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Legends of the Nile: from mystical temples to peaceful shores, eternal Egypt through its remains

Main features
Boat type: dahabieh
Number of cabins: 10
Maximum capacity: 20 travelers

Cabins

Double cabin
Capacity: 2 Berths maximum
Double cabin with two separate beds convertible into a double bed, large window and private bathroom.
Deluxe cabin
Capacity: 2 Berths maximum
Cabin with double bed, large window and private bathroom.
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
Pick up from your hotel or Luxor airport with our tour guide, who will take you to visit the famous... more+ historical monuments on Luxor’s West Bank. During this tour, your first stop will be at the Valley of the Kings, the ancient royal necropolis where Tutankhamun’s still intact tomb was discovered in 1922.
Next, we will visit the magnificent rock-cut temple of Queen Hatshepsut. You will also have the option to visit the Alabaster Factory to experience how the great ancient artists carved the stones. On the way, we will stop to see the Colossi of Memnon.
We will then visit the vast Amun-Ra complex, also known as Karnak.
Finally, transfer to embark the boat in Esna, sailing and overnighting at El Hegz Island. 
Included activities: Visit to an alabaster factory, Visit to the Valley of the Kings, more+
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Diner
El Hegz Edfu Fawaza Island Sarag Island El Ramady Bassaw
Enjoy another leisurely breakfast on the river as you sail to Edfu.
Continue sailing past small... more+ islands, where you’ll see children playing by the Nile, and buffaloes and donkeys walking along the riverbanks. Enjoy lunch on board as we continue sailing until we reach the small island village of Bassaw.
This community of around 500 inhabitants lives off the land, cultivating their own food—such as mangoes, bananas, and dates—and fishing for a living. Isolated from surrounding areas, Bassaw feels as though it’s frozen in time.
Upon arrival, we’ll visit the village. At the farmer’s home, we’ll be warmly welcomed, and you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions—particularly about education for girls living on the island. (There may even be a chance to help bake traditional sun bread for dinner!)
Enjoy dinner on the island, where the crew will host an Egyptian Night full of fun and folkloric entertainment. 
Included activities: Visit of Bassaw, Folklore evening, more+
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Bassaw Gebel el-Silsila Beshir Maniha Kom Ombo Herdiab Aswan
Enjoy breakfast aboard Dahabeya . Visit Hormoheb temple/ Selsila temple then back to the boat to... more+ continue sailing . While sailing we will pass by some more islands like Bashier and Maliha enjoying the wonderful views along the Nile then arrive at Kom Ombo
Continue sailing towards Aswan .Passing by Herdiab island, the possibility for swimming in the Nile. 
Included activities: Temple of Gebel Silsileh, more+
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Aswan
Enjoy breakfast aboard the Dahabeya. Continue sailing until we reach Aswan. We begin our tour in... more+ Aswan with the magnificent ancient Temple of Philae. The Temple of Philae, located on Agilkia Island, is one of the most beautiful sanctuaries in Egypt. It was relocated entirely from its original site to its current position on higher ground to save it from the rising waters of Lake Nasser, following the construction of the Aswan High Dam, which was completed in 1977.
On our way back to our home Dahabeya, we have the opportunity to stop by the Aswan Souq (market), where you can practice your bargaining skills, visit the spice market, and enjoy the famous sugarcane juice.
There is also the possibility to visit the Nubian Village in Aswan, take a break with the Nubian people, ride camels, and perhaps enjoy a boat ride around the islands of Aswan, with a visit to the Botanical Garden. 
Included activities: Temple of Philae, Visit of Aswan's market, more+
Optional services: Nubian village and botanical garden more+
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Lunch
Diner
Aswan Herdiab Kom Ombo Maniha Beshir
Breakfast on board. Today, we have the option to take an excursion to the Abu Simbel Temples to... more+ visit the Temples of Ramses II and Nefertari.
Lunch on board, then we will set sail on our voyage towards Esna. As we continue sailing towards Kom Ombo, listen to the sounds of the water buffalo as they wade in the shallow waters beside the banks of the Nile, the donkeys going about their daily business, and the various birdlife of the river. We will then continue sailing towards Aswan, passing by Herdiab Island.
We arrive at the Temple of Kom Ombo, where your guide will take you to explore this remarkable temple. It is one of the most unique and intriguing ancient temples, as it was dedicated to two different gods: Sobek and Haeroris. To accommodate this, the builders constructed two of everything, resulting in a complex that is essentially two temples in one.
We will tie up at Basheir Island for the night. 
Included activities: Temple of Kom Ombo, more+
Optional services: Visit the temples of Abu Simbel more+
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Lunch
Diner
Beshir Gebel el-Silsila Bassaw El Ramady Sarag Island Fawaza Island
Enjoy breakfast aboard the Dahabeya. We set off for a relaxing journey to the Temple of Gebel... more+ el-Silsila, another of our less frequented destinations. Continue sailing until we reach one of the islands, either Sarag or Fawza, to enjoy dinner on the island, where the crew will present an Egyptian night of fun with folkloric entertainment. 
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Fawaza Island Edfu El Hegz Esna
Enjoy breakfast aboard the Dahabeya. We set off for a relaxing journey to Edfu, where your tour... more+ guide will accompany you on another excursion, this time to visit the ancient Greco-Roman Temple of Horus (Edfu Temple). This is the best-preserved temple in Egypt, thanks to the fact that it became buried beneath the desert sand and remained hidden for about 2,000 years before being rediscovered and excavated. After your tour, continue sailing until we reach Esna for the night. 
Included activities: Visit to the Temple of Edfu, more+
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Esna
Disembark the ship and transfer from Esna to Luxor airport or your hotel in Luxor.
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Diner

included

The price includes
Tour Guide (Egyptologist)
WIFI
Sheets and towel/toilet
Activities included in the program
Meals included in the program
The price does not include
Visa fees
Prepaid SIM card
All-inclusive drinks
Activities not included in the program
Meals not included in the program
Tip for crew - Mandatory : 56€ / people
Tip for guide - Mandatory : 35€ / people to be paid on the spot
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
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

Visit to an alabaster factory
included
Visit to the Valley of the Kings
included
Visit to the Temple of Hatshepsut
included
Visit to the Colossi of Memnon
included
Visit to Karnak temple
included
Visit of Bassaw
included
Folklore evening
included
Temple of Gebel Silsileh
included
Temple of Philae
included
Visit of Aswan's market
included
Temple of Kom Ombo
included
Visit to the Temple of Edfu
included
Nubian village and botanical garden
Not included
Visit the temples of Abu Simbel
Not included

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Commercial history with Filovent

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Last booking with this partner in October 2025

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