9- Discover the Nile in Dahabiya, from Luxor to Aswan, 8 Days / 7 Nights.
Duration
8 Days 7 Nights
Max People
50
Min Age
+2
Pick Up
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Overview
• Dahabiya is a traditional Egyptian sailing boat. It has two poles and Latin sails.it has got 4 to 10 richly decorated rooms, shower-toilet, and a living room, and the top deck terrace will admit you to appreciate the beauty of the landscapes where succeeded sandy dunes, deserts, and wonderful small villages with colored houses.
• Dahabiya can be privatized. Rates depend on the number of cruise nights (4 or 5 nights) and the number of people.
• We will explore both contemporary, rural Egypt and pharaonic Egypt by our Dahabiya on which we will sail, a journey through time and out of time in original version.
• From Luxor to Aswan, we will enjoy the beautiful scenery of Panoramic view on the sun deck of our boat. This slow motion includes an authentic approach to traditional and historical sites at the best times.
• We will discover fields, villages, lively markets (Souq) and the daily life of the local peasants. You will never feel sorry for this experience.
Rates
• Rates:
• For 1 person in double 2310 cabin/room.
• For 1 person solo traveler 3150
• Special offer for a group of more than 15 persons.
• Possibility of privatizing Dahabiya.
• A group of 2 people: 3115 $ per person.
• For single solo travel people: 2100 $ per person.
Tour Plan
• Meeting, greeting and assist at Luxor Airport or train station with sign with your name.
• Transfer to your hotel and check in.
• After lunch, we will visit Luxor temple. The temple which was built by various pharaohs such as Hatshepsut, Amenophis III, the young pharaoh Tutankhamun, Ramses II and others. It was erected during the New Kingdom (1550-1057 BC).
• Overnight at the hotel.
• Breakfast at the hotel.
• An amazing visit to discover the wonders of the Theban necropolis on the west bank of the Nile in Luxor. We can visit the valley of the kings, the most wonderful and colorful tombs of the most famous pharaohs of the New Kingdom – 1550 -1057 BC. And to enjoy visiting Hatshepsut temple, the unique temple of the lady-pharaoh and colossi of Memnon 1370 B.C. Two gigantic statues were built at the entrance to the funeral temple of Amenophis III, in the west bank of Luxor.
• There is a possibility to do a hot-air balloon ride, it is an aspect of the Egyptian tourist industry. Our tour company offers rides in hot air balloons to enjoy the view of ancient Thebes from air such as, the temple of Hatshepsut, the Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens and many other temples and tombs. We can also enjoy watching the local rural life of the Egyptians in upper Egypt. It is indeed an amazing exceptional tour to remember. Extra tour.
• Lunch at a typical restaurant by river Nile view.
• Overnight at the hotel.
• Breakfast at the hotel.
• A visit to Karnak temple, the biggest in the world. It covers an area of about 100 hectares. It was pantheon for over 2000 BC, dedicated to the God Amun.
• Check out from the hotel.
• Leaving Luxor for Esna to embark on board.
• Lunch on board.
• Sailing to the next village (El-Hejz),
• Dinner and overnight on board
• After breakfast, we will visit a historical site called El-Kab where the old capital of ancient Edfu and some tombs cut into the rocks.
• Back to the boat and sail to the next destination.
• Lunch on board.
• A visit to the most well preserved and complete temple in Egypt. (Edfu temple) which dedicated to the falcon-headed God, Horus.
• Sailing to the next stop Ramadi.
• Dinner on board- overnight in Ramadi.
• Breakfast on board.
• A wonderful walk through the fields and we may have a nice talk with the locals.
• Lunch on board.
• Sailing to BASSAW where we have a walk to enjoy the landscape and the fields.
• Dinner and overnight on board.
• Silsila, the name Kheny or sometimes Khenu, means “The Place of Rowing”. It was used as a major quarry site on both sides of the Nile where from the stone blocks used for building the temples. (From 18th Dynasty to Greco-Roman times). Silsila is famous for its New Kingdom stelas and cenotaph.
• •Sailing to Fares for a beautiful walk in the new cultivated land in the desert.
• •Lunch on board.
• •Sailing to Kom Ombo to visit the dual (double) temple that dedicated to the crocodile God SOBEK and the hawk God HORUS.
• •Dinner and over-night on board.
• Breakfast on board.
• Darraw has one of the largest camel markets (Souq) in Egypt. Most of the camels come in caravans from Sudan’s Darfur and Kordofan, along the Darb Al Arbaeen (Forty Days Rd) just north of Abu Simbel before being trucked to Daraw. It is a picturesque sight and fascinating to see the trading, sometimes there are as many as 2000 camels.
• Back to Dahabiya to sail to Herbiyab.
• Lunch on board.
• After lunch, a visit to the romantic island, located between the two dams, Philae temple that dedicated to the Goddess ISIS in Aswan.
• Get back to the boat to have dinner and enjoy our crew company evening on the island for the last night on board.
• Over-night on board, a few miles north of Aswan.
• Breakfast on board in Aswan.
• There is a possibility to visit the most beautiful temple, Abu Simble temple, the highlight of your cruise. (Extra tour, not to be missed).
• On the way back, we will enjoy watching mirage phenomenon.
• Check out and transfer to the airport or train station.
Included/Excluded
- Accommodation: 2 nights in a 4 * hotel in Luxor, with breakfast.
- 5 nights Dahabiya cruise with full board.
- Entrance fees to the sites mentioned in the itinerary.
- A professional Egyptology tour guide.
- Transfers during the trips, in a private air-conditioned vehicle.
- All tax charges.
- International flights and visa.
- Extra tours not mentioned in the program.
- Tipping.
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