Saqqara 7 Nights Luxor to Aswan - to Luxor
Dahabiya C La Vie Egypt 1
Luxor to Aswan - to Luxor
Key Highlights
Name of the dahabiya
Dahabiya C La Vie Egypt 1
Departure city
Luxor, Egypt
Arrival city
Luxor, Egypt
Duration
8 Days / 7 Nights
Every
Monday
Type of tour
Private Tour
Meal Plan
Full Board
Trip overview
The Dahabiya is a type of traditional Egyptian sailing boat, used for tourist cruises on the Nile. The name "Dahabiya" means "little golden boat" in Arabic, and it is often seen as a symbol of luxury and elegance.
Historically, the Dahabiya was used as a means of transport for wealthy European tourists visiting Egypt in the 19th century.
The boat offered a comfortable and scenic travel experience, cruising the Nile with white sails and ornate wooden decks.
Over the years, the Dahabiya has become less popular due to the rise of cruising on larger, more modern ships. However, in the 1990s there was a resurgence of interest in traditional boats, and the Dahabiya became a popular option for Nile cruises, offering travelers a more intimate and authentic travel experience.
Modern Dahabiyas are equipped with all modern conveniences, while retaining their traditional charm and elegance. They
often have spacious cabins, sunny decks and comfortable lounges, as well as delicious cuisine offering local and international cuisine.
Today, the Dahabiya has become an icon of tourism in Egypt, offering visitors a unique experience to learn about the ancient history of the country while navigating the famous Nile River.
Itinerary ( Download Itinerary )
Day 1, Arrival in Luxor Boarding on Dahabeya
Day 1, Arrival in Luxor Boarding on Dahabeya
Luxor (the west bank of the Nile - the east bank of the Nile)
Upon your arrival in Luxor, our representative welcomes you and transfers you to visit the necropolis of Thebes on the west bank of the Nile, followed by the Valley of the Kings where the tombs of many New Kingdom pharaohs are located, as well as their families and nobles in favor, a continuation of visits with the Colossi of Memnon, the last vestiges of the temple of Amenhotep III and Deir el Bahari, the funerary temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Dug out of the rock in the mountain of Thebes, this temple with three terraces built in -1455 is harmonious and modern. Although dedicated to Amon, there are also chapels of Anubis and Hathor, the protective goddess of women. Transfer to your Dahabiya for lunch. In the afternoon, visit the southern part of ancient Thebes, where the temple of Karnak is located. The temple is connected by a dromos, a long alley lined with sphinxes, and are dedicated to Amon. After the visits, Return to your cruise, Your English-speaking Guide will escort you in an air-conditioned vehicle, to the Dahabaya cruise in Esna where you will check in at noon. lunch on board and continue the cruise to the island of El Hegz, where the dahabeya will stop for dinner and overnight on board.
Meals included: Full Board
In the evening (optional sound and light show at Karnak Temple)
Day 2, El Hegz – Edfu - Bisaw (Dahabeya Cruise)
Day 2, El Hegz – Edfu - Bisaw (Dahabeya Cruise)
Breakfast on board and start of the cruise to Edfou, lunch on board. On arrival, excursion by horse-drawn carriage or by Minibus to the Temple of Horus further inland. This sanctuary of the falcon god Horus is the largest temple of the dynasty of Ptolemy and the second in Egypt's size after Karnak. The intact paintings, inscriptions, and reliefs make it the best-preserved temple in Egypt. After the visit, return to the boat and continue the cruise to Bisaw Island, where the boat will stop for the night. Free walk on the island and dinner on the shore. overnight on board.
Meals included: Full Board.
Day 3, Gebel Silsileh – Kom Ombo ( Dahabeya Cruise )
Day 3, Gebel Silsileh – Kom Ombo ( Dahabeya Cruise )
Breakfast and departure for visiting Gebel Silsileh, an archaeological site and Egypt's most crucial sandstone quarry. Placed under the protection of the god Hapy, this quarry provided the sandstone for nearly all the temples of Upper Egypt. On the river's west bank appears a sanctuary carved into the rock, dedicated to Horemheb and seven other deities, including the local god Sobek. Lunch on board and discovery on the foot of the old quarry before continuing the cruise to Kom Ombo. Dedicated to two deities, Sobek the crocodile in the South and Horus the falcon in the North; the temple has perfectly symmetrical architecture. Built on a hill by three Ptolemies, the Kom Ombo complex is surrounded by a surrounding wall covered with reliefs. Back and continue the cruise to El Ramady Island, where the boat will stop for the night. And dinner, overnight on board.
