Sonesta Amirat Dahabeya Luxury Nile Cruise
Overview
Sonesta Amirat Dahabeya Luxury Nile Cruise combines comfort and beauty in a most inspiring way, promising a remarkable, rewarding cruise experience of legendary hospitality.
Itinerary
Day 1, Saturday: Dahabiya Amirat, Aswan to Luxor
Embarkation in Aswan for a relaxing week sailing the Nile on a Luxury appointed Dahabeya. Overnight on board, the ship moors on the Nile Bank of Aswan.
Day 2, Sunday: Aswan sightseeing
Today you will visit the Aswan High Dam (completed in 1971); the Old Dam (completed in 1902). Also you will visit Temple of Philae, dedicated to the goddess Isis, a structure rescued from the rising waters of Lake Nasser at the time of the High Dam's construction. Overnight on board moored in Aswan.
Day 3, Monday: Kom Ombo temple
Morning sail to Kom Ombo to visit the ptolemaic Kom Ombo temple dedicated to the God Sobek and the falcon-headed Horus. Overnight on board Dahabeya, moored beside a Nile Island.
Day 4, Tuesday: Edfu temple
Breakfast on board and in the morning you will sail to Edfu. There you will visit the well preserved Temple of Edfu. Overnight moored beside an Island.
Day 5, Wednesday: Amirat Dahabeya Cruise sailing to Esna
Today will be a leisurely day. After Breakfast Commence sailing to Esna and onwards to Luxor. Overnight on board in Luxor.
Day 6, Thursday: Luxor sightseeing
This morning you will 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 on board in Luxor.
Day 7, Friday: Luxor west bank sightseeing
After breakfast you will visit West Bank to see the great burial places of the Pharaohs - the Valley of kings - where Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen in 1922. Continue to the Valley of the Queens, Medinet Habu Temple and the Colossi of Memnon. Overnight moored in Luxor.
Day 8: Dahabiya Amirat, Luxor disembarkation.
Breakfast aboard the Dahabeya followed by disembarkation.
Day 1, Saturday: Dahabiya Amirat, arrival 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 28 th Dynasty Luxor Temple. Overnight moored on the Nile banks of Luxor.
Day 2, Sunday: Luxor sightseeing, west bank
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: Amirat Dahabeya Cruise
Today will be a leisurely day. After breakfast, commence sailing
Overnight moored beside a Nile island.
Day 4, Tuesday: Edfu temple
This morning you will sail to Edfu to visit the wonderfully preserved Temple of Edfu. Overnight moored beside a Nile island.
Day 5, Wednesday: Amirat Dahabeya Cruise, sailing to Kom Ombo
Today you will sail on the way to Kom Ombo. Overnight on board moored beside a Nile island.
Day 6, Thursday: Kom Ombo temple
After breakfast on board you will visit Kom Ombo to see the Ptolemaic temple of Kom Ombo dedicated to God Sobek and the falcon-headed Horus. A leisurely sailing to Aswan and moored near by Aswan bridge. Overnight in Aswan on board.
Day 7, Friday: Aswan visits
Today you will visit the Aswan High Dam (completed in 1971), the Old Dam (completed in 1902). You will also visit Temple of Philae, 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: Dahabiya Amirat Luxor Aswan, Disembarkation
Breakfast aboard the dahabeya followed by disembarkation.
Cruise
Sonesta Amirat Dahabeya was launched in February, 2009 and offers a cruise experience like no other on the Nile. It is intended to take you back in time to a gentler, more gracious era on the Nile during your 7 night cruise between Luxor and Aswan.
Amirat Dahabiya Cabins:
6 deluxe cabins and 2 elegant suites with private terrace
In-cabin facilities:
Direct-dial telephone
Individual climate control
Hair dryer
Mini bar
Safety deposit box, Plasma TV and movie program
Boat facilities:
Open air oriental-style Jacuzzi
Spacious sundeck and stylish common lounge
Safety: Smoke & heat detector.
02 life jackets in each cabin
Escape map in each cabin.
Fire Fighting System.
Included
Sonesta Amirat Dahabeya 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
Sonesta Amirat Dahabeya 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 traveling to Egypt so 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 Sonesta Amirat Dahabeya Holiday:
Passport valid for 6 months
Comfortable shoes
Cotton clothes in summer
Warm clothes in winter
Sun block
Sunglasses
Hat
Camera
