From Aswan: 4-Day/3-Night Dahabeya Cruise
In four days, this dahabeya cruise takes you into the intimacy of the Nile, mixing nature, local life and ancient treasures in a timeless journey.
Highlights
– A traditional sailing boat: calm, charm and intimate atmosphere on the Nile.
– authentic stopovers: from the double temple of Kom Ombo to the village of Bassaw.
– Emblematic historical sites: Silsila quarries, Edfu temple, Elkab necropolis.
Tour Itinerary & Description
Transfer from your hotel in Aswan and boarding on your dahabieh.
Lunch on board and start sailing to Kom Ombo.
You will enjoy an afternoon of relaxation along the water while appreciating the landscape of the banks of the Nile which passes slowly in a bewitching softness.
At the end of the afternoon, we will stop in kom ombo, we will visit the magnificent Greco-Roman temple of kom ombo. It was built in honor of the gods; Sobek with the head of a crocodile and Horus with the head of a falcon. This temple dominates a majestic bend of the Nile by about twenty meters.
Return on board and short sail to Gebel Silssila.
Dinner and overnight on board.
Breakfast on board, then departure on foot to discover the Gebel el Silsila and its quarry, the most monumental sandstone quarry of the Pharaonic era. You will discover the many inscriptions, stelae and decorated tombs, visit the small rock temple of Horemheb, pharaoh of the end of the 18th pharaonic dynasty.
Return on board and resume sailing to the island of the village of Bassaw.
Docking in Bassaw and walking. It is a beautiful walk on this island, around the marsh, among the crops and fruit trees: mango, banana, lemon trees... You will meet great people to learn a little more about the traditions of the inhabitants of Bassaw.
Resumption of navigation to Edfu and lunch on board.
Docking in Edfu and departure by horse-drawn carriage to visit the Sanctuary of Edfu: It is the most important temple of the time of the Ptolemies and the best preserved. Dedicated to the god Horus. Its gigantic facades are covered with gigantic hieroglyphics and dazzling friezes that date back to the 2nd Dynasty BC.
Dinner and overnight on board.
Breakfast on board and resumption of sailing to Elkab.
Departure on foot to visit the historical site of Elkab:
It contains the remains of the political and religious capital of Upper Egypt in the 4th millennium BC,
a necropolis of many tombs dating from the beginning of the New Kingdom that still remain in a good state of preservation.
Lunch on board and resumption of navigation to El Hegz
Diner and overnight on board.
Breakfast on board and sailing to Esna.
End of cruise and transfer by private vehicle to Luxor, about 50 km to the north.
Base 2 to 4 people: 960$ per person
This offer includes:
- Any transfer and displacement during the tours by private vehicle.
- Entrances to the mentioned sites.
- English-speaking Egyptologist guide, private, to ensure the logistics and the mentioned visits.
- Cruise: 3 nights / 4 days on a dahabeya with full board
- All service charges
This offer does not include:
- Any surcharges not mentioned
- Gratuities
More Info
4* Hotels
Cairo: Barcelo Cairo Pyramids – Triumph Plaza Hotel or similar.
Luxor: Aracan Eatabe Luxor – Iberotel Luxor or similar..
Aswan: Citymax Aswan – Basma Hotel – Obelisk Nile Hotel or similar.
Sharm El Sheikh: Sharm Cliff Resort or similar..
Alexandria: Aifu Resort or similar.
Hurghada: Mercure Hurghada or similar.
5* Hotels
Cairo: Steigenberger Pyramids – Movenpick Media City – Ramses Hilton – Hilton Pyramids Golf – Marriott Le Meridien Cairo Airport or similar.
Luxor: Sonesta St George – Steigenberger Nile Palace – Steigenberger Resort Achti or similar.
Aswan: Tolip Hotel Aswan or similar.
Sharm El Sheikh: Novotel Sharm El Sheikh – Concorde El Salam Sharm or similar.
Alexandria: Sheraton Montazah Hotel or similar.
Nile Cruise: M/S Esmeralda – M/S Nile Style – M/S Nile Premium – M/S Royal Beau Rivage – M/S Royal Signature – H/S Moon Dance. (Nile Cruises are operating due fixed schedules)
Siwa: Siwa Palace Lodge – Shali Resort – Dream Lodge – Siwa Safari Gardens – Camp Ali Khaled or similar.
Hurghada: Continental Hurghada – Swiss Inn or similar.
5* Luxury Hotels
Cairo: Hyatt Regency Cairo West – Four Seasons First Residence – Hilton Conrad – Triumph Luxury or similar.
Luxor: Hilton Luxor Hotel or similar.
Aswan: Movenpick Hotel Aswan or similar.
Sharm El Sheikh: Movenpick Resort Sharm – SUNRISE Arabian Beach Resort or similar.
Alexandria: Hilton Alexandria Corniche or similar.
Nile Cruise: M/S Acamar – M/S Tulip – M/S Movenpick Royal Lily – M/S Movenpick Lotus – M/S Concerto II or similar. (Nile Cruises are operating due fixed schedules)
Hurghada: Hilton Hurghada Plaza – Hurghada Marriott Resort or similar.
5* Ultra Luxury Hotels
Cairo: Marriott Mena House – Four Seasons at Nile Plaza – Nile Ritz Carlton – St Regis Cairo or similar.
Luxor: Sofitel Winter Palace or similar.
Aswan: Sofitel Legend Old Cataract or similar.
Sharm El Sheikh: Baron Palms Sharm – SENTIDO Reef Oasis or similar.
Alexandria: Four Seasons San Stefano or similar.
Nile Cruise: M/S Farah – M/S Tamr Henna – M/S Mayfair – M/S Sonesta Goddess or similar. (Nile Cruises are operating due fixed schedules)
Hurghada: Steigenberger ALDAU Beach – Kaisol Romance Resort or similar.
Please note: Prices vary based on the selected hotel category.
