast, disembark from your Dahabiya.

Meet our representative before transferring by private air-conditioned vehicle to Luxor International Airport for your departure flight.

We hope your luxury Dahabiya experience leaves you with unforgettable memories of Egypt's timeless wonders.

Meals: Breakfast

Visits:

Helpful Hint: Arrive at the airport at least three hours before your international flight to allow sufficient time for check-in and security procedures.

Meal Included: Breakfast

Prices

May To September
1 Person
US$ 5,580
Per Person
2 Persons
US$ 5,020
Per Person
October To April
1 Person
US$ 6,808
Per Person
2 Persons
US$ 6,124
Per Person

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