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Discover the Nile aboard a traditional dahabieh: 5 days between Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, and ancient sanctuaries

Main features
Boat type: dahabieh
Number of cabins: 6
Maximum capacity: 12 travelers
Crew members: 7

Cabins

Double cabin
Capacity: 2 Berths maximum
Double cabin with twin beds convertible into a double bed.
Suite avec balcon
Capacity: 2 Berths maximum
Suite with double bed and balcony.
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

Itinerary
Luxor Esna El Hegz
Your English-speaking guide will accompany you in an air-conditioned vehicle. You will visit the... more+ east bank of Luxor, home to the fabulous Karnak Temple complex, the largest religious complex ever built, dedicated to the Theban triad headed by the god Amun-Re. Its ancient name "Ipet-isut" means "the most sacred place." Inside the complex, the formidable "hypostyle hall" is a majestic and mysterious forest of 137 giant columns. Then you will visit the necropolis of Thebes on the west bank of the Nile, followed by the Valley of the Kings, where the tombs of many pharaohs of the New Kingdom, as well as their families and favored nobles, are located. The tour continues with the Colossi of Memnon, the last remains of the temple of Amenhotep III, and Deir el Bahari, the funerary temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Carved out of the rock in the mountain of Thebes, this three-tiered temple is both harmonious and modern, and although dedicated to the god Amun, it also contains chapels to Anubis and Hathor, the goddess protector of women. This is not surprising, since Hatshepsut, one of the four female pharaohs to have ruled Egypt, is considered "the first great woman whose name has been preserved by history." After the visits, your English-speaking guide will accompany you in an air-conditioned vehicle to your Dahabieh cruise ship in Esna, where you will check in at noon. Enjoy lunch on board while sailing, take in the magnificent scenery as you cruise onward to El Hegz Island, where the boat will stop for the night. Dinner and overnight stay on board your cruise. 
Included activities: Visit of the east bank of Luxor, Visit to the temple of Karnak, more+
Optional services: Hot-air balloon trip around the west bank of... more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
El Hegz Edfu Bassaw
Breakfast on board, then sail to Edfu. Upon arrival, transfer to the Temple of Horus further... more+ inland. This sanctuary of 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 Bisaw Island, where the boat will stop for the night. Free time to explore the island and dinner on the riverbank. Night on board. 
Included activities: Visit to the Temple of Horus, Leisurely stroll around Bassaw Island, more+
Accommodation: Night on board
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Bassaw Gebel el-Silsila Kom Ombo El Ramady
Breakfast on board and departure for a visit to Gebel Silsileh, both an archaeological site and... more+ Egypt's most important sandstone quarry. Placed under the protection of the god Hapy, this quarry provided the sandstone for almost all of the temples in Upper Egypt. On the west bank of the river is a sanctuary carved into the rock, dedicated to the god Horemheb and seven other deities, including the local god Sobek. Lunch on board and a walking tour of the ancient quarry before continuing the cruise to Kom Ombo. Dedicated to two deities, Sobek the crocodile in the south and Horus the falcon in the north, the temple has a perfectly symmetrical architecture. Built on a hill by three Ptolemies, the Kom Ombo complex is surrounded by a wall covered with reliefs. Return to the boat and continue the cruise to El Ramadi Island, where the boat will stop for the night. Dinner and overnight stay on board your cruise 
Included activities: Visit to the archaeological site of Gebel Silsileh, Visit to the temple of Sobek and Haroëris, more+
Accommodation: Night on board
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
El Ramady Aswan
After breakfast on board, continue upriver to Aswan, then depart for a visit to the Temple of... more+ Philae on Agilka Island, one of the most beautiful sanctuaries in Egypt. Begun by Pharaoh Nectanebo I during the 30th dynasty and completed by the Romans, it is the main sanctuary dedicated to Isis. After the visits, return to the boat for lunch, dinner, and overnight on board your cruise. 
Included activities: Visit to the temple of Philae on the island of Agilka, more+
Accommodation: Night on board
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Aswan
After breakfast on board, departure. Our representative will accompany you to Aswan Airport OR to... more+ your hotel in Aswan, wishing you a pleasant stay in Egypt. 
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner

included

The price includes
Reception and assistance upon arrival and departure at airports for international and domestic flights
All transfers and transportation during tours in a modern, air-conditioned vehicle
Tour Guide (Egyptologist)
Assistance for travellers throughout their stay
Entrance fees to the sites mentioned in the program
Service charges and taxes
Non-alcoholic beverages
Water
Activities included in the program
Meals included in the program
The price does not include
Prepaid SIM card
Visa for Egypt
International flights
Domestic flight
Personal expenses
services not mentioned in the programme
Fees for porters, drivers, and boat crews : 60 € / people to be paid on the spot with cash
Wi-Fi : 30 €
Other beverages then the aforementioned
Tips for guides (between €5 and €10 per person per day)
Activities not included in the program
Meals not included in the program
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 and excursions upon request more+

Activities

Visit of the east bank of Luxor
included
Visit to the temple of Karnak
included
Visit to the colossi of Memnon
included
Visit to the mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut
included
Visit to the valley of the kings
included
Visit to the Temple of Horus
included
Leisurely stroll around Bassaw Island
included
Visit to the archaeological site of Gebel Silsileh
included
Visit to the temple of Sobek and Haroëris
included
Visit to the temple of Philae on the island of Agilka
included
Hot-air balloon trip around the west bank of Luxor
Not included
Sound and light show at the Temple of Karnak
Not included
Visit to the temple of Nefertari
Not included

Customer reviews

Cruise rating

Fabulous

2 Clients' reviews
grade out of 10

8.7

The boat

Superb

grade out of 10

8.3
Overall condition
8.0
Boat equipments
8.0
Boat comfort
9.0
Cabin comfort
8.0

The service

Extraordinary

grade out of 10

9.2
Reception and information
6.0
Route and itinerary
10.0
Staff quality
10.0
Cuisine and catering
10.0
Activities
10.0

Information about the partner

  • Filovent partner since 2024
  • Last booking with this partner in July 2026
  • 124 bookings with this partner
  • Partner's overall rating: 8.8 / 10 (53 avis)
  • Average rating of the partner's boats: 8.8 / 10
  • Average rating of the partner's service: 8.9 / 10
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