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Day 1
Aswan · Philae · embarkation
Collection in Aswan, across to Philae by motorboat, then aboard for lunch and the first afternoon on the water.
4 nights · 5 days · Aswan to Luxor
Four Nights, Aswan to Luxor
Aswan · Kom Ombo · Gebel el-Silsila · Edfu · Luxor · Karnak
The programme, day by day
Aswan · Kom Ombo · Gebel el-Silsila · Edfu · Luxor · Karnak
- 4 nights
- 6 temples
- 1 night ashore in Luxor
The same three nights on the river as the shorter northbound journey, and then a night in Luxor at the end of it, so that the west bank and Karnak are two unhurried days rather than one crowded one. You disembark after breakfast on the fourth day, see the tombs, sleep ashore, and give Karnak the morning it deserves before you leave.
Departs Aswan every Wednesday, ending at Esna with a car to your Luxor hotel · October to April
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Day 2
Sailing · Kom Ombo
A morning of sailing, and Kom Ombo in the afternoon — the double temple, and the crocodiles beside it.
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Day 3
Sailing · Gebel el-Silsila · a village · Edfu
Gebel el-Silsila, a village on the bank, and Edfu as the light softens.
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Day 4
Luxor · the west bank · a night ashore
Breakfast aboard and disembarkation, then the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut and the Colossi. The night is spent in a Luxor hotel.
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Day 5
Karnak · departure
Karnak with the morning to itself — the hypostyle hall, the sacred lake, the avenue of rams — and then on to your hotel, the airport or the station.
From
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$1,000 per person
Priced per person, double occupancy. Christmas, New Year and Easter are quoted separately.
Gallery
Ashore and aboard.
On this journey
What you will see.
Philae at Aswan
Kom Ombo and Gebel el-Silsila from the water
Edfu — the temple of Horus
The Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut's terraces
The Colossi of Memnon
Karnak, with a morning to itself
A balloon over the west bank at dawn, if you want it
The fine print
What the price covers.
Included
Three nights aboard and one night in a Luxor hotel with breakfast
All meals aboard, cooked fresh
Water, tea and coffee throughout
An Egyptologist guide at every site
Air-conditioned transport and licensed drivers
Transfers from and to your hotel, airport or station
All taxes and service charges
Entrance fees to every site on the programme
Not included
The balloon over the west bank
Tips for the crew and guide
Spa treatments and massages, by appointment
Alcoholic drinks — from the bar, or bring your own with no corkage
Anything not named in the itinerary above
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Tell us when you would like to sail. We reply within 24 hours with availability, the cabins still open and the price for your party — nothing is charged until you confirm.
Other journeys
3 nights · 4 days
Three Nights, Aswan to Luxor
Northbound and shorter. Three nights from Aswan, finishing on the west bank at Luxor.
See the programme
4 nights · 5 days
Four Nights, Luxor to Aswan
The classic southbound sailing. Four nights aboard, every temple between Esna and Philae, and the current behind you the whole way.
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5 nights · 6 days
Five Nights, Luxor to Aswan
The same southbound sailing, with Luxor given a full day of its own before you board.
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Twelve cabins, twenty-four guests
Sail Four Nights, Aswan to Luxor with us.
Departs Aswan every Wednesday, ending at Esna with a car to your Luxor hotel, October to April.