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8 Day Dahabeya Nile Cruise Tour
This travel package is the best choice for travelers who wish to sail down the Nile in an elegant different style.
Dahabeya or the golden ships started being famous sailing down the Nile in Egypt during the reign of the royals in 1920s to 1940s.
The members of the royal family of Egypt and members from the high class of the society used to rent, or own, these magnificently designed ships for weeks to enjoy visiting the Pharaonic monuments located near the Nile banks and to enjoy sailing down the Nile in a luxurious matchless style.
These boats usually consisted of only 5 to 10 cabins, restrooms, and some rooms for servants.
In the beginning of the 21st century, these marvelous historical Nile cruise ships were revived to offer travelers visiting Egypt a unique chance to sail down the Nile in an old fashioned royal ship that is, in the same time, equipped with all facilities and options, making the Dahabeya, the wonderful choice for all the family members belonging to different age groups.
There are many advantages sailing down the Nile in a Dahabeya Ship.
The first advantage is that the Dahabeya only hosts from 12 to 25 people maximum and this means you will visit the temples in the right time and explore the wonders of the Nubian villages.
Large Nile Cruise ships usually sail very fast down the Nile preventing the passengers from enjoying the romantic magic of the Nile, while the Dahabeya gives a matchless chance for travelers to enjoy sailing down the Nile like kings and queens in the beginning of the previous century.
Furthermore, the Dahabeya ships contain all sorts of facilities a traveler might think of.
The cabins are comfy and luxuriously designed and furnished.
This is besides the fact that the ship, and all the rooms and cabins inside it, are wheelchair accessible.
Another super advantage is that since the Dahabeya ships are much smaller than other Nile cruises sailing down the Nile, it enables the traveler to visit temples and monuments located on the Nile Banks that are never accessible by larger ships.
This trip is carefully designed to suit the needs and the requirements of any traveler who loves luxury and comfort.
All transportations will be made using comfortable private air-conditioned minivans and all the accommodations will be in perfectly prepared rooms faultlessly designed to fit our disabled guests.
The Cabins in the Dahabeya ship are quite comfortable and cozy to suit the needs of all travelers from different ages.
The tour guides escorting the guests will be highly educated and experienced in satisfying all the needs and the requirements a traveler might think of.
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Duration |
7 nights 8 days |
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Visited in this travel
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Luxor , Dahabiya and
Aswan |
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Accommodation |
2 nights hotel Luxor , 4 nights Dahabiya and
1 night hotel Aswan |
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Meals |
Luxor and Aswan with breakfast, Dahabiya full board |
Beverage |
on Dahabiya only |
Transportation |
by our
private
deluxe
coach |
Guide |
included |
Click map for |
Entrance fees |
included |
detailed route |
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The summary of the
itinerary |
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Day1 |
arrival in Luxor, visit the monuments located in
the West Bank, the Temple of Hatshepsut, the
Valley of the Kings, and the Colossi of Memnon |
Day2 |
Luxor Tour: visiting the Karnak and the
Luxor Temples. |
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Day3 |
start your sail in the Dahabeya ship; visit
Al Kab, overnight in the Dahabeya |
Day4 |
Sail
down the
Nile
visit
the
Temple
of Horus
in Edfu,
overnight
in the
Dahabeya |
Day5 |
Sail
down the
Nile,
visit
the
Selsela
mountain,
the
temple
of
Horemoheb.
In the
afternoon
visit
the
temple
of Kom
Ombo |
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sail down the Nile, to visit Daraw and the many
markets located there and stop at the Koubania
to meet the Nubians |
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Day7 |
Reach Aswan and farewell your Dahabeya ship,
overnight in hotel in Aswan |
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visit the Philae Temple, the High Dam, and the
Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan, Transfer to the
Cairo airport for your final departure. |
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The full Intermarry of the
Tour: |
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Day 1 : |
Arrival
in Luxor + Luxor visits |
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Upon arrival in Luxor, the guest will meet the Select Egypt Travel representative who will be your best friend for the coming five days.
We only deal with local highly educated and experienced company representatives who have fluent English and wonderful communication skills.
- After the "meet and greet", the guest will be transferred to his hotel, his home away from home, using the best comfortable wheelchair accessible air-conditioned minivans
- The guest will
check in the hotel in a few minutes
The rooms in the hotel are designed to suit the needs of disabled guests
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Your first visit of the day will be the Valley of the Kings, the necropolis of the Pharaonic New Kingdom. Starting from 17th dynasty, the Pharaonic Kings tried to hide their royal tombs from robbers.
