4 Days Nayera Dahabiya Nile River Cruise Aswan to Luxor
Our tailored 4 Days Nayera Dahabiya Nile River Cruise Aswan to Luxor, for history lovers, romantic couples, or cultural explorers. In fact, our Egypt Nile Cruises packages offer this luxury new brand, Nayera Dahabiya Cruise,, as more than a vacation.
This exclusive voyage between Aswan and Luxor is for those who seek authenticity, comfort, and Sustainable Cruising. During your cruise, you will explore Aswan attractions such as Aswan High Dam, Nubian Village, Philae temple and Isis Gate.
Also, you will have the chance to visit the Nubian Museum or the Aswan souk for the best spices. Discover the unique Kom Ombo temple and the crocodile Museum, before you will marvel at Horus temple in Edfu as the best-preserved temple.
Once you reach Luxor, you will explore the Valley of Kings and the tomb with the amazing temple of the female Pharaoh Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari. Learn about ancient Egyptian history, art and architecture when you visit the Karnak temple. Stand in front of the Hatshepsut Obelisk at Karnak and do 7 rounds around the Scarab for good luck.
Dahabiya Cruise Details
- Duration: 4 Days / 3 Nights
- Cruise Location: Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Esna
- Cruise Schedule: Monday from Luxor & Friday from Aswan
- Group Size: Max persons
- Pickup & Drop Off: Aswan / Luxor
- Cruise Type: Luxury Dahabiya Nile Cruise
- Languages: English
Attractions highlight
- Abu Simbel temples
- Aswan High Dam
- Philae temple with motorboat
- Kom Ombo temple
- Edfu temple
- Valley of Kings
- Hatshepsut temple
- Colossi of Memnon
- Karnak Temple of Amun
Inclusions
- 3 nights’ accommodations on board Nayera Dahabiya Nile Cruise on an all-inclusive basis
- Expert Egyptologist tour guide speaks fluent English
- Round transfers with new brand A/C vehicle
- Entrance fee for all sights mentioned in the program
- All services and taxes
Exclusions
- Dahabiya crew tipping (40 euros per person per stay)
- Guide and driver tipping
- Hot air balloon over Luxor West Bank
- Any extra tomb in the Valley of Kings
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes and clothes
- Sunblock
- Hat or scarf
- Umbrella, especially in summer
- Warm clothes in winter
Itinerary
Day 1, Aswan
Egy tour packages Egyptologist guide will meet you at Aswan airport/hotel or the train station to start your 4 Days Nayera Dahabiya Nile River Cruise Aswan to Luxor. You will start your Aswan attractions with
Aswan High Dam
Aswan High Dam is one of Aswan’s top tourist attractions, built between 1960 and 1971. In fact, the dam was built to control the Nile flood and provide hydroelectric power, and increase Egypt’s green land. Beside the Dam, you will see the Soviet-Egyptian Friendship Monument. Also, nearby, you will see from a distance the Kalabsha temple and Nasser Lake.
Philae temple
The Isis temple on Agilkia Island is one of the most elegant temples in Egypt and the last place where paganism and Christianity lived side by side for 600 years. In fact, Imhotep, Djoser’s engineer, has a temple here, Chapel of Mandulis, Hathor temple, and Trajan Kiosk.
The temple is one of the UNESCO heritage sites and most of the Ptolemaic kings and Roman emperors added parts here. Also, the temple is connected to the Root Chakra, and Isis Cult in the past was very famous.
At the end of your Aswan day tours to Aswan’s top tourist attractions, you will join your guide to check in at your Dahabiya Nile Cruise to check in and enjoy your first lunch on board.
Optional tours
If you like to visit the Nubian village, sail with a motorboat through the First Cataract, enjoying the Nile Islands, rare birds, the Famine Stele on Sehel Island, which dates back to Djoser from the 3rd dynasty.
Moreover, you will tour the Nubian color houses, visit a house with the chance to make a Henna Tattoo, visit a Nubian school, and sail back to the Dahabiya at no charge
Option 2
Visit the Aswan souk at night to shop for the best organic spices in Egypt, planted in Aswan.
Option 3
Sound and light show at Philae temple
Option 4
Tour the Nubian Museum to learn more about Nubian culture, history and art
Meals: Lunch, dinner, drinks (all-inclusive but no alcohol)
Day 2: Aswan, Abu Simbel Kom Ombo
Sip your morning coffee at the Dahabiya cruise before you start your early departure with breakfast boxes to Abu Simbel. The distance between Aswan and Abu Simbel is 290 km and takes around three and a half hours with a coffee break on the way.
Upon arrival to Abu Simbel, you will walk with your guide to the two amazing temples carved in the stones in ancient times.
