8 Days – Luxor Round Trip Nile Cruise – Every Saturday Gorgonia Dahabiya
Overview
The Gorgonia Dahabiya is a Private Yacht Cruise sailing the river Nile between Luxor and Aswan, offering fantastic shore excursions to explore the wonders of ancient Egypt unfold before your eyes onboard the Gorgonia Dahabiya, Luxury Nile Cruiser.This has been the classic way to sail the Nile since the Pharaohs and now those days have been revived with modern comfort, five star service and luxurious accommodation.Let us guide you, and a small group of fellow travellers, along the Nile at a leisurely pace visiting the small islands, local villages, and the magnificent Pharaonic sites that are often missed by the larger Nile cruises boats.With only 8 elegantly furnished en-suite cabins and 4 large Suite complete with its own terrace and a maximum of 24 Guests, plus the crew. The Gorgonia Dahabiya, it is the closest experience to having your own private charter Cruise – an exclusive and new concept for cruising the river Nile.<strong>NB</strong>: In addition to booking individual cabins, it is possible for families and small groups of friends to charter the Gorgonia Dahabiya for an exclusive private Charter Cruise.
Included/Exclude
- Meet and assist service upon arrival & departure
- All transfers by air-conditioned modern vehicle
- Assistance of our personal during your stay and excursions
- Accommodation on board 5-star Dahabiya on full board basis
- All Dahabiya Cruise excursions as mentioned in the itinerary
- Entrance fees to all sights between Luxor and Aswan
- Tea, coffee, mineral water and soft drinks throughout the Journey
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary
- Egyptologist guide during your excursions
- All service charges and taxes
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
- Optional tours
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities (Tipping)
- Alcoholic beverages (available on board the Dahabiya)
- Entrance fees inside Tutankhamun, Ramses VI, and Seti 1st tombs in the Valley of the King (Payable on spot with the assistance of your Tour Guide).
- NB: The Nile Dahabiya Boat departure is dependent on booking at least 3 double cabins or 6 participants to guarantee sailing.
Cruise Facilities
Accommodation
Air Conditioned Bar
Fax
Hair Dryer
Internet
Library
Restaurant
Safe
Shower
Sun Deck-Bar
Swimming pool
Telephone
Television
TransporteTour Plan
Upon your arrival at Aswan (Hotel, airport or train station), you will be met and assisted by your Nile Holiday tour manager. Then transfer to embark your Nile Dahabiya boat, enjoying your Lunch on Board. Set sail to Kom Ombo, today you will visit Kom ombo temple, the only double temple in Upper Egypt dedicated to two gods, Sobek and Haroeris. The temple has double entrances, procession routes and sanctuaries. Continue sailing to the ancient sandstone quarries at Gebel el-Silsila. Overnight onboard
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast on board, you will explore the ancient sandstone quarry of Gebel el-Silsila. Visit the rock-cut temple of Hormoheb and the shrines built by Merenptah, Ramses II and Seti I during the New Kingdom of ancient Egypt (1550 – 1080 BC). Then, walk to the main quarry which has clear mason’s marks and a group of elaborate private memorial chapels.
We set off for the relaxing journey to the temple of Edfu, one of the best preserved Temples in Egypt. The temple was built in the Ptolemaic Kingdom between 237 and 57 BC. The inscriptions on its walls provide important information on language, myth and religion during the Hellenistic period in Egypt. After a fantastic tour you will return to your Nile Dahabiya, 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 Dahabiya Sun Deck.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy breakfast on board, while sailing towards El Kab, the ancient city of Nekheb, where you can explore the ruins of the temples of the sacred to the goddess Nekhbet,, the vulture goddess. one of the first urban centres of the Early Dynastic period and visit the rock cut splendid tombs of El Kab, dates to the New Kingdom of ancient Egypt. Then, the boat will set sail further towards Esna. Overnight at Esna
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Disembarkation after breakfast, you will be transfer to your Luxor (Hotel, airport or Train station).
Meals: Breakfast
Disembarkation after breakfast, then the crew will bid you farewell. You will be transferred to Aswan (Hotel, airport or Train station).
Disembarkation after enjoying your breakfast on board, today you will enjoy the privilege and luxury of days gone by as we sail to Aswan, the southernmost city of Egypt. Upon arrival, Checkout and start to visit the unfinished obelisk, the largest known ancient Egyptian obelisk offers unusual insights into ancient Egyptian stone working techniques. Proceed to visit Aswan high dam, a rock-fill dam built across the Nile in Aswan between 1960- 1970. It creates Lake Nasser, one of the largest man-made lakes in the world.
Continue with a motorboat ride to Philae Temple Island, comprises a large number of small Temples dates back to Pharaonic, Greek and Roman times. But the largest and the best preserved on the Island is the temple of the Goddess Isis.
Later on, you will be transferred to Aswan (Hotel, airport or train station) for final departure.
Meals: Breakfast
Free day relaxing onboard and continue sailing towards Luxor passing through the Esna Locks. It is not uncommon to have to queue to proceed through the locks, a great opportunity to check out the process from the Nile Dahabiya deck with a cool drink in hand, and listen to the shouts of the many captains as they navigate their way through the various small boats of merchants selling their wares to a captive audience – life on the Nile. Chill out and make the most of the incredible views across one of the world’s greatest rivers and your last night onboard. Overnight in Luxor
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Disembarkation after enjoying your breakfast, then you will be transferred to Luxor (Hotel, airport / train station) for final departure.
Meals: Breakfast
Note: –
– Itinerary may change in sequence but not in visits, due to navigation circumstances, Program will always be respected.
– Optional: Abu Simbel Trip from Aswan is available by Vehicle or Plane and can be placed in Day 6 – before return downstream sailing from Aswan to Luxor
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