07/12/2017
Are you obsessed with ancient Egypt?
Do you enjoy boat rides?
Do you think camels are cute?
Then a cruise on the Luxor Nile Dahabiya is just for you!! Take a look at the amazing itinerary you can experience if you come cruising with us. Get in touch with us via our page to book!!
Day 1 - Boarding in Esna
Transfer from any address in Luxor to Esna (50 km south), home port of the Luxor Nile Dahabiya for a 5 day cruise along the Nile between Esna and Aswan. Begin with a visit to Esna temple and a short walk through the local markets. Sail to El Khab and visit the ancient town of Nekheb to see the remains of its temples and tombs cut into the cliffs. Set sail for a small island where the boat will moor for the night. Dinner on board the Dahabiya or on the tranquil banks of the Nile.
Day 2 - Edfu, Wadi el Shat
Sail for Edfu to visit the temple of Horus, the most well preserved of all the temples in Egypt. Set sail for a small island where the boat will moor for the night. Dinner will be served on board or on the banks of the Nile.
Day 3 - Gebel el-Silsila, Kom Ombo, Maniha
Sail to Gebel-el-Silsila and explore the ancient sandstone quarries and rock cut chapels Horemheb, Seti I, Ramesses II and Merenptah. The journey down the Nile continues toward the double temple of Haroeris and Sobek in Kom Ombo. Set sail for the island of Maniha where the Dahabiya will moor for the night. Dinner served on board or on the banks of the Nile.
Day 4 - Daraw, El Koubania
Sail to Daraw and take a walking tour of the village to visit the famous camel markets, once the last stop on the famous 40-day desert road between Sudan and Egypt. Sailing continues to the Nubian village of El Koubania, near Aswan.
Day 5 - Aswan
Your day is free to explore the beautiful city of Aswan. Lunch is provided by the Luxor Nile team, followed by a sound and light show in the temple of Philae.