Dahabiya Sonesta Amirat — 7-Night Sailing Cruise
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Aboard the Dahabiya Sonesta Amirat, experience a unique blend of luxury and privacy that evokes the golden age of early-20th-century Egyptian travel. Sail the Nile by wind power, visiting small islands, local villages and pharaonic sites that the large cruisers usually skip. Intimate sailing for small groups (max. 14 guests) with 5 cabins and 2 suites, an oriental-style open-air Jacuzzi and a sun terrace.
Tour Highlights
Included/Excluded
- Pick-up and return service from Aswan or Luxor
- 7 nights full-board accommodation aboard the Dahabiya Sonesta Amirat (first class, taxes included)
- All sightseeing tours in the itinerary
- Entrance fees to the historical sites mentioned
- English-speaking guide during the visits
- All taxes and service charges
- Extras and personal expenses
- Gratuities (tips)
Tour Plan
Day 1: Embarkation in Luxor — Karnak & Luxor Temples
Check-in on board in Luxor and lunch. Excursion to the Temple of Amun-Ra at Karnak with its hypostyle hall of 137 columns, then the 18th-dynasty Luxor Temple. Dinner on board moored in Luxor.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Dahabiya Sonesta Amirat
Day 2: Luxor West Bank — Sail to Esna
Visit the West Bank: the Valley of the Kings (where Howard Carter discovered Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922), the Valley of the Queens, Medinet Habu Temple and the Colossi of Memnon. Sail toward Esna around midday. Overnight anchored near Esna.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Dahabiya Sonesta Amirat
Day 3: Quiet Sailing Day
A tranquil day of leisurely sailing under the wind. Overnight anchored beside a Nile island.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Dahabiya Sonesta Amirat
Day 4: Edfu Temple
Sail to Edfu to visit the superbly preserved Temple of Horus. Overnight anchored beside a Nile island.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Dahabiya Sonesta Amirat
Day 5: El Silsila & Kom Ombo
Optional visit to El Silsila, the ancient Nile sandstone quarries. Continue to Kom Ombo. Overnight anchored beside an island near Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Dahabiya Sonesta Amirat
Day 6: Sailing to Aswan
A calm sailing day to Aswan. Overnight on board near the Aswan bridge.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Dahabiya Sonesta Amirat
Day 7: Aswan Sightseeing
Visit the Aswan High Dam (completed 1971), the Old Dam (completed 1902) and Philae Temple — relocated by UNESCO and dedicated to the goddess Isis. Overnight on board in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Dahabiya Sonesta Amirat
Day 8: Disembarkation
Breakfast on board and disembarkation. Transfer to Aswan airport/station for departure.
Meals: Breakfast
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