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Karnak Dahabiya

Karnak Dahabiya

Aswan · Luxor

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Overview About Karnak Dahabiya Nile Cruise

The Karnak Dahabiya is a remarkable choice for travelers who want to sail the Nile in an intimate, unhurried style, gliding between Luxor and Aswan aboard an elegant 45-metre vessel built in 2022. With its 9 cabins, including 2 spacious suites with panoramic views, the Karnak hosts just 18 guests across a single deck, giving you a rare sense of privacy on the river. A sun deck with a jacuzzi, open-air lounge, and candlelit dinners under the stars make every evening feel like your own private Nile.

Inclusions et exclusions

  • Personal welcome – Meet-and-assist service on arrival and departure
  • Comfortable stay – 3 or 6 nights onboard with full-board meals, from dinner on day one through breakfast on your final morning
  • All meals – Breakfast, lunch, and dinner prepared fresh on board, with tea, coffee, and mineral water during meal times
  • Guided tours – All sightseeing as per the itinerary, including Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, and the Temple of Philae
  • Entry covered – Entrance fees to every site named in the itinerary
  • Expert guide – Licensed Egyptologist throughout the cruise
  • Private transfers – Air-conditioned vehicles to and from the Dahabiya in Luxor and Aswan
  • No hidden fees – All service charges and applicable local taxes already covered
  • Tips for the guide, driver, and crew
  • Alcoholic beverages and drinks beyond the water and tea served with meals
  • Optional tours such as Abu Simbel, the hot air balloon, or the Sound & Light Show
  • Personal extras like laundry, phone calls, or souvenirs
  • Any services not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Domestic flights between Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan
  • Egypt entry visa fees and travel insurance

Karnak Dahabiya Nile Cruise Itinerary

Day 1 – Aswan High Dam, Philae Temple & Embarkation

  • Meet-and-assist at Aswan Airport, train station, or hotel

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

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

  • Transfer to embark the Karnak Dahabiya Nile Cruise in Aswan

  • Lunch on board

  • Dinner and overnight on the dahabiya

  • Meals: Lunch – Dinner

  • Overnight: Aswan

Day 2 – Kom Ombo Temple & Gebel El Silsila

  • Breakfast on board

  • Sail to Kom Ombo

  • Visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to Sobek and Haroeris

  • Return to the dahabiya for lunch

  • Sail to Gebel El Silsila

  • Visit the ancient sandstone quarries and the rock-cut Temple of Horemheb

  • Dinner on board

  • Overnight on the dahabiya

  • Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

  • Overnight: On board

Day 3 – Fawza Island, Edfu Temple & El Hegz

  • Breakfast on board

  • Sail to Fawza Island

  • Lunch on board

  • Sail to Edfu

  • Horse and carriage ride to the Temple of Horus at Edfu, one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt

  • Continue sailing to El Hegz Island

  • Dinner on board

  • Overnight on the dahabiya

  • Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

  • Overnight: El Hegz Island

Day 4 – Esna Temple, Luxor East Bank & Departure

  • Breakfast on board

  • Disembark and sail to Esna

  • Visit the Temple of Esna, dedicated to the god Khnum

  • Transfer to Luxor

  • Lunch at a local restaurant

  • Visit the East Bank: Karnak Temple Complex and Luxor Temple, connected by the Avenue of Sphinxes

  • Transfer to Luxor Airport, train station, or hotel

  • Meals: Breakfast – Lunch

Day 1 – Embarkation in Esna & Sail to El Hegz

  • Meet-and-assist at Luxor Airport, train station, or hotel

  • Transfer to Esna to board the Karnak Dahabiya Nile Cruise

  • Lunch on board as the dahabiya sets sail

  • Sail past riverbank villages and palm groves

  • Dinner on board

  • Overnight beside El Hegz Island

  • Meals: Lunch – Dinner

  • Overnight: El Hegz Island

Day 2 – El Kab Tombs & Edfu Temple

  • Breakfast on board while sailing to El Kab

  • Visit the rock-cut tombs of El Kab, carved into the hillside

  • Sail to Edfu

  • Horse and carriage ride to the Temple of Horus at Edfu

  • Explore the story of Horus defeating Set, carved into the temple walls

  • Dinner on board

  • Overnight near El Fawaza Island

  • Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

  • Overnight: El Fawaza Island

Day 3 – Gebel El Silsila Quarries

  • Breakfast on board

  • Sail to Gebel El Silsila

  • Visit the ancient sandstone quarries, the source of stone for Egypt's greatest temples