This was why they began to dig their tombs deep inside a Theban mountain that has a natural pyramid structure. These tombs have the finest colored decorations with the famous tomb of Tut Ankh Amun discovered by Howard Carter in 1922 and may other royal tombs belonging to the kings of the 18th and the 19th dynasty.
Your next stop will be the amazing the mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut. This temple was constructed by the 18th dynasty Queen Hatshepsut (1473 – 1458 BC) as a unique structure rising from the desert in the shape of imposing terraces.
This temple was used as a monastery in the Christian era. This is why it is famous for the name "El Deir Al Bahry", or the Western Monastery.
- Your last stop of the day will be at the gigantic Colossi of Memnon. These two 18 meters high statues are the only remaining items of the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III. During the roman era, music was heard coming out of one of the statues that were attributed, by the Greeks, as the legendary figure of Memnon greeting his mother Eos in one of the Greek myths.
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Your last visit of the day will be to The Valley of the Queens, the necropolis that was specified for the queens of the New kingdom, starting from the 19th dynasty till the end of the 20th dynasty. It contains more than 70 tombs. The most beautiful and popular tomb in the valley of the queens is the tomb of Queen Nefertari, the favorite wife of the Great King, Ramses II
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- All the sights visited is comfortably wheelchair accessible
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Enjoy the evening in Luxor
- Overnight in the hotel
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Day 2 : |
Luxor
visits |
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You will start your visits by exploring the Karnak Temple, the largest religious Pharaonic structure ever built in the world. The kings of the Pharaohs staring from the 11th dynasty (2055 – 1985 BC) began adding their mark, one after the other, to this huge complex of Pharaonic temples. The Karnak temple includes the breathtaking hypostyle hall of the god Amun built by Ramses II in 1244 BC, the sacred lake of god Amun, and many more attractions.
Your next visit this evening will be to the Luxor
Temple. Dedicated to the holy Theban triad, the gods
Amun, Mut, and Khonsu, it is one of the finest examples
of the Pharaonic architecture. Although the construction
work of the temple was mainly completed by Amenhotep III
(1390 – 1352 BC) and Ramses II (1279 1213 BC), many
kings who came afterwards have added their marks to this
great complex including Alexander the Great. The Luxor
temple was buried under sand and dust for years until it
was discovered in 1881. - All the sights visited is
comfortably wheelchair accessible.
Enjoy the evening touring Luxor on your own style.
Overnight in the Hotel in Luxor
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Day 3 : |
Dahabeya
sailing starting from Esna |
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After breakfast, you will have the chance to visit the amazing Temple of Horus in Edfu.
This temple is the largest and best preserved Ptolemaic temple in Egypt. The building work of the temple started during the reign of Ptolemy III in 237 BC and the construction continued until 80 BC. The temple includes wonderfully decorated walls and stone capitals.
Enjoy the evening in the Dahabeya
- Sail down the Nile and overnight in the Dahabeya
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Day 4 : |
Dahabeya sailing reaching Edfu |
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After breakfast, you will have the chance to visit the amazing Temple of Horus in Edfu.
This temple is the largest and best preserved Ptolemaic temple in Egypt. The building work of the temple started during the reign of Ptolemy III in 237 BC and the construction continued until 80 BC. The temple includes wonderfully decorated walls and stone capitals.
Enjoy the evening in the Dahabeya
- Sail down the Nile and overnight in the Dahabeya
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Day 5 : |
Sailing to Kom Ombo |
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Have the best breakfast ever smelling the fresh Nile breeze and watching the amazing greenery scenes
Your first visit of the day will be to the Gebel El Selsela to visit the temple of Horemoheb, the last king of the 18th dynasty who built this temple or chapel dedicated to the god Amun and many other gods who are associated with the Nile like Sobek, Khnum, and Satet. Many other kings from the 19th dynasty completed the ornaments of the chapel.
- Your next stop will be at the ancient stones quarry where the ancient Egyptians belonging to the New Kingdom got most of the stones they used in erecting their fabulous monuments like the Karnak, Kom Ombo, Dendara, and Edfu.
In your last visit of the day you will have the chance to visit the amazing Temple of Kom Ombo dedicated to two gods; Horus, the falcon god, and Sobek, the crocodile god. The Greco-Roman temple is famous for its matchless location overlooking the Nile. of the temple started in the 2nd century BC by Ptolemy VI and was completed during the reign of Ptolemy XII during the 1st century AD.
