Private Tour

5 Days Deluxe Dahabiya Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan

Overview

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120 hours

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The Sacred Lotus Dahabiya blends the charm of 18th and 19th-century Dahabiya design with colonial elegance. Its centerpiece is a serene, half-shaded sundeck ideal for relaxing on wooden deck chairs and enjoying the passing scenery. Below deck, guests find a cozy salon with a small library focused on Nile and Egyptian history, perfect for sharing stories over Turkish coffee or Alexandrian wine.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Specialized infant seats are available

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc.

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

Day 1

Board the Dahabiya and Discover Luxor's Attractions

Accommodations

Overnight at Dahabiya Nile Cruise

Food and Drinks

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

Valley of the Kings

Begin your day by visiting 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 hours • Admission Included

Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari

Then that move forward to The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, constructed during the reign of Pharaoh Hatshepsut of the Eighteenth Dynasty, stands as an architectural masterpiece of ancient Egypt. Situated across from the city of Luxor, this temple showcases the grandeur and innovation of the period.

2 hours • Admission Included

Colossi of Memnon

Have the chance to take pictures with The Colossi of Memnon are two enormous stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, positioned at the entrance of the now-ruined Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III, which was once the largest temple in the Theban Necropolis.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Temple of Karnak

Then move ahead to visit The temple of Karnak was known as Ipet-isu—or “most select of places”—by the ancient Egyptians. It is a city of temples built over 2,000 years and dedicated to the Theban triad of Amun, Mut, and Khonsu. This derelict place is still capable of overshadowing many wonders of the modern world and in its day must have been awe-inspiring.

2 hours • Admission Included

Day 2

Explore Edfu Temple and Sail to Kom Ombo

Accommodations

Overnight at Dahabiya Nile Cruise

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

Temple of Horus

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.

3 hours • Admission Included

The Golden Chain of Mountains, an ancient and revered rowing site, is located between the Edfu Temple and the northern side of the Kom Ombo Temple, just 65 km north of Aswan. This area was a renowned quarry during the 18th Dynasty of the New Kingdom (1550 - 1070 BC), supplying stone for many of the era's most iconic structures, including the Karnak Temple Complex, Luxor Temple, Medinet Habu, and Kom Ombo, among others.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Day 3

Discover Kom Ombo Temple and Sail to Aswan

Accommodations

Overnight at Dahabiya Nile Cruise

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

Temple of Kom Ombo

The Temple of Kom Ombo, located in the town of Kom Ombo in the Aswan Governorate of Upper Egypt, is a unique double temple. It was built during the Ptolemaic dynasty between 180 and 47 BC, with further additions made during the Roman period.

5 hours • Admission Included

Day 4

Discover the Sights of Aswan

Accommodations

Overnight at Dahabiya Nile Cruise

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

Aswan High Dam

The Aswan High Dam, constructed between 1960 and 1970 across the Nile River in Aswan, Egypt, is the world's largest embankment dam. This significant structure has overshadowed the earlier Aswan Low Dam, which was completed in 1902 downstream.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Included

Temple of Philae

Philae is an island situated in the reservoir formed by the construction of the Aswan Low Dam, downstream of the modern Aswan High Dam and Lake Nasser, Egypt. Historically, Philae was positioned near the significant First Cataract of the Nile in Upper Egypt and served as a prominent site for an ancient Egyptian temple complex.

2 hours • Admission Included

Day 5

Aswan - Disembarkation

Accommodations

No accommodation provided

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

Aswan

Upon disembarking after a delightful breakfast, we will arrange your transfer to your chosen destination in Aswan, marking the conclusion of your enriching 5-day Dahabiya Nile cruise experience in Upper Egypt.

5 hours • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Sightseeing, all entrance fees and Egyptology guide services on board.

Each Saturday, Monday Start your journey from Luxor.

Tea, coffee, mineral water and soft drinks throughout the voyage.

Transfers to and from any address in Luxor to the Dahabiya, depending on the itinerary.

Tipping

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