There is an option for our elderly to take electric cars for free. Listen to the story of the temples and how they moved them from the original place to the present one and the Sun Festival happens twice a year in the temple. Take some free time to visit
- The Great Temple of Ramesses the Great
- The small temple of Nefertari or the Hathor temple
Back to Aswan at the end of your tour to enjoy your lunch on board the Dahabiya while sailing towards Kom Ombo city. Upon arrival, you will visit
Kom Ombo temple
A unique Greco-Roman temple built on a much older temple and the only double temple in Egypt now. The temple was dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god, and Haroreis, the hawk god. Marvel at the stories that decorated the walls of this temple, such as the Calendar, ancient Egyptian numbers, surgical instruments with the Nilometer, and a sanatorium.
End your tour with the Crocodile Museum by the exit of the temple. Sail towards Gebel El Silsila, the source of the limestone and quartzite stones for most of the temples in Luxor. Keep sailing towards Edfu city overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 3: Edfu, Esna, Luxor
Enjoy your breakfast on board before you enjoy a short horse carriage ride to the Edfu temple. In fact, the Horus temple or Edfu temple is the second biggest after Karnak and the best preserved one in all of Egypt. This temple is a great source of ancient Egyptian history during the Graeco-Roman Era and ancient Egyptian Myths.
Start your visit with the Mammisi, the amazing Pylon, the scenes of the famous Good Union Marriage festival between Horus Behdity and Hathor of Dendera. Moreover, the rituals of constructing the temple, the oil factory, the holy of holies with the original NAOS, and end with the struggle between Horus and Seth.
Back to the Dahabiya cruise and sail towards Esna to cross Esna Lock and complete your way to Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks
Day 4, Disembarkation Luxor
Enjoy your breakfast before you check out and join your guide for the Luxor attractions on the east and west banks of the Nile River.
Valley of Kings
The Kings Valley is an amazing place on the Luxor West Bank where the Pharaohs of the 18th, 19th, and 20th dynasties carved their tombs in the cliff of El Qurna. Visit three tombs included in your ticket and marvel at the beautiful colors, sarcophagi, ceiling of these beautiful tombs.
In addition, the famous book of the Dead and the Opening of Mouth. You can add the Tutankhamun tomb against charge.
Hatshepsut temple
Hatshepsut Temple is not just a temple; it is the Philosophy of the Queen during her ruling years. In fact, it is her message of love and peace, achievement, and meditation place. There is a lot to see here, especially Hathor Chapel, Anubis Chapel, Punt expedition, and Amun shrine. Moreover, beautiful daily life scenes like agriculture, harvest ceremonies, and Music in ancient times.
Colossi of Memnon
These huge statutes, almost 16m high and 650 tons of one single piece of stone, were decorating the entrance of Amenhotep third Mortuary temple. The myth behind the name you will know from your guide, plus some more information about the purpose of the temple and connection tothe Opening of Mouth of Mummification.
Many newly discovered steles, busts, statues, columns, and many more small pieces can be seen behind the colossi.
Lunch
Enjoy a quality set menu lunch at a local restaurant
Karnak temple Complex
Karnak temple is famous as the biggest temple in the world and one of the magical spots for spiritual and meditation groups, especially the Sekhmet chapel. Here, you can see a complex of Pylons, an avenue of Sphinxes, Obelisks, a sacred lake, and a famous Scarab.
Moreover, plenty of carving talk about wars in ancient Egypt, religious rituals, offering scenes, gods, and goddesses.
At the end of your tour, your guide will drive you wherever you like as train station, Luxor airport, or Luxor hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Note:
Kindly feel free to share your thoughts about adding or removing any tours from your tour itinerary to be able to fulfill your needs.
Nayera Dahabiya Niel Cruise
- 4 suites king bed, 28 m²
- 4 suites with twin beds, 28 m²
- 1 panoramic suite, 32 m²
Cabin facilities
- In-room private safe
- Large windows with a panoramic view
- Private WC
- A/C rooms
- Hairdryer
- Salt Cave
- Auto wakeup call service
- Additional key upon request
- Elegant fine dining room and lounge
- Electronic fire and smoke detection
- Chaise-longue chairs on the sun deck
- WIFI on the deck
- Laundry and room service
- Massage services
- Complimentary wheelchair with optional staff assistance
4 Days Nayera Dahabiya Nile River Cruise Aswan to Luxor Price
Adult Price = 1250 €
Kids 5 -11 years = 50% of the adult price
Ingants 0-5 years = free of charge
Booking
- You can book your tour via WhatsApp or send us an E-mail and you will receive the confirmation on spot.
- Kindly send us your hotel name, Room Number, and passport copies
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Payment
You can pay by Egyptian pounds, $, € , or £.
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation is free up to two weeks in advance
- Morning cancellation is 100% from the price
