Sonesta Amirat Dahabiya Nile Cruise

Enjoy your first breakfast on board your Sonesta Amirat Dahabiya Cruise Ship and then start your wonderful Egypt Tours visiting the Aswan High Dam, which was designed by the Moscow-based Institute of Hydroelectric Projects to protect Egypt from the Nile floods and generate electricity for the country.

You will also visit the Temple of Philae, dedicated to the Goddess Isis, a structure rescued from the rising waters of Lake Nasser during the construction of the High Dam, and one of the most beautiful temples in Egypt.

Lunch will be served on the way to Kom Ombo. Overnight near Kom Ombo.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

In the early morning, enjoy your daily breakfast aboard the Sonesta Amirat Dahabiya Nile Cruise while sailing to Kom Ombo. Upon arrival, you will visit the impressive Kom Ombo Temple, built in the Ptolemaic style and uniquely dedicated to two gods: Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus, the falcon-headed god of the sky and protector of kingship, as depicted in many scenes and sculptures from ancient Egypt.

Overnight will be spent moored beside a peaceful Nile island.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

This morning we sail to Edfu, after a delicious breakfast aboard your Sonesta Amirat Dahabiya Nile Cruise and a tour to see the most fascinating Temple of Edfu. Edfu, on the west bank of the Nile is one of the most beautifully preserved temples in Egypt. It dates back to the Ptolemaic era, a very rewarding part of your dahabiya cruise adventure.

Overnight anchored by an island in the Nile during your dahabiya nile cruise aswan to luxor experience.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today, after having your tasty lunch, you will have a free day to enjoy the unusual atmosphere. We will start sailing to Esna and passing the lock.

Then the Dahabeya boat will settle beside a beautiful island by the Nile. Your lunch and dinner will be served aboard the luxurious Sonesta Amirat Dahabiya Nile Cruise as part of your dahabiya cruise experience.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

This morning you will sail to Luxor and start your dahabiya nile cruise aswan to luxor experience with a full Luxor day tour. Throughout its history, the city has had different names; the ancient Egyptians called it Waset, which meant "scepter." The Greeks called it Thebes because of its similarity to the Greek city that gave it its name.

Visit the magnificent temple complex of Amun-Ra known as the magnificent Karnak Temple, which is the largest temple complex dedicated to Amun-Re, with its vast hypostyle hall of 137 columns. Then continue to the impressive Luxor Temple, built by Amenhotep III and considered one of the most important religious and administrative centers in ancient Egyptian history as part of your Dahabiya Nile Cruise journey.

Your lunch and dinner will be served on board your sonesta amirat dahabiya nile cruise.

Overnight in Luxor.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast in your own cabin of Egyptologist tour guide will take you to West Bank tours in Luxor for visiting one of the grandest tombs of the pharaohs in the New Kingdom - Valley of the Kings - a famous archeological site where Howard Carter successfully explored the tomb of one of the most famous pharaohs of ancient Egypt, king Tutankhamun, the treasure of gold pieces has kept in the separate room of the Cairo Museum as part of your dahabiya nile cruise aswan to luxor experience.

Next stop, visit the nearest Valley of the Queens, Medinet Habu Temple and world well-known Colossi of Memnon which created for one of the greatest kings Amenhotep III, he is also the grandfather of King Tutankhamun in your dahabiya cruise journey.

Enjoy lunch and dinner aboard your Sonesta Amirat Dahabiya Nile Cruise.

Overnight in Luxor.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Have your final breakfast on board the Sonesta Amirat Dahabiya Nile Cruise. Once you have disembarked you will be transferred by our representative to Luxor Airport or train station for your onward departure.

Meals: Breakfast

Note:
Itineraries may be subject to change without prior notice due to navigational circumstances. The sequence of visits may vary, but all mentioned sites will be included.