7 nights / 8 days • Luxor → Esna → Edfu → Kom Ombo → Aswan → Luxor
A relaxed small-boat journey aboard a traditional dahabiya, combining guided discoveries with quiet time on the Nile. Request your preferred dates and cabin arrangements below.
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Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Meet the team in Luxor and board your dahabiya. Settle in over lunch and discuss the week’s river schedule.
Day 2
Discover Luxor’s west bank: the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and the Colossi of Memnon. Begin the journey south.
Day 3
Sail through the Esna area and explore Edfu Temple, with time to relax on deck.
Day 4
Continue towards Kom Ombo, visit the double temple and enjoy the changing river landscape.
Day 5
Explore Aswan, including Philae Temple and the High Dam. Overnight in the Aswan area.
Day 6
Begin the return journey north, with relaxed sailing and an island or village stop where practical.
Day 7
Continue towards Luxor. Karnak and Luxor temple visits are arranged around the confirmed mooring and transfer schedule.
Day 8
Breakfast and disembark in the Luxor area.
Planned inclusions
- 7 nights in the cabin category shown in your written quotation.
- Meals from lunch on embarkation day to breakfast on departure day.
- Guided sightseeing listed in the confirmed itinerary, with standard entrance tickets.
- Local embarkation and disembarkation transfers within the start and finish cities, as specified in the quotation.
- English-speaking guide; other languages available on request.
Not included
- International or domestic flights, visas and travel insurance.
- Drinks, tips, laundry and personal spending unless expressly included.
- Optional excursions, special-access tickets and transfers outside the agreed area.
Cabins, departures & prices
Prices depend on your travel dates, vessel, cabin category, number of guests and private or shared arrangements. Send a booking request for a written quotation. Availability is checked before confirmation; this page does not guarantee a particular boat or departure. Dahabiyas have a limited number of cabins. Minimum occupancy, private-charter conditions and child suitability vary by vessel and will be confirmed with the offer.
Before you book
This is a proposed itinerary. Visit order, moorings, road transfers and sailing times may change with navigation, locks, weather and local arrangements. The seven-night round-trip format is inspired by established dahabiya operators; the daily sequence above is Egyptopia’s proposed route and will be reconfirmed with the selected vessel. Share arrival and onward travel details so we can check connections. Early check-in, late check-out, accessibility and dietary requests require advance confirmation.
Children’s rates and cancellation terms are supplied with your quotation, including any vessel-specific conditions. Read our booking terms and travel FAQs.
Itinerary reference
Our description is written for Egyptopia Travel, with route research from this established cruise operator. The reference does not imply affiliation or guarantee that operator’s vessel.