Gardenia Dahabiya Nile Cruise

Day 1 – Luxor Sightseeing & Embarkation in Esna

• Early morning pickup from Luxor (airport, hotel, or train station)

• Visit Karnak Temple, the largest religious complex in ancient Egypt

• Cross the Nile to the West Bank

• Visit the Valley of the Kings (3 tombs included)

• Visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari

• See the Colossi of Memnon

• Drive to Esna to board the Gardenia Dahabiya

• Sail to El Hegz Island, where the boat moors for the night

• Dinner on the sundeck or by the river

• Meals: Lunch – Dinner

• Overnight: El Hegz Island

Day 2 – Edfu Temple & Sail to Ramadi Island

• Breakfast on board while sailing to Edfu

• Arrive around noon

• Horse and carriage ride to Edfu Temple, one of Egypt's most intact monuments

• Lunch on board while sailing past sugar cane fields and palm trees

• Shortly before sunset, anchor near Ramadi Island

• Dinner in atmospheric surroundings

• Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

• Overnight: Ramadi Island

Day 3 – Gebel El Silsila & Kom Ombo

• Early morning sail to Gebel El Silsila

• Breakfast on board

• Shore excursion to the ancient Pharaonic quarries

• Visit the rock-cut Temple of Horemheb

• Enjoy panoramic views from the top of the mountain

• Sail to Kom Ombo

• Stay at the edge of Al Bashir Island for dinner and overnight

• Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

• Overnight: Al Bashir Island (Kom Ombo)

Day 4 – Kom Ombo Temple & Sail to Aswan

• Breakfast on board

• Visit Kom Ombo Temple, dedicated to Sobek and Haroeris

• Explore the only double temple in Egypt with symmetric entrances and sanctuaries

• Lunch on board

• Sail to Aswan

• Rest of the day dedicated to sailing toward Aswan's west bank

• Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

• Overnight: Aswan

Day 5 – Aswan Excursions & Departure

• Disembarkation after breakfast

• Visit the Unfinished Obelisk

• Visit the Aswan High Dam

• Visit Philae Temple Island, dedicated to the goddess Isis

• Transfer to your next destination in Aswan (hotel, airport, or train station)

• Meals: Breakfast

Day 1 – Aswan Sightseeing & Embarkation

• Pickup from Aswan (airport, hotel, or train station)

• Visit the Aswan High Dam, built to control the Nile

• Motorboat ride to Philae Temple Island, dedicated to the goddess Isis

• Transfer to embark the Gardenia Dahabiya

• Lunch on board

• Free afternoon at leisure

• Meals: Lunch – Dinner

• Overnight: Aswan

Day 2 – Kom Ombo Temple (Optional Abu Simbel)

• Free morning in Aswan or optional trip to Abu Simbel Temple by car

• Lunch on board

• Set sail along the Nile

• Visit Kom Ombo Temple, dedicated to Sobek and Haroeris

• Dinner and overnight on board

• Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

• Overnight: On board (sailing toward Edfu)

Day 3 – Edfu Temple & Sail to Esna

• Breakfast on board while sailing to Edfu

• Horse and carriage ride to Edfu Temple, one of Egypt's largest and most intact monuments

• Lunch onboard

• Set sail on an unforgettable journey on the Nile

• The Dahabiya moors for the night

• Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

• Overnight: Esna

Day 4 – Luxor Excursions & Departure

• Disembarkation after breakfast

• Transfer to Luxor's West Bank (approximately 1 hour drive)

• Visit the Valley of the Kings (3 tombs included)

• Visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut

• See the Colossi of Memnon

• Lunch at a local restaurant

• Visit Karnak Temple Complex

• Transfer to Luxor (hotel, airport, or train station)

• Meals: Breakfast – Lunch

Day 1 – Luxor Sightseeing & Embarkation in Esna

• Early morning pickup from Luxor (airport, hotel, or train station)

• Visit Karnak Temple, the largest religious complex in ancient Egypt

• Cross the Nile to the West Bank

• Visit the Valley of the Kings (3 tombs included)

• Visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon

• Drive to Esna to board the Gardenia Dahabiya

• Sail to El Hegz Island for overnight stay

• Dinner on the sundeck or by the river

• Meals: Lunch – Dinner

• Overnight: El Hegz Island

Day 2 – Edfu Temple & Sail to Ramadi Island

• Breakfast on board while sailing to Edfu

• Arrive around noon

• Horse and carriage ride to Edfu Temple

• Lunch on board while sailing past sugar cane fields and palm trees

• Anchor near Ramadi Island before sunset

• Dinner in atmospheric surroundings

• Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

• Overnight: Ramadi Island

Day 3 – Gebel El Silsila & Kom Ombo

• Early morning sail to Gebel El Silsila

• Breakfast on board

• Shore excursion to the ancient Pharaonic quarries and the rock-cut Temple of Horemheb

• Enjoy panoramic views from the mountaintop

• Sail to Kom Ombo

• Stay at Al Bashir Island for dinner and overnight

• Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

• Overnight: Al Bashir Island (Kom Ombo)

Day 4 – Kom Ombo Temple & Sail to Aswan

• Breakfast on board

• Visit Kom Ombo Temple, the only double temple in Egypt

• Lunch on board

• Sail to Aswan

• Rest of the day dedicated to sailing toward Aswan's west bank

• Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

• Overnight: Aswan

Day 5 – Aswan Sightseeing

• Disembarkation after breakfast

• Visit the Unfinished Obelisk

• Visit the Aswan High Dam

• Visit Philae Temple Island

• Free afternoon at leisure in Aswan

• Return to the Dahabiya for dinner and overnight

• Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

• Overnight: Aswan

Day 6 – Sail from Aswan to Ramadi Island

• Relaxed morning on board

• Sail north from Aswan

• Enjoy the scenery, birdwatching, and riverside life

• Lunch on board

• Anchor near Ramadi Island for dinner and overnight

• Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

• Overnight: Ramadi Island

Day 7 – Sail to Esna & Farewell Dinner

• Full day of sailing from Ramadi Island to Esna

• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner on board

• Relax on the sun deck and enjoy the final views of the Nile

• Evening farewell dinner on board

• Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

• Overnight: Esna

Day 8 – Departure

• Breakfast on board

• Disembarkation in Esna

• Transfer to Luxor (hotel, airport, or train station)

• Meals: Breakfast