Using Nile River water current and power of winds, we will travel north from Aswan to Luxor, with exploration to the major sites in our way, based from a small sailing Dahabeya we will discover Aswan with its majestic Philae temple and other attraction, Kom Ombo Temple, Edfu temple, Esna, and the rich history of Luxor. We will sail like ancient Egyptians people was doing long time ago, but with more comfort
Dahabeya from Aswan to Luxor in 8 days
- Trip Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
- Trip Operates: Saturday
Tour Route
Aswan – Hordiab Island – Kom Ombo – Edfu – Ramaddeya Island – Silsila Island – Esna – Luxor
Itinerary Summery
Day 1
Transfer and embarkation onboard of Dahabeya in Aswan
Visit Nubian Museum
Overnight onboard
Day 2
Visit High Dam, Temple of Philae and unfinished Obelisk
Sail to Hordiab Island and overnight onboard
Day 3
Visit Kom Ombo temple of Sobek and Harories
Overnight onboard
Day 4
Visit Temple of Edfu, sail to Ramaddeya Island and view of Silsila Island
Overnight onboard
Day 5
Visit Khnum temple in Esna, cross the lock and sail to Luxor
Overnight onboard
Day 6
Visit Karnak and Luxor temples at Luxor East bank of Nile
Overnight onboard
Day 7
Visit West Bank Kings Valley, Queens Valley, temple of Queen Hatshepsut and colossi of Memnon
Overnight onboard
Day 8
Check out from Dahabeya and transfer to Luxor airport/station
Sightseeing Highlights
- Nubian Museum
- High Dam
- Old Dam
- Unfinished obelisk
- Philae Temple
- Lake Nasser
- Temple of Kom Ombo
- Temple of Horus
- Silsila Temple
- Khnum Temple
- Karnak
- Luxor Temple
- West Bank Necropolis
- Valley of the Kings
- Hatshepsut
- Colossi of Memnon
Day 1: Check in Aswan
Pickup and transfer to your Dahabia in Aswan, embarkation onboard and start exploring your 8 days relaxing Dahabeya ship
After lunch onboard we head to the Nubian Museum
Return back to our Dahabey ship and enjoy dinner onboard
Free time and overnight onboard
Day 2: Aswan – Hordiab Island
After early breakfast, we will go with our guide to visit the High Dam and the Old Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk lying in ancient Granite Quarries of Aswan. Then proceed to Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, being rescued from the rising waters of Lake Nasser at the time of the High Dam’s construction
We back to our sailing Dahabeya and start sailing to north
Dinner onboard and overnight by Herdiab Island, which is located
Day 3: Kom Ombo
Early morning Early Sail to Kom Ombo, and enjoy our lunch onboard
Visit temple of Kom Ombo dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon-headed Horus the elder, god of the morning sun.
Back to our cruise Dahabeya
Dinner and overnight Kom Ombo.
Day 4: Edfu – Ramaddeya Island – Silsila Island
We start sailing early morning to Edfu, while having our breakfast onboard
Lunch will be served on Ramaddeya Island, later we continue sailing towards Edfu, to visit to one of best preserved temples of Greco – Roman era , that of Horus at Edfu. With horse drawn carriage we are transported from Nile banks to the Temple of Efdu and return back again to our ship
Sailing to view of Silsila Temple and Sandstone quarries from the Deck
Dinner and overnight onboard
Day 5: Esna – Luxor
Early morning we head to Esna, and cross the lock in our way to Luxor. We have a stop in Esna to visit the town and temple of Esna dedicated to the creator god Khnum.
Later, we head north sailing with our Dahabeya to Luxor. Have our lunch on board and enjoy great time watching the Nile river island, later at night we arrive to Luxor and have our dinner and overnight onboard
Day 6: Luxor
After early breakfast, we leave to our first visits in Luxor, and start with visits to the gigantic temples complex of Karnak, followed by the awesome Luxor Temple started by Amenophis III in the 14th century B.C. and extended by Ramsis II.
BBQ Lunch and free time at leisure in Luxor
Dinner and overnight onboard in Luxor
Day 7: Luxor
Today we have breakfast before we head with our tour guide to Luxor West Bank Necropolis, the burial ground of the Pharaohs – the Valley of the Kings – where Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen in 1922. Proceed to the nearby Valley of the Queens, the mortuary temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon.
Lunch and then free time at leisure
Dinner and overnight onboard
Day 8: Luxor – Check out
Today we have our breakfast as the last meal onboard before our disembarkation from the Dahabeya and transfer to your destination in Luxor
Notes
Sailing schedule is subject to change without prior notice due to navigational circumstances, and some sites may be replaced
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Tour includes
- 7 nights onboard of Dahabeya
- All meals included (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- Soft drinks
- Sightseeing as mentioned in itinerary
- Round trip transfers in Aswan and Luxor
- Professional English speaking guide (all major languages are available)
- Entrance fees for all mentioned sites
- Air conditioned vehicles for transfers and tours
- Taxes and service charge
- Assistance of Stylish Holidays during tour
Tour excludes
- Airfares
- Entry Via to Egypt
- Beverage during meals except indicated
- Tips and Gratuities
- Any personal expenses
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