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By Legacy Tour
Price is NZ$4,257 per adult
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Overview

  • Discover Upper Egypt on a 4-day, 3-night luxury Dahabiya journey from Aswan to Luxor, combining peaceful Nile sailing with a complete private sightseeing programme arranged by Legacy Tour.

    4 days / 3 nights

    Aswan → Kom Ombo → Edfu → Esna → Luxor

    Luxury Dahabiya accommodation with full board

    Private licensed Egyptologist for sightseeing

    Private transport during excursions

    All standard entrance tickets included

    Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu & Luxor highlights

    Optional Abu Simbel on Day 2

    Optional sunrise hot-air balloon on Day 4

Activity location

  • Aswan
    • Aswan, Egypt

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Aswan
    • Aswan, Egypt

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Wi-Fi onboard
  • Inclusions
    3 nights luxury Dahabiya accommodation
  • Inclusions
    Taxes & service charges
  • Inclusions
    Private professional Egyptologist guide
  • Inclusions
    Private A/C transport for sightseeing
  • Inclusions
    Aswan pickup & Luxor drop-off
  • Inclusions
    Full-board meals & soft drinks
  • Inclusions
    All standard entrance tickets in the itinerary
  • Exclusions
    Tips
  • Exclusions
    Abu Simbel unless option selected
  • Exclusions
    Personal expenses
  • Exclusions
    Hot-air balloon unless option selected
  • Exclusions
    Alcoholic drinks
  • Exclusions
    Personal expenses & service charge

Know before you book

    • Specialised infant seats are available
    • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
    • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
    • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Children are charged at the adult rate.
    • Passport details are required in advance for the necessary travel arrangements and permissions.
    • Please advise us of any dietary requirements, allergies, or special requirements before departure.
    • Abu Simbel requires an early-morning departure when the option is selected.
    • Hot-air balloon flights are subject to weather conditions and authorisation from the relevant authorities.
    • Sailing times, docking locations, and the order of visits may be adjusted due to Nile navigation, weather, water levels, local authority instructions, or operational requirements.

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Pickup & Welcome in Aswan

  • 4 stops
  • Meals: lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight in Aswan

Aswan

  • 1h
Your journey begins with private pickup from your Aswan hotel or Aswan Airport. Meet your Egyptologist and begin exploring Aswan before settling into your Dahabiya.

Temple of Philae

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Travel to the beautiful island sanctuary of Philae and explore the Temple of Isis with your private Egyptologist.

Aswan High Dam

  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
Visit the famous High Dam and discover the modern engineering project that transformed the Nile and created Lake Nasser.

Nile River

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Transfer to your luxury Dahabiya, check into your cabin and enjoy lunch onboard. Relax beside the Nile before dinner and your first overnight stay.

Day 2: Abu Simbel Option, Kom Ombo & Nile Sailing

  • 3 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight onboard Dahabiya Nile Cruise

Abu Simbel

  • 8h
Optional Abu Simbel Temples Guests selecting this option depart early by private vehicle to Abu Simbel. Explore the extraordinary temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari before returning to Aswan.

Nile River

  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
Sail Towards Kom Ombo Return to the Dahabiya and enjoy lunch while beginning your journey north along the Nile.

Kom Ombo

  • 1h
Visit the unique double temple overlooking the Nile, dedicated to the gods Sobek and Horus, accompanied by your private Egyptologist. Return to the Dahabiya and continue sailing. Enjoy dinner onboard and a peaceful evening surrounded by the landscapes of Upper Egypt.

Day 3: Edfu, Esna & Luxor

  • 4 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight in Luxor

Temple of Horus

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
.Explore one of Egypt's best-preserved ancient temples, dedicated to the falcon god Horus. Your Egyptologist brings its remarkable reliefs and history to life.

Nile River Valley

  • 3h
Sailing Through Esna Return onboard and continue towards Luxor, passing through the Esna area while enjoying lunch and the scenery of the Nile.

Temple of Karnak

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Arriving in Luxor, explore the immense Karnak Temple complex with your private Egyptologist, including its monumental gateways and spectacular Great Hypostyle Hall.

Luxor Temple

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Continue to elegant Luxor Temple, one of the great monuments of ancient Thebes and especially atmospheric later in the day. Return to the Dahabiya for dinner and your final overnight stay onboard.

Day 4: Luxor West Bank & Departure

  • 5 stops
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Not included

Hot Air Balloons Luxor

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
Optional Sunrise Hot-Air Balloon Guests selecting the balloon option start before sunrise with an unforgettable flight above Luxor's West Bank, temples, fields and Nile landscape.

Valley of the Kings

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
After breakfast, explore the legendary Valley of the Kings with your Egyptologist. Your standard entrance ticket includes access to three regular royal tombs.

Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Visit Queen Hatshepsut's magnificent mortuary temple, dramatically built into the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari.

Colossi of Memnon

  • 20m
Stop beside the two enormous statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, standing on the Theban plain for more than 3,000 years.

Luxor

  • 1h
After completing your West Bank tour, your Dahabiya experience concludes with private transfer to your Luxor hotel or Luxor Airport.

Location

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    Aswan
    • Aswan, Egypt

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Aswan
    • Aswan, Egypt

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