About Sacred Lotus Dahabiya
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The Journey
Friday
When you arrive in Aswan, either at the airport or at the train station, your tour manager will be there to meet you and help you. After that, your Egyptologist guide will take you on a fun day trip around Aswan. During this tour, you'll get to see the Philae Temple, the High Dam, and the Aswan Bazaar, where you can enjoy a stroll. After that, you'll be taken to your Dahabiya Nile Boat, where you can eat lunch while floating down the Nile. Have a great trip as you go to Kom Ombo. After you get to Kom Ombo, you should spend the night there.
Saturday
Breakfast at your leisure. The next place we're going to check out is the Greco-Roman Temple at Kom Ombo. The temple has two entrances, two halls, and two sanctuaries. One is for the god Haroeris, also known as Horus the Elder, and the other is for the god Sobek (the Crocodile). As we started our trip, our trip to the temple of Gebel el Silsila, which is another of our less-visited places, started off in a calm and enjoyable way. When we finally get close to the Speos of Hormheb, you're going to be shocked. If at all possible, dinner will be served on the lit-up temple grounds or on the top deck. During their meal, guests will be able to take in the peaceful atmosphere and listen to music that was chosen to fit the setting.
Sunday
After a leisurely breakfast, you'll take a horse-drawn carriage to the Edfu Temple, which is one of Egypt's most important monuments and also one of the best kept. On either side of the door are two beautiful granite statues of the god Horus as the Falcon. After your tour of the temple is over, you're welcome to walk or ride a bike around the market. This is a big market where you can haggle for souvenirs, tastes, and smells. After that, we'll throw away our lines and set sail for an island. Once we get there, we'll get off the boat and either has dinner on the Sun Deck or near the Nile, depending on the weather. We are about to have a fun evening with a theme based on ancient Egypt. There will be traditional Egyptian food and music from the Middle East. Put on a gallabeyah made just for you or a costume made for belly dancing. We had a calm sail to Esna, and when we got there, we decided to spend the night there.
Monday
After breakfast, you'll get off your Nile boat at Esna. You'll then be taken to Luxor for a tour that includes the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon, and the Temple of Karnak. In Luxor, you will also eat lunch. In the evening, you will be taken to either the airport or the train station in Luxor so you can get ready to leave.
Monday
When you arrive in Luxor, either at the airport or at the train station, a tour manager will be there to meet you and help you with any arrangements you need. After that, you'll go on a tour of Luxor with an Egyptologist. You'll see the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, the Memnon Colossi, and the Karnak Temple. The Karnak Temple is another place the group will visit. Then, you'll be taken from Luxor to Esna to get on your Nile Boat. You'll spend the night at Esna while your boat is floating down the Nile.
Tuesday
Start sailing toward Edfu while you take your time eating breakfast. You should be there by noon at the latest. Take a horse-drawn carriage to the Edfu Temple, which is one of Egypt's famous sites. The Edfu Temple stands out because it is one of the largest and most complete archaeological sites in the country. On either side of the entrance are two beautiful granite statues of the Egyptian god Horus as the falcon. After your tour of the temple is over, you're welcome to walk or ride a bike around the market. This is a big market where you can haggle for souvenirs, tastes, and smells. After lunch, which will be served on the boat, we'll keep sailing toward the Silsela Hormoheb Temple until we get there. Dinner will be served on the Temple grounds, on an island, or on the top deck of the boat, where guests can enjoy the peaceful atmosphere while listening to music that fits the setting.
Wednesday
After having breakfast at your own pace in the morning, you will sail to the Greco-Roman Temple at Kom Ombo, where you will spend most of the day. You can sail to Aswan in comfort while watching and listening to water buffalo move through the shallow water. You will also see donkeys going about their daily business on the banks of the Nile, along with the many different kinds of birds that live there. Spend the night in a place that is close to the gates that lead into Aswan city.
Thursday
After breakfast on board, you'll get off the boat to see the High Dam and the Philae Temple. After that, you'll have some time on your own to look around the Aswan Bazzar. At the end of the day, you will get off the boat. It's time to go back to the boat so you can spend the night in Aswan and have a great evening there.
Friday
After breakfast, you will get off the ship and be taken to either the Aswan airport or the Aswan train station, depending on where your last flight is.
Pricing
Double Cabin
Single Cabin
What’s Included
Included
- Meet & assist on arrival with flowers
- Complimentary mineral water on tours
- Egyptologist English-speaking guide
- Accommodation on full-board basis
- Private air-conditioned transfers
- All taxes & service charges
- Entrance fees for sites in the programme
Not Included
- Any optional tours
- Extra meals & beverages
- Personal expenses
- Tipping
Onboard Facilities
- Length: 41 metres
- Width: 8.1 metres. 332.1 square meters.
- All cabins and the suite outside-facing with panoramic windows
- Each of the cabins and the suite has a private en suite bathroom with a bath, shower and a toilet
- The boat is air-conditioned throughout with individual controls
- Complimentary Wifi access is offered throughout the boat
- Generator for electricity
- Water filters for freshwater supply
- Wastewater recycling and sewage treatment system
- Safety equipment (smoke detectors, emergency lighting, and sprinkler system
- WiFi
- Pool
- Air condition
- Private bath with Shower
- Mini Bar
- Doctor available 24 hours
- Gift Shop
- TV with International Channels
- Major credit cards accepted on board Nile Cruises
Price Policy
Children Policy +
- Age 0 – under 2 years: FREE
- Age 2 – under 6 years: 25% of adult price
- Age 6 – under 11.99 years: 50% of adult price
- Age 12+ : adult price
Applies to children sharing parents’ room (max 1 child). Airfare may add charges for children.
Booking & Payment +
Reservations
Secure your space with a 30% deposit (50% over Christmas, New Year & airfare packages). The deposit counts toward your final payment.
Payment methods
Bank wire transfer, or Visa/Mastercard via our secured system, or Western Union.
Cancellation Policy +
Flexible policy — if a government/airline travel warning is issued to/from your country, no cancellation fees and a full refund.
- Until 45 days before arrival: 20%
- 44–35 days: 30% · 34–25 days: 50%
- 24–15 days: 75% · 14–9 days: 90%
- 8–1 day: 100%