From April 5 - 8, we will embark on the Dahabiya Safiya, a 12-cabin traditional Nile sailing boat privately rented for our group. This is an optional trip around the wedding day (April 6), open to those who would like to join. The only people onboard will be our party and the boat’s crew, creating an intimate setting as we sail from Luxor to Aswan. We will also be accompanied by our private guide, Ahmed Alaa, a close friend of ours, who will help us explore the sites along the way.
Final Cost: $730 CAD
per person*
* based on double occupancy - for rooms of 3 its $490 CAD per person
Total Cost Per Person for 4-day Nile Cruise
Includes:
- 3 nights of accommodation
- 3 meals per day
- non-alcoholic beverages
- all guiding for sites / temples / villages
Excludes:
- cost of ticket to enter historical sites / temples
- tips for boat crew
- alcoholic beverages (we can bring our own bottles on board)
What You Will Experience...
Life on the dahabiya follows a steady routine: mornings usually begin with sailing and breakfast on deck, followed by visits to temples, quarries, and villages along the Nile. Stops typically include Daraw, Kom Ombo, Gebel el-Silsila, Edfu, El Kab, and Esna, with time to explore both well-known monuments and smaller local sites. The boat may also pause at natural riverbanks or beaches, where there are opportunities to swim or kayak in the Nile. Scenery throughout the journey includes farmland, palm groves, desert cliffs, and small riverside communities. Evenings are spent moored at a site or village, with dinner on board and a relaxed, unhurried atmosphere.
Route
Aswan: Boarding and departure
Daraw: Traditional market town, camel market, Nubian communities
Kom Ombo: Temple of Sobek & Haroeris (crocodile and falcon gods)
Gebel el-Silsila: Ancient sandstone quarries and rock-cut chapels
Edfu: Temple of Horus, one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt
El Kab: Ruins of ancient Nekheb, including New Kingdom tombs and city walls
Esna: Temple of Khnum, small local town atmosphere
Luxor: Disembarkation point. Gateway to the Valley of the Kings, Karnak, Luxor Temple
12
Private cabins
24
Standard* passenger capacity
*Can accomodate up to 30
5+
Amazing stops along the Nile
Dahabiya Safiya
- 10 guest suites (approx. 20 m² each), including one wheelchair-accessible cabin
- Ensuite bathrooms and air conditioning in all cabins
- Dining room, bar, shaded deck areas, sun deck, and jacuzzi
- Free WiFi available
- Operated by a crew of 13 staff members
- Built with modern comforts and eco-friendly systems (solar panels, solar water heaters, LED lighting)
- Equipped with fire alarms, life jackets, and first aid kits
Kom Ombo
A rare double temple honoring Sobek and Horus, with striking symmetry and a small crocodile museum.
Gebel el-Silsila
Sandstone cliffs once quarried for temples, with rock-cut shrines overlooking the Nile in a dramatic setting.
Daraw
A lively Upper Egyptian town where markets, streets, and everyday life give a glimpse of authentic local culture.
Aswan
Philae Temple, the Unfinished Obelisk, Nubian villages, Elephantine Island, and the souk.
Edfu
The Temple of Horus, one of Egypt’s best-preserved, with soaring pylons and statues of the falcon god.
Al Kab
Cliffside tombs with vivid carvings, plus remains of ancient temples and mudbrick city walls.
Esna
The Temple of Khnum, with its sunken hypostyle hall of lotus-bud columns, lies below modern street level.
