Name: Dahabya Journey on the Nile
Location: Luxor, Luxor City, Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt

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Duration: 5 days

Group size: 1 - 6

Dahabya Journey on the Nile

Luxor, Luxor City, Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt

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Great Wonders of Egypt

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27 reviews

Duration: 5 days

Group size: 1 - 6

Day 1
Day 1
Luxor to Esna
This morning we will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor and drive for an hour to reach the town of Esna where our Dahabya will be waiting for us.

We will check in at lunch time and enjoy lunch on the sun deck while sailing south (up the river).

In the afternoon, just before sunset, we will have our first village walk at El Higz, a small village on the east bank of the Nile. We will meet locals and get to know more about the local culture and tradition and we might visit a family in their home and join them for a homemade afternoon tea.

We will walk back to the Dahabya and have our dinner on deck.

Overnight El Higz
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Day 2
Day 2
El Kab & Edfu
This morning you will enjoy breakfast while sailing to El Kab, the burial site of Ancient Egypt's most celebrated army generals.

A short drive will take us to the site where we will visit the rock cut tombs of Ahmose son of Ibana & the tomb of Paheri. The colorful murals & inscriptions on the walls tells the stories of these generals and how they managed to rid Egypt of the Hyksos occupiers.

Back on board the Dahabya for lunch.

Sailing towards the town of Edfu.

In the afternoon we will visit the best preserved Ancient Egyptain temple dedicated to the God Horus, the Falcon God. We will go to the nearby temple by the local horse-drawn carriages. After a guided tour to the temple, we will return back to our Dahabya for afternoon tea & dinner on board while sailing to our overnight stop, Fawaza, a quite Nile island away from the large cruise ships.

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Day 3
Day 3
Nile Island Hiking
This morning, after breakfast, we will have another village walk on a Nile island where we will see farmers hard at work and probably stop by and have a chat with them to know more about their lives & families.

Back no board by noon and sail towards Al Silsila. We will have lunch board.

This afternoon we will visit a site that is rarely visited by Nile cruises, the sandstone quarries of Silsila. In here, we will know the ancient methods of cutting stones & lowering them onto the ancient barges. The site has a small rock-cut shrine dedicated to the Gods by the famous warrior pharaoh Hoe-M-Heb.

At the completion of this tour, we will sail south to a quiet spot for the night.

Overnight Faris or Maniha.
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Day 4
Day 4
Kom Ombo & Aswan
After breakfast we will go on foot to the nearby temple of Kom Ombo. The dual temple is dedicated to both the Falcon God & the crocodile God. Kom Ombo was a famous site in the ancient days for both healing and trade. It was a commercial border point receiving the valuable hard wood from the south & Gold from the eastern desert.

At the completion of this tour, we will head back to our Dahabya & sail towards Aswan.

This afternoon is a perfect day to relax on deck and watch life along the Nile, fishermen, farmers, cattle grazing & kids swimming in the Nile.

Lunch & dinner will be served on board.

Overnight Aswan.
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Day 5
Day 5
Departure
Breakfast & check out.

A transfer to Aswan airport or a hotel in Aswan city is included.
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Day 1

Luxor to Esna

This morning we will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor and drive for an hour to reach the town of Esna where our Dahabya will be waiting for us.

We will check in at lunch time and enjoy lunch on the sun deck while sailing south (up the river).

In the afternoon, just before sunset, we will have our first village walk at El Higz, a small village on the east bank of the Nile. We will meet locals and get to know more about the local culture and tradition and we might visit a family in their home and join them for a homemade afternoon tea.

We will walk back to the Dahabya and have our dinner on deck.

Overnight El Higz

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27 reviews

Our itineraries are not only focusing on monuments. We look at the little villages along the river and stop to visit farmers in their fields and homes to introduce their way of life and traditions to enthusiast travelers. We are keen on taking our travelers slowly through Egypt to enhance their travel experience. In light of making our efforts more effective towards the community, we founded The Nile Trail Foundation. A Luxor based NGO which is primary concerned with developing local communities that we visit.

Very professional; courteous. Monitored my progress at the airport from drop off the the first security gate. Much appreciated!

By Kathryn B for 2024 Cairo Airport Transfer to OR from Hotel on Mar 05, 2024

I thought the transfer was well organized; it was great to be met at the airport and helped to get through customs. I would recommend and would use again.

By Kathryn B for CAI Day tour - Transfer only - No Guide on Feb 25, 2024

Breathtaking! Our guide was fantastic and having a chance to explore these pyramids was life-changing.

By Tansy B for Sakkaraa and Dahshour Day Tour for 02 pax + Lunch on Feb 06, 2024

Great hotel and location and showers. First rate.

By Dianna L for Extra night at Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir Cairo on Jan 30, 2024

I had a wonderful time with Radwa. She was knowledgeable and very fun. I would highly recommend her and the tour. Would love to see more of Egypt with her.

By Dianna L for Old Cairo, Sultan Hassan & Al Rifai mosques Day tour + Lunch on Jan 30, 2024

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Yasmine was amazing as she guided us thru chaotic Cairo! A little hurried the 1st day in order to meet the WWE itinerary (no fault of her own), and did extras for us in finding delicious restaurants, and taking/sharing pictures of us during our adventures in Egypt. I would suggest to have her continue on with the journey into Luxor, rather than splitting our trip up with different guides … just a suggestion. Yasmine gets an A+ 👍

By Cathi S on 27 Nov, 2023

The service our small group received was impeccable, I appreciated being greeted and walked through the Cairo airport. Everyone was very professional. Special thanks to our two guides, Yasmine and Naglaa, your knowledge made our fast paced tour fun and informative.

By Joan S on 26 Nov, 2023

We had a whirlwind tour (due to our time constraints) of old Cairo, the Pyramids of Giza and the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities with Yasmine. She was a fountain of information and shared her knowledge generously in a way that made it very interesting. Given our limited time, Yasmine kept us focused and ensured that we saw all of the most significant sights (especially in old Cairo and the Museum, where I suspect we could have spent days exploring). I thoroughly enjoyed Yasmine as a warm and friendly guide who provided us with a wonderful introduction to the highlights of Cairo!

By Linda D on 26 Nov, 2023

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