6-Day Luxury Dahabiya Nile Sailing & Abu Simbel Tour: Luxor to Aswan
Duration
6 days
Max Group Size
12
Departure Type
Guaranteed
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Physical level
easy
Operated In
English
Age Requirement
6 - 80 Ages
About this tour
Combine an intimate 4-night boutique luxury Dahabiya sailing voyage from Esna to Aswan with a 1-night 5-star Aswan stay and a private excursion to the Great Temples of Abu Simbel on this 6-day (5-night) Upper Egypt journey. Guided throughout by a private licensed Egyptologist, this itinerary includes 5 breakfasts, 5 lunches, and 4 dinners (14 meals in total; breakfast on Day 1, dinner on Day 5, and lunch/dinner on Day 6 are not included).
Begin in Luxor at 08:00 on Day 1 with guided tours of the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and Colossi of Memnon before transferring 1 hour south to Esna to embark your boutique two-masted Dahabiya sailing yacht (Nights 1–4, Full Board: e.g., Nour El Nil or Lazuli Dahabiya). Over Days 2–4, sail peacefully under wind power to El Kab, the Ptolemaic Temple of Horus at Edfu, the sandstone quarries and rock shrines of Gebel El Silsila, and the twin riverside Temple of Kom Ombo—with an atmospheric candlelit barbecue dinner on a private Nile island.
On Day 5, disembark in Aswan after breakfast to visit the island Temple of Isis at Philae by private motorboat, the Aswan High Dam, and the Unfinished Obelisk, followed by lunch and check-in at a 5-star luxury hotel in Aswan (Night 5, Bed & Breakfast: e.g., Sofitel Legend Old Cataract or Mövenpick Resort Aswan). On Day 6, take a private morning excursion to the UNESCO rock-cut temples of Ramesses II and Queen Nefertari at Abu Simbel before drop-off in Aswan by 16:30. Practical Note: Rated Easy (ages 6–80).
Route
- 1LuxorAfricaEgyptStart
- 2EsnaAfricaEgypt
- 3EdfuAfricaEgypt
- 4Gebel el-SilsilaAfricaEgypt
- 5Kom OmboAfricaEgypt
- 6AswanAfricaEgypt
- 7Philae (Temple of Isis)AfricaEgyptAswan
- 8Abu SimbelAfricaEgyptEnd
What makes this tour special
Itinerary
08:00–11:30 – Luxor Pickup & West Bank Royal Tombs (Entrance Included): Meet your private Egyptologist and driver at your Luxor hotel or Luxor Airport at 08:00 (breakfast on Day 1 is not included). Explore three royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings, the terraced Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon.
11:30–19:30 – Transfer to Esna & Embark Boutique Dahabiya Yacht: Drive 1 hour south to Esna to board your luxury Dahabiya sailing yacht for welcome lunch at 13:00, afternoon sailing along the Nile, and dinner moored beside a quiet island near El Kab.
Overnight: Aboard Boutique Luxury Dahabiya near El Kab (Night 1 of 4 on Dahabiya) | Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner
08:30–12:30 – El Kab Tombs & Temple of Horus at Edfu (Entrance Included): After breakfast on deck, explore the New Kingdom tombs of El Kab and ride a horse-drawn carriage to the Ptolemaic Temple of Horus at Edfu with your Egyptologist.
13:00–20:00 – Afternoon Nile Sailing to Fawaza Island: Return to your Dahabiya for lunch and afternoon sailing past palm-fringed riverbanks to a private Nile island for dinner under the stars.
Overnight: Aboard Boutique Luxury Dahabiya at a Nile Island (Night 2 of 4 on Dahabiya) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
09:00–13:00 – Morning Sailing & Gebel El Silsila Exploration (Entrance Included): Enjoy breakfast on the sun deck as you sail to the narrowest stretch of the Nile at Gebel El Silsila, where your Egyptologist leads you through the rock-cut chapel (Speos) of Pharaoh Horemheb and the towering pharaonic sandstone quarries.
13:30–20:30 – Afternoon Sail & Island Campfire Dinner: Lunch is served onboard while sailing south to Bashir Island for a candlelit barbecue dinner with traditional Nubian songs around a riverside campfire.
Overnight: Aboard Boutique Luxury Dahabiya near Kom Ombo (Night 3 of 4 on Dahabiya) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
08:30–11:00 – Kom Ombo Temple & Crocodile Museum (Entrance Included): After breakfast, walk ashore to visit the symmetrical Greco-Roman Temple of Sobek and Haroeris and the Crocodile Mummy Museum at Kom Ombo.
11:30–19:30 – Scenic Sail to Aswan & Farewell Dahabiya Dinner: Sail southward to the First Cataract approach at Aswan over lunch on deck, with optional swimming from a sandy riverbank and farewell dinner onboard.
Overnight: Aboard Boutique Luxury Dahabiya at Aswan (Night 4 of 4 on Dahabiya) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
08:30–13:30 – Disembarkation, Philae Temple by Boat, High Dam & Unfinished Obelisk (Entrance Included): Enjoy breakfast onboard and disembark in Aswan to visit the Aswan High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the island Temple of Isis at Philae by private motorboat, followed by lunch at a Nile-view restaurant.
14:30–19:00 – Check-in at 5-Star Luxury Aswan Hotel & Evening at Leisure: Check in to your 5-star Aswan hotel (e.g., Mövenpick Resort Aswan or Sofitel Legend Old Cataract) and enjoy the afternoon and evening at leisure overlooking Elephantine Island (dinner on Day 5 is not included).
Overnight: 5-Star Luxury Hotel in Aswan (Night 5) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
05:30–13:30 – Private Excursion to the Great Temples of Abu Simbel (Approx. 3 Hours Each Way – Entrance Included): Depart early with a breakfast box (or after early breakfast) by private air-conditioned vehicle with your Egyptologist to explore the colossal rock-cut Great Temple of Ramesses II and the Temple of Queen Nefertari at Abu Simbel overlooking Lake Nasser.
13:30–16:30 – Return to Aswan & Flexible Drop-off: Return to Aswan for flexible drop-off at Aswan Airport, Aswan Railway Station, or your Aswan hotel by 16:30 (lunch and dinner on Day 6 are not included).
Meals Included: Breakfast
Trip includes
Included
5 nights luxury accommodation: 4 nights aboard a boutique luxury Dahabiya sailing yacht from Esna to Aswan (Nights 1–4, Full Board) and 1 night at a 5-star luxury hotel in Aswan (Night 5, Bed & Breakfast).
Private licensed English-speaking Egyptologist guide throughout Luxor, the Dahabiya voyage, Aswan, and Abu Simbel.
Guiding Method
Fully guided
English5 breakfasts (Days 2–6), 5 lunches (Days 1–5), and 4 dinners (Days 1–4) — 14 meals in total, plus complimentary water, tea, and coffee onboard the Dahabiya (breakfast on Day 1, dinner on Day 5, and lunch/dinner on Day 6 are not included).
All private air-conditioned transfers in Luxor, Luxor-to-Esna, Aswan, and round-trip private vehicle to Abu Simbel on Day 6.
All monument entrance tickets (Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, El Kab, Edfu, Gebel El Silsila, Kom Ombo, Philae, High Dam, Obelisk, and Abu Simbel), Philae motorboat, and Edfu carriage.
Excluded
Domestic and international flights are not included (optional flight upgrade to Abu Simbel is available on request).
Personal travel and medical insurance is not included.
International and domestic flights, Egyptian entry visa, dinner on Day 5, lunch/dinner on Day 6, alcoholic drinks, personal insurance, and gratuities.
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