The colonial style of the first Dahabiyas, built in Oman in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, was used as a model for the Sacred Lotus Dahabiya Nile Cruise, also created during this time. The heart of this traditional two-masted sailing boat is on the sundeck, partly protected from the weather by the sails. It is the perfect place to relax in a comfortable wooden deck chair and watch the world go by while taking in the view. In addition to the salon, there is a nice living area, one suite, four cabins, and one suite on the lower deck. The cozy lounge has a small library with a few books about Egypt and the Nile on display. These books have something to do with what the lounge is about. It is the perfect place to unwind after a long work day because it has comfortable sofas. While you relax with a cup of Turkish coffee or a bottle of Alexandrian wine, you can talk about your life and experiences, read a book, or play a backgammon game. You could also do any of these other things.
When you arrive in Aswan, either at the airport or at the train station, your tour manager will be there to meet you and help you. After that, your Egyptologist guide will take you on a fun day trip around Aswan.
During this tour, you’ll see the Philae Temple, the High Dam, and the Aswan Bazaar, where you can enjoy a stroll.
After that, you’ll be taken to your Dahabiya Nile Boat, where you can eat lunch while floating down the Nile. Have a great trip as you go to Kom Ombo. After you get to Kom Ombo, you should spend the night there.
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Breakfast at your leisure. We will next check out the Greco-Roman Temple at Kom Ombo. The temple has two entrances, two halls, and two sanctuaries. One is for the god Haroeris, also known as Horus, the Elder, and the other is for Sobek (the Crocodile).
As we started our trip to the temple of Gebel el Silsila, another of our less-visited places, we started calmly and enjoyably.
You will be shocked when we finally get close to the Speos of Hormheb. If possible, dinner will be served on the lit-up temple grounds or the top deck. During their meal, guests can take in the peaceful atmosphere and listen to music chosen to fit the setting.
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch & Dinner
After a leisurely breakfast, you’ll take a horse-drawn carriage to the Edfu Temple, one of Egypt’s most important monuments and one of the best-kept. On either side of the door are two beautiful granite statues of the god Horus as the Falcon. After you tour the temple, you’re welcome to walk or ride a bike around the market. This is a big market where you can haggle for souvenirs, tastes, and smells.
Afterward, we’ll throw away our lines and sail for an island. Once we get there, we’ll get off the boat, and either has dinner on the Sun Deck or near the Nile, depending on the weather. We are about to have a fun evening with a theme based on ancient Egypt. There will be traditional Egyptian food and music from the Middle East. Put on a gallabeyah made just for you or a costume made for belly dancing. We had a calm sail to Esna, and when we got there, we decided to spend the night there.
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, you’ll get off your Nile boat at Esna. You’ll then be taken to Luxor for a tour that includes the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon, and the Temple of Karnak. In Luxor, you will also eat lunch. In the evening, you will be taken to either the airport or the train station in Luxor so you can get ready to leave.
Meals: Breakfast
When you arrive in Luxor, either at the airport or the train station, a tour manager will be there to meet you and help you with any arrangements you need. After that, you’ll go on a tour of Luxor with an Egyptologist. You’ll see the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, the Memnon of Colossi, and the Karnak Temple. The Karnak Temple is another place the group will visit. Then, you’ll be taken from Luxor to Esna to get on your Nile Boat. You’ll spend the night at Esna while your boat is floating down the Nile.
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Start sailing toward Edfu while you take your time eating breakfast. You should be there by noon at the latest. Take a horse-drawn carriage to the Edfu Temple, one of Egypt’s famous sites.
The Edfu Temple stands out because it is one of the country’s largest and most complete archaeological sites. On either side of the entrance are two beautiful granite statues of the Egyptian god Horus as the falcon. After you tour the temple, you’re welcome to walk or ride a bike around the market.
This is a big market where you can haggle for souvenirs, tastes, and smells. After lunch, served on the boat, we’ll keep sailing toward the Silsela Hormoheb Temple until we get there. Dinner will be served on the Temple grounds, on an island, or on the boat’s top deck, where guests can enjoy the peaceful atmosphere while listening to music that fits the setting.
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
After having breakfast at your own pace in the morning, you will sail to the Greco-Roman Temple at Kom Ombo, where you will spend most of the day.
You can comfortably sail to Aswan while watching and listening to water buffalo move through the shallow water. You will also see donkeys going about their daily business on the banks of the Nile, along with the many different kinds of birds that live there. Spend the night in a place close to the gates leading into Aswan city.
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
After breakfast, you’ll get off the boat to see the High Dam and the Philae Temple. After that, you’ll have time to look around the Aswan Bazaar.
At the end of the day, you will get off the boat. It’s time to return to the ship so you can spend the night in Aswan and have a great evening there.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, you will get off the ship and be taken to either the Aswan airport or the Aswan train station, depending on where your last flight is.
Meals: Breakfast
Tipping is not included in any of our packages and is entirely up to the discretion of travelers. Although it is not mandatory, it is of great importance to the people who take care of you while traveling.
Extra personal expenses on the trip may include a food tour, alcoholic beverages, tipping, visa fees, recreational expenses, and other services not listed.
Following are the items with extra costs during the trek:
