Pharaonic cruise on the legendary Nile: from Esna to Aswan, with visits to the most famous temples
Main characteristics
Model of the boat: Dahabieh
Type: Gulet, schooner and traditional sailing boat
Number of cabins: 16
Maximum capacity: 32 travelers
Crew members: 9
Comfort facilities
Cabin
Double cabin
The cabin has a double bed and is equipped with a private bathroom and toilet, as well as a terrace (optional).
Suite with private terrace
The suite has a double bed and is equipped with a private bathroom and toilet. It also has access to a private terrace.
Standard double cabin
The cabin has a double bed or twin beds, and is equipped with a private bathroom and 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
Cairo
Reception and assistance at the airport. Check-in at the hotel. Depending on the time of arrival,... see+
Accommodation: Overnight stay at the hotel included see+
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Luxor
Breakfast at the hotel. This morning will be devoted to visiting the sites on the West Bank.... see+
Luxor Esna
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for the discovery of the Karnak temple, the largest religious... see+
Activities: Includes: Karnak Temple, see+
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Esna Edfou Bassaw
Breakfast while sailing. Arrival at Edfu, carriage ride (15mn) to the temple entrance. Visit of the... see+
Activities: Includes: Temple of Edfu, see+
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Bassaw Gebel Silsileh Kom Ombo Daraw
Breakfast on board, then departure on foot to discover the Gebel el Silsila and its quarry, the... see+
Activities: Includes: Temple of Kom Ombo, see+
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Daraw Aswan Bridge
After breakfast, enjoy a complete change of scenery at the Daraw market. Wander through the... see+
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Assouan
Departure for the Abu Simbel temples in the early morning with private transfer. Visit the temples,... see+
Activities: Optional services: Visit Abu Simbel temple, see+
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Assouan
Transfer back to Aswan, in private, then visit the Philae temples before being taken to the airport... see+
Activities: Includes: Visit of the temple of Philae, see+
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
The price includes
Sheets and towel/toilet
Tour Guide (Egyptologist)
English tour guide (Egyptologist)
Unlimited water, tea and coffee on board
Transfers
The activities included in the program
Meals included in the program
Hotels included in the program
The price does not include
Flights
Tipping is a practice rooted in tradition to show satisfaction to the crew. Of course, this must be evaluated in terms of the satisfaction provided. Calculate 5 euros per night per passenger
Visa fees
Prepaid SIM card
Flight Cairo - Luxor
Activities not included in the program
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
A cook, with extensive experience in 5-star hotels, prepares very good and varied typical Egyptian cuisine, often between 6 and 10 different dishes at each meal
This trip is not suitable for people with reduced mobility
No air conditioning on board
Optional services
Flights not included in the program are available on request
Activities and excursions on request see+
Activities
Discovery of the Giza plateau famous for its Pyramids, including the one of Cheops, the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World to have survived, Khephren and Mykerinos and the enigmatic Sphinx, half-man, half-lion, which defends the entrance to... see+
Included
The ancient necropolis of Saqqara and the step pyramid of Pharaoh Djoser.
Included
You head to the Cairo Museum which has the world's largest collection of antiquities from the Pharaonic period.
Included
Then stroll through the Old Cairo district and visit the Hanging Church and Cairo's ancient synagogue, the Ben Ezra Synagogue, which is said to have been built where Pharaoh's daughter took in the young child Moses after he was laid on the waters of the Nile... see+
Included
Discovery of the Valley of the Kings where most of the pharaohs of the 18th and 20th dynasties were buried. Then discover the funerary temple of Queen Hatshepsut, whose originality lies in the succession of terraces that lead to the sanctuary.
Included
Departure for the discovery of the temple of Karnak, the largest religious complex of ancient Egypt, where the god Amon Ra reigned supreme over the Egyptian pantheon for nearly 2000 years.
Included
Visit the temple of Edfu dedicated to the god Horus, one of the best preserved temples in Egypt.
Included
Arrival at Kom Ombo temple just before the big cruises, you will be almost alone in this beautiful temple dedicated to two deities, Sobek the crocodile and Horus the falcon. Visit the beautiful Crocodile Mummy Museum to finish.
Included
Included
Experience a privileged and unforgettable moment aboard a hot-air balloon for a trip that will allow you to contemplate Luxor and its ancient sites, like an open-air museum, such as the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Hatshepsut, in the peaceful light... see+
Not included $135 / pers.
Not included