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An 8-day cruise on a dahabieh along the Nile: an intimate experience exploring ancient sites and sailing

Main features
Boat type: dahabieh
Number of cabins: 5
Maximum capacity: 10 travelers
Crew members: 12

Cabins

Suite with private terrace
Capacity: 2 Berths maximum
The suite has a large double bed and private terrace.
Cab with 2 single beds that convert into a double bed
Capacity: 2 Berths maximum
Cabin with 2 single beds that can be converted into a double at the customer's request.
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
Meet and greet by our local partner and transfer to your dahabieh, followed by dinner and an... more+ overnight stay on board. 
Accommodation: Night on board
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Luxor Esna El Hegz
Breakfast and cruise to Esna. On arrival, visit the Temple of Esna, dedicated to Khnum and Neith.... more+ Construction of this temple began under Ptolemy VIII and was completed under Roman rule, first by Claudius and then by Marcus Aurelius. The temple, which is still partly buried, is situated on land 10 m lower than the rest of the city. Return to the boat for lunch and continue the cruise to the island of El Hegz, where the boat will stop for the night. Dinner and overnight on board. 
Included activities: Visit to Esna temple, more+
Accommodation: Night on board
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
El Hegz Edfu Bassaw
Breakfast, followed by a cruise to Edfu. Upon arrival, take a horse-drawn carriage ride to the... more+ Temple of Horus, located further inland. This sanctuary dedicated to the falcon god Horus is both the largest temple of the Ptolemaic Dynasty and the second-largest in Egypt after Karnak. Inside, the intact paintings, inscriptions, and reliefs make it the best-preserved temple in Egypt. After the visit, return to the boat for lunch and continue the cruise to Bassaw Island, where the boat will stop for the night. Free time to explore the island and dinner on the riverbank. Overnight on board. 
Included activities: Visit to Edfu temple, more+
Accommodation: Night on board
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Bassaw Gebel el-Silsila Kom Ombo Aswan
Breakfast and departure for Gebel Silsileh, both an archaeological site and Egypt's largest... more+ sandstone quarry. Placed under the protection of the god Hapy, this quarry provided the sandstone for almost all the temples in Upper Egypt. On the west bank of the river is a rock-cut sanctuary dedicated to the god Horemheb and seven other deities, including the local god Sobek. Lunch on board and explore the old quarry on foot before continuing the cruise to Kom Ombo. Dedicated to two deities, Sobek the crocodile to the south and Horus the falcon to the north, the temple's architecture is perfectly symmetrical. Erected on a hill by three Ptolemies, the Kom Ombo complex is surrounded by an enclosing wall covered in reliefs. Return to the boat to continue upriver to Aswan for dinner. Overnight on board. 
Included activities: Visit Gebel Silsileh, Visit to the temple of Kom Ombo, more+
Accommodation: Night on board
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Aswan
Breakfast on board, followed by a visit to the Temple of Philae on the island of Agilka, one of... more+ Egypt's most beautiful sanctuaries. Begun by Pharaoh Nectanebo I during the 30th dynasty and completed by the Romans, it is the main sanctuary dedicated to Isis. After Philae, the visit continues with the high dam and the unfinished obelisk.

The Aswan region, rich in the schist, alabaster and pink granite found only in this part of Egypt, provided the stone blocks for the pyramids, statues and colossi built by the pharaohs. In the granite quarry you'll find the largest obelisk known to date (41.75m), which was abandoned due to a crack in the rock. Return to the boat for lunch. Optional sound and light show at Philae temple in the evening. Dinner and overnight on board. 
Included activities: Visit to the temple of Philae, Visit the high dam, more+
Optional services: Sound and light show at Philae more+
Accommodation: Night on board
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Aswan Esna
Breakfast and free morning in town. Optional excursions by coach or plane to visit the temples of... more+ Abu Simbel, built by Ramses II. Return to Aswan for lunch, before setting sail again for Esna, where you will arrive during the night. Dinner and overnight on board. 
Optional services: Abu Simbel by plane or coach, more+
Accommodation: Night on board
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Esna Luxor
Breakfast, then departure by bus for a tour of the Theban Necropolis on the West Bank of the Nile,... more+ followed by the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens, where the tombs of many New Kingdom pharaohs, as well as those of their families and favored nobles, are located, The tour continues with the Colossi of Memnon, the last remaining vestiges of the temple of Amenhotep III, and Deir el-Bahari, the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Carved directly into the rock of the Theban Mountain, this three-terrace temple, built in 1455 BC, is both harmonious and modern; although dedicated to the god Amun, it also features chapels to Anubis and Hathor, the goddess protector of women. Return to the Dahabieh for lunch. In the afternoon, visit the southern part of ancient Thebes on the east bank of the Nile, where the temples of Karnak and Luxor are located. The two temples are connected by a dromos, a long avenue lined with sphinxes, and are dedicated to Amun. In the evening, optional sound-and-light show at the Temple of Karnak. Dinner and overnight stay on board. 
Included activities: Visit the necropolis of Thebes, Visit the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens, more+
Optional services: Sound and light show at Karnak more+
Accommodation: Night on board
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Luxor
Breakfast on board. Depending on your flight schedule, transfer to Luxor Airport. Assistance with... more+ boarding formalities and departure. 
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner

included

The price includes
Water, tea, coffee
Round-trip transfers: airport, boat, airport
Snacks
Tour Guide (Egyptologist)
Reception and assistance at the arrival airport
Activities included in the program
Meals included in the program
The price does not include
Prepaid SIM card
Alcoholic beverages
Personal expenses
Flights
Service charges and tips (crew, drivers, etc.) : 35 € / people to be paid on the spot with cash
Guides in other languages are available upon request and for an additional fee
Visa fees (payable at the time of booking) : 36 € / people
Activities not included in the program
Meals not included in the program
Filovent cancellation cover more+
Filovent comprehensive cover more+
Additional information
Please note that sailing conditions and flight schedules may also alter the times and order of visits
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 and excursions upon request more+

Activities

Visit to Esna temple
included
Visit to Edfu temple
included
Visit Gebel Silsileh
included
Visit to the temple of Kom Ombo
included
Visit to the temple of Philae
included
Visit the high dam
included
Unfinished obelisk
The Unfinished Obelisk of Aswan is an impressive remnant located in an ancient granite quarry in Upper Egypt. Commissioned during the reign of Queen Hatshepsut, it was intended to be the largest obelisk ever constructed, reaching about 42 meters in height and... more+ weighing an estimated 1,200 tons. However, a crack that appeared during the carving process halted the work, leaving the monument incomplete and still attached to the bedrock.
Today, the site provides a unique insight into the working methods of ancient Egyptian stonecutters. Visitors can observe extraction techniques, tool marks, and the monumental logistics involved in creating such structures. 
included
Visit the necropolis of Thebes
included
Visit the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens
included
Visit to the Colossi of Memnon
included
Visit the funerary temple of Queen Hatshepsut
included
Visit to Karnak temple
included
Visit Luxor Temple
included
Sound and light show at Philae
Not included
Abu Simbel by plane or coach
Not included
Sound and light show at Karnak
Not included

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Information about the partner

  • Filovent partner since 2023
  • Last booking with this partner in August 2026
  • 196 bookings with this partner
  • Partner's overall rating: 8.2 / 10 (91 avis)
  • Average rating of the partner's boats: 7.8 / 10
  • Average rating of the partner's service: 8.6 / 10
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