Dahabiya El Hanem, Zahra Luxury Nile Cruise
Overview
El Hanem Dahabiya Nile Cruise, Many visitors come to Egypt expressly to fulfill their dream of sailing the Nile. Our Egypt cruises dahabiyah allow you to experience the Nile's romance in an intimate, privileged setting. Relying on the soft river currents, our dahabiyah take you back in time to a gentler, more gracious era.
Itinerary
Day 1, Saturday: Dahabiya Zahra / Luxor
Embarkation in Luxor for a relaxing week sailing the Nile on a luxuriously appointed dahabiyya. After lunch, excursion to visit the magnificent temple complex of Amon-Ra at Karnak, with its vast hypostyle hall of 137 columns, followed by the imposing 28th Dynasty Luxor Temple. Overnight moored on the Nile banks of Luxor.
Day 2, Sunday: Dahabeya Zahra / Luxor
You will visit the West Bank for visits to the burial places of the Pharaohs - the Valley of the Kings - where Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen in 1922. Continue to the adjacent Valley of the Queens, the temple of Medinet Habu and the Colossi of Memnon.
Day 3, Monday: Dahabeya Zahra
Today will be a leisurely day. After breakfast, commence sailing. Overnight moored beside a Nile island.
Day 4, Tuesday: Dahabeya Zahra - Edfu
This morning you will sail to Edfu to visit the wonderfully preserved Temple of Edfu. Overnight moored beside a Nile island.
Day 5, Wednesday: Dahabeya Zahra
Today you will sail on the way to Kom Ombo Overnight moored beside a Nile island.
Day 6, Thursday: Dahabeya Zahra - Kom Ombo
visit KOM OMBO to see the Ptolemaic temple dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon-headed Horus, god of the morning sun. A leisurely sailing to Aswan and moored near by Aswan bridge.
Day 7, Friday: Dahabeya Zahra - Aswan
Today you will visit the Aswan High Dam (completed in 1971); the Old Dam (completed in 1902). You will also visit the Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, a structure rescued from the rising waters of Lake Nasser at the time of the High Dam's construction.
Day 8, Saturday: Dahabeya Zahra - Disembarkation
Breakfast aboard the dahabiya followed by disembarkation.
Day 1, Saturday: Dahabeya Zahra - Aswan
Embarkation in Aswan for a relaxing week sailing the Nile on a luxuriously appointed dahabiya. Overnight, the ship moors on the Nile banks of Aswan.
Day 2, Sunday: Dahabeya Zahra - Aswan
Today you will visit the Aswan High Dam (completed in 1971); the Old Dam (completed in 1902). You will also visit the Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, a structure rescued from the rising waters of Lake Nasser at the time of the High Dam's construction. Sail on the way to Kom Ombo ( noon time ). Overnight near by Kom Ombo.
Day 3, Monday: Dahabeya Zahra - Kom Ombo
Sail to Kom Ombo to see the Ptolemaic temple dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon-headed Horus, god of the morning sun. Overnight moored beside a Nile island.
Day 4, Tuesday: Dahabeya Zahra - Edfu
This morning you will sail to Edfu to visit the wonderfully preserved Temple of Edfu. Overnight moored beside an island.
Day 5, Wednesday: Dahabeya Zahra - Esna
Today will be a leisurely day. After breakfast, commence sailing to Esna and passing the lock, then dahabiya will moor beside a Nile island.
Day 6, Thursday: Dahabeya Zahra - Luxor
This morning you will sail to Luxor and visit the magnificent temple complex of Amon-Ra at Karnak, with it's vast hypostyle hall of 137 columns, followed by the imposing 28th Dynasty Luxor Temple. Overnight moored in Luxor. Overnight moored in Luxor.
Day 7, Friday: Dahabeya Zahra - Luxor
Excursion to the West Bank to visit the great burial places of the Pharaohs - the Valley of the Kings - where Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen in 1922. Continue to the adjacent Valley of the Queens, Medinet Habu Temple and the Colossi of Memnon.
Day 8, Saturday: Dahabeya Zahra - Disembarkation
Breakfast aboard the dahabiyya followed by disembarkation.
Cruise
The dahabiyah are beautifully crafted wooden ships, outfitted in colonial style with oriental and Egyptian touches. The interiors boast period furnishing, and each cabin has its own decorative atmosphere.
There are 6 sisters boats:
El Bey Dahabeya boat
El Hanem Dahabeya boat
Zahra Dahabeya boat
Nesma Dahabeya boat
Amber Dahabeya boat
Musk Dahabeya boat
Dahabiyyat Cabins:
Each boat has six delightful cabins measuring. Some cabins offer two single beds and others have a double.
Dahabiya boats facilities:
Restaurant, Lounge
Sundeck, internet access
Dahabiya In-Cabin Facilities:
Air-conditioned Private bathroom
Colored TV
Safe Hairdryer
Dahabiya safety:
Smoke & heat detector, 02 life jackets in each cabin Escape map in each cabin, Fire Fighting System
Our onboard chef is expert at preparing wholesome, appetizing. Egyptian and international cuisines, while barbeques and picnics will be organized on the riverbanks and islands in the Nile River. Your meals (starting with lunch at embarkation and ending with breakfast at disembarkation are all inclusive, along with tea, coffee and soft drinks as well as a daily high tea. Passengers are, however, invited to bring their own alcoholic beverages - none are available onboard due to licensing restrictions - but we'll supply the ice and the mixers at no additional charge.
Included
Dahabiya El Hanem includes:
Meet and greet services by our travel REP upon arrival and departure
Transfer to / from Nile cruise by air-conditioned vehicles
Accommodation on Nile cruise on full board basis buffet style
All sightseeing tours as per cruise itinerary
All admission fees to the sights as per cruise itinerary
Professional English speaking Egyptologist tour guide (multi lingual)
All the cruise service charges and applicable taxes
Excluded
Dahabiya El Hanem excludes:
Personal expenses and Tipping
Optional excursions
Notes
Price is per person in double cabin, triple reduction and single occupancy supplement applies.
Christmas, New Year and Easter period supplements applies.
Children between 2-12 years old get discounts 50% at least hotels and cruises offered almost available but subject to availability at time of booking and in case of overbooking we would provide similar ones with same facilities.
- Prices are not valid during (New Year - Xmas - Easter )
- Itinerary could be changed without prior notice due to Navigational and Safety restrictions such as low level of water and locks closures.
- In case the government increase taxes the rates could be changed without prior notice.
Entry visa to Egypt is required to visit Egypt and can be obtained upon arrival Egypt by our representative for American Citizens, Canadian Citizens, British Citizens, Australian and most of Europeans and Latin Americans Citizens please verify the nationality at time of booking, also Egyptian entry visa can be obtained form the Egyptian embassy at your end.
What to bring with you during Dahabiya El Hanem Holiday:
Passport valid for 6 months
Comfortable shoes
Cotton clothes in summer
Warm clothes in winter
Sun block
Sunglasses
Hat
Camera
