Duration

5 Days , 4 Nights

Location

Esna / Aswan

Run

Every Sunday from Esna

Type

Nile Cruise

The Dahabiya Nile Cruise gives you a Dahabiya sailing experience on the river Nile from Esna to Aswan that allows you to explore the ancient sites of Egypt in a traditional way. The great explorers and those completing the Grand Tour would have sailed the Nile on these types of boat. Our company owned and family run Dahabiya takes you on a Luxury small Nile cruise boat which combines historical and mystical sightseeing with the peace and tranquility of a Nile cruise as you dreamt it should be.

** NB: The Nile Boat departure Every Sunday From Esna 1 Hour Driving from Luxor City.

Please Note:

Please advise if you are vegetarian or have other dietary needs so we can make arrangements for that.
For a suite cabin with private balcony there will be extra supplement.
There is opportunity to charter our Dahabiya Princess Jasmine for your own private use to explore the Nile or to celebrate that special occasion with family and friends and to bring your own dreams to life in a truly unique way please contact us for more details and prices.
Children over 12 are charged at full adult rate.
The order of the itineraries maybe amended as a result of low-water levels, adverse weather conditions, lock closure or other unforeseen circumstances.
There is an accompanying tender boat at all times.
Please note this itinerary is subject to change to give the best sailing times for your enjoyment of the Nile.
Please ensure that your passports must be valid for 6 months after your travel date.

Price Inclusions

All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
4 Night accommodation on Dahabeya Nile Cruise based on full board.
Meals at Nile cruise as mentioned in the itinerary.
4 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 4 dinners
Authentic sailing No engine aboard Dahabiya Jasmine
Water, soft drinks, tea and coffee are also included
On the cruise. Alcohol is available to purchase onboard. (Excluded)
All Sightseeing tours on your Nile Cruise as in the itinerary.
Egyptologist guide during your trips
Entrance fees to all sites as indicated in the itinerary
Bottled mineral water during the tour
All service charges and taxes

Price Exclusions

International & Domestic airfare or Train Tickets
Entry visa to Egypt.
Extra Optional entrance fees (Such as Tutankhamen Tomb, Tomb of Seti I , etc., at Valley of the Kings)
Personal expenses.
Tipping

Dahabiya Egypt Features and Facilities

2 suite with its own private balcony and king bed.
8 Cabins with twin beds
Each cabin has an en-suite bathroom with shower
Each cabin has its own Nile View
Safety deposit boxes in every cabin
Air-conditioned throughout with individual cabin control.
Reception area
Shaded upper deck with sun deck area

Dahabiya Egypt Safety and Security features

Full fire and safety features including emergency lighting, smoke detectors and sprinkler system throughout the boat.
Emergency first aid kit on board and 24 hours doctor on call.
Full 24 service, crew and management on board.
Advanced water purification system including UV treatment light and a triple filtering system.
2 Sails
2 main generators for electricity supply
Electricity 220v/50Hz

Prices :(per person)

5 Day / 4 Night Every Sunday from Esna to Aswan
4 Days / 3 Nights Every Thursday from Aswan to Esna

Client’s Review

Exploring the pyramids with Egypt Key Tours

We cannot thank you enough God really blessed us by having you be a part of our lives.

Our guide Jimmy was the best. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, Love and excitement of history with our family. It was just surreal that we were there walking up to the pyramids. Thank you Egypt Key Tours.

Amazing, you made our trip one that will always be special!

Winingerm

Visited April 2017

Amazing Tour with Egypt Key Tours

I had an amazing private tour of the pyramids of Giza and old Cairo lead by Jimmy from Egypt Key Tours. My Group had a very limited time (18hr Cairo layover) and the trip jimmy put together was amazing. Unfortunately our arrival was after closing of the pyramids but jimmy arranged a special camel ride to the backside of the pyramids which was crazy amazing.

After that we had a pre-arranged dinner and afterwards a private tour of the Old Cairo after dark. The market and architecture of Old Cairo is unforgettably and Jimmy made the whole experience even more unforgettable by his meticulous planning and knowledge.

He was very easy to listen to (a walking history book) and made us feel absolutely safe. When I return to Egypt there will be two certainties-that I have more than 18 hrs, and that I book with Egypt Key Tours!

