Dahabiya Nile Cruises

Experience fancy life with Flying Carpet Tours and get to choose from deluxe Dahbiya Nile Cruises which is a small boat that will take you to a journey back in time to the days of Ancient Egypt, the dahabiya was originally built to carry kings and royal families in the Nile River, you will get the chance to explore all the famous landmarks located between Luxor and Aswan and enjoy the outstanding view of the Nile.

Dahabeya allows you to experience fancy and relaxing sailing trip between the glorious monuments located between Luxor and Aswan and vice versa. Entertain yourself and choose from variety of deluxe dahabiyas with Flying Carpet Tours such as Sonesta Amirat Dahabiya Nile Cruise, Donia Dahabiya Nile Cruise, Amoura Dahabiya Nile Cruise and more with Dahabiya Egypt.

Start sailing from Luxor and get the best excursions in the city through our Dahabiya. Get the chance to visit two of the greatest temples in the world. Entertain yourself visiting Karnak Temple which was considered the main cult center in the ancient city of Thebes, was dedicated to god Amun, Mut, and Khonsu, and built 4000 years ago. The Western Bank of Luxor means antiquities, means pharaonic tombs and mortuary temples, unleash your inner with Dahabiya Cruise and visit the most famous monuments in the area and visit Valley of the Kings which is a royal cemetery for 62 Pharaohs and contains amazing tombs of the kings and nobles that date back to the eighteenth and twenty-first Dynasties. Take the steps that lead to scout around Queen Hatshepsut Temple which is one of the greatest Egyptian architectural achievements that dates back to the 18th dynasty. You will also visit the mysterious statues of Colossi of Memnon and more.

Relax on board your Luxury Dahabiya Nile Cruise and sail to Edfu Temple which was dedicated to Horus, the bird god of protection and considered one of the well preserved temples in Egypt, get excited watching the first pylon of the temple with its two amazing falcons, enjoy the carvings inside the temple, and feast your eyes with watching wonderful decorations for the myth of conflict which was between Hours and his Uncle Seth the god of the Evil. Get excited with Nile Dahabiya and visit Kom Ombo Temple which was built in the early second century by Ptolemy VI Philometor, the temple consists of two Temples Haroeris Temple as well as Sobek Temple. Feast your eyes through Dahabiya Nile and explore the natural beauty of Aswan while visiting its main attractions such as Philae Temple which was dedicated to Goddess of motherhood, Isis. The Temple was built approximately in 690 B.C. and considered the last ancient temple built in the classical Egyptian architectural style. You will also visit the High Dam which was considered to be an engineering miracle when it was built in the 1960s, construction of the dam began in 1960 and was completed in 1968.

Find below Donia Dahabiya Nile Cruise itinerary of Dahabiya Tours.

Itinerary

06 Days / 05 Nights

Friday Esna / Aswan

Friday:

At the time your flight touching Luxor Land, one delegate from Flying Carpet Tours will be holding a sign with your name, He will escort you to scout Luxor sites, unleash your soul between Valley of the Kings, Next visit Hatshepsut Temple, known now with the name of El-Deir El-Bahary, proceed to visit Colossi of Memnon, Watch the glory of the two huge statues, next tour to Karnak Temple with its huge Pillars hall, finally Flying Carpet Tours delegate will escort you to to Esna by air-conditioned van, arrive Esna, embarkation to Donia Dahabiya Nile Cruise, welcome by the Dahabiya Crew, overnight in Esna, Lunch included on board, Dinner and overnight on board Donia Dahabiya Nile Cruise.

Saturday:

Taste the flavor of your breakfast on board, sail to Edfu, once you arrive Edfu visit the ravishing Temple of Horus in Edfu by horse carriage, then walk to the comprehensive bazaar to buy souvenirs for your friends and family, back to your Dahabiya Nile Cruise, Lunch is waiting for you on board, then sail to "El Fouza" Private Island, disembarkation from your Dahabiya, dinner will be served on the brink of the Nile, overnight on board Donia Dahabiya Nile Cruise.

Sunday:

Taste the flavor of your breakfast on board, then sail to Gebel el Silsila, visit Gebel el Silsila Temple, Finally back to your Dahabiya, Lunch included on board, Dinner will be served on the brink of the Nile, or on the sundeck of your Dahabiya, it depends of the Weather, enjoy hearing to Egyptian Music to match the mood, overnight on board Donia Dahabiya Nile Cruise.

Monday:

Taste the flavor of your breakfast on board, sail to Kom Ombo, arrive Kom Ombo, scout the glorious of Kom Ombo Temple, finaly back to your Dahabiya, Lunch is waiting for you on board, then sail to small island, stay beside the Island, Dinner and overnight on board Donia Dahabiya Nile Cruise.

Tuesday:

Taste the flavor of your breakfast on board, then sail to Aswan, visit the fabulous High Dam, Feast your eyes by watching the glory of Philae Temple, unfinished Obelisk, and Aswan Market, finally back to your Dahabiya, Lunch is waiting for you on board, enjoy fabulous Evening in Aswan, have some fun of the Egyptian nights, including Egyptian music, and Galabiya Party, Dinner and overnight on board Donia Dahabiya Nile Cruise.

Wednesday:

Taste the flavor of your breakfast on board, then Flying Carpet Tours delegate will escort you to Aswan Airport or Aswan Train station for final departure.

Including

Meet and assist upon your arrival and departure
Accommodation on board Donia Dahabiya Nile Cruise including breakfast, lunch, dinner
All Sightseeing tours mentioned at the above itinerary
English speaking guide on board Donia Dahabiya Nile Cruise
Entrance fees to the above mentioned sites
All Transfers by air-conditioned Van
All Service Charges and taxes