Meroe Dahabiya Nile Cruise
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Overview
The Meroe Dahabiya, completely rebuilt in 2017, stands as a symbol of luxury and comfort for those seeking a unique and lavish Nile cruise experience. With spacious cabins, a large salon, and a generous deck, the Meroe Dahabiya aims to provide guests with ample space for relaxation and socializing. The emphasis on privacy and mingling suggests a versatile and well-designed cruise experience.
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Included
- Meet and assist service upon arrival & departure
- Assistance of our personal during your stay and excursions
- All transfers by a modern air-conditioned deluxe vehicle
- Accommodation on board 5 star Dahabiya on full board basis
- All Nile Cruise excursions as mentioned in the itinerary
- Entrance fees to all sights between Luxor and Aswan
- Egyptologist guide during your excursions
- All service charges and taxes
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- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
- Tipping
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Cruise Facilities
- Large Panoramic Window
- Non-Smoking Cabins
- Mini-Bar & Room Service
- Safe Box in Each Cabin
- Private Bath with Bathtub & Hairdryer
- Doctor on Calls on Board
- Swimming Pool and SunDeck
- Laundry Service & Housekeeping
- All Cabins are Air- Conditioned
- LCD TV
- Gymnasium
- Galabia Party
What to Pack
- Hat.
- Medication.
- Warm clothes in winter.
- Camera.
- Comfortable Shoes.
- Cotton clothes in summer.
- Umbrella.
- Sunblock & Sunglasses.
- Valid Passport for 6 months.
Itinerary
The itinerary can change in sequence subject to navigational circumstances of Nile Cruise
Day 01: Monday : Esna
Upon your arrival at Luxor airport / Luxor train station, you will be met and assisted by your tour manager from Luxor And Aswan Tours, then you will be guided by your Egyptologist tour guide for a tour in Esna. A thriving merchant town, Esna is best known for the small ancient Temple of Khnum, which sits 9 meters below street level. Your trip will begin with a brief walk to the temple and a stroll through streets filled with beautiful textiles and other exotic goods.
Overnight in Esna on board your Nile boat.
Meals Included:
- Lunch
- Dinner
Day 02: Tuesday : El Kab & Edfu
Whilst sleeping, we gently sail en-route to El Kab, on the East bank of the Nile, was once the capital of Upper Egypt and is still home to the temple of Nekhbet, as well as a row of fascinating decorated tombs carved into the slope of the mountains. Upon docking, you will embark on a beautiful walk through a small fishermen village to visit the necropolis. In the afternoon, the boat will arrive at Edfu, home to the Greco-Roman temple dedicated to the god Horus. This is among the best preserved of all Egyptian temples. Horse and carriage will take you to the temple through the busy city streets. After returning to the boat, you will set sail for a beautiful island.
Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Day 03: Wednesday : Sail & Swim
This is a day devoted to the river: immediately after an optional morning walk and breakfast, you will set sail In the afternoon, you will stop at an island for a stroll or to swim in the Nile. As dusk begins, there may be an opportunity to walk into the desert along a valley lined with boulders covered in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs and stone-age inscriptions. These images mark the beginning of the shortest trail through the desert to Libya (28 days in ancient times). At night, the boat will tie up the foot of floodlit temple of Gebel Silsileh.
Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Day 04: Thursday : Gebel Silsileh
Here, the Nile, flowing between two mountains ranges, is at its narrowest. You will usually be the only visitors at this fascinating site, as large Nile cruisers are not allowed to stop here. After visiting the small temple of Horemheb and walking through the sandstone quarries, where ancient Egyptians cut stone for many of their most famous temples, you will visit a picturesque café to enjoy tea and shisha (waterpipe). You will then sail to a picturesque riverbank where you will stop for lunch and swimming.
Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Day 05: Friday : Kom Ombo
After a night on the water and beneath the stars, the morning trip will take you to the town and temple of Kom Ombo. The temple was built during the Ptolemaic period on the site of an older temple and at one of the most beautiful locations, on a bend on the river. The temple was dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile-headed god. After enjoying the temple, you will visit the new Crocodile Museum, which contains many mummified crocodiles, attesting to the importance the creature played in this region in ancient times.
Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Day 06: Saturday : Aswan
Breakfast on board your Dahabiya Nile boat, then you will be transferred to Aswan airport / Aswan train station for final departure.
Meals Included:
- Breakfast
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