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Amoura Dahabiya Nile Cruise
Location
EgyptPrice
From USD 899Reviews
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The Amoura Dahabiya Nile Cruise is a friendly, traditional sail between Aswan and Luxor that puts the calm of the river first. With space for only a small group, the Amoura offers a personal dahabiya Nile cruise where the temples, the moorings and the deck feel like your own. Over four easy-going days you visit Kom Ombo and Edfu, glide through the Esna Lock under sail, and moor beside quiet islands for swimming and sunsets. Comfortable cabins, home-style Egyptian cooking and a genuinely warm crew make the Amoura Dahabiya a wonderful, affordable choice for couples, families and small groups who want to experience the timeless Nile away from the larger cruise ships.
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5 Days: Luxor to Aswan
- Day 1
- Arrival at Luxor airport / station — transfer to Nile cruise, check-in & rest.
- Rich lunch buffet served on board.
- Afternoon guided tour of Karnak Temple — the greatest example of Pharaonic architecture in Egypt.
- Visit Luxor Temple, built by Amenhotep III & Ramses II, with unique representations of ancient Egyptian gods.
- Dinner on board & overnight.
- Day 2
- Breakfast on board.
- Valley of the Kings — 3 tombs included, dating to the 16th–11th centuries BC.
- Hatshepsut Temple — 15th-century BC temple dedicated to the sun god Amun.
- Colossi of Memnon — towering statues at the entrance of Amenhotep III's mortuary temple.
- Lunch on board
- Sailing from Luxor to Esna.
- Watch the cruise pass the Esna Lock with tour guide commentary
- Dinner & overnight.
- Day 3
- Breakfast on board
- Arrive at Temple of Edfu — best-preserved ancient Egyptian temple, built 57 BC.
- Horse-drawn carriage ride to the temple with guided commentary.
- Leisurely cruise to Kom Ombo
- Lunch with Nile views.
- Kom Ombo Temple — unique twin design honoring Sobek (crocodile god) & Horus (falcon god).
- Dinner on board
- Sailing to Aswan overnight.
- Day 4
- Breakfast on board.
- Visit the Aswan High Dam — 1960s engineering marvel that controls Nile floods.
- Cross the Nile to Philae Temple — ancient complex dedicated to Isis & Hathor.
- Return on board
- Dinner & overnight in Aswan.
- Day 5
- Breakfast on board with scenic Nile views.
- Optional excursion to Abu Simbel — one of Egypt's most iconic temples.
- Check-out
- Transfer to Aswan airport, railway station, or bus.
Included & Excluded
Included
- Pickup services.
- Entrance fees.
- Modern A/C private vehicle.
- Accommodation.
- Tour Guide.
- Taxes & Services.
- Bottled Water During Tours.
- Meals.
Excluded
- Any optional Tours.
- Tipping.
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Reviews for This Trip
4.7 (7 reviews)
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Loved every minute
Slow travel on the Nile at its very best. Just a few cabins, a lovely crew and quiet moorings. Highly recommend a dahabiya.
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Quiet luxury on the Nile
A peaceful, private sail away from the big cruise ships. Delicious food and beautiful sunsets from the deck. Highly recommend a dahabiya.
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A magical dahabiya sail
The dahabiya experience was calm, elegant and special. The visits to Edfu and Kom Ombo, the quieter Nile temples and Silsila and the riverbank villages were real highlights. Would do it again in a heartbeat.
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