  • See the rock-cut Temple of Horemheb

  • Lunch on board

  • Sail to Fares village

  • Dinner on board

  • Overnight near Fares

  • Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

  • Overnight: Fares

Day 4 – Kom Ombo Temple & Sail to Aswan

  • Breakfast on board

  • Sail to Kom Ombo

  • Visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, the rare double temple dedicated to two gods

  • Explore the Crocodile Mummies Museum beside the temple

  • Lunch on board

  • Sail toward Aswan

  • Dinner on board

  • Overnight on the dahabiya

  • Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

  • Overnight: On board (sailing toward Aswan)

Day 5 – Aswan Sightseeing & Departure

  • Breakfast on board

  • Disembark in Aswan

  • Visit the Aswan High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk

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

  • Transfer to Aswan Airport, train station, or hotel

  • Meals: Breakfast

Day 1 – Luxor East Bank & Embarkation in Esna

  • Meet-and-assist at Luxor Airport, train station, or hotel

  • Visit Karnak Temple Complex, home to the monumental Hypostyle Hall

  • Visit Luxor Temple, linked to Karnak by the Avenue of Sphinxes

  • Lunch at a local restaurant

  • Transfer to Esna to board the Karnak Dahabiya Nile Cruise

  • Dinner on board

  • Overnight beside El Hegz Island

  • Meals: Lunch – Dinner

  • Overnight: El Hegz Island

Day 2 – El Kab Tombs & Edfu Temple

  • Breakfast on board while sailing to El Kab

  • Visit the rock-cut tombs of El Kab

  • Sail to Edfu

  • Horse and carriage ride to the Temple of Horus at Edfu

  • Return to the dahabiya for dinner

  • Overnight near El Fawaza Island

  • Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

  • Overnight: El Fawaza Island

Day 3 – Gebel El Silsila Quarries

  • Breakfast on board

  • Sail to Gebel El Silsila

  • Visit the ancient sandstone quarries and the Temple of Horemheb

  • Lunch on board

  • Sail to Fares village

  • Dinner on board

  • Overnight near Fares

  • Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

  • Overnight: Fares

Day 4 – Kom Ombo Temple & Sail to Aswan

  • Breakfast on board

  • Sail to Kom Ombo

  • Visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to Sobek and Haroeris

  • Lunch on board

  • Sail toward Aswan

  • Dinner on board

  • Overnight on the dahabiya

  • Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

  • Overnight: On board (sailing toward Aswan)

Day 5 – Aswan High Dam & Philae Temple

  • Breakfast on board

  • Arrive in Aswan

  • Visit the Aswan High Dam

  • Motorboat ride to the Temple of Philae

  • Optional afternoon excursion to Abu Simbel Temple (bookable on site)

  • Dinner on board

  • Overnight in Aswan

  • Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

  • Overnight: Aswan

Day 6 – Sail from Aswan to El Hegz

  • Relaxed morning on board

  • Sail north from Aswan

  • Enjoy the scenery, birdwatching, and riverside life

  • Lunch on board

  • Anchor near El Hegz Island for dinner and overnight

  • Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

  • Overnight: El Hegz Island

Day 7 – Sail to Esna & Farewell Dinner

  • Full day of sailing from El Hegz 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 Airport, train station, or hotel

