Overview
The history of the dahabiya goes back to the Pharaonic times: there are inscriptions of very similar
boats in the tombs of ancient Egyptian Kings and Nobles.
Originally built to carry celebrities and royal families, the Dahabiya was a luxury boat for the Nile.
Famous Egyptian leaders, such as King Farouk and President Sadat, had their own dahabiyas, and
the English novelist, journalist, traveler, and Egyptologist Emilia Edwards even had a piano installed
on hers.
Aristocrats loved them, especially as the journey could take up to two or three months to
complete, stopping at all the sights between Cairo and Abu Simbel.
These river river-going sailboats were common in Egypt in the days of the monarchy (1920s40
1920s40-s) when travelers loved to cruise the Nile in style. Until the 1870s, the dahabiya was the
standard for tourists to travel up and down the river Nile. By 1900, as trains had started to compete
with the steamboat, dahabiyas were reserved only for the most wealthy, leisured travelers.
East Bank
Embark from Luxor Lunch on board Visit the East Bank “Luxor and Karnak Temples” Welcome cocktails &
safety brief Dinner on board with a beautiful view of Luxor Temple Evening entertainment .
Overnight in Luxor.
West Bank
Breakfast on board Visit the West Bank “Valley of the Kings & Queens and Hatshepsut Temple” Lunch
on board Sail to Esna Lock Dinner on board Passing through Esna Lock .
Overnight in Esna.
Kom Ombo
Early morning tea and coffee served with fresh bakery Visit Esna Temple Breakfast on board Sailing from
Esna to Edfu Visit Besaw Village Lunch on board Visit Gabel El Silsila from the boat Sailing from Besaw
Island to Kom Ombo Visit Kom Ombo Temple Sailing from Kom Ombo to Herbab Island Candlelight
dinner on the island .
Overnight on Herbab Island.
Aswan
Breakfast on the banksand leisuretime Snack lunch on the banks Sailing from Herbab to Aswan
Afternoon tea Dinner on board .
Overnight in Aswan.
Philae Temple & the High Dam
Breakfast on board Visit the Philae Temple & the High Dam Lunch on board Gala dinner on board.
Overnight in Aswan.
Departure
Breakfast on board Disembarkation.
Include
- Domestic flight Cairo/Aswan – Luxor/Cairo.
- Accommodation for 3 nights at Cairo hotel including breakfast & all taxes.
- Accommodation for 1 night at Aswan hotel including breakfast & all taxes.
- Accommodation for 4 nights on board Deluxe Dahabiya Rois on full board basis.
- All transfers by deluxe air condition vehicle.
- All sightseeing tours on the Dahabiya sharing cruise group Tour to Karnak.
- Temples and Luxor Temple Tour to Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and
Colossi of Memnon Tour to Kom Ombo Temple and Edfu Temple Tour to the
Aswan Temple of Philae in Aswan Abu Simbel Sun Festival visit is included. - Tour Guide
Exclude
- Visa; We can provide you with your visa upon arrival at your request.
- International Flights.
- Personal items.
- Tipping.
For Adult : 155000 $
For Child (0....6):
For Child (6....12):
