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From Luxor to Aswan, sailing down the Nile: 6 days on a dahabieh exploring the treasures of ancient Egypt

Main features
Boat type: dahabieh
Number of cabins: 9
Maximum capacity: 18 travelers

Cabins

King Suite
Capacity: 2 Berths maximum
This suite offers a panoramic view of the Nile, a spacious private living room, a sofa bed that can accommodate a third person, and an exclusive private terrace.
Double cabin
Capacity: 2 Berths maximum
A cabin featuring two twin beds or one large double bed (king-size), with elegant interior design and large windows offering breathtaking views of the Nile.
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
The morning is devoted to a comprehensive tour of Thebes’ masterpieces, on both the west and east... more+ banks. First, you’ll explore the Valley of the Kings, where the royal tombs carved into the rock have retained their original colors, then you’ll discover the Temple of Hatshepsut, a majestic mortuary temple built against the cliff at Deir el-Bahari, before paying your respects to the Colossi of Memnon, two gigantic 18-meter-tall statues of Amenhotep III. You’ll then visit the Temple of Karnak, the largest religious complex ever built, with its Great Hypostyle Hall and its 134 columns, and finish with the Temple of Luxor, a sanctuary dedicated to the renewal of royal power, right in the heart of the city.
Return on board for lunch as the dahabieh sets sail southward toward Esna. Meet the crew and enjoy tea time on deck. In the evening, dinner on board and overnight stay near Esna. 
Included activities: Visit of the Valley of the Kings, Tour of the Temple of Hatshepsut, more+
Accommodation: Night on board
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Esna Edfu El Ramady
The morning features a passage through the Esna Lock, followed by continued cruising on the Nile.... more+ You’ll explore the Temple of Edfu, dedicated to the falcon-headed god Horus: one of the best-preserved sanctuaries in all of Egypt, whose reliefs depict the mythical struggle between Horus and Seth.
Lunch on board, sailing with the wind, and a tea break on deck. In the evening, enjoy a convivial barbecue dinner on the banks of the Nile followed by a festive evening. Overnight in El Ramady. 
Included activities: Visit to the Temple of Edfu, more+
Accommodation: Night on board
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
El Ramady Bassaw Gebel el-Silsila Maniha
A peaceful breakfast while cruising, followed by a stop at the traditional village of Bassaw for an... more+ authentic stroll: meet the locals and try your hand at traditional fishing on the Nile.
Lunch on board, followed by a visit to the archaeological site of Gebel el-Silsila, with its ancient sandstone quarries and the rock-cut temple of Horemheb. Tea time, dinner on board, and a peaceful night near Maniha. 
Included activities: Exploring the village of Bassaw, more+
Accommodation: Night on board
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Maniha Kom Ombo Herdiab El Koubania
Itinerary details: After breakfast, check out of your cabins and depart by bus for a tour of the... more+ Abu Simbel temples (optional). Upon return, transfer to Aswan Airport or the train station for your journey to Cairo. 
Included activities: Visit to the temple of Kom Ombo, more+
Accommodation: Night on board
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
El Koubania Aswan
After breakfast, transfer by boat to Agilkia Island to explore the legendary Temple of Philae,... more+ known as the “Pearl of the Nile” and dedicated to the goddess Isis. Return to Aswan and enjoy some free time to stroll through the local markets and pick up a few souvenirs or spices.
Lunch aboard the dahabieh. In the evening, a festive farewell dinner is held on board to wrap up the cruise in a friendly atmosphere, before spending the night in Aswan. 
Included activities: Visit to the temple of Philae, more+
Accommodation: Night on board
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Aswan
Early in the morning, enjoy a take-out breakfast in a lunch box and depart by private,... more+ air-conditioned bus for Abu Simbel to explore the colossal statues of Ramses II and the Temple of Nefertari.
The trip ends in Aswan. 
Optional services: Visit to the temples of Abu Simbel, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner

included

The price includes
All transfers listed in the itinerary will be in air-conditioned vehicles
Soft All-Inclusive Package: water, hot beverages, and non-alcoholic beverages
Egyptologist guide who speaks French (or Italian)
Pickup at the airport or train station in Luxor
Activities included in the program
Meals included in the program
The price does not include
Prepaid SIM card
Personal expenses
Beverages other than those listed
Guide tip to be paid on site in cash: €8 per person per day
Tips for the crew on board, to be paid in cash on site: €8 per person per day
Visa fees
Transfers Outside the Program
Activities not included in the program
Meals not included in the program
Filovent cancellation cover more+
Filovent comprehensive cover more+
Additional information
Activities may be subject to schedule adjustments
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 Valley of the Kings
included
Tour of the Temple of Hatshepsut
included
Visit to the colossi of Memnon
included
Exploring the Temple of Luxor
included
Visit to Karnak temple
included
Visit to the Temple of Edfu
included
Exploring the village of Bassaw
included
Visit to the temple of Kom Ombo
included
Visit to the temple of Philae
included
Visit to the temples of Abu Simbel
Not included 120 € / people

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  • Filovent partner since 2026
  • Last booking with this partner in November 2026
  • 81 bookings with this partner
  • Partner's overall rating: 8.7 / 10 (5 reviews)
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