  • Meals: Breakfast

Day 1 – Luxor East Bank & Embarkation in Esna

  • Meet-and-assist at Luxor Airport, train station, or hotel

  • Visit Karnak Temple Complex and Luxor Temple

  • Lunch at a local restaurant

  • Transfer to Esna to board the Karnak Dahabiya Nile Cruise

  • Dinner on board and overnight beside El Hegz Island

  • Meals: Lunch – Dinner

  • Overnight: El Hegz Island

Day 2 – El Kab Tombs & Edfu Temple

  • Breakfast on board

  • Visit the rock-cut tombs of El Kab

  • Sail to Edfu

  • Visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu

  • Dinner and overnight near El Fawaza Island

  • Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

  • Overnight: El Fawaza Island

Day 3 – Gebel El Silsila Quarries

  • Breakfast on board

  • Visit Gebel El Silsila and the Temple of Horemheb

  • Lunch on board

  • Sail to Fares village

  • Dinner and overnight near Fares

  • Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

  • Overnight: Fares

Day 4 – Kom Ombo Temple

  • Breakfast on board

  • Sail to Kom Ombo

  • Visit the Temple of Kom Ombo

  • Lunch on board

  • Sail toward Aswan

  • Dinner and overnight on board

  • Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

  • Overnight: On board

Day 5 – Aswan High Dam & Philae Temple

  • Breakfast on board

  • Visit the Aswan High Dam and the Temple of Philae

  • Optional excursion to Abu Simbel Temple

  • Dinner and overnight in Aswan

  • Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

  • Overnight: Aswan

Day 6 – Aswan to El Hegz Island

  • Relaxed morning on board

  • Sail north from Aswan

  • Enjoy the scenery and riverside life

  • Lunch on board

  • Dinner and overnight near El Hegz Island

  • Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

  • Overnight: El Hegz Island

Day 7 – Sail to Esna & Farewell Dinner

  • Full day of sailing from El Hegz to Esna

  • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner on board

  • Relax on the sun deck

  • Evening farewell dinner on board

  • Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

  • Overnight: Esna

Day 8 – Departure

  • Breakfast on board

  • Disembarkation in Esna

  • Transfer to Luxor Airport, train station, or hotel

  • Meals: Breakfast

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Prices are in US Dollars (USD). You can also pay in Euros, British Pounds, or Egyptian Pounds at the day's exchange rate.

Yes. Christmas, New Year, and Easter can require a larger deposit, usually 50% or more.

25% to 50% of the total cost, depending on cruise category, travel dates, group size, and supplier conditions.

The balance is due as stated on your invoice. Pay before arrival by payment link, card, or bank transfer, or in cash on arrival if approved in advance.

Your booking becomes official after you approve the itinerary and quotation, we receive the deposit, and we send written confirmation.

After that, we secure your hotels, cruise cabins, flights, guides, vehicles, and entry fees.

Written requests only. The date we receive your request is the cancellation date.

Outside peak season:

  • 61+ days before arrival: 15%

  • 60 to 30 days: 25%

  • 29 to 15 days: 50%

  • 14 to 7 days: 75%

  • 7 days or less: 100%

  • No-show: 100%

During Christmas, New Year, and Easter:

  • 61+ days before arrival: 25%

  • 60 to 31 days: 50%

  • 30 to 15 days: 75%

  • 14 days or less: 100%

Refunds are returned through the original payment method.

Sharing with two full-paying adults:

  • Under 2: Free

  • 2 to 5.99: 25% of adult price

  • 6 to 11.99: 50% of adult price

  • 12 and above: Full adult price

Tipping is customary but not required.

  • Tour guide: $30 to $50 per day per group

  • Driver: $10 to $20 per day per group

  • Cruise crew: $5 to $10 per person per night

Carry small USD or EGP bills.

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Frequently asked questions about Karnak Dahabiya — Karnak Dahabiya

A maximum of 18 guests across 9 cabins. That number keeps the boat quiet, the service personal, and the sun deck uncrowded.

Seven standard cabins at 9.5 square metres with twin or double beds. Two suites at 12.6 square metres with panoramic views. All cabins include air conditioning, private bath with shower, TV, hairdryer, safe, and Wi-Fi.

Light, comfortable clothing works for most of the day. When visiting temples or local villages, cover shoulders and knees. A light layer is useful for cooler evenings on deck.

Yes. Weather, Nile traffic, and navigational conditions can occasionally alter the schedule. The captain always prioritizes your safety and comfort.

Yes. Families and small groups can charter the vessel for a private cruise with full control over the itinerary. Contact us for a tailored quote.

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