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Dahabeya Nile sailing Cruise
2 nights hotel Luxor - 4 nights Dahabiya -1 night hotel
Aswan.
Luxor - Esna - Edfu - Fawaza Island- Djebel Silsileh –
Maniha Island - Kom Ombo - Aswan.
We've revived those elegant days, but
with modern comforts and conveniences. Dahabiya combines
the comforts of the finest Nile cruisers with the
gentler pace and intimate atmosphere of a Nile felucca
Guaranteed departures from 2 people at any time of the
year |
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Day 1 : |
Luxor Arrival |
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On arrival, Luxor
our representative will meet you at the airport.
Transfer and overnight in the hotel in Luxor |
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Day 2 : |
Luxor
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After breakfast, your guide will take you to explore the west bank of Luxor. In this morning you will visit the Valley of the kings, and queens and the famous temple of Hatshepsut, then you will end your morning visit by the visit of the two statues of Memnon. Then you will have lunch in one of the lovely local restaurants in Luxor, afterwards, you will go to visit the East bank of Luxor where you see the karnak
and Luxor temples. After this day you will go back to
the hotel for Overnight. Overnight in the Hotel |
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Day 3 : |
Luxor - Dahabiya Nile sailing tour starting in Esna |
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After you've
boarded the Dahabiya and the anchor is lifted the
Dahabiya will glide silently across the Nile. The first
stop is 15km down the Nile at El-Kab. This was once a
glorious city, but is now a city of ruins and rubble and
a reasonably intact city wall. After you've had a chance
to look around, you'll return to the ship and your Nile
sailing tour will continue on to a small island for the
night.
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Day 4 : |
Sailing to Edfu - Horus Temple |
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After breakfast
sailing Edfu the ship's crew will throw out the anchor
and you'll visit the best preserved cult temple in
Egypt. The monumental temple of Horus, built in honour
of the God with the falcon's head, is easily as
impressive as the world famous temple of Karnak in
Luxor. At the end of the day you'll spend the night on
the Dahabiya..
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Day 5 : |
Sailing
to Kom Ombo |
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After breakfast the
Dahabiya will set sail along the Nile again. It's white
sail will snap in the wind until it's found the right
angle and the canvas catches wind. After a while the
ship will moor at the excavation site 'Gebel El Silsila'
and the temple of Pharaoh Horemheb. You can also visit
an ancient stone quarry where colossal stones were cut
out for the temple of Karnak. After lunch on board the
ship you'll sail on to one of the highlights of this
Nile sailing tour, the majestic temples of Haroeris and
Sobek at Kom Ombo. Candles will be lit and you'll have
your own candlelight dinner on an island in the middle
of the Nile... |
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Day 6 : |
Daraw - Sailing to El Koubania |
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After breakfast
it's time to hoist the sails and sail towards the town
of Daraw. Stroll through the town's dusty streets that
lead to the colourful and lively souks.
The ship will dock at El Koubania so that you can get to
meet the Nubians and find out more about their way of
life. At the end of the day you'll spend the night in
the Dahabiya |
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Day 7 : |
Aswan |
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There's only a
short distance left to sail until the ship reaches
Aswan. Once you step back onto the shore you'll say
goodbye to the ship captain, the cook and the rest of
the crew. Transfer to the hotel in Aswan. In the
afternoon, pleasant walk by felucca around the
Elephantine Island. In the evening, light and sound show
at Philae Temple (optional). Night in the hotel in
Aswan.
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Day 8 : |
Aswan Final departure |
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Transfer to the
airport in Aswan and return flight. |
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Price
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Accommodation |
Number of
guests |
1st
May - 30th Sep
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1st
Oct - 30th April
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22nd
Dec - 1st Jan
1st April - 7th April
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Amalia + 3 Stars |
2 guests |
820
Euro per person |
860
Euro per person |
960
Euro per person |
Amalia + 4 Stars |
2 guests |
850
Euro per person |
890
Euro per person |
990
Euro per person |
Amalia + 5 Stars |
2 guests |
880
Euro per person |
930
Euro per person |
1050
Euro per person |
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Price includes: |
Cabin 2 people, Amalia Dahabeya or similar 4 nights
Meals: Full board during the cruise.
Beverage (soft drinks, Juices and Mineral water)
during meals on Nile cruise only
Hotels in Luxor and Aswan with breakfast
Visits as mentioned above
All the transfers (private, air-conditioned
minibus, with driver) & English speaking guide
All the taxes
Entry fees for the sites
For the formalities and the safety of our guests,
we inform the Ministry of the Egyptian Tourism of
our programs.
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Price excludes: |
•Entry visa of Egypt.
•Personal expenses.
•Tips. |
Notes |
Sightseeing is based on
private basis and during the Nile Cruise is based on
joining other guests on board
The Nile Cruise program can be changed without prior
notice due to navigational
Circumstances, Select Egypt is not liable to these
changes. |
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