5-Day Nebyt Dahabiya Cruise

DAY 1 – Nebyt Dahabiya Cruise Begins and Luxor Excursion

On the day your Nebyt Dahabiya cruise is set to begin, one of our tour representatives and a driver will collect you from Luxor Airport or fetch you from your hotel in the morning. You will then be taken to visit the Valley of Kings, and ancient royal burial ground with more than 60 tombs. The most famous tomb here is the one in which Tutankhamen was laid to rest. His mummy remains in his tomb until this day.

After the Valley of Kings, you will transfer to the East Bank to visit the famous Karnak Temple complex. Shortly before midday, you will be taken to board your 5-Star Nebyt Dahabiya cruise. Enjoy a good lunch on the vessel, and then it will start sailing towards Esna. There are no excursions scheduled for this for the afternoon so you will have the rest of the day to yourself.

The Nebyt will not sail all the way to Esna, but instead, it will drop anchor near El Batekh Island which is a short distance from Esna. Enjoy dinner and the first night of your Nebyt Dahabiya cruise on the water near the island.

Meals Included: Lunch and Dinner

DAY 2 – El Kab and Edfu Excursions, with Overnight near Sheikh Rehan Island

Your Nebyt Dahabiya cruise will depart quite early in the morning and you will be served breakfast while the vessel is passing through the Esna Lock. Once through, it will sail to El Kab, and your Expert guide will accompany you on an excursion to visit the “unknown city” where you will see some ancient walls, a temple, and so rock-cut tombs. These all date back to the New Kingdom era.

After your tour, the Nebyt will sail to Edfu. Enjoy lunch while you are sailing, and then when you arrive, you will be taken for another excursion, this time to see Edfu Temple. The is Egypt’s best preserved ancient cult temple.
When you get back on board the Nebyt, it will start sailing slowly towards Sheikh Rehan Island.This is essentially a leisurely scenic cruise to allow passengers to observe ordinary Egyptians going about the lives on the banks of the Nile. Just before sunset, the Nebyt will drop anchor near Sheikh Rehan Island where you will be enjoying another relaxing night on the water.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 3 – Leisure Time and Gebel Silsela

Today your Nebyt Dahabiya cruise will get off to an early start and it will sail to Gebel Silsela. Enjoy breakfast and a relaxing morning while sailing. After lunch, your guide will accompany you on an excursion to see the ancient Pharaonic quarries of Silsela and the unknown rock-cut Temple of Hormoheb. You will also make your way to the top of a nearby hill to enjoy some breathtaking views before returning to the Nebyt.

Once back on board, you will then sail to Al Bashir Island near Kom Ombo. Enjoy a delicious BBQ dinner at the edge of the island and have another good sleep on the tranquil waters of the Nile.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and BBQ Dinner

DAY 4 – Kom Ombo Sightseeing and Sail to Aswan

Enjoy breakfast while sailing to Kom Ombo. On arrival, your guide will accompany you on another excursion, this time to see Kom Ombo Temple, also known as the Temple of Haroeris and Sobek. Once back on board the Nebyt, you will spend the rest of the day sailing to Aswan. The final night of your Nebyt Dahabiya cruise will be spent on the water in Aswan.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 5 – Kom Ombo Sightseeing and Sail to Aswan

Enjoy one last breakfast on the Nebyt and then it will be time for you to check out. Once you have disembarked, your guide will accompany you on a visit to the ancient Temple of Philae. After visiting the temple, your guide and driver with then transfer to Aswan Airport or drop you off elsewhere in the city depending on you travel plans.

Meals Included: Breakfast

NOTE: Cruise itineraries may be changed without prior notice due to navigational circumstances that are beyond our control. If such changes are necessary, you will still visit the same attraction, but in a different sequence.

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Inclusions – What is included in your Nebyt Dahabiya Cruise:

• Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports
• Assistance of our guest relations during your stay
• All transfers in private air-conditioned vehicles
• Accommodation aboard the 5-Star Dahabiya cruise (Full Board)
• All sightseeing excursions mentioned in the cruise itinerary
• Tea, Coffee and Soft Drinks during mealtime aboard the Dahabiya
• Entrance fees to all sites as indicated on the itinerary
• Local English-speaking Expert guide during your excursions
• All service charges and applicable taxes included

Exclusions – What is not included in your Nebyt Dahabiya Cruise:

Accommodation Plan

• Nebyt Dahabiya Cruise (5-Star)

Prices for our 5-day Nebyt Dahabiya cruise are quoted per person in US$ and are valid until the 30th of September 2024, except during the Christmas, New Year, and Easter holidays.