Sonesta Dahabiya Nile Cruise is a luxurious Dahabiya Nile Cruise that combines comfort and beauty in a most inspiring way, promising a remarkable, rewarding cruise experience of legendary hospitality. The Sonesta Dahabiya Nile Cruise will take you back in time to a gentler, more gracious era in 7 nights cruise experience between Luxor and Aswan.
Sonesta Amirat Dahabeya" the latest addition to the Sonesta Nile Cruises portfolio, combines comfort and beauty in a most inspiring way, promising a remarkable, rewarding cruise experience of legendary hospitality.
The "Sonesta Amirat Dahabeya" will take you back in time to a gentler, more gracious era in 7 nights cruises experience between Luxor and Aswan. A unique experience down the Nile by traditional small sailing vessel that was commonly used during those elegant days of the monarchy (1920s - 40s) when aristocrats and sophisticated travelers loved to cruise the Nile in style. We've revived those elegant days with modern comforts and conveniences.
Being part of the Sonesta Nile Cruises high-scale brand's portfolio of Deluxe-service Nile cruisers, facilities aboard the "Sonesta Amirat Dahabeya" are endless, including a stylish lounge, an open air oriental style Jacuzzi, a spacious and partially shaded sun deck
Features:
• 6 Deluxe cabins & 2 elegant suites (with private terrace)
• All cabins & suites feature private direct dial telephones
• Individually controlled Air-condition
• hairdryers
• mini bars
• Safety deposit box
• Plasma TV and movies program
• stylish lounge
• an open air oriental style jacuzzi
Includes:
• Pick up service & return from Aswan or Luxor to your Dahabiya Nile Cruise
• Accommodation on first class Sonesta Dahabiya Nile Cruise for 07 nights including all taxes
• Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included on your cruise
• All sightseeing tours as mentioned in the itinerary
• Entrance fees to the mentioned historical places
• English speaking guide during your tours
• Free cell phone during your Dahabiya Nile Cruise (charged 30 minutes local) & 03 minutes international to keep in touch with your tour operator
• All service charges & taxes
Excludes:
• Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary.
Cruise Itinerary
7 Nights / 8 Days, Aswan - Luxor
Saturday
Embarkation in Aswan for a relaxing week sailing the Nile on a Luxuriously appointed Dahabeya
Overnight, the ship moors on the Nile Banks of Aswan
Sunday
Today you will visit the Aswan High Dam (completed in 1971); the Old Dam (completed in 1902)
You will also visit the Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, a structure rescued from the rising waters of Lake Nasser at the time of the High Dam's construction
Sail on the way to Kom Ombo (noon time)
Overnight near by Kom Ombo
Monday
Morning sail to Kom Ombo
To visit the ptolemaic temple dedicated to the crocodile god sobek and the falcon-headed Horus, god of the morning sun
Overnight moored beside a Nile Island
Tuesday
This morning you will sail to Edfu
To visit the wonderfully preserved Temple of Edfu
Overnight moored beside an Island
wednesday
Today will be a leisurely day; After Breakfast
Commence sailing to Esna, and passing the lock,
Then Dahabeya will moor beside a Nile Island
Thursday
This morning you will sail to luxor and visit the magnificent temple complex of Amon-Ra at Karnak, with its vast hypostyle hall of 137 columns, followed by the imposing 28th Dynasty Luxor Temple.
Overnight moored in Luxor
Friday
Excursion to the West Bank to visit the great burial places of the Pharaohs - the Valley of the Kings - where Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen in 1922. Continue to the adjacent Valley of the Queens, Medinet Habu Temple and the Colossi of Memnon.
Overnight moored in Luxor
Saturday
Breakfast aboard the Dehabeya
Followed by disembarkation
7 Nights / 8 Days, Luxor - Aswan
Saturday
Embarkation in Luxor for a relaxing week sailing the Nile on a Luxuriously appointed Dahabeya
After Lunch, Excursion to visit the magnificent temple complex of Amon-Ra at Karnak, with its vast hypostyle hall of 137 columns, followed by the imposing 28th Dynasty Luxor Temple
Overnight moored on the Nile Banks of Luxor
Sunday
You will visit the West Bank for visits to the burial places of Pharaohs the Valley of the Kings - where Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen in 1922. Continue to the adjacent Valley of the Queens, the temple of Medinet Habu and the Colossi of Memnon
Sail on the way to Esna (noon time)
Overnight near by Esna
Monday
Today will be a leisurely day; After Breakfast
Commence sailing
Overnight moored beside a Nile Island
Tuesday
This morning you will sail to Edfu
Visit the wonderfully preserved Temple of Edfu
Overnight moored beside a Nile Island
Wednesday
Today you will sail on the way to Kom Ombo
Overnight moored beside a Nile Island
Thursday
Visit kom Ombo to see the ptolemaic temple dedicated to the crocodile god sobek and the falcon-headed Horus, god of the morning sun
A leisurely day sailing to Aswan and moored nearby Aswan bridge
Friday
Today you will visit the Aswan High Dam (completed in 1971); the Old Dam (completed in 1902)
You will also visit the Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, a structure rescued from the rising waters of Lake Nasser at the time of the High Dam's construction
Saturday
Breakfast aboard the Dehabeya
Followed by disembarkation
The Rate:
$358.00 per person per night in double cabin based on full board accommodations and inclusive of service charge & taxes and including sightseeing .
$1072.00 per person per night in Suite based on full board accommodations and inclusive of service charge & taxes and including sightseeing.
Rate valid from 25/09/2010 to 30/4/2011.
Except premium cruise dates:- December 18th 2010, December 25th 2010, April 16th 2011 & April 23th 2011.
Premium cruise rates:-
$430.00 per person per night in double cabin based on full board accommodations and inclusive of service charge & taxes and including sightseeing .
$1287.00 per person per night in Suite based on full board accommodations and inclusive of service charge & taxes and including sightseeing.
