4 Days / 3 Nights
Private
1-15
Daily
The Rihana Dahabiya Cruise tour is like a fancy boat trip from Luxor Temple to Aswan. But what makes it cool is that instead of using engines like most boats, it moves with the help of the wind. It catches the river’s flow and a nice breeze to sail along. This way of cruising is super old-fashioned but awesome because it gives you a really special and peaceful ride on the Nile River.
Upon arrival at Luxor pick you up from any place from your choice in Luxor (Airport – Station – Hotel) then met by your personal guide who will accompany you by car with air conditioning to visit:
Valley of the Kings:
The magnificence of the grandeur of architecture which was used for burial, there are many kings buried in this valley. You will visit 3 tombs excluding Tomb of King Tutankhamun.
Move on to enjoy the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
It was built by Queen Hatshepsut, daughter of Thutmosis I, who ruled Egypt about 20 years during the 18th Dynasty (approximately from 1490 to 1469 B.C), the only pharaonic woman who reigned ancient Egypt.
On the way visit: Collossi of Memnon
These magnificent colossi, each cut from a single block of stone and weighing 1000 tonnes, sat at the eastern entrance to the funerary temple of Amenophis III, the largest on the west bank. Egyptologists are currently excavating the temple and their discoveries can be seen behind the colossi.
-After this trip you will be transferred to Esna to check in Dahabyia
– Then start sailing heading to El-Hegez
Where you will enjoy a walk through a small village
-Overnight on board Dahabyia
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
After enjoying the breakfast sailing to El-Kab
The ancient city of Nekheb, where you can see the remains of the temple and the tombs.
Then sail continues to Edfu
Upon arrival to Edfu met by your personal guide who will accompany you to visit:
Second stop at Edfu
the majestic temple dedicated to Horus which is considered by most to be the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt. According to the Egyptian myths, it was the place where the falcon-headed god Horus revenge the murder of his father Osiris by killing Seth.
-Then set sail for a small island near Edfu and the boat will stay there for the night.
– Overnight on board Dahabyia
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After enjoying the breakfast sailing to Besao island
-First stop at Besaw Island
Where you will enjoy a walk through the island and see the people’s life and fishing boats.
-Second Stop at Gebal El-Selsela
Where the cliffs on both sides close to the narrowest point along the length of the entire Nile.
Then heading to a near island where the boat will stay for the night.
– Overnight on board Dahabyia
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After enjoying the breakfast sailing to Kom Ombo
-First stop at Kom Ombo
Upon arrival to Kom Ombo met by your personal guide who will accompany you to visit:
Temple of Kom Ombo
Standing on a promontory at a bend in the Nile, where in ancient times sacred crocodiles basked in the sun on the riverbank, is the Temple of Kom Ombo, one of the Nile Valley’s most beautifully sited temples. Unique in Egypt, it is dedicated to two gods; the local crocodile god Sobek, and Haroeris (from har-wer), meaning Horus the Elder
-Second Stop at Daraw
Where you will walk through the village and visit the Daraw markets.
– After this trip you will be transferred to Dahabyia to continue sailing towards the Nubian village of El-Koubania, near Aswan.
– Overnight on board Dahabyia
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After enjoying the breakfast check out from Dahabyia and then met by your personal guide who will accompany you by car with air conditioning to visit:
Temple of Philae
Built to honor the goddess Isis, this was the last temple built in the classical Egyptian style. Construction began around 690 BC, and it was one of the last outposts where the goddess was worshipped. The cult of Isis continued here until at least AD 550.
Next step continue to visit: Aswan High Dam
Egypt’s modern example of construction on a monumental scale, the controversial Aswan High Dam, 13km south of Aswan, contains 18 times the amount of material used in the Great Pyramid of Khufu and created Lake Nasser, one of the world’s largest artificial lakes.
Then transfer and drop off in any place from your choice in Aswan (Airport – Station – Hotel)
Meals: Breakfast
Upon arrival at Aswan pick you up from any place from your choice in Aswan (Airport – Station – Hotel) then met by your personal guide who will accompany you by car with air conditioning to visit:
Temple of Philae
Built to honor the goddess Isis, this was the last temple built in the classical Egyptian style. Construction began around 690 BC, and it was one of the last outposts where the goddess was worshipped. The cult of Isis continued here until at least AD 550. The boat leaves you near the Kiosk of Nectanebo, the oldest part, and the entrance to the temple is marked by the 18m-high first pylon with reliefs of Ptolemy XII NeosDionysos smiting enemies.
Next step continue to visit: Temple of Kom Ombo
Standing on a promontory at a bend in the Nile, where in ancient times sacred crocodiles basked in the sun on the riverbank, is the Temple of Kom Ombo, one of the Nile Valley’s most beautifully sited temples. Unique in Egypt, it is dedicated to two gods; the local crocodile god Sobek, and Haroeris (from har-wer), meaning Horus the Elder
– After this trip you will be transferred to Dahabyia to continue sailing towards Gebel el-Silsila.
– Overnight on board Dahabyia
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
After enjoying the breakfast sailing to Edfu
Watching from the Dahabiya the rock-cut chapels of Horemheb, Seti I, Ramses II and Merenptah and the sandstone quarries at Gebel el-Silsila.
Then sail continues to Edfu
Upon arrival to Edfu met by your personal guide who will accompany you to visit:
Second stop at Edfu
the majestic temple dedicated to Horus which is considered by most to be the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt. According to the Egyptian myths, it was the place where the falcon-headed god Horus revenge the murder of his father Osiris by killing Seth.
– Third Stop at El El Fawaza
Where the boat will moor for the night
– Overnight on board Dahabyia
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After enjoying the breakfast sailing to El Kab
Upon arrival to El Kab met by your personal guide who will accompany you to visit:
The ancient town of Nekheb, one of the oldest and most significant archaeological sites on the Nilewhere you can visit the remains of its temples and some of the tombs cut into the cliffs.
After this trip you will be transferred to Dahabyia and to sail to Esna
– Overnight on board Dahabyia
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After enjoying the breakfast check out from Dahabyia and then met by your personal guide who will accompany you by car with air conditioning to visit:
Valley of the Kings:
The magnificence of the grandeur of architecture which was used for burial, there are many kings buried in this valley. You will visit 3 tombs excluding Tomb of King Tutankhamun.
Move on to enjoy the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
It was built by Queen Hatshepsut, daughter of Thutmosis I, who ruled Egypt about 20 years during the 18th Dynasty (approximately from 1490 to 1469 B.C), the only pharaonic woman who reigned ancient Egypt.
On the way visit: Collossi of Memnon
The two faceless Colossi of Memnon, originally representing Pharaoh Amenhotep III, rising majestically about 18m from the plain, are the first monuments tourists see when they visit the west bank. These magnificent colossi, each cut from a single block of stone and weighing 1000 tonnes, sat at the eastern entrance to the funerary temple of Amenophis III, the largest on the west bank. Egyptologists are currently excavating the temple and their discoveries can be seen behind the colossi.
Then transfer to Luxor and drop off in any place from your choice in Luxor (Hotel – Station – Airport)
Meals: Breakfast
