Cruise on the Nile between Esna and Aswan, with a visit to Luxor
Looking for a tailor-made holiday with a change of scenery, exclusivity and a wealth of cultural visits?
By Marie Le Saint expert of your cruises
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Main features
Boat model: Dahabieh
Type: Special sailing boats
Number of cabins: 18
Maximum capacity: 36 travelers
Crew members: 9
Cabin
Double cabin
Sumptuously decorated cabin aboard our dahabieh, offering a unique and elegant Nile cruise experience
Double suite
Luxuriously appointed suites aboard our dahabieh, offering an exclusive and refined Nile cruise experience.
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
Welcome and assistance at the airport. Check-in at your hotel. Depending on arrival time, free city... more+
Accommodation: Overnight stay in hotel included more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Esna Edfu Bassaw
Breakfast while sailing. Arrival at Edfu, carriage ride (15mn) to the temple entrance. Visit of the... more+
Activities: Including: Temple of Edfu, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Bassaw Gebel el-Silsila Kom Ombo Daraw
Breakfast on board, then departure on foot to discover the Gebel el Silsila and its quarry, the... more+
Activities: Including: Temple of Kom Ombo, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Daraw Aswan Bridge
After breakfast, a change of scenery is guaranteed at the Daraw market. You stroll through the... more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Luxor
Breakfast at the hotel. An agent will pick you up at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for your... more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
The price includes
Sheets and towel/toilet
Tour Guide (Egyptologist)
English tour guide (Egyptologist)
Cabin air conditioning
Unlimited water, tea and coffee on board
Transfers
Activities included in the program
Meals included in the program
Hotels included in the program
The price does not include
Flights
Tipping is a practice rooted in tradition to show satisfaction to the crew. Of course, this must be evaluated in terms of the satisfaction provided. Calculate 5 euros per night per passenger
Visa fees
Prepaid SIM card
Activities not included in the program
Meals not included in the program
Additional information
Even though the boat is equipped with sails, navigation will primarily be done by motor when conditions are not favorable for using the sails.
A cook, with extensive experience in 5-star hotels, prepares very good and varied typical Egyptian cuisine, often between 6 and 10 different dishes at each meal
This trip is not suitable for people with reduced mobility
Optional services
Flights not included in the programme are available on request
Activities and excursions upon request more+
Activities
Departure for the discovery of the temple of Karnak, the largest religious complex of ancient Egypt, where the god Amon Ra reigned supreme over the Egyptian pantheon for nearly 2000 years.
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Visit the temple of Edfu dedicated to the god Horus, one of the best preserved temples in Egypt.
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Arrival at Kom Ombo temple just before the big cruises, you will be almost alone in this beautiful temple dedicated to two deities, Sobek the crocodile and Horus the falcon. Visit the beautiful Crocodile Mummy Museum to finish.
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Visit the temple of Philae dedicated to Isis, located on an island 5 km south of Aswan.
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Discovery of the Valley of the Kings where most of the pharaohs of the 18th and 20th dynasties were buried. Then discover the funerary temple of Queen Hatshepsut, whose originality lies in the succession of terraces that lead to the sanctuary.
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Experience a privileged and unforgettable moment aboard a hot-air balloon for a trip that will allow you to contemplate Luxor and its ancient sites, like an open-air museum, such as the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Hatshepsut, in the peaceful light... more+
Not included £98 / people
Not included
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