5 Day Luxury Dahabiya Nile Cruise: Luxor to Aswan
Duration
5 days
Max Group Size
12
Departure Type
Guaranteed
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Physical level
relax
Operated In
English
Age Requirement
6 - 80 Ages
About this tour
Sail between Luxor and Aswan in intimate elegance aboard the traditional two-masted Mazaj SEBA Dahabiya on this 5-day, 4-night private luxury Nile cruise. Unlike large river vessels, the boutique Dahabiya accesses quiet riverside archaeological sites such as ancient El Kab and the sandstone quarries of Gebel El-Silsila while mooring beside peaceful Nile islands each evening.
On Day 1, meet your private Egyptologist guide in Luxor to explore the Karnak Temple Complex and Luxor Temple before boarding the Mazaj SEBA Dahabiya for lunch and dinner onboard. On Day 2, tour the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon on the West Bank, then sail through the Esna Lock. On Day 3, visit the rock-cut tombs of El Kab and take a horse-drawn carriage to the Temple of Horus in Edfu. On Day 4, explore Gebel El-Silsila and the twin Temple of Kom Ombo before a Nubian farewell dinner near Aswan.
On Day 5, disembark in Aswan after breakfast to visit the Aswan High Dam and the island Temple of Philae by private motorboat before your afternoon drop-off at Aswan Airport or your Aswan hotel.
Route
- 1LuxorAfricaEgyptStart
- 2EsnaAfricaEgypt
- 3EdfuAfricaEgypt
- 4Kom OmboAfricaEgypt
- 5AswanAfricaEgyptEnd
What makes this tour special
Itinerary
Morning Pickup & East Bank Tour: Meet your private Egyptologist guide at Luxor Airport or your Luxor hotel at 08:30 to visit the Karnak Temple Complex—including the 134-column Great Hypostyle Hall—and Luxor Temple (3.5 hours; entrance tickets included).
Embarkation & Welcome Lunch: Transfer to the private Luxor dock at 12:30 to board the boutique Mazaj SEBA Dahabiya and savor a gourmet welcome lunch on deck.
Afternoon & Evening: Relax on the sun deck as the Dahabiya unmoors and enjoy dinner onboard moored along the quiet banks south of Luxor.
Overnight: Aboard Mazaj SEBA Dahabiya (Luxor South / Esna Approach) | Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner
Morning West Bank Excursion: After breakfast onboard, drive with your Egyptologist guide to the West Bank of Luxor to explore three royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings, the terraced Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon (4 hours; entrance tickets included).
Afternoon Esna Lock Passage: Return to the Dahabiya for lunch on deck, cross through the Esna Lock, and sail southward under canvas past palm-fringed islands.
Evening Island Mooring: Enjoy sunset tea and dinner moored beside El Hegz Island.
Overnight: Aboard Mazaj SEBA Dahabiya (El Hegz Island) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning Visit to El Kab: After breakfast, step ashore at the rarely visited ancient site of El Kab to explore its mudbrick city walls and New Kingdom rock-cut governors' tombs with your Egyptologist (1.5 hours; entrance ticket included).
Midday Edfu Temple by Carriage: Sail to Edfu and ride a horse-drawn carriage to the Ptolemaic Temple of Horus—Egypt's best-preserved ancient temple (2 hours; entrance ticket and carriage included).
Afternoon Sailing & Dinner: Return onboard for lunch and sail to a quiet Nile island near Fawaza for an atmospheric barbecue dinner.
Overnight: Aboard Mazaj SEBA Dahabiya (Nile Island near Silsila) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning at Gebel El-Silsila: After breakfast, walk ashore at Gebel El-Silsila where the Nile narrows between cliffs to inspect the pharaonic sandstone quarries and the rock-cut shrine of King Horemheb (1.5 hours; entrance ticket included).
Afternoon Kom Ombo Tour: Enjoy lunch onboard while sailing to Kom Ombo, then tour the symmetrical Temple of Sobek and Haroeris and the Crocodile Mummy Museum (1.5 hours; entrance ticket included).
Evening Farewell Dinner: Sail to the northern approach of Aswan and enjoy a traditional Nubian farewell dinner onboard.
Overnight: Aboard Mazaj SEBA Dahabiya (Aswan North Mooring) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning Disembarkation & Sightseeing: Bid farewell to the crew after breakfast at 08:30 and join your Egyptologist guide to visit the Aswan High Dam and take a private motorboat to the Temple of Isis on Philae Island (3.5 hours; entrance tickets and boat included).
Afternoon Drop-off: Transfer by private air-conditioned vehicle to Aswan International Airport, railway station, or your Aswan hotel by 16:00.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Trip includes
Included
4 nights aboard the boutique Mazaj SEBA Dahabiya from Luxor to Aswan (Days 1–4, Full Board)
Licensed private English-speaking Egyptologist guide accompanying all sightseeing visits from Luxor to Aswan (Days 1–5)
Guiding Method
Fully guided
English4 breakfasts (Days 2–5), 4 gourmet lunches (Days 1–4), and 4 dinners (Days 1–4) freshly prepared onboard
Complimentary bottled mineral water, Egyptian tea, coffee, and soft drinks throughout the cruise
Private climate-controlled transfers for Luxor pickup, West Bank sightseeing, and Aswan drop-off
Horse-drawn carriage in Edfu and private motorboat to Philae Island in Aswan
Entrance tickets to Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings (3 tombs), Hatshepsut Temple, El Kab, Edfu Temple, Gebel El-Silsila, Kom Ombo Temple, Aswan High Dam, and Philae Temple
All Esna Lock tolls, mooring fees, and local taxes
Excluded
International and domestic flights are not included (this cruise starts in Luxor and ends in Aswan).
Personal travel and medical insurance is not included.
Egypt entry visa fees
Alcoholic beverages and personal laundry
Optional excursions (such as Abu Simbel or Luxor hot air balloon)
Gratuities for the Dahabiya crew, guide, and drivers
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