Overview
Merit Dahabiya Nile Cruise runs between Luxor and Aswan, calling at Edfu and Kom Ombo across a 4 Days / 5 Days / 8 Days programme as a traditional dahabiya; it keeps a slower pace and a much smaller group than a standard motor cruiser. Merit Dahabiya Nile Cruise departs Every Saturday from Luxor & Wednesday from Aswan, and cabin availability for that date range is verified before confirming. Guests have access to an onboard gift shop, onboard internet access and panoramic windows, as listed in the vessel's own specifications. The route calls at Karnak, Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple, with an Egyptologist guiding the temple visits. From $1,634. Cabin availability and season-linked pricing are checked and confirmed before payment.
Why You Will Love This Trip
- Intimate sailing vessel with fewer cabins
- Edfu and Kom Ombo temple visits
- Quiet island or village moorings when the programme allows
- Full-board service and guided sightseeing
Ship Facts — Merit Dahabiya
- Official name: Merit Dahabiya
- Operator: Merit Dahabiyas
- Cabins: 10
- Route: Luxor / Edfu / Kom Ombo / Aswan
- Itinerary lengths: 4 Days / 5 Days / 8 Days
- Departures: Every Saturday from Luxor & Wednesday from Aswan
- Tour type: Small Group Tour
Cabin types
- Cabin — 18 sqm — 10 cabins
On-board facilities
- • All cabins have large, panoramic windows
- • Fully furnished eight deluxe cabins
- • Two cabins with Large Beds and Six cabins Twin Bedded
- Two masts sailboat.
- Dining facilities, Bars and Reading Lounge.
- Open-air Jacuzzi.
- Same day laundry service with express pressing service.
- Sprinkling System, Anti-Fire treatment and full Fire Safety measures.
- Doctor on call 24 hours.
- Emergency handling and fire trained staff.
- Marine Satellite (Nile Sat Channels)
- Internet access (Chargeable).
- Music system with daily program.
- Boutique and gift shop
- Each cabin 17.75m (bathroom 3.75m including)
- Panoramic large windows with sound proof.
- Individual controlled A/C.
- In-cabin electronic personal large safe.
- Telephone with voice mail message.
- In-cabin coffee and tea tray service.
Detailed Itinerary
Your sailing programme
The published duration options are 4 / 5 / 8 Days. Choose your direction, length and cabin from the price table, and we confirm the day-by-day timings when you book.
Luxor East Bank
Visit Karnak and Luxor temples with your guide, exploring the monumental courts and ceremonial spaces of ancient Thebes. Return to the vessel after the visit.
Luxor West Bank
Explore the Valley of the Kings, the terraced Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon with your guide. These visits connect royal burial traditions with the temples of the West Bank before the onward sailing.
Esna and the river passage
Continue through Esna on the Nile route. The Esna lock crossing is timed with river traffic.
Sailing and river scenery
Enjoy the quieter rhythm of the sailing, watching fields, islands and villages from the deck. Mooring and shore walks depend on river conditions.
Edfu: Temple of Horus
Visit the well-preserved Temple of Horus at Edfu and discover its courtyards, reliefs and sanctuary with your guide.
Kom Ombo: the double temple
Step ashore at Kom Ombo to explore the riverside double temple dedicated to Sobek and Haroeris. Your guide explains its paired spaces and reliefs before the journey continues along the Nile.
Aswan sightseeing
Discover the Aswan High Dam, the granite quarries with the Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple, reached by boat.
Disembarkation and onward transfer
Disembark at the end of your cruise. Your onward transfer is timed to suit your hotel, flight or train.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Included
- Meet and assist for embarkation and disembarkation
- Full-board accommodation in the confirmed cabin category
- Guided sightseeing listed in the selected sailing programme
- Entrance fees for visits stated in the confirmed itinerary
- Transfers stated in the final cruise proposal
- Service charges and taxes
- The tour price includes all standard admission tickets required for the visits and activities listed in this itinerary. Optional visits and special-access upgrades outside the listed itinerary cost extra.
Excluded
- International flights and Egypt entry visa
- Drinks and personal expenses
- Tips for the crew and guide
- Optional visits not stated in the selected programme
- Holiday supplements unless included in writing
- Domestic and international airline tickets are not included.
Cabin Fares by Duration and Season
Published per-person fares for the stated cabin. Availability is confirmed before payment.
| Duration | Season | Cabin | Price per person |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nights 4 Days | May to August | Double Cabin | $1,634 |
| 3 Nights 4 Days | May to August | Single Cabin | $2,502 |
| 3 Nights 4 Days | September to April | Double Cabin | $1,815 |
| 3 Nights 4 Days | September to April | Single Cabin | $2,780 |
| 4 Nights 5 Days | May to August | Double Cabin | $2,034 |
| 4 Nights 5 Days | May to August | Single Cabin | $3,114 |
| 4 Nights 5 Days | September to April | Double Cabin | $2,260 |
| 4 Nights 5 Days | September to April | Single Cabin | $3,460 |
Pricing Information
The final price depends on travel date, availability, category and traveler count. Currency conversions are estimates updated from the central rate setting.
Children Policy
Child rates depend on age, room occupancy and the hotel or cruise policy. Send each child age for a confirmed quote.
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