Meals included: Full Board.
Day 4, Aswan (Temple of Philae)
Day 4, Aswan (Temple of Philae)
Breakfast and the boat to continue up the river to Aswan, then departure to visit the temple of Philae on the island of Agilka, one of the most beautiful sanctuaries in Egypt. Started by Pharaoh Nectanebo I during the XXXth Dynasty and completed by the Romans, it is the main sanctuary dedicated to Isis. After, Back to the boat Lunch on board and dinner. overnight on board.
Meals included: Full Board.
Day 5, Aswan (Cruise Dahabeya) ( Abu Simbel optional)
Day 5, Aswan (Cruise Dahabeya) ( Abu Simbel optional)
Breakfast on board, free time, lunch, Dinner, and overnight on board,
Meals included: Full Board.
Day 6, Navigation (Temples of Kom Ombo - El Ramady) Cruise In Dahabeya
Day 6, Navigation (Temples of Kom Ombo - El Ramady) Cruise In Dahabeya
After breakfast on board, navigation will begin towards Kom Ombo. lunch on board then Navigation towards the island of El Ramady Snack Dinner and Night on board
Meals included: full board
Day 7, Edfu – Esna
Day 7, Edfu – Esna
After your breakfast on board, Navigation to Edfu, your lunch on board and you enjoy the magnificent landscape while sailing, towards Esna, dinner, Night on board your cruise. Meals included: full board
Meals included: full board
Day 8, Disembarkation from The Cruise
Day 8, Disembarkation from The Cruise
After breakfast, disembarkation Cruise. After departure formalities and according to your flight schedule, our representative will accompany you to Luxor Airport.
Meals included: Breakfast.
Our price includes
Our price includes
- Meet and assistance on arrival and departure at international and domestic airports
- All transfers and travel during the visits in a modern air-conditioned private vehicle
- 7 Nights of 5* Luxury accommodation on a Dahabieh C LA VIE EGYPT Cruise on the Nile entire board (starting with lunch on the
- 1st day and ending with breakfast on the last day)
- Excursions as mentioned in the program, including entrance fees and an English-speaking Egyptologist guide
- East Bank of Luxor
- The West Bank of Luxor
- Edfu - Kom Ombo
- Aswan (Philae)
- Entrance fees to all sites mentioned in the program
- English-speaking Egyptologist guide during your stay
- Meals included during the stay in Egypt (Breakfast - lunch - dinner)
- Soft drinks and mineral water during the cruise
- Welcome service by our representative on arrival and departure
- Accompanying assistants throughout the stay
- Services and taxes
Our price does not include
Our price does not include
- Entry visa to Egypt
- International and Domestic flight tickets)
- Optional excursions not mentioned in the program.
- Alcoholic beverages and personal expenses, and services not mentioned in the program
- Supplements not mentioned in the itinerary
- Entrance tickets to specific sites (the Tombs of Tutankhamun & Ramses V to the Valley of the Kings.)
- Optional excursions not mentioned in the itinerary
- Excursion to Abu Simbel Option as mentioned in the program, including entrance fees and an English-speaking Egyptologist guide
- Hot Air Balloon Excursion Option as mentioned in the program, including entrance fees and guide
- Carrying fees and tips for the cruise crew Nil (100$ obligatory and to be paid on the spot in cash) except your guide
The description of the dahabieh C La Vie EGYPT
The description of the dahabieh C La Vie EGYPT
Number of Cabins:-
4 Cabins with Large bed Or two beds. + 1 Suite with private terrace + 1 Cabin for Guide
4 Cabins of 15 m + bathroom 3 M ----- 1 Suit of 17 m + bathroom 3 M
Dahabiya length 30 M - Width 8 M
Cabins:-- Cabins with large panoramic view windows - Safe – TV - Private bathrooms with shower - Traditional Egyptian cuisine - Water filter - Air conditioning - Laundry and cleaning service - Hairdryer, Oriental lounge area - Soft drinks - Call medical All cabins are equipped with air-conditioned electrical outlets. The dahabiya has an electricity generator and a large terrace where you can relax and watch the landscape. There is also a fully equipped kitchen where your chef will prepare excellent Egyptian cuisine daily.
Cabins and Suites: All cabins and suites aboard Dahabiyas have been designed and styled to make you feel comfortable at all times.
