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4 Nights Dahabiya Nile River Cruise Luxor to Aswan

Overview

Explore the unparalleled elegance of an Egypt Dahabiya Nile Cruise, offering an intimate and authentic journey between Aswan to Luxor. Egy tour packages offer these unique Egypt Nile Cruise tours with an expert Egyptologist tour guide and the best services to have a lifetime memory.

These luxury Dahabiya Nile Cruises in Egypt provide a unique, relaxing way to experience the timeless beauty of the Nile River. Unlike larger cruise ships, a Private Dahabiya Nile Cruise boasts a limited number of cabins, ensuring exclusivity, personalized service, and a tranquil atmosphere free from engine noise.

You’ll sail at a leisurely pace, allowing for spontaneous stops at picturesque islands and local villages often inaccessible to bigger vessels. This Dahabiya Cruise Aswan to Luxor itinerary includes the top attractions along the Nile.

From Aswan, you’ll visit the monumental Aswan High Dam and the beautiful Philae Temple. Further north, your journey includes the unique Kom Ombo Temple, dedicated to dual deities, and the remarkably preserved Edfu Temple of Horus.

The voyage ends in Luxor, providing access to the Karnak Temple Complex, Luxor Temple, the famous Valley of the Kings, and the majestic Temple of Hatshepsut.

This Dahabiya experience promises an unforgettable blend of historical immersion, intimate moments, and unparalleled luxury on the Nile.

Tour Details

Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights
Tour Location: Luxor / Edfu / Kom Ombo / Aswan
Tour Availability: daily
Pickup & Drop Off: Luxor / Aswan
Tour Type: Private
Language: English
Wheelchair: Accessible

Tour Highlights

Luxor Attractions

Valley of the Kings
Hatshepsut’s temple
Memnon Colossi
Karnak temple
Luxor Temple by night

Aswan attractions

Edfu temple
Kom Ombo temple
Aswan High Dam
Unfinished Obelisk
Philae temple

Inclusions

Pick up & drop off with a brand-new brand vehicle
Entrance fees for all the sights mentioned in the program
Expert Egyptologist tour guide speaks fluent English
Accommodation for 3 nights on board a 5-star cruise on a full board basis
All services and taxes

Exclusions

Tipping
Personal expensive
Hot Air Balloon
Nubian Village
Any Extra tombs in the Valley of the Kings

What to take

Valid Passport for 6 months starting from the flying day
Warm clothes in winter
Comfortable shoes
Sunblock
Sunglasses
Hat or Scarf
Umbrella

Itinerary

Day 1 Luxor Nile Cruise

Start your 4 Nights Dahabiya Nile River Cruise Luxor to Aswan when you meet your guide at Luxor Airport, Luxor Railway Station, or Luxor Hotel. The Karnak temple of Amun will be your visit on the Luxor east bank, where you will discover the biggest temple in the world. Listen to your guide about the origin of the name and the meaning of the cult temples in ancient Egypt.

Walk through the temple jetty to reach the harbor and the Avenue of Sphinxes to enter the temple through Nectanebo Pylon.

Once you are in, you will start your amazing tour with the triple Barque Chapel of Seti II, the Taharqa Column, and Karnak Temple Barque Chapel of Ramesses III. Also, you can visit Hatshepsut Red Chapel, White Chapel of Senusret I, and the Ptah temple.

Moreover, the Thutmose II obelisk is near his daughter Hatshepsut Obelisk. Explore more of Karnak’s treasures like the Sacred Lake, the Scarab, the Botanical Garden, and the Khonsu Temple.

After having some free time to yourself to shoot some photos and walk by yourself, you will join your guide to check in at your Dahabiya and then enjoy your lunch on board. Later on, dinner will be served on board and overnight in Luxor, West Bank.

Optional tour

Luxor Temple by night costs 25 euros per person

Meals: Lunch, dinner

Day 2: Luxor West Bank

Early morning optional tour: Hot Air Balloon over Luxor’s west bank €70 per person

Enjoy a delicious breakfast on board before you start your tour on the Luxor West Bank. You will start with the second most visited place in Egypt after the Giza Pyramid

Valley of Kings

Enjoy every possible second you will spend here, and learn about ancient Egyptian history during the New Kingdom and ancient religion. Watch the colorful carving of the afterlife books decorating the walls of the tombs.

