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5-day cruise on the Nile: Pharaonic temples and villages with authentic charm

Main features
Boat type: dahabieh
Number of cabins: 10
Maximum capacity: 20 travelers

Cabins

Suite with panoramic view
Capacity: 2 Berths maximum
The suite is located at the back of the Dahabieh. It has a double bed, and is equipped with a shower room (with hairdryer) and a private toilet. Please note that this suite does not have a balcony.
Double cabin - Large bed
Capacity: 2 Berths maximum
The cabin has a double bed, a shower room (with hairdryer) and private toilet.
Double cabin - Twin beds
Capacity: 2 Berths maximum
The cabin has two single beds (which can be moved closer together), and is equipped with a shower room (with hairdryer) and private toilet.
NB : The pictures, information, and visuals presented are not contractually binding. The itinerary and program indicated may be modified without notice for technical reasons (captain's decision).

Itinerary

Luxor Esna El Hegz
Meet our guide for a tour of Karnak Temple, renowned for its immense hypostyle hall (134 columns... more+ aligned in 16 rows, alternating between open and closed papyrus-shaped capitals, over 7 meters in diameter).
Transfer to the Left Bank for a visit to the Valley of the Kings, the centerpiece of the sites on this bank. This complex comprises several dozen tombs scattered at the foot of a rocky mountain, chosen for its pyramidal shape.

We then take a 45-minute bus ride to Esna, our home port, an elegant "dahabieh" with double lateen sails, a modern replica of the sacred boats of the pharaohs. Upon arrival on board, the crew gives us a warm welcome: a rose-scented wet towel refreshes us and, as a sign of welcome, we are offered a glass of fresh carcadé (hibiscus flower tea, an Egyptian specialty) or freshly squeezed lemon juice. We enjoyed our drinks on the shaded deck, sitting in deck chairs or reclining on cushions in the shade of stretched canvas, while taking in the scenery along the banks of the Nile.

We explore the boat, its cabins and their comforts (windows, bathroom with sink, shower, private toilet), as well as the tasteful decor that gives them charm and elegance.

At the front, the lounge-library, with its cushioned benches, rugs, and decorative objects, offers an oriental charm, a true invitation to comfortable meditation. We settle into our cabins before our first lunch on board. Our voyage begins...

The afternoon is dedicated to relaxation and contemplation. We arrive at El-Hegz, where the boat anchors at the edge of the sugar cane fields. On the upper deck, we are invited to an Egyptian dinner, carefully prepared by our chef. 
Included activities: Karnak Temple, Visit of the Valley of the Kings, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
El Hegz El Kab Edfu Fawaza Island
Sail to El-Kaab after breakfast to visit the tombs of the governors of the ancient city.
Lunch on... more+ board while sailing to Edfu.
Visit the temple of Edfu.
Barbecue by the fire on the island of Fawaza.
Overnight on board. 
Included activities: Visit to the Temple of Edfu, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Gebel el-Silsila Fawaza Island Bassaw Horemheb Beshir
When we wake up, the landscape has changed.
After breakfast, those who wish to do so can enjoy a... more+ morning swim, a prelude to another day of sailing. Stopover in the small village of Basaw. Untouched by tourism, this place offers a direct and authentic experience, far from any commercial considerations, with its houses decorated with frescoes recounting their owners' journey to Mecca.

Before leaving the village, the crew stocks up on fish such as perch. It is also possible to discover traditional fishing alongside local fishermen in their small boats, tease the Nile perch and its fellow species, learn how to cast a traditional net, tap the surface of the mythical waters, and bring back the fruits of your expedition for lunch on board. Lunch on board while sailing.

At the end of the day, we reach the site of Djebel Silsila, where the Nile narrows to squeeze between steep sandstone cliffs. Throughout the New Kingdom and Greco-Roman periods, thousands of workers mined the quarries of Silsila to extract the sandstone used in the construction of temples.

Our walk along the sandstone cliffs allows us to discover the quarries, dug out with small chapels and shrines dedicated to Horemheb, places of celebration of the Nile. We also reach the large flood steles, majestic witnesses of this era. Dinner and overnight stay on board. 
Included activities: Visit the quarry of Gebel Silsileh, Bassaw village tour, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Beshir Kom Ombo Herdiab
Breakfast on board during the cruise to Kom Ombo. Visit the temple of Kom Ombo, located on the... more+ banks of the Nile, dedicated to Sobek and Haroeris (Horus the Elder). Here you will find mummified crocodiles from the adjacent cemetery, the Egyptian calendar, and surgical instruments displayed on a tray in front of the statue of Imhotep (physician and architect of Djoser's funerary complex), venerated by the Roman emperor Trajan kneeling before him.

After the visit, lunch on board while sailing to the village of Herdiab, one of the few villages on the Nile that still preserves traditional farming methods. Last dinner and night on board. 
Included activities: Visit to the Herdiab village, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Herdiab Aswan
Breakfast on board, followed by swimming at Herdiab beach for those who wish to do so. Lunch while... more+ sailing to Aswan.

We then set off to visit the Temple of Philae. Moved by UNESCO between 1972 and 1980 to preserve it from the waters of the Nile, this Greco-Roman temple, located on an island accessible by small boat, was long a place of worship for the goddess Isis. In the early 19th century, following in the footsteps of the first adventurers, Pierre Loti, who nicknamed it "the pearl of Egypt," visited it by dahabieh. Transfer to the airport or hotel after the visit. 
Included activities: Visit to the temple of Philae, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner

included

The price includes
Visits and activities during the cruise
Drinks on board (mineral water, tea, mint tea, Turkish coffee, soft drinks)
French-speaking Egyptologist guide on board
Activities included in the program
Meals included in the program
The price does not include
Other activities, visits or transfers not mentioned in the programme
Drinks to be purchased from the crew (alcoholic drinks, Nespresso coffee, Espresso coffee (excluding breakfast), fresh fruit juice)
Personal expenses and tips
Flights
Visa fees
Prepaid SIM card
Meals not included in the program
Additional information
This trip is not suitable for people with reduced mobility
The allocation of the dahabieh is based on availability at the time of booking
Dahabiehs are traditional sailing boats that navigate primarily under sail. When wind conditions do not permit it, or on certain stretches of the Nile, the boat may be towed at a distance (approximately 30 m) by a small tugboat, as dahabiehs do not have engines
Optional services
Flights not included in the programme are available on request

Activities

Karnak Temple
included
Visit of the Valley of the Kings
included
Visit to the Temple of Edfu
included
Visit the quarry of Gebel Silsileh
included
Bassaw village tour
included
Discover traditional fishing
included
Sanctuary of Horemheb
included
Visit to the Herdiab village
included
Visit to the temple of Philae
included

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