Princess Farida Luxury Dahabiya Nile Cruise Egypt

Your journey begins in Aswan, where our representative will meet you at the airport or your hotel and accompany you to explore the city most famous attractions. To enjoy the full itinerary, we recommend arriving before 9:00 a.m.

The first stop is the Aswan High Dam, one of the country most impressive engineering projects, offering panoramic views of both the Nile River and Lake Nasser. Continue to the beautiful Philae Temple; dedicated to the goddess Isis, where a short boat ride takes you to the temple complex on Agilkia Island.

After your sightseeing tour, head over to the Princess Farida Luxury Dahabiya Nile Cruise Egypt for embarkation and check-in. Get yourself settled into your cabin, enjoy lunch onboard, and then start gliding toward Kom Ombo.

Later on, take time for the truly remarkable Kom Ombo Temple, it is uniquely devoted to both Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder.

Meals:

• Lunch
• Afternoon Tea & Cake
• Dinner

Overnight: EL Beshier (Small Island)

After breakfast, sails toward Gebel El Selsela, one of the most important sandstone quarry sites in ancient Egypt. The site supplied stone for many of the country's famous temples and monuments and is home to fascinating rock-cut shrines and inscriptions that reflect its historical significance.

Keep on sailing along the Nile, heading toward Edfu Temple, and let the view keep shifting—riverside hamlets, thick palm groves, and that daily routine that feels so traditional it almost slows your thoughts. When you finally arrive, you’ll hop on a traditional horse cart, and trace the town for a while before you reach the magnificent Temple of Horus. It’s one of the best preserved temple sites in Egypt.

After your visit, return to the Dahabiya and spend the rest of the day relaxing on deck along the Nile, passing picturesque landscapes and peaceful riverbanks.

Meals

• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Afternoon Tea & Cake
• Dinner

Overnight: (Small Village)

Enjoy breakfast on board as your 4 day Princess Farida Dahabiya Nile Cruise itinerary continues sailing toward Luxor. Spend the morning relaxing on deck while taking in the peaceful scenery of the Nile before arriving in one of Egypt's most remarkable ancient cities.

Upon arrival in Luxor, meet your professional Egyptologist guide and begin exploring the East Bank, home to two of Egypt's most famous temples. Start with Luxor Temple, an extraordinary monument associated with the renewal of kingship and one of the most significant landmarks of ancient Thebes.

Go on to the Karnak Temple Complex, which is the biggest religious complex ever built in ancient Egypt. As you walk through it you’ll see, impressive halls and towering columns, plus the sacred temples in a way that kind of feels too grand to be real.

Meals

• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Afternoon Tea & Cake
• Dinner

Overnight: Luxor West Bank

After breakfast, meet your professional Egyptologist guide at the Dahabiya and head to Luxor’s West Bank, home to some of ancient Egypt’s most remarkable archaeological treasures.

Begin your sightseeing at the Valley of the Kings, the famous royal necropolis where New Kingdom pharaohs were buried. Explore the beautifully decorated tombs and discover the ancient inscriptions, paintings, and stories preserved inside these historic burial chambers.

Continue to the magnificent Temple of Hatshepsut, one of Luxor’s most distinctive monuments. Built against the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari, the temple reflects the remarkable legacy of Queen Hatshepsut, one of ancient Egypt’s most famous female rulers.

Before leaving the West Bank, stop at the Colossi of Memnon, two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III that have stood near Luxor for thousands of years.

After completing your West Bank tour, your Princess Farida Luxury Dahabiya Nile Cruise comes to an end. Enjoy a private transfer to Luxor Airport or your hotel, marking the conclusion of your memorable Princess Farida Dahabiya Cruise from Luxor to Aswan.

Meals: Breakfast