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Merit Dahabiya Nile Cruise Tour

Aswan

Overview

Duration

5 days 4 nights

Tour Type

Private

Group Size

1-15

Run

Every Saturday

Modern architecture was used in the design of Merit Dahabiya Nile Cruise to provide a more hospitable atmosphere and visually appealing experience for visitors. The boat also features an emergency handling system, so luxury dahabiya ship Merit offers you a unique chance to visit the most famous sightseeing of Egypt by comfortable sailing. Eight huge, panoramic cabins with private bathrooms, a sundeck jacuzzi, a classy lounge, and breathtaking views of the Nile surround you. You will enjoy a leisurely sail down the Nile River and private tours and cultural experiences along the way between Luxor and Aswan.

Tour Egypt Club Tripadvisor

  • Luxor
  • Valley of the Kings
  • Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
  • Esna
  • Edfu
  • Gebal El-Selsela
  • Kom Ombo
  • Temple of Philae
  • High Dam
  • Aswan

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:

Witness Luxor Temple:       

Largely built by the New Kingdom pharaohs Amenhotep III (1390–1352 BC) and Ramses II (1279–1213 BC), this temple is a strikingly graceful monument in the heart of the modern town. Also known as the Southern Sanctuary, its main function was during the annual Opet celebrations, when the statues of Amun, Mut and Khonsu were brought from Karnak, along the Avenue of Sphinxes, and reunited here during the inundation.

Then proceed to witness Karnak Temple

Karnak is an extraordinary complex of sanctuaries, kiosks, pylons and obelisks dedicated to the Theban triad but also to the greater glory of pharaohs. The site covers more than 2 sq km; it’s large enough to contain about 10 cathedrals. At its heart is the Temple of Amun, the earthly ‘home’ of the local god. Built, added to, dismantled, restored, enlarged and decorated over nearly 1500 years, Karnak was the most important place of worship in Egypt during the New Kingdom.

-After this trip you will be transferred to Dahabyia and stay overnight.
-Check in Dahabyia.
-Overnight on board Dahabyia.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

We start from Cairo in the morning drive to Bahariya Oasis then rejoice at hotel then have lunch and after lunch we will start our local tour around Bahariya Oasis to see the best natural sites like date gardens then go to the hotel to prepare dinner and spend the night.
Overnight in the hotel in Baharyia

After enjoying the breakfast pickup from Dahabyia and then met by your personal guide who will accompany you by car with air conditioning to :

Witness 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.

-After this trip you will be transferred to Dahabyia and start sailing to Esna.
-Overnight on board Dahabyia

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After enjoying the breakfast pickup from Dahabyia and then met by your personal guide who will accompany you by car with air conditioning to visit:

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.

And then continue sailing to Al Ramady Island

-Overnight on board Dahabyia

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After enjoying the breakfast pickup from Dahabyia and then met by your personal guide who will accompany you by car with air conditioning 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

Next stop at Hor Diab Island

Where you will have an great experience of swimming in the purest and cleanest water of the Nile River.

And then continue sailing to 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. 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: 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

  • Pick up point in Luxor: Airport, Station, Hotel
  • Assistance of our guest relations during your stay
  • All transfers to/from Dahabyia by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
  • 4 Nights Accommodation in Dahabyia based on F.B
  • All sightseeing tours  (Private Tours)
  • All Sightseeing tours as in the itinerary.
  • English speaking Egyptologist guide during your trips
  • Bottled water during the trip
  • All service charges and taxes
  • All entrance fees are included which dictated in the itinerary.
  • Drop off point in Aswan: Airport, Station, Hotel
  • Drinks and any personal expenses.
  • Tipping

4 Nights Accommodation Plan

MAY – SEP OCT – APR
SINGLE $1827 $1963
DOUBLE $1120 $1233

FAQs

How many days can I spend on Dahabiya?
According to each Dahabiya itinerary, you can take 3 nights from Aswan to Esna, 4 nights from Esna to Aswan, or 7 nights from Aswan back to Aswan or from Esna back to Esna.

First, you can experience the 04 nights up sailing from Esna to Aswan, the down sailing Aswan back to Esna, or the round trip from Aswan to Aswan or from Esna to Esan.
What is Aswan known for?
Aswan is known for the High Dam, Abu Simple temple, Isis temple, unfinished obelisk, Nubian village, and Sehel Island.
Why is the temple of Edfu significant?
It is one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt. The temple, dedicated to the falcon god Horus, was built in the Ptolemaic period between 237 and 57 BCE. The inscriptions on its walls provide important information on language, myth, and religion during the Greco-Roman period in ancient Egypt.
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