On budget Dahabiya Boat from Esna to Aswan 5 days Tour

Sail the Nile in traditional style on a budget-friendly Dahabiya cruise from Esna to Aswan, discovering ancient temples and riverside villages along the way.

Start City

Luxor

End City

Aswan

Duration

5 Days

Price From

$835

Tour Overview

The Budget Dahabiya Boat Tour from Esna to Aswan – 5 Days offers a unique and relaxing Nile experience aboard a traditional Dahabiya sailboat. Travel between Luxor and Aswan while exploring Egypt’s most famous temples, hidden islands, and authentic riverside communities. From the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple to Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Aswan’s highlights, this journey combines history, culture, and peaceful Nile sailing in an intimate setting.

Day by Day Itinerary

Begin in Luxor with visits to the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon. Transfer to Esna to board your Dahabiya and start your Nile journey.

Sail along the Nile and discover the ancient site of El-Kab before visiting the impressive Temple of Edfu, dedicated to the falcon god Horus.

Enjoy a peaceful sailing day with stops at Besaw Island and the sandstone quarries and temples of Gebel El-Silsila.

Explore the unique double temple of Kom Ombo, then continue sailing to Daraw to experience its traditional local market before heading toward Aswan.

Arrive in Aswan and visit the beautiful Philae Temple and the impressive High Dam before transfer to your hotel, airport, or station.

What's Included & excluded

Included

Professional English-speaking Egyptologist guide

Private assistant for mobility support

Spare wheelchair and ramp (if needed)

Entrance fees to all mentioned sites

Lunch at an accessible local restaurant

Bottled mineral water

All service charges and taxes

Not Included

Optional tours or additional activities

Personal expenses

Drinks during meals

Tipping

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Tour Information

  • Experience our Skip the Line service, designed to save you time and effort. Your visa will be efficiently processed upon arrival.
  • Benefit from multilingual support provided by our fluent-speaking professional Egyptologists.
  • Customize all tours according to your preferences and needs.
  • Please note that hotel ratings in Egypt differ from those in the USA or Europe
  • Extend your stay with the option to add extra nights before or after the tour.
  • Enhance your experience by replacing the night train with an additional hotel night and a domestic flight.

Prices

  • Tour prices are regularly updated to ensure competitive rates. Once your tour is confirmed, the price will not change and includes no hidden fees.

  • Payments can be made securely using major credit cards, secure online payment platform, or wire transfer.

  • Prices are quoted in US dollars per person, but payments can also be made in Euro, British Pound Sterling, or other accepted currencies.

  • The listed prices are valid until April 30, 2027. For bookings after this date or for Christmas, New Year, and Easter, special pricing may apply.

Children Policy

  1. Children Pricing:
    • Ages 2–5.99 years: 25% of the tour price
    • Ages 6–11.99 years: 50% of the tour price
    • Ages 12+ years: Full adult price
  2. Child prices apply when sharing a room with parents (maximum 2 children). Extra beds, domestic flights, or ferry journeys may incur additional charges.

Booking

  • Book early to secure hotel rooms, domestic flights, Nile cruise cabins, and other travel services.

  • A 25% deposit is required to confirm the booking. During Christmas and New Year, a 50% deposit is required. This deposit is part of the total tour payment.

  •  Deposits can be paid via major credit cards, secure online payment platform, or bank wire transfer.

Cancellation

  •  All cancellations must be submitted by email to provide written confirmation.

  • Cancellation Fees:

    • 41+ days before arrival: 10% of deposit

    • 40–30 days: 25% of total tour price

    • 29–15 days: 50% of total tour price

    • 14–7 days: 75% of total tour price

    • 7–1 days: 100% of total tour price
      Domestic flight cancellations follow airline policies.

  • Refunds are processed to the original payment method within 14 working days. No refund is issued for no-shows. Emergency situations (government or airline travel warnings) follow a flexible cancellation policy.

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