Gorgonia Dahabiya Nile Cruise

Gorgonia Dahabiya ‘Merit‘ Nile Cruise is a traditional Nile cruise experience like no other. Highlights of this cruise ship include 2 coffee shops/cafés, a restaurant, and free buffet breakfast. Dryers, flat-screen TVs and free weekday newspapers are featured in all 12 soundproofed rooms.

Dining in is an option with room service, and minibars provide refreshments. Nice touches include slippers and free toiletries. Additionally, free local calls, free bottled water, and safes are available.

For a drink, you can stop by the cruise ship’s own bar/lounge. Additionally, you’ll find free WiFi in public areas, a health club and a snack bar/deli.

Dahabiya is a trad-style Nile Cruise that sails on Saturdays from Luxor Port and offers a boutique style experience on the famous River Nile in Egypt with just 12 cabins to choose from.

Includes full-board basis

Rooms

Make yourself at home in one of the 12 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.

Amenities

Enjoy recreation amenities such as a health club or take in the view from a rooftop terrace. Additional amenities at this cruise ship include complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and a picnic area.

Dining

Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the 2 coffee shops/cafés. The cruise ship also offers room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6AM to 8AM.

Dahabiya Nile Cruise Itinerary

Day 1 – Embark your cruise ship, unpack your bags & get comfortable then enjoy a welcome meeting and dinner with overnight stay on board in Luxor.

Day 2 – Luxor (Nile Cruise). Visit of the East Bank, Karnak and Luxor Temples opportunity. Lunch on the cruise. Noon time sailing to Edfu. Dinner and overnight on board in Edfu.

Day 3 – Nile Cruise sailing around 9am to Kom Ombo and visit Sobek Temple opportunity. After visit sailing to Aswan with arrival around 21hrs, dinner and overnight on board in Aswan.

Day 4 – Morning in Aswan with opportunity to visit the High Dam, Philea Temple and Felucca trip on the Nile. Afternoon at leisure with chance to explore Aswan, try the excursion to the Nubian village or have a ride on a camel along the Nile arranged by the guide on the spot. Overnight on board in Aswan.

Day 5 – Early morning (optional) visit to the famous temple of Abu Simbel in the south of Aswan or you can just spend a relaxed morning on the sun deck. Afternoon sailing (around 14 hrs) back north to Edfu and arrival (around 21hrs) overnight on board in Edfu.

Day 6 – In the morning sailing to Esna, around (10hrs) with chance to visit Temple of Khnum. Then time to relax and enjoy the cruise sailing downstream to Luxor, (arrival 1430hrs). Afternoon possibility to join the tour to the heart of the city of Luxor. Overnight on board in Luxor.

Day 7 – Morning opportunity to explore West Bank including Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and the Colossi of Memnon. Evening visit to the sound and light show at Karnak Temple (optional), then stay overnight on board in Luxor.

Day 8 – Breakfast on the cruise then transfer to your home bound flight or possible extension at beach hotel in Hurghada or Marsa Alam.

This is a sample itinerary and may differ slightly from real experience depending on weather, time of year or unforeseen circumstances.

When not sailing, a good alternative for the Dahabiya experience is the MS Jaz Yakouta.