Admire the scenes of the Book of the Dead, the Book of Caverns, the Book of Holy Cow, and the Opening of Mouth. Meanwhile, think about the boy king Tutankhamun and why he made all these treasures. Visit three tombs included in the tickets and add more against charge if you like.

Mortuary temple of Hatshepsut

Hatshepsut Temple is a very unique temple on the Luxor west bank and was a barque shrine for the sacred boat of Amun during the beautiful Festival of the Valley during the New Kingdom. In fact, the temple was Hatshepsut’s message to the world that peace and cooperation were her mission. Do not miss the Anubis chapel, the Hathor chapel, agriculture scene,s and the Punt expedition.

Colossi of Memnon

End your West Bank tour with the huge Memnon Colossi of Amenhotep III from the 18^th dynasty. The statues are still there after the temple collapsed because of the 27 BC earthquake. Here, they practiced the ritual of the opening of the mouth before they buried the king inside his tomb.

Back to the Dahabiya cruise for lunch, and sail towards Esna lock to cross to Edfu.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 3: Edfu

Enjoy your tasty breakfast while sailing to Edfu city to visit Horus Temple with a short horse carriage ride. The Edfu Temple is one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt and tells the history of Egypt during the Ptolemaic era.

In fact, we know plenty of information about the ritual of constructing the temples from here, and the good marriage festival between Horus and Hathor of Dendera. Overall, the temple is the main source of the ancient mythology known as the struggle between Horus and Seth, Light and dark, and day and night.

Back to the Dahabiya and sail towards Kom Ombo while enjoying the granary along both banks of the Nile.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 4: Kom Omo, Aswan

The temple of Kom Ombo is not in very good condition, but it has unique scenes that were never repeated anywhere else. Kom Ombo temple was one of the biggest healing centers in the past. Sobek, the crocodile god, and Haroreis were worshiped here side by side, and their fans came to the temple day after day.

Marvel at the ancient calendar, pharmacy, clinics, and surgical instruments. Also, the temple has some astronomical scenes, an amazing Nilometer, and gods like Seshat, Isis, Sekhmet, and many more.

After you enjoy your visit, you can visit the Crocodile Museum before you head back to the Dahabiya to sail towards Aswan.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch

Day 5, Disembarkation

Enjoy your last breakfast on board, then check out and start your Aswan attractions with your guide to visit the Aswan High Dam. After that, you will enjoy a short motorboat ride to the amazing Philae temple dedicated to goddess Isis. Here, you are between three very famous islands, such as Philae Island, Agilkia Island, and Bigah Island.

Walk the temple surrounded by the Nile all around and explore the best Mammisi in Egypt. Learn about the 7 Hathoric and the 7 destinies as they believed in the past. Besides, the famous Egyptian mythology of the creation of the world and Osiris and Seth.

The island has a lot of other buildings, like the Trajan Kiosk, Coptic monasteries, the Nilometer, and the Hathor shrine.

After the visit, your guide will drive you anywhere you like in Aswan.

Meals: Breakfast

Note:

Kindly feel free to share your thoughts about the itinerary by adding or removing anything to be able to fulfill your needs.

Dahabiya Nile Cruise Facilities

In-room private safe
Large windows with a panoramic view
Private WC
A/C rooms
Hair dryer
Elegant fine dining room and lounge
Electronic fire and smoke detection
Chaise-longue chairs on the sun deck
WIFI on the deck

4 Nights Dahabiya Nile River Cruise Luxor to Aswan Price

Adult Price = 1250 €

Kids 5-11 years = 50% of the adult price

Kids 0-5 years = free of charge

Booking

You can book your 4 Nights Dahabiya Nile River Cruise Luxor to Aswan via WhatsApp or send us an E-mail and you will receive the confirmation on the spot.

WhatsApp: +201000852186

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Payment

You can pay by Egyptian pounds, $, €‎ , or £
Reservations should be made as early as possible to book your Dahabiya Nile Cruise
Deposit payment should be 50 % during the Christmas and New Year holidays
The deposit counts as part of your final payment
The deposit can be made by bank wire transfer or sent via link

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation requests should be sent via WhatsApp or emailed to provide the company with written confirmation that your reservation should be canceled.