5 Days 4 Nights Dahabiya Nile River Cruise from Luxor to Aswan is a Dahabiya Nile cruise program planned for travelers who want to sail from Esna near Luxor to Aswan while visiting the main temples, villages, islands, and historical sites along the Nile River Valley. This cruise covers Khnum Temple in Esna, El Kab Tombs, Edfu Temple, Basaw Village, Gebel El Silsila, Kom Ombo Temple, Daraw Village, Herdiab Island, Philae Sound & Light Show, disembarkation in Aswan, the Aswan High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and Philae Temple.
This 5 Days 4 Nights Dahabiya Nile River Cruise usually starts from Luxor every Monday with pickup and transfer to Esna, according to the Dahabiya sailing schedule and final availability. The cruise can be arranged onboard Turquoise Luxury Dahabiya Nile River Cruise, Akhnaton Luxury Dahabiya Nile River Cruise, Nile Holiday Luxury Dahabiya Nile River Cruise, or similar Dahabiya Nile Cruises, depending on the confirmed sailing date, cabin availability, and selected Dahabiya category.
This cruise is one of the main Dahabiya Nile Cruises for travelers who want to explore Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan, Nile villages, ancient quarries, New Kingdom tombs, island stops, and riverside sites in one organized cruise program with full-board accommodation, private transfers, and guided sightseeing.
Day 1 includes pickup from Luxor, transfer to Esna, Khnum Temple, and embarkation on your Dahabiya Nile Cruise. Esna is located about 55 km / 34 miles south of Luxor, and the drive usually takes around 1 hour, depending on traffic and road conditions.
In Esna, you will visit Esna Temple, also known as Khnum Temple. The temple is dedicated to Khnum, the ram-headed creator god connected with the Nile, creation, and pottery.
Khnum Temple dates mainly from the Ptolemaic and Roman periods, from around 332 BC to the 3rd century AD. The preserved hypostyle hall includes 24 decorated columns with detailed capitals, religious texts, astronomical scenes, hymns to Khnum, and reliefs showing Roman emperors presenting offerings to the gods.
After the Khnum Temple visit, you will board your Dahabiya in Esna, complete check-in formalities, and start sailing towards El Hagaz Island. You will spend the night onboard near El Hagaz Island according to the Dahabiya sailing schedule.
Day 2 includes El Kab Tombs, Edfu Temple, and Basaw Village. You will visit the El Kab Tombs, a group of rock-cut tombs dating mainly to the New Kingdom period, around 1550 BC to 1070 BC.
El Kab was known in ancient Egypt as Nekheb and was connected with Nekhbet, the vulture goddess and protector of Upper Egypt. The tombs include wall paintings and inscriptions showing hunting scenes, processions, religious rituals, offering scenes, military events, and daily life details.
The Day 2 program also includes Edfu Temple, one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt. Edfu Temple was built during the Ptolemaic period between 237 BC and 57 BC and was dedicated to Horus.
Edfu Temple is about 137 meters / 449 feet long and is known for its large pylon, open court, hypostyle halls, sanctuary, side chambers, and detailed wall inscriptions. After Edfu Temple, the Dahabiya sails towards Basaw Village, one of the local village stops along the Nile, where travelers can see rural life, farming areas, local houses, and daily activities in Upper Egypt.
Day 3 includes Gebel El Silsila, Kom Ombo Temple, and Daraw Village. You will visit Gebel El Silsila, one of the most important ancient sandstone quarry areas in Egypt.
Gebel El Silsila was used from the 18th Dynasty of the New Kingdom through the Greco-Roman period and supplied sandstone for major temples and monuments in Egypt, including building projects at Karnak, Kom Ombo, Edfu, and Dendera.
The Day 3 program also includes Kom Ombo Temple, built mainly during the Ptolemaic period, especially between 180 BC and 47 BC. The temple is known as a double temple dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder, with 2 entrances, 2 courts, 2 hypostyle halls, and 2 sanctuaries.
After Kom Ombo Temple, the Dahabiya sails towards Daraw Village, a riverside village north of Aswan known for traditional markets, local trading activity, agriculture, and village life in Upper Egypt.
Day 4 includes Herdiab Island and Philae Sound & Light Show. You will stop at Herdiab Island, one of the quiet Nile island stops included in selected Dahabiya routes. The island is known for palm groves, farmland, calm Nile views, and a peaceful setting away from the larger cruise routes.
Swimming or kayaking may be arranged near Herdiab Island when weather, Nile conditions, sailing conditions, and Dahabiya safety rules allow. The Dahabiya then continues sailing towards Aswan, one of the main cities of southern Egypt and a historic gateway between Egypt and Nubia.
In the evening, you will visit Philae Temple for the Sound & Light Show, subject to operation on the day of your visit. The show uses light, sound, and narration to present the history of Philae Temple, the worship of Isis, the Osiris myth, and the temple’s relocation to Agilkia Island during the UNESCO Nubian monuments rescue campaign between 1972 and 1980.
Day 5 includes disembarkation in Aswan and Aswan sightseeing. After breakfast, you will complete check-out and disembarkation formalities before starting the final sightseeing program in Aswan.
You will visit the Aswan High Dam, one of Egypt’s most important modern engineering projects. The dam was constructed between 1960 and 1970 and is about 3,830 meters / 12,565 feet long. It helped create Lake Nasser, which extends for about 500 km / 310 miles through southern Egypt and northern Sudan.
The Day 5 program also includes the Unfinished Obelisk, located in the ancient granite quarries of Aswan. The obelisk is usually connected with Queen Hatshepsut of the 18th Dynasty and would have measured about 42 meters / 138 feet and weighed around 1,200 tons if completed.
You will also visit Philae Temple, dedicated mainly to the goddess Isis. The temple was relocated to Agilkia Island during the UNESCO Nubian monuments rescue campaign between 1972 and 1980 after the construction of the Aswan High Dam.
After the Aswan sightseeing visits, you will be transferred by private modern air-conditioned vehicle to Aswan International Airport (ASW), Aswan Train Station, your hotel, Nile Cruise, or your agreed final location in Aswan according to your travel plan.
These sites are among the main Nile River Valley Attractions, Luxor Attractions, and Aswan Attractions for travelers who want to understand temples, tombs, ancient quarries, Nile villages, island stops, Nubian culture, and riverside history in one 5-day Dahabiya Nile cruise program.
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WOW Egypt Tours arranges this 5 Days 4 Nights Dahabiya Nile River Cruise from Luxor to Aswan with clear organization and direct sightseeing. The cruise usually operates every Monday from Luxor to Aswan, according to final sailing confirmation. The cruise includes private air-conditioned transfers, a private driver, 5-star Dahabiya Nile cruise accommodation on a full-board basis, a private Egyptologist guide for the included sightseeing, entrance fees according to the confirmed program, meals as mentioned, bottled water, and all service charges and taxes.
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Duration 5 Days
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