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Safiya Dahabiya

  • 5 Days / 4 Nights
  • Dahabiya Cruises
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Overview

A 5-day, 4-night dahabiya sail between Luxor and Aswan aboard the Safiya.

The Safiya is a dahabiya — a traditional, wind-assisted sailing boat carrying only a handful of cabins — sailing a quieter stretch of the Nile between Luxor and Aswan over a 4-night itinerary. Compared to a standard cruise ship, the pace is slower and the mooring spots quieter, with the same major temples visited along the way.

Duration
5 Days / 4 Nights
Languages
English, Spanish
Vessel
Dahabiya sailing boat

Itinerary

Day-by-day plan.

  1. Board the Safiya in Aswan and settle in over lunch. In the afternoon, take a felucca-style sail past Elephantine Island before returning for dinner on deck as the boat moors for the night.

    • Meals: Lunch, Dinner
    • Stay: Aswan

  2. Visit Philae Temple by boat in the morning, then set sail toward Kom Ombo. Spend the afternoon on deck, with a stop for swimming where conditions allow.

    • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    • Stay: Onboard, near Kom Ombo

  3. Visit Kom Ombo's double temple, dedicated to Sobek and Horus the Elder, then continue sailing to Edfu to see the Temple of Horus. Dinner on deck under open sky.

    • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    • Stay: Onboard, near Edfu

  4. A gentle day of sailing north, with time to relax on deck and watch village life along the riverbanks. Moor for the final night before disembarkation.

    • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    • Stay: Onboard, near Esna

  5. After a final breakfast on board, disembark near Luxor, marking the end of the journey.

    • Meals: Breakfast
    • Stay: —

Tour map

Stops along this itinerary.

N1Aswan2Kom Ombo3Edfu4Esna5Luxor6Dahab
1Aswan2Kom Ombo3Edfu4Esna5Luxor6Dahab

What's included

Included

  • Meet and assist upon arrival and departure
  • Accommodation on board on a full-board basis
  • Professional Egyptologist guide
  • All sightseeing tours conducted as private guided excursions
  • Entrance fees to all sites mentioned in the itinerary
  • Bottled water provided during the sail
  • All transfers in a private air-conditioned vehicle
  • All applicable service charges and taxes

Not included

  • Optional excursions
  • Personal expenses
  • Gratuities
  • Drinks during meals
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