Dahabiya Sailing Week on the Nile
$2,290
- Nile sailing
- 8 days, 7 nights
- Seasonal departures, October to April
Overview
Highlights
- Five nights on a small sailing dahabiya
- El Kab and Gebel el-Silsila, rarely seen from the big ships
- Edfu and Kom Ombo without the crowds
- Dinners on deck and nights moored by the riverbank
What's included
- Airport meet-and-assist and private transfers
- 2 nights in Cairo with breakfast
- 5 nights on a dahabiya with all meals, soft drinks, tea and coffee
- Domestic flights Cairo to Luxor and Aswan to Cairo
- Guided visits with an Egyptologist who sails with you
- Entrance fees to the sites in the itinerary
- International flights to and from Egypt
- Egypt entry visa
- Gratuities for guides, drivers and crew
- Drinks and personal expenses
- Optional activities not listed in the itinerary
Itinerary
Day 1 · Arrive in Cairo
Met at the airport and taken to your hotel.
Day 2 · Giza and the museum
The pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum with your guide.
Day 3 · Fly to Luxor and board at Esna
Fly to Luxor and drive to Esna, visiting the Temple of Khnum before boarding your dahabiya.
Day 4 · El Kab
Sail south to El Kab, an ancient town with painted tombs that very few visitors reach.
Day 5 · Edfu
The Temple of Horus at Edfu in the early morning, before the day boats arrive.
Day 6 · Gebel el-Silsila
The sandstone quarries that built Egypt's temples, with shrines cut into the cliffs above the river.
Day 7 · Kom Ombo to Aswan
The double temple at Kom Ombo, then the last stretch of sailing to Aswan.
Day 8 · Disembark and fly home
Leave the boat in Aswan and fly to Cairo to connect with your journey home.
Pick-up & Meeting Point
Airport pickup in Cairo is included. The transfer from Luxor airport to the boat at Esna takes about an hour.
Before you book
About the price
The price shown is per person sharing a double room in the lower season. Your consultant confirms the exact price for your dates, hotel level and group size before anything is booked.
Small boats book early
Dahabiyas carry between eight and twenty guests, so the best cabins for December to March go months ahead. Whole-boat charters are available for families and friends.
Visas
Most nationalities can get an Egypt visa online in advance or on arrival at the airport. Tell us your nationality and we will confirm what you need.
