Dahabiya Nile Cruise
Luxor • Dahabiya • Aswan
Sail the Nile on a traditional dahabiya for a quiet, intimate cruise with time for river-bank walks and lesser-known temples.
Itinerary
Day 1: Board your dahabiya & set sail
Join your traditional sailing boat and drift north to south along the quiet stretches of the Nile at your own pace.
Day 2: Sailing the Nile: El Kab & Edfu
Visit lesser-known sites such as El Kab, with time on deck and river-bank walks through village life.
Day 3: Sailing the Nile: Gebel El Silsila & Kom Ombo
Stop at the sandstone quarries of Gebel El Silsila and the Temple of Kom Ombo before reaching Aswan.
Day 4: Aswan: Philae Temple & departure
Visit Philae Temple before your transfer to Aswan airport for your onward flight.
Price includes
- Airport meet & assist and all private transfers
- Accommodation as per itinerary
- Meals as per itinerary (breakfast daily; full board on the cruise)
- Private Egyptologist guide and air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance fees to the sites mentioned in the itinerary
- Bottled water in the vehicle
Price does not include
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Tips and gratuities
- Drinks and personal expenses
- Optional activities (for example hot-air balloon)
All expeditions are 100% private, customizable, and backed by our zero online payment guarantee.