A 4-day Dahabiya Nile River cruise from Aswan to Luxor is a serene and private adventure along Egypt’s lifeline. Passion Egypt Tours will provide American travelers with top-tier services including a private A/C vehicle, a professional Egyptologist guide, and a luxurious Dahabiya cruise. Explore Upper Egypt’s landmarks such as Karnak Temple, Hatshepsut Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Philae Temple, the High Dam, Kom Ombo, and Edfu. Book this intimate cruise and experience the elegance and tranquility of the Nile.
Create incredible memories aboard a Dahabiya Nile Cruise.
Uncover 5,000 years of history and cultural brilliance.
Explore Luxor and Aswan’s architectural and artistic wonders.
Visit Edfu, Karnak, Valley of the Kings, Philae, Hatshepsut, and more.
Enjoy excellent service with a guide and private transport.
Morning pick-up from Aswan Airport, your hotel, or any location in Aswan by private A/C car to start your 3-night Dahabiya Nile Cruise with visits to:
The Aswan High Dam, a monumental project of the 1960s that ushered Egypt into a new age of industrial progress.
The Unfinished Obelisk, the largest of its kind, measuring 41.75 m and weighing 1,090 tons, abandoned after cracking during its carving in Hatshepsut’s reign (1508–1458 BC).
The Philae Temple, dedicated to Isis, was originally built in the 7th century BC and later expanded under Ptolemy II. It was relocated to Agilkia Island during UNESCO’s Nubia Campaign.
Embark on your Dahabiya Nile Cruise and enjoy lunch onboard while sailing to Kom Ombo. Dinner and overnight on board.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Onboard the Cruise
After breakfast, join your guide to visit:
The Kom Ombo Temple, built during the Ptolemaic dynasty (180–47 BC), uniquely dedicated to two gods: Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder.
Sail onward to Edfu. Lunch and dinner onboard. Overnight on the cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Onboard the Cruise
After breakfast on board, continue your tour with:
The Edfu Temple, dedicated to Horus, built between 237 and 57 BC. It is the most preserved temple in Egypt, showcasing remarkable inscriptions and architecture from the Ptolemaic era.
Continue your Dahabiya Nile Cruise sailing from Aswan to Luxor, reaching Esna for overnight. Lunch and dinner will be served onboard.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Onboard the Cruise
After breakfast, disembark at Esna and transfer to Luxor to explore its top attractions:
The Valley of the Kings, the final resting place of New Kingdom pharaohs (1550–1070 BC), holds 63 tombs richly decorated with funerary art and treasures belonging to rulers like Tutankhamun, Ramses II, Hatshepsut, and Seti I.
The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut (1479–1458 BC), designed by Senenmut, is one of Egypt’s finest classical architectural masterpieces honoring Amun.
The Colossi of Memnon, two 18 m quartzite statues of Amenhotep III (1350 BC), once flanked his mortuary temple and later became linked with Greek legends of Memnon.
Enjoy lunch at a Nile-view restaurant, then visit:
The Karnak Temples Complex, one of the world’s largest religious sites, was built over 2,000 years (Middle Kingdom to Ptolemaic era) to honor Amun-Re, Mut, and Montu, with its iconic Hypostyle Hall and Avenue of Sphinxes.
Conclude your 4-day Dahabiya Nile Cruise in Luxor with a transfer to your chosen location.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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