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Nile cruise on a traditional Egyptian sailboat: a superb itinerary from Aswan to Luxor

Main characteristics
Model of the boat: Dahabieh 45m
Type:
Number of cabins: 10
Maximum capacity: 20 travelers

Cabin

Suite with panoramic view
The suite is located at the back of the Dahabieh. It has a double bed, and is equipped with a shower room (with hairdryer) and a private toilet. Please note that this suite does not have a balcony.
Double cabin (with double bed)
The cabin has a double bed, a shower room (with hairdryer) and private toilet.
Double cabin (with two separate beds)
The cabin has two single beds (which can be moved closer together), and is equipped with a shower room (with hairdryer) and private toilet.
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

Assouan Herdiab
Pick-up from Aswan airport or Aswan hotel at around 09:30 am. We set off to visit the temple of... see+ Philae. This temple was moved by UNESCO between 1972 and 1980 to save it from the waters of the Nile. Situated on an island accessible by small boat, this Greco-Roman temple was for a long time the place of worship of the universal goddess Isis. In the early 19th century, following in the footsteps of the first adventurers, Pierre Lotti, who nicknamed it “the Pearl of Egypt”, travelled there by dahabieh. Lunch on board or in a local restaurant.
Afternoon swim on Herdiab beach, for those who wish, and visit to Herdiab village, one of the few villages on the Nile still preserving traditional farming methods...Dinner on board. 
Activities: Includes: Visit to the temple of Philae, Visit to the Herdiab village, see+
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Lunch
Dinner
Herdiab Kom Ombo Gebel Silsileh El Hammam island
Breakfast while sailing to Kom Ombo. Visit to the Nile-side temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to Sobeck... see+ and Haroéris (Horus the Old). See mummified crocodiles found in the adjoining cemetery, the Egyptian calendar, surgical instruments arranged on a tray in front of Imhotep (physician and architect of Djoser's Funerary Complex), worshipped by the kneeling Roman emperor Trajan. Lunch on the way to Gebel Silsila. Along the rocky sandstone cliffs, we discover the quarries with their many small chapels, the sanctuary of Horemheb, places where the Nile is celebrated. We also reach the great flood stelae. We reach the site of Djebel Silsila. Here, the Nile narrows and winds its way between sheer sandstone cliffs. Throughout the New Kingdom and Greco-Roman periods, thousands of men worked in the Silsila quarries to extract the sandstone used to build the temples. Barbecue dinner on the island of El Hammam. The natural setting of this stopover is enhanced by a few lights to create a festive atmosphere. In keeping with tradition, the crew light a fire, sing and dance to the rhythm of the “Darbouka” drums. 
Activities: Includes: Visit the quarry of Gebel Silsileh, see+
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Lunch
Dinner
Bassaw El Hammam island Edfou El Hegz
When you wake up, the landscape is transformed. Breakfast on board as we sail to Bassaw. A stopover... see+ in the small village of Basaw, deserted by tourism, allows for direct contact without any mercantile considerations. The houses are adorned with frescoes depicting the owner's journey to Mecca. Before leaving the village, the crew stocks up on fish such as perch. Discover traditional fishing with local fishermen in their small boats, freely teasing the Nile perch and its congeners. You'll learn how to cast the traditional net, tap the surface of the mythical waters and bring back your daily lunch on board.
Lunch on board as we sail to Edfu. We soon arrive in Edfu for a visit to the temple dedicated to the falcon god Horus. In small groups of 2 or 3, we take a horse-drawn carriage through the town to reach the temple, one of the best preserved in Egypt. It's also the one that best expresses the contemplation and serenity of sacred places. It's a veritable open book on the myths and legends of the Egypt of the Pharaohs. Return to the boat by horse-drawn carriage. Sailing to El Hegz. Final dinner and overnight on board. 
Activities: Includes: Visit to the Temple of Edfu, Bassaw village tour, see+
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Esna Luxor
Breakfast on board. Check-out and transfer to Luxor by private minibus.
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Option to privatize the boat on request
The price includes
Visits and activities during the cruise
Drinks on board (mineral water, tea, mint tea, Turkish coffee, soft drinks)
French-speaking Egyptologist guide on board
WIFI
Last day, transfer to hotel or airport in Luxor
The activities included in the program
Meals included in the program
The price does not include
Other activities, visits or transfers not mentioned in the programme
Drinks to be purchased from the crew (alcoholic drinks, Nespresso coffee, Espresso coffee (excluding breakfast), fresh fruit juice)
Personal expenses and tips
Flights
Visa fees
Prepaid SIM card
Flights
Optional: Hot air balloon flight over the Theban Necropolis at sunrise - 145€ per person
Meals not included in the program
Further information
Even if the boat is equipped with sails, it will mainly be powered when the conditions are too pitch for the sails to be used
This trip is not suitable for people with reduced mobility
Optional services
Flights not included in the program are available on request

Activities

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Double cabin (with two separate beds)
  • Double cabin (with two separate beds)
  • Suite with panoramic view
  • Privatization
Travelers: 2
Price for 2 people:
$3,558
Private hire of the boat on request

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