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

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Pickup & Welcome in Aswan
4 stops
1
Aswan
Your journey begins with private pickup from your Aswan hotel or Aswan Airport. Meet your Egyptologist and begin exploring Aswan before settling into your Dahabiya.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
2
Temple of Philae
Travel to the beautiful island sanctuary of Philae and explore the Temple of Isis with your private Egyptologist.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
3
Aswan High Dam
Visit the famous High Dam and discover the modern engineering project that transformed the Nile and created Lake Nasser.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included
4
Nile River
Transfer to your luxury Dahabiya, check into your cabin and enjoy lunch onboard. Relax beside the Nile before dinner and your first overnight stay.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Abu Simbel Option, Kom Ombo & Nile Sailing
3 stops
5
Abu Simbel
Optional Abu Simbel Temples Guests selecting this option depart early by private vehicle to Abu Simbel. Explore the extraordinary temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari before returning to Aswan.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
6
Nile River
Sail Toward Kom Ombo Return to the Dahabiya and enjoy lunch while beginning your journey north along the Nile.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
7
Kom Ombo
Visit the unique double temple overlooking the Nile, dedicated to the gods Sobek and Horus, accompanied by your private Egyptologist. Return to the Dahabiya and continue sailing. Enjoy dinner onboard and a peaceful evening surrounded by the landscapes of Upper Egypt.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Edfu, Esna & Luxor
4 stops
8
Temple of Horus
.Explore one of Egypt's best-preserved ancient temples, dedicated to the falcon god Horus. Your Egyptologist brings its remarkable reliefs and history to life.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
9
Nile River Valley
Sailing Through Esna Return onboard and continue toward Luxor, passing through the Esna area while enjoying lunch and the scenery of the Nile.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
10
Temple of Karnak
Arriving in Luxor, explore the immense Karnak Temple complex with your private Egyptologist, including its monumental gateways and spectacular Great Hypostyle Hall.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
11
Luxor Temple
Continue to elegant Luxor Temple, one of the great monuments of ancient Thebes and especially atmospheric later in the day. Return to the Dahabiya for dinner and your final overnight stay onboard.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Luxor West Bank & Departure
5 stops
12
Hot Air Balloons Luxor
Optional Sunrise Hot-Air Balloon Guests selecting the balloon option start before sunrise with an unforgettable flight above Luxor's West Bank, temples, fields and Nile landscape.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
13
Valley of the Kings
After breakfast, explore the legendary Valley of the Kings with your Egyptologist. Your standard entrance ticket includes access to three regular royal tombs.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
14
Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
Visit Queen Hatshepsut's magnificent mortuary temple, dramatically built into the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
15
Colossi of Memnon
Stop beside the two enormous statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, standing on the Theban plain for more than 3,000 years.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
16
Luxor
After completing your West Bank tour, your Dahabiya experience concludes with private transfer to your Luxor hotel or Luxor Airport.
1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Children are charged at the adult rate.

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