subject: Dahabeya Amirat Private Luxury Nile Cruise [print this page] Itinerary A : Every Saturday Luxor - Aswan 7 Nights
Itinerary B : Every Saturday Aswan - Luxor 7 Nights
Type : Private Dahbeya Nile Cruise
Guide : Professional Egyptologist Guide
Price : From : 1175 USD
Itinerary:-
Itinerary A :Luxor - Aswan 7 Nights Every Saturday
Day 1, Saturday: Luxor
Embarkation in Luxor for a relaxing week sailing the Nile on a luxuriously appointed dahabiyya. After lunch, excursion to visit the magnificent temple complex of Amon-Ra at Karnak, with its vast hypostyle hall of 137 columns, followed by the imposing 28 th Dynasty Luxor Temple. Overnight moored on the Nile banks of Luxor.
Day 2, Sunday: Luxor
You will visit the West Bank for visits to the burial places of the Pharaohs - the Valley of the Kings - where Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen in 1922. Continue to the adjacent Valley of the Queens, the temple of Medinet Habu and the Colossi of Memnon.
- Sail on the way to Esna ( noon time ). Overnight on board near by Esna.
Day 3, Monday: Amirat Dahabeya Cruise
Today will be a leisurely day. After breakfast, commence sailing
Overnight moored beside a Nile island.
Day 4, Tuesday: Edfu
This morning you will sail to Edfu to visit the wonderfully preserved Temple of Edfu. Overnight moored beside a Nile island.
Day 5, Wednesday: Amirat Dahabeya Cruise
Today you will sail on the way to Kom Ombo. Overnight on board moored beside a Nile island.
Day 6, Thursday: Kom Ombo
After breakfast on board you will visit Kom Ombo to see the Ptolemaic temple of Kom Ombo dedicated to God Sobek and the falcon-headed Horus. A leisurely sailing to Aswan and moored near by Aswan bridge. Overnight in Aswan on board.
Day 7, Friday: Aswan
Today you will visit the Aswan High Dam (completed in 1971), the Old Dam (completed in 1902). You will also visit Temple of Philae, dedicated to the Goddess Isis, a structure rescued from the rising waters of Lake Nasser at the time of the High Dam's construction.
Day 8, Saturday: Disembarkation
Breakfast aboard the dahabeya followed by disembarkation.
Itinerary B :Aswan - Luxor 7 Nights Every Saturday
Day 1, Saturday: Aswan
Embarkation in Aswan for a relaxing week sailing the Nile on a Luxury appointed Dahabeya. Overnight on board, the ship moors on the Nile Bank of Aswan
Day 2, Sunday: Aswan
Today you will visit the Aswan High Dam (completed in 1971); the Old Dam (completed in 1902). Also you will visit Temple of Philae, dedicated to the goddess Isis, a structure rescued from the rising waters of Lake Nasser at the time of the High Dam's construction. Overnight on board moored in Aswan.
Day 3, Monday: Kom Ombo
Morning sail to Kom Ombo to visit the ptolemaic Kom Ombo temple dedicated to the God Sobek and the falcon-headed Horus. Overnight on board Dahabeya, moored beside a Nile Island.
Day 4, Tuesday: Edfu
Breakfast on board and in the morning you will sail to Edfu. There you will visit the well preserved Temple of Edfu. Overnight moored beside an Island.
Day 5, Wednesday: Amirat Dahabeya Cruise
Today will be a leisurely day. After Breakfast Commence sailing to Esna and onwards to Luxor. Overnight on board in Luxor.
Day 6, Thursday: Luxor
This morning you will visit the magnificent temple complex of Amon-Ra at Karnak, with its vast hypostyle hall of 137 columns, followed by the imposing 28th Dynasty Luxor Temple. Overnight on board in Luxor.
Day 7, Friday: Luxor
After breakfast you will visit West Bank to see the great burial places of the Pharaohs - the Valley of kings - where Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen in 1922. Continue to the Valley of the Queens, Medinet Habu Temple and the Colossi of Memnon. Overnight moored in Luxor.
Day 8: Luxor
Breakfast aboard the Dahabeya followed by disembarkation.
Price Excludes:-
Personal expenses and Tipping
Optional excursions
Price Includes:-
Meet and greet services by our travel REP upon arrival and departure
Transfer to / from Nile cruise by air-conditioned vehicles
Accommodation on Nile cruise on full board basis buffet style
All sightseeing tours as per cruise itinerary
All admission fees to the sights as per cruise itinerary
Professional English speaking Egyptologist tour guide (multi lingual)
All the cruise service charges and applicable taxes
Payment Facilities:
1) Online Payment by Credit card visa or Master via our secure payment page on our website
25% down payment required to secure the booking ( by credit cards )
75% balance in pick up from your hotel in the tour day. ( credit card / or / cash )
What to bring:-
Passport valid for 6 months
Comfortable shoes
Cotton clothes in summer
Warm clothes in winter
Sun block
Sunglasses
Hat
Photo/Video Camera
Tour guide:
Egypt guided tours are highly recommended and our guides are knowledgeable Egyptologist guides who have academic qualifications to make your tour to Egypt extra special
Vehicles used:
Vehicles are new branded air-conditioned with a professional driver, but drivers in Egypt do not speak English and they cannot act as tour guides for the Egyptian monumental sights
