Dahabiya Nile Cruise – 4 Days
About This Trip
At a Glance
Day-by-Day Itinerary
The pick-up point for this trip is the address of your choice in Aswan. At 9 am, you’ll be met by your Djed Egypt Travel host. Transfer from any address in Aswan to embark the Nile Dahabiya. After a welcome by the crew, the boat sets sail towards a small island for a walk through the tranquil countryside. After lunch on the sundeck, you visit the only double temple of Egypt in Kom Ombo, dedicated to two gods, Sobek and Haroeris. The temple has double entrances, procession routes and sanctuaries. Continue sailing to the ancient sandstone quarries at Gebel el-Silsila. First night on board
After breakfast, you explore the rock temple and the remains of monuments in the old quarries. While daily life on the riverbanks gets underway and the first fishermen are at work, you can relax on the sundeck while the crew sails to Edfu. Here you see the fantastically well-preserved temple of Horus, the falcon god. The walls of the innermost part of the temple are completely covered in texts, which actually makes it a library carved in stone. The day ends at a small Nile island where you have dinner around a campfire. Second night on board.
Sail to El Kab, the ancient city of Nekheb with temples and rock tombs from the Old Kingdom. Visit some of the tombs cut into the cliffs and the remains of its temples. Sailing to Esna. Third and last night on board.
Your Dahabiya journey ends this morning in Esna. Enjoy a final breakfast before
transferring to any address in Luxor (45 km south – approximately one hour’s drive),
arriving around 11 am.
What's Included
Accomodation 3 nights on the Dahabiya. Van/Car pick up in Aswan and drop off in Luxor Tranquil sailing, no engine aboard Excursions & entrance fees included Guidance of a Egyptologist included All transfers during the visits for the whole itinerary in a deluxe AC car or van. All the parking fees & the road tolls during the whole itinerary. The main entrance fees of all the mentioned sightseeing areas for the whole itinerary. All the mentioned tours & activities in the program. All the mentioned meals in the program. 24 hours follow-up & service during the whole itinerary.
Not Included
Tipping. "Guides, Drivers & Cruise staff" Optional tours or tickets. Any tours not mentioned in the program. Any meals not mentioned in the program. Shopping & souvenirs.
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