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Dahabiya & Nile Temples: 8-day dahabiya cruise on the Nile between Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo & Aswan

Main characteristics
Model of the boat: Dahabieh
Type: Gulet, schooner and traditional sailing boat
Number of cabins: 6
Maximum capacity: 12 travelers
Crew members: 7

Cabin

Double cabin
Double cabin with twin beds convertible into a double bed.
Suite with Balcony
Suite with double bed and balcony.
NB: The photos, information and visuals presented are not contractually binding. The indicated itinerary and program may be modified without prior notice for technical reasons (decision of the captain).

Sailing itineraries

Luxor Thebes West Esna
The English-speaking guide will accompany you in an air-conditioned vehicle. You will visit the... see+ River Valley of the Dead: the Necropolis of Thebes. Located on the west bank of the Nile, opposite Luxor, discover the Valley of the Kings where the Egyptian rulers of the New Kingdom were buried in these mountains. Visits to three tombs are included (the tombs are opened on a rotating basis each month for preservation purposes). On the day of the tour, your guide will let you know which ones are open and which are the most interesting to visit.
Continue your tour with the Colossi of Memnon, huge 18-meter-high statues of Amenhotep III, standing majestically at the entrance to his now-lost funerary temple. Next, discover the funerary temple of Queen Hatshepsut, carved into the Theban mountain. Dedicated to the worship of Hathor and Amun, this temple, also known as Deir el-Bahari, consists of a large courtyard and three levels with superb terraces.
After the visits, return to your cruise. Your English-speaking guide will accompany you in an air-conditioned vehicle to your dahabieh in Esna, where you will check in at noon. Lunch, dinner, and overnight stay on board.
 
Activities: Includes: Visit to the colossi of Memnon, Visit to the mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, see+
Optional services: Visit of the tomb of Seti I, Visit to the tomb of Ramses VI see+
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Esna El Hegz
Breakfast on board, then sailing and time to relax and enjoy the magnificent scenery. Lunch on... see+ board and continuation of the cruise to El Hegz Island, where the boat will stop for the night. Dinner and night on board. 
Activities: Optional services: Hot-air balloon trip around the west bank of Luxor, see+
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El Hegz Edfou Bassaw
Breakfast on board, then sail to Edfu. Upon arrival, transfer to the Temple of Horus located... see+ inland. This sanctuary dedicated to the falcon god Horus is 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. 
Activities: Includes: Visit to the Temple of Horus, Leisurely walk around Bassaw Island, see+
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Bassaw Gebel Silsileh Kom Ombo Assouan
Breakfast on board and departure for a visit to Gebel Silsileh, both an archaeological site and... see+ 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 Nile is a sanctuary carved into the rock, dedicated to the god Horemheb and seven other deities, including the local god Sobek. Lunch on board, then a walk to explore the ancient quarry.
Continue the cruise to Kom Ombo. Dedicated to two deities—Sobek, the crocodile god in the south, and Horus, the falcon god in the north—the temple features perfectly symmetrical architecture. Built on a hill by three Ptolemies, the Kom Ombo complex is surrounded by a wall decorated with reliefs. Return to the boat and sail to El Ramadi Island, where the boat will stop for the night. Dinner and overnight stay on board your cruise.
 
Activities: Includes: Visit to the archaeological site of Gebel Silsileh, Visit to the temple of Sobek and Haroëris, see+
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Assouan
After breakfast on board, departure for a visit to the Temple of Philae on Agilka Island, one of... see+ 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 the goddess Isis.
After the visit, return to your dahabiya. Lunch on board the boat. Free afternoon on board the dahabiya.
 
Activities: Includes: Visit to the temple of Philae on the island of Agilka, see+
Optional services: Sound and light show at the Philae see+
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Assouan Kom Ombo El Ramady
After breakfast on board, we will set sail for Kom Ombo. Lunch will be served on board, followed by... see+ sailing to El Ramady Island. Afternoon snack, dinner, and overnight stay on board. 
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El Ramady Edfou Esna
Breakfast on board, then sail to Edfu. Upon arrival, transfer to the Temple of Horus located... see+ further inland. This sanctuary dedicated to the falcon god Horus is the largest temple of the Ptolemaic dynasty and the second largest in Egypt after Karnak. Inside, perfectly preserved paintings, inscriptions and reliefs make it the best preserved temple in the country. After the visit, return to the boat for lunch and continue the cruise to Esna. Dinner and night on board. 
Activities: Includes: Visit of the east bank of Luxor, Visit to the temple of Karnak, see+
Optional services: Sound and light show at the Temple of Karnak see+
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Esna Luxor
After breakfast, disembark from the cruise. After departure formalities and depending on your... see+ flight schedule, our representative will accompany you to Luxor Airport. 
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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
Fast-track service at Cairo airport
Tour Guide (Egyptologist)
Assistance for travellers throughout their stay
Entrance fees to the sites mentioned in the program
Service charges and taxes
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Prepaid SIM card
Visa for Egypt
International flights
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Alcoholic beverages
Personal expenses
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Tips
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Fees for porters, drivers, boat crew - Compulsory : 100€ / person to be paid in cash on the spot
Optional services
Flights not included in the program are available on request
Activities and excursions on request see+

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