- Dahabiya Nile Cruises
Sacred Lotus Dahabiya Cruise
Description
This cruise is a heavenly way to uncover ancient treasures in Egypt. The Dahabiya Nile River Cruise from Aswan to Luxor as a sail on a traditional Dahabiya. Offers personalized service, larger cabins, gourmet meals, and visits to famous sites like the Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple, and Edfu Temple. It also provides expert-guided tours, stunning views of the Nile River, and tranquilizing surroundings usually enjoyed on a smaller exclusive boat, making it a beautiful experience across a history-rich culture Egypt Nile Cruise.
- Meeting and assistance service at arrival and departure
- Assistance of our staff during your stay and excursions
- Every transfer by a modern air-conditioned deluxe vehicle
- Boarding a 5-star Dahabiya full board
- Cruise program over the Nile as highlighted in the itinerary
- Entry fees to all sights between Luxor and Aswan
- Egyptologist guide with you through your excursions
- All service charges and taxes
- Any additional expenses not specified in the itinerary
- gratuities.
Itinerary
When arriving at Aswan airport/train station, you will be welcomed and helped by your tour manager from Rotana Egypt, and then continue with your Egyptologist guide on a day tour around Aswan with all the visits to Philae Temple, the High Dam, and of course little walking in Aswan Bazaar. Later, you will be escorted to get on board your Dahabiya Nile boat while enjoying your lunch on board. Have a wonderful sail to Kom Ombo. Arrival at the destination and spend the night there.
Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast. Here, we're going to see the Greco-Roman Temple at Kom Ombo. The temple is characterized by symmetry since it has two entrances, two halls, and two sanctuaries: the first is dedicated to the Falcon God Haroeris (Horus the Elder), and the second to the Crocodile God Sobek. Then we make our way to the relaxing temple of Gebel el Silsila, which, as far as this vacation goes, is among our more untouched destinations. You'll be impressed, as we have come alongside the Speos of Hormheb. Dinner should be served either on the grounds of the illuminated temple or on the upper deck, soaking up the tranquil atmosphere with music to match the mood.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy your breakfast and then go to Edfu Temple by horse carriage, which is the largest as well as the most intact among the monuments of Egypt. Entrance is flanked by two beautifully sculpted granite statues of the Falcon God Horus. After visiting the temple, you may either ride or walk through the bazaar. This is a large bazaar in which you barter for souvenirs, spices, and perfumes. Then we sail to an island where we disembark for a nice dinner on the edge of the Nile (according to weather status or on Sun Deck). Prepare for even more Egyptian fun of Egyptian cusine with Arabic music. Get dressed in your elegant Gallabeyah or belly dance costume. We gently sail enroute towards Esna, overnight Esna.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Disembark from your Nile boat early in Esna after breakfast. Then, drive to Luxor to have a tour, visiting the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon, and Karnak Temple. Later, you will take a transfer to Luxor airport or train station for your final departure.
Meals Included: Breakfast
When you reach Luxor airport/luxor train station, you will find your tour manager from Rotana Egypt, and he/she will escort you to the Egyptologist tour guide who will take you to the famous sites in Luxor, including the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Memnon Colossi, and Karnak Temple. From there, you will be transferred to Esna for the embarkation of your Nile Boat, where you will be welcomed aboard by the crew. Overnight in Esna on your wonderful Nile boat.
Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy breakfast, then cruise to Edfu, where you are expected to arrive just around the noon hour. You will visit the Temple of Edfu by horse-drawn carriage. This is one of the largest and best-preserved monuments in Egypt. At the entrance, two beautiful granite statues of the Falcon God Horus stand as sentries. After visiting the temple, either ride or walk through the bazaar. This is a big bazaar that sells just about everything, including souvenirs, spices, and perfumes. Lunch aboard, then onward, sailing until the Silsela Hormoheb Temple. Dinner would be served within the grounds of the temple, or on an island, or perhaps better yet, on the upper deck of the boat while soaking up the serene atmosphere with some music accompanying the mood.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, sailing then to the Kom Ombo Temple and visiting it: Kom Ombo Greek Roman Temple. One will enjoy sailing to Aswan and have the sounds of the water buffalo as they wade in shallow water while one sees the donkeys on the banks doing their daily businesses while varied bird life of the river can be experienced here. Overnight near the gates of the city of Aswan.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast on board, then you will enjoy a visit to the Philae Temple, the High Dam, and enjoy walking in Aswan Bazzar. You will then return to the boat for a wonderful evening in Aswan and stay overnight.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Disembark after having your breakfast, and then transfer to Aswan Airport/Aswan train station for departure.
Meals Included: Breakfast