- In the evening, the guest will have the chance to enjoy a romantic candle lit dinner on board of the Dahabeya. These moments would be never forgotten all over our lives.
Imagine having the most delicious dishes, enjoying the breezes of the Nile, and forgetting all the world around you in this dreamy ambiance
- All the sights visited is comfortably wheelchair accessible
- Overnight in the Dahabeya
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Day 6 : |
Daraw and
sailing to Koubania |
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you will start your day with the energizer breakfast
The first visit of the day will be to Daraw; this amazing town located on the Nile bank is one of the most interesting places to visit during your Dahabeya Nile Cruise. The town is famous for its many markets especially the camels "Souq"
The next visit will be to the Koubania village, which will offer you with an amazing chance to mingle with the Nubian community, share experience with them, and view how they cope with their daily lives.
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All the sights visited is comfortably wheelchair accessible
Overnight in the Dahabeya
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Day 7 : |
Aswan | |
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After having breakfast, the Dahabeya will reach Aswan near noon time.
It is time to farewell the Captain, the crew, and the rest of the small group you have spent the last few days with
Disembark the Dahabeya after spending the most wonderful Nile Cruise.
Our professional well experienced Select Egypt representative will be waiting for you in Aswan to escort you in the private comfortable minivan to reach your hotel in Aswan
Check in the hotel
- Have a free night to spend in Aswan touring the city in your own style
Overnight in the hotel |
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Day 8 : |
Cairo
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Start your visits with one of the most beautiful temples constructed in Egypt, the Temple of Philae.
This fabulous temple dedicated to the goddess Isis was constructed as one of the finest examples of the combined architecture of ancient Egyptians and the Greco-Romans styles.
This temple, due to the construction of the High Dam was all covered with water until it was relocated in its present day location in the Agilika Island by the UNESCO project that took 8 years from 1972 to 1980 to be completed
Your next visit of the day will be to the High Dam, built by the former Egyptian president, Gamal Abdel Nasser in the 1960s to reserve the Nile Water that was lost every year in the artificial Nasser Lake.
The High Dam, that was viewed as an architectural miracle at the time, also generates a lot of the electricity consumed in Egypt
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The guest afterwards will go to visit the famous Unfinished Obelisk, a gigantic granite obelisk dating back to the Pharaohs New Kingdom.
If this huge obelisk was completed it would have weighed more than 1197 tons. This will be a marvelous chance to understand how the ancient Egyptians were capable of building such gigantic structures.
Transfer to your private comfortable minivan to the Aswan airport for your final departure after spending the best Nile Cruise sailing down the Nile in the Royal style
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Price |
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Accommodation |
Number of
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1st
May - 30th Sep
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1st
Oct - 30th April
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Christmas - New Year Easter
Period
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5 Star |
2 guests |
820
Euro per person |
870
Euro per person |
900
Euro per person |
3 guests |
730
Euro per person |
780
Euro per person |
820
Euro per person |
4 guests |
650
Euro per person |
700
Euro per person |
730
Euro per person |
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Price includes: |
-Two Nights accommodation at hotel in Luxor with Prepared rooms for the disabled travelers. On bed and breakfast basis.
- Four Nights accommodation on board of Amalia Dahabeya or similar. On full board basis.
- One Night accommodation at hotel in Aswan with Prepared rooms for the disabled travelers. On bed and breakfast basis.
- Lunches during excursions in: Luxor and Aswan.
- All local transfers by adapted private A/C minivan.
- Sightseeing tours as mentioned in the program
- Entry fees for the sites
- English speaking guide in all the historical places guide
- Free helper during the whole day
- All taxes
- For the formalities and the safety of our customers, we inform the Ministry of the Egyptian Tourism of our programs.
- No hidden costs.
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Price excludes: |
• Entry visa of Egypt.
•Personal expenses.
•Beverage during meals.
•Tips. . |
Medical Equipments available to be rented: |
Manual wheelchairs
Power chairs
Light weight scooters
Beach chairs
Manual wheelchairs
Commode shower chairs
Raised toilet seats
Manual bed hoists Walkers
canes
crutches Oxygen
Cylinders Oxygen Concentrators
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Monuments included in this travel package:
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The
Philae
Temple
The colossi of Memnon
The Temple of Horus in Edfu
The Temple of Sobek in Kom Ombo
The High Dam |
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