Donia Dahabiya Nile Cruise

Sail between the magnificent landmarks located along the Nile River on board fancy Donia Dahabiya Nile Cruise and get the chance to explore the incredible amount of monuments that have survived along the years on the two banks of the Nile. Flying Carpet Tours gives you the chance to discover the historical city of Luxor, sail between the glorious temples, and explore the fabulous city of Aswan.

Travel to Luxor and discover the great amount of monuments in the city as it was built upon and around the treasures of the Old Kingdom. Experience Princess Donia Dahabiya and visit the complex of Karnak which contains a collection of six temples; construction at Karnak started by 4,000 years ago and continued up until the time the Romans, about 2,000 years ago, the site was considered the main cult center in the old city and dedicated to the Theban triad of Amun, Mut, and Khonsu. Discover the archaeological paradise of the West Bank in Luxor and visit the Valley of the Kings which is a royal cemetery for 62 Pharaohs, contains amazing tombs of the kings and nobles that date back to the eighteenth and twenty-first Dynasties, some of them were including the Pharaoh’s mummified bodies such as Ramesis I, Amenhotep I, and Tuthmosis, moreover you will get the chance to visit the fabulous Temple of Queen Hatshepsut which is one of the best preserved temples in Egypt and one of the most characteristic temples in the whole of Egypt, due to its design and decorations as it was built of limestone, not sandstone like most of the other funerary temples of the New Kingdom period and the mysterious statues of Colossi of Memnon.

Get excited with Donia Dahabiya Nile Cruise and explore the great Temple of Edfu which is considered the biggest temple after Karnak, known as Temple of Horus, it is located in Egypt on the west bank of the Nile River at Edfu City, it built on the reign of Ptolemy III and finished under the reign of Ptolemy IV. Sail to explore Gebel Silsila Temple which is located between Edfu and Kom Ombo, get amazed visiting the beautiful Temple of Kom Ombo which is one of the most beautiful temples in the world, consists of two temples Sobek Temple and Haroeris Temple. Kom Ombo Temple was built during the Greco Roman period.

Escape from the cold weather and the daily routine of the winter and experience warmness and beauty in Aswan with Princess Donia Dahabiya. Scout around Philae Temple which was built during the Ptolemy’s dynasty and dedicated for the worshiping of the ancient Egyptian god Osiris. This complex was actually one of the last remaining places where the ancient religion survived after the arrival of Christianity in Egypt. The Temple was relocated by a multinational UNESCO team from Philae Island, to its new location on Agilkia Island to protect it from the Nile Flooding, and then take the steps that lead to the High Dam, the biggest project in the modern history of Egypt.

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