Beautifully sleek and immaculately designed, Assouan is the most intimate of Nour El Nil’s four dahabiyas. As the first dahabiya launched by Nour El Nil, Assouan holds a special place in our hearts. It may be the coziest and most affordable of our four dahabiyas, but it still offers our incomparable levels of comfort, service and cuisine. Enjoy Assouan Dahabiya Nile Cruise.
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Enjoy Assouan Dahabiya Nile Cruise
Day 1 – Monday:
Esna Luxor Our Reflections Egyptologist Guide will be waiting at Luxor International Airport or Railway Station to meet and escort your for a tour to Esna which is located approx.. 33 miles south of Luxor. Here you will embark your Dahabiya. Esna is well known for the small Ancient Temple of Khnum, which sits 10 meters below street level. Your tour will begin with a short walk to the Temple and a stroll through the streets which are filled with beautiful textiles and other exotic goods.
Overnight in Esna on board your Nile boat.
Meals: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2 – Tuesday:
El Kab & Edfu Aswan Commence sailing to El Kab, which is on the East bank of the Nile.El Kab was once the capital of Upper Egypt known as Alsaeid in Arabic and is still home to the Temple of Nekhbet, including a row of fascinating decorated tombs carved into the slope of the mountains. Once you have docked you will enjoy a lovely walk through a small fishermen village to visit the necropolis. In the afternoon, the boat will arrive at Edfu, where you will visit Edfu Temple which is dedicated to the god Horus. A Horse and carriage will carry you to the Temple through the busy city streets. After returning to the boat you will set sail for a beautiful island.
Overnight on board your Nile boat.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3 – Wednesday:
Sail & Swim Aswan Today is dedicated to the River so after enjoying Breakfast and an optional morning walk you will set sail. In the afternoon you will stop at an island and have the opportunity for a stroll or a swim in the Nile. As dusk begins to fall there may be a chance for you to walk into the desert along a valley lined with boulders covered in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs and stone-age inscriptions. These images mark the beginning of the shortest trail through the desert to Libya. At night, the boat will tie up at the foot of the floodlit Temple of Gebel Silsileh.
Overnight on board your Nile boat.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4 – Thursday:
Gebel Silsileh Aswan Here the Nile is flowing between two mountains ranges and is at it’s narrowest. Usually you will be the only visitors at this fascinating site, as large Nile cruisers are not allowed to stop here. Once you have visited the small Temple of Horemheb and taken a walk through the sandstone quarries where the Ancient Egyptians cut stone for many of their most famous temples, you will visit a picturesque café to enjoy tea and shisha also known as a Water pipe. You will then sail to a picturesque River Bank where you will stop for lunch and swimming.
Overnight on board your Nile boat.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5 – Friday:
Kom Ombo Aswan After spending a night on the water underneath the starry skies we have a morning trip to the town and Temple of Kom Ombo. The Temple was built during the Ptolemaic period and is dedicated to the Crocodile headed God Sobek. After enjoying the temple, you will visit the new Crocodile Museum, which contains many mummified crocodiles.
Overnight on board your Nile boat.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6 – Saturday : Aswan Aswan After Breakfast on board it will be time for you to disembark your Dahabiya after which you will be transferred to Aswan Airport or Railway Station for your final departure.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 1:
Upon your arrival at Aswan airport / Train station, you will be met and assisted by your tour manager from Luxor And Aswan Tours, then you will be accompanied by your Egyptologist guide to enjoy a day tour in Aswan where you will visit Philae Temple , The High Dam with enjoy walking in Aswan Bazaar. Later you will be escorted to embark your Dahabiya Nile Boat with enjoying your Lunch on Board. Have a charming sail to Kom Ombo. Arrive to Kom Ombo
Overnight In kom Ombo
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2:
Breakfast at your leisure. Here we visit to the Greco Roman Temple at Kom Ombo. The temple building is totally symmetrical with two entrance’s two halls and two sanctuaries dedicated to the Falcon God Haroeris (Horus the Elder) and the Crocodile God Sobek. We set off for the relaxing journey to the temple of Gebel el Silsila, another of our less frequented destinations. You will be amazed as we tie up alongside the Speos of Hormheb. If possible dinner will be served in the grounds of the illuminated temple or on the upper deck whilst soaking up the tranquil atmosphere with music to match the mood.
