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5-day cruise on the Nile with visits to Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Daraw

Main features
Boat type: dahabieh
Number of cabins: 12
Maximum capacity: 23 travelers

Cabins

Double deluxe cabin
Capacity: 2 Berths maximum
Double cabin with a large bed or twin beds and panoramic window.
Panoramic suite
Capacity: 2 Berths maximum
Panoramic suite with a double bed and private terrace.
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

Esna El Hegz
Departure for a tour of the Karnak Temple.
The Karnak Temple was the most important temple in... more+ Thebes (now Luxor), in Upper Egypt. It was here that the cult of the great god Amun of Thebes was practiced. As such, it was extremely wealthy, and its clergy wielded great political power.
Tour of Luxor Temple. Luxor Temple is dedicated to the rejuvenation of the monarchy; it is possible that many Egyptian pharaohs were crowned there, whether in reality or symbolically (as in the case of Alexander the Great, who claimed to have been crowned at Luxor, although he may never have traveled south of Memphis, near present-day Cairo).
Transfer to Esna.
Arrival in Esna.
Boarding.
Lunch on board.
Departure for a visit to the Temple of Khnum.
The temple dedicated to Khnum now lies 10 meters below the level of the rest of the city. Today, it consists only of a large hypostyle hall from the Roman period. It encompasses the Ptolemaic façade, the sole remnant of the temple built by Ptolemy VI (180–164 and 163–145).
Cruise to El Hegz Island.
Dinner and overnight stay on board. 
Included activities: Visit Luxor Temple, Karnak Temple, more+
Accommodation: Night on board
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
El Hegz El Kab Edfu Fawaza Island
Breakfast on board.
Cruise to El Kab, the ancient city of Nekheb, where you can see the ruins of... more+ temples and tombs.
Cruise to Edfu.
Lunch on board.
The scenery is breathtaking, shifting from the golden sands of the desert to lush, green forests of date palms—scenes that have remained unchanged for centuries.
Visit the beautifully preserved Temple of Horus, dedicated to the falcon-headed god Horus, which is in exceptional condition and where important ceremonies with live falcons were once held in honor of Horus. Continue sailing to Fawaza Island.
Dinner and overnight stay on board. 
Included activities: Visit to the Temple of Edfu, more+
Accommodation: Night on board
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Fawaza Island Gebel el-Silsila Kom Ombo
Breakfast.
Visit Bisaw Island
Meet a local family, enjoy tea, and visit the fishermen.
Return to... more+ the boat.
Cruise to Gebel Silsileh
Relax in a deck chair and watch the river scenery pass by as the crew navigates toward Gebel Silsileh. You can explore the rock-cut chapels of Seti I, Ramses II, Merneptah, and Horemheb, as well as the remains of monuments in the ancient sandstone quarries.
Sail to Kom Ombo.
Dinner and overnight on board. 
Included activities: Visit Gebel Silsileh, Visit to Bisaw, more+
Accommodation: Night on board
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Kom Ombo Daraw
Breakfast on board.
Cruise.
Arrival at Kom Ombo and departure for a tour of the temple.
The Kom... more+ Ombo Temple, located about 40 kilometers north of Aswan, was built in its current form during the reign of Ptolemy VI Philometor (the naos) and continued through the Roman period (the courtyard and outer peribolos corridor). It was dedicated to the gods Haroeris (falcon) and Sobek (crocodile): each shared one half of the temple, the former in the north and the latter in the south.
Lunch on board.
Visit to the town of Daraw, tour of the market, and explanation of the camel markets.
Dinner and overnight stay on board. 
Included activities: Visit to the temple of Kom Ombo, Visit to the village of Daraw, more+
Accommodation: Night on board
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Aswan
Breakfast on board.
Cruise to Aswan.
Disembarkation.
Departure for a tour of the Unfinished... more+ Obelisk.
The builders of the obelisk began carving it directly from the bedrock, but cracks appeared in the granite, and the project was abandoned. The lower part of the obelisk is still attached to the bedrock.
The Unfinished Obelisk offers unusual insights into stone-carving techniques in ancient Egypt, with marks from the workers’ tools still clearly visible, as well as ochre lines marking the areas where they were working.
Visit to the Temple of Philae.
The Temple of Isis was one of the last temples in ancient Egypt to remain active, continuing to function until the reign of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I (527–565 AD), who ordered the closure of all pagan temples. It was here that a priest of Isis named Esmet-Akhom carved the very last dated hieroglyphic inscription, dating back to the end of the 4th century AD (394 AD). The temple was later converted into a Christian church, and many inscriptions were deliberately destroyed.
Transfer to Aswan Airport and end of this wonderful trip. 
Included activities: Visit of the unfinished obelisk, Visit to the temple of Philae, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner

included

The price includes
Transfer from Luxor to Esna
All Transfers as mentioned in the itinerary with Private A/C modern car
Entrance fees to the sites included in the program
Private Egyptologist Guide (speaking English, Italian, French, or Spanish)
Unlimited water, tea and coffee
Activities included in the program
Meals included in the program
The price does not include
Flights
Visa
Prepaid SIM card
Meals not included in the program
Tips for guides and/or crew
Filovent cancellation cover more+
Filovent comprehensive cover more+
Additional information
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

Visit Luxor Temple
included
Karnak Temple
included
Visit to the Temple of Khnum
included
Visit to the Temple of Edfu
included
Visit Gebel Silsileh
included
Visit to Bisaw
included
Visit to the temple of Kom Ombo
included
Visit to the village of Daraw
included
Visit of the unfinished obelisk
included
Visit to the temple of Philae
included

Customer reviews

Cruise rating

Very good

2 Clients' reviews
grade out of 10

7.6

The boat

Good

grade out of 10

7.3
Overall condition
7.0
Boat equipments
7.0
Boat comfort
8.0
Cabin comfort
7.0

The service

Very good

grade out of 10

7.9
Reception and information
9.5
Route and itinerary
7.0
Staff quality
7.0
Cuisine and catering
9.0
Activities
7.0

Information about the partner

  • Filovent partner since 2024
  • Last booking with this partner in February 2026
  • 11 bookings with this partner
  • Partner's overall rating: 8.3 / 10 (7 avis)
  • Average rating of the partner's boats: 8.6 / 10
  • Average rating of the partner's service: 8.1 / 10
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