A luxury 8 days Dahabiya Nile cruise with 3 nights in a hotel in Luxor and 4 nights on the Nile, with the Valley of the Kings, Karnak, Edfu, Gebel el-Silsila, Kom Ombo and Philae, an expert guide and meals on board.
Overview
Combine a stay in a hotel in Luxor with a traditional Dahabiya on this 8 days Dahabiya Nile cruise. You discover the temples of Luxor, sail slowly through Upper Egypt to Aswan, and return to Luxor, with an expert guide and handmade meals prepared fresh on board.
- Route: Luxor to Aswan and back to Luxor
- Duration: 8 days / 7 nights (3 nights in a hotel in Luxor in Luxor, 4 nights on the Dahabiya)
- Visits: Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon, Karnak, Edfu, a local village, Gebel el-Silsila, Kom Ombo and Philae
- Meals: Freshly prepared at the hotel in Luxor and on board
Life on Board the 8 Days Dahabiya Nile Cruise
A Dahabiya is a small traditional sailboat, and the 8 days Dahabiya Nile cruise lets you enjoy it at a slow pace, with freshly prepared meals on board. It is a quieter alternative to our larger Nile cruises. Compare our other Dahabiya Nile cruises, or add sightseeing with our Luxor day tours and Aswan day tours.
Highlights of the 8 Days Dahabiya Nile Cruise
- Three nights in a comfortable hotel in Luxor, before and after the Dahabiya
- The Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon on Luxor’s West Bank
- Edfu Temple, where the reliefs tell the story of Horus and Set
- A visit to a local village on the Nile islands
- Gebel el-Silsila, the ancient sandstone quarry
- Kom Ombo Temple, a double temple for two gods
- Philae Temple in Aswan
- An optional visit to Abu Simbel