Overnight In board
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3:
Enjoy breakfast at your leisure, visit Edfu Temple by horse carriage, one of the largest and most intact of Egypt’s monuments. Two beautiful granite statues of the Falcon God Horus flank the entrance. After your visit to the temple, either ride or walk through the bazaar, this is an extensive bazaar where you can barter for souvenirs, spices and perfumes. We will then set sail to an island where we will disembark to get dinner served in the edge of the Nile according to weather status or dinner will be served on Sun Deck. Preparing for our EGYPTIAN EVENING OF FUN, with Egyptian cuisine, Arabic Music . Dress in your bespoke Gallabeyah or belly dancing outfit. we gently sail en-route to Esna.
Overnight in Esna.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4:
Disembarkation from your Nile boat in Esna after enjoying your breakfast, then you will be be escorted to Luxor to have a Sightseeing tour to visit the Valley of the kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon and Karnak Temple. Later you will be transferred to Luxor airport or Train station for your final departure.
Meals : Breakfast
| Cabian Type | Price/Person |
|---|---|
| Single Cabian | 1400 $ |
| Twin Cabian | 900 $ |
| Triple Cabian | Not Available |
| Cabian Type | Price/Person |
|---|---|
| Single Cabian | 1150 $ |
| Twin Cabian | 725 $ |
| Triple Cabian | Not Available |
| Cabian Type | Price/Person |
|---|---|
| Single Cabian | 1675 $ |
| Twin Cabian | 1200 $ |
| Triple Cabian | Not Available |
| Cabian Type | Price/Person |
|---|---|
| Single Cabian | 1700 $ |
| Twin Cabian | 1175 $ |
| Triple Cabian | Not Available |
Price quotes are in USD per person per tour except for celebration. Please inquire for the prices of New Year, Christmas and Easter.
Tipping for a job well done is customary and highly expected in Egypt though it is not obligatory. Please feel welcomed but not obliged to offer a tip to your service provider
Notes:
Children policy is applied to children who share rooms with their parents (Maximum 1 OR 2 Child under 5 years old sharing parent’s room)
Children policy is not applied on all kinds of transportation (Flight, train or bus) full ticket payment is required
We are offering a considerable down payment of just 20% to secure your space on the tour including hotel room, cruise cabin, domestic flight ticket, and other travel-related services and 30% during Christmas, New Year and Easter Holidays. The remaining balance can be paid up to two days prior to your arrival date or in cash upon arrival at the destination. Therefore, your booking will be a risk-free investment.
In case you cancel your trip, the following charges will be applied:
At any time after your booking is confirmed, Ancient Egypt Tours holds a 20% non-refundable deposit
7 days or less before departure, we will retain the 50% payment you have paid in relation to your booking.
We advise all clients to purchase travel insurance in the event that travel is unexpectedly interrupted due to illness. To confirm the booking, the client must pay a deposit of 20% of the total tour price.
Should the reservation be canceled, customers will be charged a fee depending on how far beyond the departure date the cancellation is made. To cancel, the Customer must notify the Tour Organizer in writing.
Full payment forfeiture in case of no show
All Transportation tickets are nonrefundable and there’s also a 5% transaction fee on refunds.
Here, at Ancient Egypt Tours, we prioritize your well-being and safety above all else and for that reason, we have adapted our cancellation policy to reflect our values. We offer a very flexible cancellation policy in case the government or the airline issues a NOT TO TRAVEL warning to the designated destination. In the event of this happening, we will refund you the amount paid according to cancellation policy, unless you prefer to keep your payment available for future travel credit and travel voucher that can be used towards any of the destinations, we operate tours in. You have the flexibility to apply this amount towards new travel services booked. Reservations will be adjusted to reflect these travel credits automatically.
After your tour is confirmed, we will email final confirmation and voucher to print and bring with you. Details will include contact numbers of your tour operator and customer care and additional information for your convenience.
