Egyptraveluxe | Dahabia Nile Cruise



 Egyptraveluxe | Dahabia Nile Cruise
Dahabia Nile Cruise
The Dahabia Nile Cruise exploring the beautiful Wonders of Ancient Egypt by a traditional Egyptian Boat is a magical experience. Escape to the pleasures of relaxing under the sun, Visit the Temples of the Pharaohs, good food and magnificent scenery. The daily experience of sailing to a new adventure on the Nile waters and enjoying the blue sky and green Valley is rewarding and satisfying. This is a holiday to remember! Comfortable accommodation and good meals are standard features on our Dahabia Nile cruises, designed along the traditional lines of Old Egyptian sailing boats. The opportunity to combine sun, fun, history and the hikes on land is best experienced on dahabia. You can either relax in your bathing suit all day long, enjoy the good food and the sun or you can experience more exciting activities like visiting the tomb of King Tut or the
local shopping market

Day 1
Lunch
Visit the Nubian Museum                                  
Dinner
Overnight

Day 2                                                           
Breakfas
Visit the High Dam and the Old Dam and the ' unfinished obelisk', lying in ancient granite quarries of Aswan. Then proceed to Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, being rescued from the rising waters of Lake Nasser at the time of the High Dam's construction.
Sailing
Dinner
Overnight an Island prior Kom Ombo (Herdiab Island).

Day 3
Early Sail to Kom Ombo
Lunch
Visit temple of Kom Ombo dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon-headed Horus the elder, god of the morning sun.          
Dinner
Overnight Kom Ombo.                                            

Day 4
Early sailing to Edfu
Breakfast on board
Lunch on Island ( Ramaddeya )
Visit to one of best preserved temples of Greco – Roman era, that of Horus at Edfu. Experience the horse drawn carriage ride back and forth to the temple.
Sailing View of Silsila Temple and Sandstone quarries from the Deck .
Dinner
Overnight on island ( Ramaddeya )

Day 5
Early Crossing of lock and sailing to Luxor.
Visit the town and temple of Esna dedicated to the creator god Khnum.
Sail to Luxor.
Lunch on board
Arrive Luxor                        
Overnight.

Day 6
Breakfast
Visit the gigantic temples complex of Karnak, followed by the awesome Luxor Temple started by Amenophis III in the 14th century B.C. and extended by Ramsis II.
BBQ Lunch
Dinner
Overnight Luxor

Day 7
Breakfast
Visit the West Bank Necropolis, the burial ground of the Pharaohs the Valley of the Kings, where Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen in 1922. Proceed to the nearby Valley of the Queens, the mortuary temple of Hatshepsuit and the Colossi of Memnon.
Lunch                                                         
Leisure time
Dinner
Overnight

Day 8
Breakfast
Check out

tour included
The service of Boat Captain and his crew ( Sailor,Chief,House keeper) The Service of a private Egyptologist Tour Guide.The service of a towing motor Boat and its Two crew members accompany your boat in case of emergency or lack of Wind. Full board accommodation
( Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner) Your first Day start by lunch and the last day ends By Breakfast, Guided tours to Esna,Edfu,Gabal Elsilsilah and kom Ombo Horse drawn carriage ride in Edfu Fuel, docking fees. All Taxes.
This Rate Excludes
Any Transfers or tours not mentioned in our itinerary. Beverage and any personal items Tipping of Tour guides, Reps., Crew



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