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Egypt Dahabiya Nile Boat and Abu Simbel 7 days tour

7 days
From Luxor to Aswan
4.5
2 traveler reviews

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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 8
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Luxor

    Start point
    Luxor, Egypt (Luxor airport, train station, hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sonesta St. George Luxor hotel or similar)
    Landmarks
    River Nile
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  2. Day 2

    Luxor to Esna - El Kab - Quessia

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner on board the Dahabiya or on the tranquil banks of the Nile)
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (Dahabiya boat)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Esna temple
    • Walk through local markets
    • Visit temple remains and cliff tombs at El Kab
    Landmarks
    Esna Temple
    El Kab
  3. Day 3

    Edfu - Wadi el Shat

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (Dahabiya boat)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Temple of Horus in Edfu
    Landmarks
    Temple of Horus
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Gebel el Silsila - Kom Ombo - Maniha

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (Dahabiya boat)

    Included Activities

    • Explore ancient sandstone quarries and rock-cut chapels at Gebel el Silsila
    • Visit double temple of Haroeris and Sobek in Kom Ombo
    Landmarks
    Gebel el Silsila
    Kom Ombo Temple
  5. Day 5

    Daraw - El Koubania - Aswan

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (Dahabiya boat)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Daraw village and markets
    Landmarks
    Daraw
    El Koubania
  6. Day 6

    Aswan

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Tolip Aswan hotel or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Temple of Ramses II in Abu Simbel
    • Visit Temple of Nefertari in Abu Simbel
    • Sound and Light show at Philae Temple
    Landmarks
    Abu Simbel Temple of Ramses II
    Abu Simbel Temple of Nefertari
    Philae Temple
  7. Day 7

    Aswan

    End point
    Aswan, Aswan, Egypt (Aswan airport, train station, hotel)
    Meals
    Breakfast
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  • J
    January 26th, 2024
    5.0
    Our 13-day adventure on the Cairo and Dahabiya Boat Tour was an absolute blast! . This tour was a perfect blend of...
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    Traveled in January 2024
  • N
    January 5th, 2019
    4.0
    The best way to see the Nile. Our guide was excellent. The only downside was my expectation re the rooms as they were...
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    Traveled in December 2018

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    Asked on August 16th, 2023

    Looking for cruise in French language

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      A French-speaking tour guide will accompany you throughout the tour. We have arranged comfortable triple room accommodations for your group.

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    Dana

    Asked on February 17th, 2023

    The website is not showing me the price for one traveler in a room. There will be 2 or 3 of us in a single room. Also how much is it to add Cairo to the tour?

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    Leanne

    Asked on June 8th, 2022

    I'm a vegetarian

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    • Vacations to go travelOperatorWritten June 2022

      No problem to arrange vegetarian meals for you on the Dahabiya boat

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Tour ID: 132266

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    • Typhoid - Recommended for Egypt. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
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    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Egypt. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Egypt. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area for Egypt. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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Who is travelling?

AdultsAges 18 or above

2

ChildrenUnder 18

0

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2026

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