Overview
Sailing between Luxor and Aswan, calling at Edfu and Kom Ombo over 8 Days, Sonesta Amirat Dahabiya Nile Cruise is a small sailing dahabiya — it keeps a slower pace and a much smaller group than a standard motor cruiser. The published sailing days are Every Saturday from Luxor & Saturday from Aswan — we check availability for your travel window directly with the operator. Published onboard features for this vessel include a jacuzzi, panoramic cabin windows and a daily movie screening. Along the sailing, guided visits cover Karnak, Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple. From $3,350. Cabin category, season and any holiday supplement are confirmed in writing 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 — Sonesta Dahabeya Amirat
- Official name: Sonesta Dahabeya Amirat
- Operator: Sonesta
- Cabins: 7
- Route: Luxor / Edfu / Kom Ombo / Aswan
- Itinerary lengths: 8 Days
- Departures: Every Saturday from Luxor & Saturday from Aswan
- Tour type: Small Group Tour
Cabin types
- Deluxe Cabin — 25 sqm — 5 cabins
- Suite — 35 sqm — 2 suites with private terraces
On-board facilities
- All cabins have large, panoramic windows
- Facilities include 5 cabins and 2 suites
- Open air oriental-style Jacuzzi
- A private direct-dial telephones
- Individual climate control, hairdryers
- Mini-bar
- Safe deposit boxes
- Non-smoking
- Plasma televisions and movie channels.
- Bathrooms equipped with full size tubs
- Laundry service & housekeeping
- Accompanying motorboat to pull it in case wind is calm.
Detailed Itinerary
Your sailing programme
The published duration options are 8 Days. Choose your direction, length and cabin from the price table, and we confirm the day-by-day timings when you book.
Aswan and Philae
Arrive in Aswan and visit Philae Temple and the Aswan sights listed in this sailing programme. The boat approach to the island temple offers a different view of the river landscape before disembarkation.
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.
Edfu: Temple of Horus
Visit the well-preserved Temple of Horus at Edfu and discover its courtyards, reliefs and sanctuary with your guide.
Esna and the river passage
Continue through Esna on the Nile route. The Esna lock crossing is timed with river traffic.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nights 8 Days | Year Round | Double Cabin | $3,350 |
| 7 Nights 8 Days | Year Round | Single Cabin | $5,100 |
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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