Terms & Conditions
Payment Policy
Thank you for your interest in booking with the agency C LA VIE. Here is our payment policy to ensure a smooth reservation process:
1. When making your reservation with C LA VIE, a 25% deposit of the total trip cost will be required. You can pay this deposit securely on our website using the available payment options (Please note that we can accept credit card payments on-site) or through a bank transfer using the provided banking details.
2. Balance Payment: The remaining 75% of the total trip cost must be paid upon your arrival. Our dedicated team will be available to welcome you and assist you to recover the remaining amount.
We would like to emphasize that our price includes all applicable Egyptian taxes related to tourism, such as entrance fees to archaeological sites, Nile navigation permits, and other administrative fees. Therefore, you wont have any additional costs to consider once you arrive.
balance payment on-site. If you have any additional questions regarding our payment policy, please dont hesitate to contact us. We are here to assist you and ensure a seamless booking experience.
We look forward to welcoming you on your journey with C LA VIE, where we promise you a unique experience and unforgettable memories.
Payment Methods and confirmation
By Bank wire transfer or credit, debit card (Visa / MasterCard) Via Verisign Secured payment system on our website
In the case of The payment ( by Bank wire transfer ): -
NAME OF COMPANY: CLAVIE TRAVEL
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 1553171494671605058
IBAN : EG800003015531714946716050580
SWIFT CODE: NBEGEGCX155
BANK NAME: NATIONAL BANK OF EGYPT EAST CAIRO BRANCH
Address: 1321 - Ahmed Lotfy St. square St. Mohamed Kamel Hussein Heliopolis, Heliopolis, El Nozha El Gadeeda 11843 Cairo Egypt
Ehab .A. Saber
Chairman & General Manager
Confirmation
The customer will receive a confirmation email from the Site. The confirmed reservation form corresponds to the program and includes a description of the service and its essential characteristics,
Tour Voucher
After your Tour is confirmed we will email final confirmation and your program to print and bring with you. Details will include your tour operator and additional information for your convenience
You can contact the Tour Operator for any further clarification and reconfirmation of service:-
You Can Contact us on
Mobile & WhatsApp & Viber (+201205505932) (+201223598142)
Mobile & WhatsApp (+201223598142)
Age from 0 Up to below 2 years : FREE
Age from 2 Up to below 12 years: 50% of adult price
Ages 12 years and Up Adult price
Except for The Shows ( Sound & Light )
Age from 0 Up to below 4 years: FREE
Age from 4 Up to below 12 years: 50% of adult price
Ages 12 years and Up Adult price
Notes
Children policy is applied to children who share rooms with their parents
Age from 2 Up to below 12 years: 50% of adult price
(Maximum two Children sharing parents in a double cabin)
(Maximum one Children sharing parents in a double suite)
C LA Vie Egypt offers a very flexible cancellation policy, in case the government or the airline issues a travel warning from / to your country of departure and your destination. We are showing the flexibility not to charge any cancellation fees & we will pay full refund.
Here ,at C LA Vie Egypt, we prioritize your well-being and safety above all else and for that reason, our cancellation policy to reflect our values.
For any cancellation, you must write a handwritten and signed and send it by email.
Cancellation by the customer
In case you cancel your trip, the following scale of charges will be applied:
From the date of booking until 120 days before your arrival date, 25% of the entire tour price will be charged
Between 119 and 90 days before your arrival date, 50% of the entire tour price will be charged.
Between 89 and 60 days before your arrival date, 70% of the entire tour price will be charged.
Between 59 and 30 days before your arrival date, 80% of the entire tour price will be charged
Between 29 and 15 days before your arrival date, 90% of the entire tour price will be charged.
Between 14 and 01 day before your arrival date, 100% of the entire tour price will be charged.
Additionally, there are cancellation fees on all domestic flights within Egypt.If you cancel a tour at any time, you will be subject to any fees according to the airline’s cancellation policy
A Point of Meeting our Customer at the Terminal of arrival Airport
Our representative is waiting at the Terminal of arrival
Before The Passports Control two hours before your Arrival flight For Meet and assistance upon arrival at the airport
You will find our representative with the sign of our Company
( C LA VIE EGYPT )
Contact US During your trip in Egypt on :-
Mobile & WhatsApp & Viber (+201205505932) (+201223598142)
Mobile & WhatsApp (+201223598142)
in case you did not find our representative, we will cover the costs incurred to drive you to the airport or to the hotel
On Departure Day Should you Please wait our representative to pick up at your hotel lobby 3:00 hours before your flight departure Time
For Departure Transfer, Our representative will reconfirm of the pickup time with you one day before your departure. Date your Flight
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