Places You’ll See

Itinerary in Brief

Saturday: Embarkation & Luxor Tour

Embarkation in Luxor for a relaxing week sailing the Nile on Sonesta Amirat Dahabiya Nile Cruise. After Lunch, Excursion to visit the magnificent temple complex of Amon-Ra at Karnak, with its vast hypostyle hall of 137 columns, followed by the imposing 28th Dynasty Luxor Temple Overnight moored on the Nile Banks of Luxor.

Sunday: More Luxor Sightseeing

You will visit the West Bank for visits to the burial places of Pharaohs the Valley of the Kings - where Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen in 1922. Continue to the adjacent Valley of the Queens, the temple of Medinet Habu and the Colossi of Memnon. Sail on the way to Esna (noon time); Overnight near by Esna.

Monday: Day at Leisure on Board

Today will be a leisurely day; After Breakfast Commence sailing. Overnight moored beside a Nile Island.

Tuesday: Sail to Visit Edfu Temple

This morning you will sail to Edfu, visit the wonderfully preserved Temple of Edfu. Overnight moored beside a Nile Island.

Wednesday: Cruise to Kom Ombo

Today you will sail on the way to Kom Ombo. Overnight moored beside a Nile Island.

Thursday: Kom Ombo & Arrive Aswan

Visit kom Ombo to see the ptolemaic temple dedicated to the crocodile god sobek and the falcon-headed Horus, god of the morning sun. A leisurely day sailing to Aswan and moored nearby Aswan bridge.

Friday: Aswan City Sightseeing Tour

Today you will visit the Aswan High Dam (completed in 1971); the Old Dam (completed in 1902). You will also visit the Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, a structure rescued from the rising waters of Lake Nasser at the time of the High Dam's construction.

Saturday: Disembarkation & Depart Aswan

Breakfast then disembark Amirat Dahabiya Nile River Cruise.

MS Amirat Dahabiya Nile Cruise Features:

All cabins have large, panoramic windows
Facilities include 5 cabins and 2 suites
Open air oriental-style Jacuzzi
A private direct-dial telephones
Individual climate control, hairdryers
Mini-bar,
Safe deposit boxes
Non-smoking
Plasma televisions and movie channels.
Bathrooms equipped with full size tubs
Laundry service & housekeeping
Accompanying motorboat to pull it in case wind is calm.
Sun Deck

What's included

Meet and assist service upon arrival & departure
All transfers by a modern AC deluxe vehicle
Amirat Dahabiya Nile Cruise Boat on FB basis
All Nile Cruise tours as mentioned in the itinerary
Entrance fees to all sites between Luxor and Aswan
Egyptologist guide during your trips
All service charges and taxes