Abundance Dahabiya Nile Cruise
Overview
Cruise:Get the feeling of sailing down the longest river in the world, where the Egyptian pharaohs lived and built their temples. There is not a cloud to be seen in the clear blue sky. The shores are lined with mango trees and date palms. The mountains of Thebes rise in the west behind a narrow fertile strip of soil along the shore. When the temperatures rise to 40 in the summer, the river is an inviting place for a refreshing bath.
Accommodation:
- 6 double cabins (ca. 13 sqm) with twin or large bed,
- 1 Suite (ca. 21 sqm) with large bed, private terrace
Guest Suite Facilities:
- Individually Controlled Air Conditioning
- Telephone.
- LCD T.V with Satellite Channels.
- Mini-Bar with daily complimentary mineral water and soft drinks.
- Complimentary Fruit basket & Biscuits/Chocolates upon arrival.
- Stationary.
- Shampoo, Conditioner, Shower Gel, Soap and Bathrobes.
Cruise Facilities & Services:
- Oasis Lounge and bar (Main Lounge with dance floor featuring local shows).
- The Atrium Lounge and Bar (Casual Lounge).
- The Chart Lounge & Library (Reading Lounge & Library).
- Palm Court Restaurant (Main Restaurant).
- Sahara Terrace Café.
- The Sahara Terrace Sundeck.
- Gift Shop.
- Ship Photographer and Galabeya Kiosk.
- Room service, Laundry service.
- Complimentary Standard Wi-Fi.
Route
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Pick you up from any address in Luxor to Esna (60km south), where is the home port of our Nile Dahabiya Houseboat. We will be Embark on our Dahabiya for a 5-days cruise along the Nile between Esna and Aswan. Welcoming drink, start sail to El Kab, the ancient town of Nekheb, to visit the remains of its temples and some of the tombs dug into the cliffs, tour escort by our private expert Egyptologist guide, who will companied us at all sites. More sail time for a small island where the boat will moor for the night. Dinner will be served onboard the Dahabiya or on the tranquil bank of the Nile
overnight on board
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 2: Edfu – Wadi el Shat
Breakfast and start sail toward Edfu, a visit to the temple of Horus, regarded as the best-preserved of all the temples in Egypt, back to houseboatand time for Lunch, more sail forward a small island where the boat will moor for the night, later stops will take you to small villages and the desert. Dinner will be served onboard the Dahabiya or on the tranquil bank of the Nile
overnight on board
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Gebel el Silsila – Kom-Ombo – Maniha
Breakfast, start Sail toward Gebel el Silsila, explore the ancient sandstone quarries and rock-cut chapels of Horemheb, Seti I, Ramesses II, and Merenptah. The journey up the Nile continues towards the double temple of Haroeris and Sobek in Kom Ombo, Lunchtime and setting sail to the island of Maniha, where the Dahabiya will moor for the evening. Dinner will be served onboard the Dahabiya or on the tranquil bank of the Nile
overnight on board
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Daraw – El Koubania, Aswan
Breakfast, start sail toward Daraw village (where the biggest Camel market located), walking tour to the village and visit the markets of Daraw, once the last stop of the famous 40 Days desert road between Sudan and Egypt, back to houseboat for lunch, more sailing continues to the Nubian village of El Koubania, nearby Aswan, Farwell barbeque & grilled dinner in the island, party by local people of our Dahabiya team
overnight on board
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Disembarkation in Aswan
Breakfast, End of the Dahabiya journey in Aswan, after breakfast on board, we will Transfer to any address in Aswan.
Meal: Breakfast
4 Days - Aswan / Esna Every Friday
Day 1: Boarding in Aswan – Kom Ombo – Gebel el-Silsila
Transfer from any address in Aswan to embark on the Nile Dahabiya. After a welcome by the crew, the boat sets sail towards a small island for a walk through the tranquil countryside. After lunch on the sundeck, you visit the only double temple of Egypt in Kom Ombo, dedicated to two gods, Sobek and Haroeris. The temple has double entrances, procession routes, and sanctuaries. Continue sailing to the ancient sandstone quarries at Gebel el-Silsila.
overnight on board
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2: Edfu – El Fawaz
After breakfast, you explore the rock temple and the remains of monuments in the old quarries. While daily life on the riverbanks gets underway and the first fishermen are at work, you can relax on the sundeck while the crew sails to Edfu. Here you see the fantastically well-preserved temple of Horus, the falcon god. The walls of the innermost part of the temple are completely covered in texts, which actually makes it a library carved in stone. The day ends at a small Nile island where you have dinner around a campfire.
overnight on board
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: El-Kab – Esna
Sail to El Kab, the ancient city of Nekheb with temples and rock tombs from the Old Kingdom. Visit some of the tombs cut into the cliffs and the remains of its temples. Sailing to Esna.
overnight on board
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Disembarkation in Esna
End of the Dahabiya journey in Esna after breakfast on board. Transfer to any address in Luxor (60 north of Esna).
Meal: Breakfast
