Sonesta Amirat Dahabiya Nile Cruise – DANC003

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Duration

8 Days

Tour Location

Luxor / Edfu / Kom Ombo / Aswan

Tour Schedule

Every Saturday from Luxor & Saturday from Aswan

Tour Type

Small Group Tour

Description

The Sonesta Amirat Dahabiya Nile Cruise, launched in February 2009, offers an unparalleled cruise experience on the Nile, designed to transport you back to a more gracious era during your 7-night journey between Luxor and Aswan. The facilities onboard include 5 cabins and 2 suites, each featuring an array of luxurious amenities aimed at enhancing your cruise experience. These amenities include private direct-dial telephones, individual climate control, hairdryers, mini-bars, safe deposit boxes, plasma televisions with movie channels, and the added luxury of full-size tubs in the bathrooms. The suites elevate the luxury with a private terrace, providing exclusive views of the Nile. The Dahabiya also boasts an open-air oriental-style Jacuzzi, a spacious sundeck, and a stylish common lounge, ensuring that your stay is as comfortable as it is memorable. All cabin accommodations are full board, emphasizing the attention to detail and guest comfort that the Sonesta fleet is known for. Non-smoking throughout, the Dahabiya also provides laundry service, housekeeping, and an accompanying motorboat to assist in calm wind conditions, ensuring smooth sailing throughout your journey.

The itinerary of the Sonesta Amirat Dahabiya is meticulously planned to cover the most renowned Egyptian temples, tombs, and ruins along the Nile, providing daily guided excursions. Highlights of the Nile cruise include visiting the Karnak Temple, one of the world's largest religious sites; the extraordinary Luxor Temple; Thebes and the Valley of the Kings, where the tomb of Tutankhamen was discovered; the Valley of the Queens; the well-preserved Edfu Temple; the Esna Temple; and the Kom Ombo Temple. Additionally, the cruise offers visits to the iconic twin temples of Abu Simbel and the romantic island Temple of Isis at Philae.

Facilities

All cabins have large, panoramic windows
Facilities include 5 cabins and 2 suites
Open air oriental-style Jacuzzi
A private direct-dial telephones
Individual climate control, hairdryers
Mini-bar
Safe deposit boxes
Non-smoking
Plasma televisions and movie channels.
Bathrooms equipped with full size tubs
Laundry service & housekeeping
Accompanying motorboat to pull it in case wind is calm

What's Included

Included

Pick up service & return from Aswan or Luxor to your Dahabiya Nile Cruise.
Accommodation on first class Sonesta Dahabiya Nile Cruise for 07 nights including all taxes
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included on your cruise
All sightseeing tours as mentioned in the itinerary
Entrance fees to the mentioned historical places
English speaking guide during your tours
All service charges & taxes

Excluded

Any Extra meals and beverages.
All personal expenses like laundry etc.
Tipping to Guide, Driver, etc.
Any Optional tours may require.

Itinerary

Day 1: Saturday

Embarkation in Aswan. Begin your luxurious week sailing the Nile on the Dahabiya, mooring overnight on the Nile banks of Aswan. (Meals included: Lunch, Dinner)

Day 2: Sunday

Visit the Aswan High Dam, the Old Dam, and the Philae Temple dedicated to the goddess Isis. Sail towards Kom Ombo around noon and overnight nearby. (Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 3: Monday

Morning sail to Kom Ombo to visit the Ptolemaic temple dedicated to Sobek and Horus. Overnight moored beside a Nile Island. (Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 4: Tuesday

Sail to Edfu to visit the Temple of Edfu, then overnight moored beside an Island. (Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 5: Wednesday

A leisurely day of sailing to Esna, passing the lock, then mooring beside a Nile Island. (Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 6: Thursday

Sail to Luxor and visit the temple complex of Amon-Ra at Karnak, followed by the Luxor Temple. Overnight moored in Luxor. (Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 7: Friday

Excursion to the West Bank to visit the Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, Medinet Habu Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon. Overnight moored in Luxor. (Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 8: Saturday

breakfast aboard the Dahabiya, followed by disembarkation. (Meals included: Breakfast)

This 8-day Luxor/Aswan itinerary is designed to offer a spectacular opportunity for an extended family or small group to discover the Nile on a private cruise, combining comfort and beauty in an inspiring setting.

Day 1: Saturday

Embarkation in Luxor for a relaxing week sailing the Nile on a Luxuriously appointed Dahabeya. After Lunch, Excursion to visit the magnificent temple complex of Amon-Ra at Karnak, with its vast hypostyle hall of 137 columns, followed by the imposing 28th Dynasty Luxor Temple. Overnight moored on the Nile Banks of Luxor

Meals Included:
Lunch
Dinner

Day 2: Sunday

You will visit the West Bank for visits to the burial places of Pharaohs the Valley of the Kings - where Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen in 1922. Continue to the adjacent Valley of the Queens, the temple of Medinet Habu and the Colossi of Memnon
Sail on the way to Esna (noon time); Overnight near by Esna