Day 1 (usually Friday) Noon: check into the Dahabiya. Lunch and sailing Dinner and overnight are on board in Daraw. opportunity to swim or kayak. If you wish to kayak, please advise us two days before the Dahabiya tour begins so we can be sure to have kayaks available. Day 2 breakfast on board In the town of Daraw, you learn how to shop like a local at the market, visit a barn to meet camels and learn about the camel trade, and visit a Nubian village. Visit the Kom Ombo temple. Lunch is on board. Sailing to El Selsela, an ancient sandstone quarry and shrines Dinner and overnight are on board near Bissaw. Day 3 Breakfast in a local home or on board. Explore Bisaw Island, walk through farms, and meet the villagers. Join the men in their boats to share the experience of Nile fishing. Sail to Edfu in horse carriages to visit the Temple of Horus. Lunch is on board. Dinner and a night’s stay are on board in El Hegz. Day 4 Breakfast is on board. Sail to Esna. Check out the dahabiya after breakfast. We visit the temple, restored caravanserai, and market. Esna is part of the Luxor governorate; we drive about an hour from Esna to Luxor.

A Dahabiya Nile Cruise is the most unique, authentic, and exclusive way to experience the Nile in elegance and comfort. Dahabiyas are traditional wooden sailing boats with private cabins with ensuites, originally designed to take 19th-century travelers along the Nile in comfort. For those who want to experience culture, history, and relaxation as they pass along the Nile Valley, there is no better way than a Dahabiya cruise. The preferred day to start this tour is Friday, but we can organize other departure dates for 2+ cabins. If you would like to book cabins aboard the Dahabiya cruise only, this can be arranged. *All our guides have a background in Egyptology, history, archeology or guiding. They are all official licensed guides.