This is a cruise that is designed to be shared with family and friends and our preferred boats can accommodate up to 15 people in their luxurious cabins. Experienced, dedicated, and devoted crew who are there to tend to your every whim and need. The trip includes visits to sites in ancient Thebes (the Valley's of the Kings and Queens), the Luxor and Karnak temples, as well as Edfu, Kom Ombo and Philae. Entrance fees for the monuments are all inclusive. In addition to these historical sites, guests will visit less frequented monuments and enjoy field excursions to villages and open countryside. In short, we promise our guests a unique, tranquil journey on sailboats fit for a king! Your ship will moor on privately owned portions of the riverbank at Luxor and Aswan, where luxuriant gardens are frequented by rare exotic birds. These gardens provide our ships with flowers and organically grown vegetables and herbs. Along the way, we moor beside isolated Nile islands, whose virgin landscapes have hardly changed throughout millennia. Wandering the gardens and Nile islands is an idyllic pastime, and the perfect complement to your visits to Egypt’s matchless monuments. Engines will only be used if wind is insufficient to sail, but generators are available to provide electricity. Cabins: The cabins (maximum occupancy two persons) have private bathrooms of 1.25 m x 2.50 m with a WC, wash basin, shower and hairdryer. Some cabins offer two single beds and others have a double. Each dahabiyya comfortably accommodates up to 15 passengers. The cabins are located towards the front of the boat on the starboard and port sides, separated by a central corridor. Restaurant: The communal lounge covers the width of the boat, and is a lovely setting for enjoying meals. 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. 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. Tour Itinerary: - Option 1: Day 1: Arrive at our boat and meet with the cruise manager and he will discuss your needs and wishes for the days ahead. We then have our first trip to Esna where we visit the Temple of Khnumt. Then it is back to the boat which will be home for the next five days. Time to begin the fun and relaxation as we start our cruise along the Nile. Day 2: We sail to Edfu, where we take a horse drawn carriage ride through the city. Then we go to the temple of Horus one of the best preserved temples in Egypt. We stay overnight here in Edfu. Breakfast lunch and dinner are served on board. Day 3: We will have the whole day sailing until we reach our mooring point for the night in el Gebel Silsila. Here we will visit the old quarries of sandstone. We will see the secret beauty in this idyllic location and feel the romance and relaxation far away from all the tourists. There will be an unforgettable experience. Breakfast lunch and dinner are served on board. Day 4: Today we sail in serenely to Kom Ombo, to visit both the Temple of Horus and Sobekt. We see and experience the traditional feluka sailing boat that has not changed over the centuries. We will moor here for the night. Breakfast lunch and dinner are served on board. Day 5: We sail until late afternoon to the area of Aswan. Here we take in the sights of ancient Egypt and of Agatha Christie. Breakfast lunch and dinner are served on board. Day 6: Today is the last day of your cruise with us and we hope you will be sad like us at having to say goodbye. Check out is after breakfast on board our boat. - Option 2: Day 1: Your journey starts when we welcome you at the International Airport in Luxor. Arrive at our boat and meet with the cruise manager and he will discuss your needs and wishes for the days ahead. Fresh cocktails will be served on the upper deck and your guide will explain the weeks itinerary. The dinner will then be served be at around 9.00pm. Day 2: The day starts with a hearty breakfast. We sail all day towards Edfu until around 8.00pm. During the day enjoy a gentle stroll round the decks, meet the crew, and take in the sights along the Nile, or simply relax in the sun. At the El Kab temple, we stop for a tour of the temple. The big cruise cannot stop here so it makes it a very private and moving tour. Then we go back on board and enjoy the Nile and its beautiful landscape. In the evening we near the island of Elahegiz, in time to experience the stunning sunset and later a magical sky full of thousands of stars. Day 3: As we sail towards Edfu, enjoy your breakfast in heavenly peace. We moor and take you by he now famous Kalaash (horse and wagon) to the Edfu temple. One of the largest and most intact temples of Egypt - the attraction of the day. Two beautiful granite statues of the god Horus await us in the form of a falcon at the entrance. After your visit to the temple, we visit the bazaar. Here is everything you want, souvenirs, spices, glass, papyrus, gold and silver, alabaster and essences of Arabic fragrances. We sail for our private island, "El Fouza" where we go ashore to a barbecue lunch. After lunch, you can relax, as we sail to Gebel el Silsila. A peaceful destination where there are very few tourists. You will be amazed by the sights when we moor at the Speos of Hormheb. Dinner will be served on the upper deck as a local musician seranades you through the night. Day 4: Today we sail to Kom Ombo. On our left we will see numerous local animals in the game park and water buffalo in shallow water of the river. Hear the sounds of birds in this heavenly peace. See the local farm workers toiling in the Egyptian sun while you relax and enjoy the moment. Then we make a visit to the Temple Kom Ombo. To finish off the day we then sail to the fantastic and famous island Eherdiyab. We have a traditional Egyptian dinner tonight served on the island. Day 5: Enjoy the a relaxing morning as we sail to Aswan. Today there will be a visit to the Temple of Philea and then we will be the huge Aswan Dam. Make sure the batteries are well charged in the camera as this is real day for sightseeing. In the evening we will have Nubian Galabiya celebration with Arabic music in a good food and great company. Day 6: Today we start our return journey. After the beautiful celebration of the last night you will receive a welcome opportunity to relax, sunbathe, read, or simply enjoy the slow pace as life roars past us. Enjoy again the beautiful scenery and meditate on the wonders of Egypt's beautiful history that you have seen so far on your trip on the Nile. Day 7: After breakfast we travel in the air-conditioned bus to the largest historic site of Egypt. On the West Bank of Luxor we will see the famous Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens, then the Deir El Medina (Workman's Village) and the magnificent Queen Hatshepsut Temple. We enjoy a picnic and our tour ends at the Colossi Memnom from, where we go back to the ship to relax. Dinner will be served on the upper deck. Day 8: After breakfast we visit the Temples of Luxor, and Karnak and the Luxor Museum. We return to the boat for lunch. Today is the last day of your cruise with us and we hope you will be sad like us at having to say goodbye. Check out is after lunch on board our boat. Notes:
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