Lou S

Wilmington, North Carolina

Additional information

Price per Person	Person in Single cabin, Person in Double cabin, Person in Triple cabin

DAY 1 Saturday:Luxor Tour

After Breakfast, Egypt Key Tours tour guide will escort you to west bank of the Nile to visit Valley of the kings where you will see the well preserved tombs belonging to the kings of the new kingdom such as the great ruler Ramses II “you will visit 3 ordinary opened tombs, and you can purchase any of the available optional tombs on the go”, The Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut it’s called “the Holy of Holies”. It is one the best architecture buildings. It consists of three levels connected with each other by ramps and has different scenes on its walls depicting the divine birth of the Queen and her Commercial expedition to Punt Land. The temple is mainly dedicated to worship the supreme god Amon-Ra, and the 2 Colossi of Memnun which are two massive statues representing King Amenhotep III in a seating Position).

After Lunch, you proceed to visit Luxor Temple which is believed that one of the ancient Egyptian’s festivals was held inside the temple as there are different scenes on the walls representing the celebration of the festival. Its inner part was built by King Amenhotep III while the outer part was built by King Ramses II. After entering the temple you will find a mosque called (Abu Al-Haggag) was built on the ruins of a church which were built inside the temple. To the rear of the temple there are chapels built by King Thutmosis III and Alexander the Great.

After the tour you will go to the hotel stay overnight in Luxor.

Day 2 Sunday: Karnak/Embarkation

Checking out the hotel. Then our guide will escort you to visit Karnak Temple Complex which comprises a vast mix of decayed temples, chapels, pylons, and other buildings. Building at the complex began during the reign of Senusret I in the Middle Kingdom and continued into the Ptolemaic Period. It’s a vast open-air museum, and the second largest ancient religious site in the world. It’s mainly a place to worship the Theban triad (Gods Amon, his consort Mut, and their son Khunso).

After finishing this beautiful trip, you will be transferred by private Vehicle to Esna around (1 Hour driving) to embark onboard one our wonderful Dahabiya Boat between Esna and Aswan . you will have Lunch and dinner and stay overnight onboard the cruise. enjoy and relax as the Dahabiya sails smoothly.

Day 3 Monday: Edfu Temple

Breakfast while sailing. Arrival in Edfu. After arrival to the site you will go (by Horse Drawn Carriages) to witness the most complete and well-preserved temple in Egypt flanked by beautiful granite statues of the falcon god Horus.

The Ptolemaic temple was dedicated to the falcon god “Horus”. The reliefs that cover the walls, columns, and doorways of the temple constitute an extremely important source of information about ancient Egyptian religious and political thought. Among the most interesting of these reliefs tell the story of Horus exacting his revenge on Seth for the murder of his father, Osiris, an event that was re-enacted annually in the temple. Other reliefs recount the stages of the temple’s construction, and provide dates for the completion of different building elements.

Lunch and navigation in the afternoon. Arrival at Bassaw Island, walk on the island. Visit a very beautiful Egyptian village and meet the locals. Dinner Campfire and lively evening on the shore with the Villagers, Overnight on board.

Day 4 Tuesday: Gabal El Silisila - Kom Ombo Temple

Breakfast on board , then departhure on foot to discover Gebel el Silsila and its quarry ,the largest sandstone quarry of the pharaonic era . You set off to discover the many inscriptions,stelae and decorated tombs. Visit the small temple of Horemhep.

After that you will return to the Dahabiya for lunch and sailing to Kom Ombo, upon reaching the area you will go to visit the unusual double built temple which is dedicated to the Falcon god “Haroeris”(the southern part) and the crocodile god “Sobek”(the northern part). It was built during the Ptolemaic era. The scene on the inner face of the rear wall of the temple is of particular interest, and probably represents a set of surgical instruments.

Getting back to the Dahabiya, enjoying the magical scenery of the river banks while sailing towards Darraw Village.

Day 5 Wednesday: Visit Daraw

Enjoy your breakfast and be ready to visit Souk El-Gimal (Camel Market) where villagers buy or sell camels. Feel the privilege and luxury of days long gone as we sail to Aswan, lunch , dinner and overnight on board,

Day 6 Thursday: Disembarkation/ Aswan Tour

Having the breakfast on board, then Disembarkation. you will be transferred to visit the Temple of Isis at Philae which its construction started during the reign of Ptolemy II and completed by the Roman emperors.And it was dedicated to goddess Isis which was considered the mother of god and she is the mother god Horus and the consort of God Osiris.

After that Ending the tour with Aswan Granite Quarries as Aswan was considered as the main granite supplier for all Egypt. You will find there the famous Unfinished Obelisk which is most probably belonged to Queen Hatshepsut in the 18th dynasty.It measures about 42 meters and it’s considered as the heaviest obelisk ever cut in ancient Egypt. It weighs nearly about 1100 tons

After that you will be transferred by an air conditioned vehicle to Aswan International Airport or Your Hotel…to catch your flight to Cairo….Wishing you a safe flight