Dahabiya Traditional Nile Sailing
Glide along the Nile on a classic wooden sailing vessel between Esna and Aswan, visiting riverside ruins, historic quarries and remote riverbanks at an unhurried pace.
Dahabiya Nile Cruises
Three Pyramids Dahabiya
Explore the Upper Nile between Luxor and Aswan with a proposed itinerary for Three Pyramids Dahabiya, pairing guided temple visits with river sailing; vessel availability, cabin category, onboard facilities, and exact departure dates are confirmed by personal quotation.
4 nights · 5 days (3-night option available)Luxor & AswanVessel & guiding confirmed by quotationPersonal quotation
A closer look.
This page outlines a proposed traditional dahabiya cruise itinerary referencing Three Pyramids Dahabiya. Rather than treating a ship name or star label as an automatic guarantee, we use this programme as a planning framework connecting Karnak Temple, Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon, Edfu Temple. Both 4-night (5-day) and 3-night (4-day) directional sailings—where operated by the vessel—can be quoted depending on whether you prefer to embark in Luxor/Esna or Aswan.
Specific vessel allocation, cabin category, deck position, onboard facilities, meal plan, and actual sailing dates are always subject to live operator confirmation at the time of your enquiry. Photographs shown on this page are licensed destination illustrations of the Nile corridor and its monuments, not pictures of Three Pyramids Dahabiya or a promised cabin. Private planning covers your shore transfers and quoted Egyptologist guiding, while the ship itself operates as a shared passenger vessel unless a full charter is separately contracted.
- Proposed sailing programme for Three Pyramids Dahabiya
- Karnak Temple
- Valley of the Kings
- Temple of Hatshepsut
- Colossi of Memnon
- Vessel availability, cabin category and sailing dates confirmed by quotation
A glimpse of the journey.
Destination photographs for inspiration. Select a photo to view it full size in a new tab. Photo credits and image changes.
Your itinerary.
A proposed sequence to discuss, with availability and practical arrangements confirmed before booking.
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Day 1 · Arrive in Luxor
Cross to the West Bank of Luxor to enter the Valley of the Kings, visiting the rock-cut royal tombs included in the standard admission while noting that special tombs like Tutankhamun require a separate ticket. Continue to the terraced mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, set dramatically against the desert cliffs. Pause at the Colossi of Memnon, the twin seated statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III guarding the Theban necropolis. Visit the vast Karnak Temple complex on Luxor's East Bank, walking through the Great Hypostyle Hall of 134 columns, royal pylons, and sacred precincts dedicated to Amun-Ra. Meals and overnight mooring aboard Three Pyramids Dahabiya follow the operator's confirmed sailing timetable, with exact shore excursion hours coordinated on board.
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Day 2 · Edfu Temple Tour
Call at Edfu to visit the well-preserved Ptolemaic Temple of Horus, examining its towering entrance pylon, courtyard reliefs, and inner sanctuary. Meals and overnight mooring aboard Three Pyramids Dahabiya follow the operator's confirmed sailing timetable, with exact shore excursion hours coordinated on board.
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Day 3 · Kom Ombo Temple Tour
Go ashore at Kom Ombo to explore the symmetrical double temple overlooking the Nile, dedicated jointly to Sobek the crocodile god and Haroeris. Meals and overnight mooring aboard Three Pyramids Dahabiya follow the operator's confirmed sailing timetable, with exact shore excursion hours coordinated on board.
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Day 4 · Aswan City Tour
Visit the Aswan High Dam to understand modern flood control along the Nile and view the northern expanse of Lake Nasser. Take a short local motorboat crossing to Agilkia Island to tour the relocated Temple of Isis at Philae and its Ptolemaic colonnades. Meals and overnight mooring aboard Three Pyramids Dahabiya follow the operator's confirmed sailing timetable, with exact shore excursion hours coordinated on board.
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Day 5 · Final Departure
Enjoy breakfast aboard Three Pyramids Dahabiya and complete cabin check-out according to the vessel's disembarkation schedule. Meet your arranged driver at the pier for a private transfer to the agreed airport, railway station, or local hotel in the disembarkation city, ensuring sufficient buffer time for onward connections.
Included in the proposal.
- Proposed cruise cabin accommodation aboard Three Pyramids Dahabiya (or a confirmed alternative vessel of the agreed category) for the number of nights stated in your written quotation
- Onboard meal plan as specified in the confirmed cruise proposal
- Private air-conditioned road transfers for embarkation, disembarkation, and scheduled shore excursions as itemized
- Guided monument visits led by a licensed Egyptologist in the language confirmed in your quotation
- Monument entrance tickets and local boat or carriage transfers where expressly itemized in your written quote
Not included unless quoted.
- International airfares, Egyptian entry visas, and travel insurance
- Monument entrance tickets, special interior tickets (such as inside the pyramids or Tutankhamun's tomb), and optional activities unless expressly itemized in your quotation
- Private whole-vessel charter or an onboard resident guide unless separately contracted
- Beverages, laundry, Wi-Fi packages, spa treatments, and onboard personal purchases
- Gratuities for guides, drivers, and crew
The practical details.
Vessel confirmation, cabins and sailing schedules
Nile and Lake Nasser vessels operate on fixed directional cycles and lock allocations that can shift seasonally. We verify live cabin availability, actual vessel facilities, and exact embarkation berths for Three Pyramids Dahabiya when preparing your written quotation, without assuming fixed weekday departures.
Illustrative photography and quotation transparency
All photographs displayed with this tour come from our licensed regional photo pool to illustrate the landscapes and monuments along the route; they do not depict an allocated vehicle, hotel room, or named cruise ship. Every service, transfer leg, and ticket inclusion is confirmed in writing before you commit.
The written quotation takes precedence over this suggested programme. Check the final services, guiding arrangements and any optional costs before confirming.
Good to know.
How are sailing dates and cabin categories confirmed for Three Pyramids Dahabiya?
Because river and lake cruise operators adjust departure days and dry-dock schedules throughout the year, we do not publish unverified weekday guarantees. When you enquire with your travel window, we check live manifest availability for Three Pyramids Dahabiya (and comparable vessels if requested) and confirm the exact embarkation date, route direction, and cabin specifications in your quotation.
Can I choose between the 3-night and 4-night sailing directions?
Where the vessel operates standard Upper Nile rotations, the 3-night (4-day) voyage typically runs from Aswan to Luxor/Esna and the 4-night (5-day) voyage runs from Luxor/Esna to Aswan, while extended 5- or 7-night itineraries follow their own multi-day moorings. Tell us your preferred direction and duration so we can match the right sailing.
Can pickup times and pacing be adjusted for our group?
Yes. Because ground touring and transfers are arranged privately for your party, start times, rest stops, and time spent at individual landmarks can be adapted around your hotel location, flight or port schedule, and walking pace.
Where will we be picked up?
Agreed embarkation point in Luxor (Esna) or Aswan as confirmed in your sailing proposal. Your exact meeting details are agreed before travel.
How is my booking confirmed?
Send an enquiry first. We review availability and provide a written quotation with the itinerary, services, price and booking conditions. Sending the form does not reserve a service.
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