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Aswan to Luxor — 4 Days, 3 Nights
Sail the timeless Nile aboard a traditional Dahabiya — temples, Nubian villages and hidden river bends that large cruise ships can’t reach. A Dahabiya is a traditional wooden sailing boat with private ensuite cabins, originally designed to carry 19th-century travellers along the Nile in comfort. For anyone who wants culture, history and relaxation in equal measure, there’s no better way to experience the Nile Valley.
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Aswan Check-In & Sailing to Daraw
Check into the Dahabiya around noon (pickup from any address in Aswan to the boat’s port). Enjoy lunch as we set sail. Dinner and overnight on board in Daraw, with the chance to swim or kayak along the way — just let us know two days ahead if you’d like kayaks on hand.
Daraw, Kom Ombo & El Selsela
Breakfast on board, then explore Daraw: shop for dinner ingredients like a local at the market, visit a camel barn to learn about the camel trade, and stop at a Nubian Town with roots tracing back to 7,000 BC. Visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and to Horus, and the Crocodile Museum’s mummified crocodiles. After lunch on board, sail to El Selsela to see ancient shrines and the sandstone quarry that supplied stone for the temples of Thebes. Dinner and overnight on board near Bisaw.
Bisaw Island, Edfu & Onward to Esna
Breakfast in a local home or on board. Walk through farmland on Bisaw Island, meet villagers, and join local fishermen on the Nile. Sail to Edfu and visit the Temple of Horus. Lunch on board, then continue sailing toward Esna. Dinner and overnight on board at El Hegz.
Esna & Luxor: Departure
Breakfast on board, then check out of the Dahabiya. Visit the Temple of Esna, the restored Wekalet Al-Geddawi caravanserai, and the Ottoman-era Al-Qissariya market. Drive about an hour to Luxor for transfer to the airport or your hotel — or begin an optional Luxor extension the same day.
Optional Add-On Excursions
(notify us in advance if you’d like any of these — not included in the base price)
In Aswan (before check-in): Philae Temple · Unfinished Obelisk · the High Dam & Lake Nasser · Elephantine Island · a Nubian village and the Animalia House Museum · Felucca ride · Aswan souq.
Needs an extra day in Aswan: Abu Simbel · Temples of Kalabsha · the Nubian Museum.
In Luxor (after the cruise): West Bank — Colossi of Memnon, Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, Deir el-Medina, sunrise hot air balloon ride. East Bank — Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple. Also available with an extra day: Dendera and Abydos.
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Quick facts
Duration: 4 days · 3 nights
Route: Aswan → Luxor
Group size: Max 20 guests
Guide: English (others on request)
Meals: Full board
Best time: Oct – Apr
Pricing
Per person
all tours on board with an English-speaking guide, transfers, all meals & drinks, and all entry fees included.
Single supplement
same inclusions as the double cabin · added on top of the base price.