Luxor West Bank - Dahabeya Nile Cruises:
Dahabeya 1 and 2

Authentic dahabeyas (from the Arabic word for the "golden one") were and are built from wood and have no motors. They have to be light in order to be able to sail. The elegant timber construction limits the number of passengers what makes that kind of travelling relatively expensive but it guarantees unique and unforgettable holiday experiences: The dahabeya glides silently along the banks of the River Nile, the water sloshes softly at the bow, you can see rare birds, listen to the sounds of the nature, open yourself to the passing scenery, and meet people who live from and with the Nile while you enjoy family environment and excellent food aboard. What else could be more restful?

 

Dates of departure:

• any time, book in just 10 days before
• Minimum number of pax: 2

 

Dahabeya 1 with 8 cabins:

 

 

Dahabeya 2 with 10 cabins:

 

 

Travel Programme:

• Day 1:
  Transfer from Luxor to Esna, boarding
  Visit of the Temple of Esna 
• Day 2:
  Visit of the rock-cut tombs in Elkab
  Visit of the Temple in Edfu
• Day 3
  Walk in the desert at Wadi Chat
• Day 4
  Visit of the Chapel of Horemheb in Gebel el-Silsila
• Day 5
  Visit of the Temple in Kom Ombo
• Day 6
  After breakfast end of the cruise, transfer to Aswan downtown

During the night the dahabeya won't sail. It will anchor on the banks of the Nile.

 

 

Included in the Services:

• Transfer from Luxor to Esna
• 5 nights in a double cabin with private bathroom
• Full board with the best typical food including soft drinks
• Desert walk

 

Price per person:

• 750.- EUR each in a double cabin
• Children at the age of 1 or 2 are free if sharing the cabin with their parents

 

Not included in the Services:

• Alcoholic beverages
• Transport to the temples as well as entrance fees and tour guides
• Tips for the crew
• Transfer from Aswan to Luxor

 

Optional:

Any time you may book an additonal excursion to Abu Simbel or a longer stay in Luxor - either in a holiday apartment or a hotel on the west bank.

Note:
Because the dahabeya sails without motor it is accompanied by a tug boat which pulls it in case of wind lack.

 

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Our Service in Luxor:

We will pick you up at the airport in Luxor and transfer you to Esna where you check in at your booked dahabeya. After your Nile cruise we bring you back to Luxor - unless you decided to stay in Aswan or to visit the Temple in Abu Simbel what we also organise for you with pleasure.

Travel Route:

Nile cruise (A) Luxor: Arrival at the airport (B) Esna: Starting point of your Dahabeya Nile cruise (C) Aswan: Endpoint of your Dahabeya Nile cruise

Travel Preparation:

Travel Egypt Nile Cruise ~ Janet Wood M. J. Wood, 2006 £5.28