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This is a traveler’s dream journey: exploring the Nile by dahabiya, a
traditional two-masted Nile sailing yacht that hosts just 10 guests.
With our expert Egyptologist, we sail the Nile from Luxor to Aswan,
discovering stunning pharaonic monuments including Nile-side Kom
Ombo, with its crocodile motif, and Nekbet, abode of the vulture
goddess. We’ll also bring you to fascinating out-of-the-way sites where
bigger vessels can’t go, including peaceful Nile villages with a timeless
way of life. The breathtaking royal tombs of New
Kingdom pharaohs, awe-inspiring Abu Simbel, the
romantic ambiance of our private sailing vessel—
they’re all on our unique odyssey amid the eternal
wonder that is ancient Egypt.
Days 1-3 Great Pyramids / Sphinx / Luxor / Karnak
Temple We marvel at the Great Pyramids at Giza
as well as the inscrutable Sphinx, carved from the
bedrock of the Giza Plateau. Flying to Luxor, we visit
stupendous Karnak, with its forest of stone columns,
and the graceful Luxor temple.
Days 4-8 Valley of the Kings / Sailing the Nile /
Aswan After exploring the Valley of the Kings, including
the grand Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which merges
with the sheer limestone cliffs as if nature herself had
built it, we embark aboard our dahabiya and settle into
our air-conditioned cabins. Our sailboat gives us access
to lesser-known sites such as El-Kaab, home of Nekbet,
the vulture goddess of Upper Egypt, along with famed
Our Nile journey by traditional sailboat brings you into the heart of the ancient world of the pharaohs. PHOTO: PATRICK FRILET
CHARLES TOMALIN
DAN HELLER
SAILING TO THE TEMPLES OF THE NILE
HIGHLIGHTS
• Sail aboard the Lazuli III, a traditional
Nile sailing vessel, complete with air-
conditioned cabins and en suite facilities
• Experience Egypt in-depth with the
cultural insights of our superb Egyptologist
guide
• Discover magnificent temples from Luxor
to Aswan, and see the great temple of
Ramses at Abu Simbel
• Explore special temple sites that larger
boats can’t visit
DETAILS
• 10-day trip begins and ends in Cairo
• 4 nights 5-star hotels, 5 nights aboard
yacht with air-conditioned cabins
• All meals included except 1 dinner
DATES
Feb 8-17, 2018
Oct 11-20
TRIP COST
$5695 (8-10 members)
$6195 (6-7 members)
Single supplement: $460 (hotels only)
Single supplement: $690 (boat only,
limited availability)
Internal airfare: $560 (subject to change)
Lazuli III Suite cabin upgrade: $500
Jordan: Petra and Wadi Rum extension:
from $2895
Alexandria extension: from $990
TRIP LEVEL 1+ 2 3 4 5 6 7
Cultural exploration and walking tours
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Nile-side temples including mammoth Edfu, dedicated to
the falcon-headed god Horus who served as the protector
and patron of the pharaoh. Along the way, we enjoy a
candlelit barbecue at Maniha Island, and one evening,
we moor at Cobania Island for a visit with local villagers.
Our river journey concludes with a visit to the Aswan
High Dam, an exploration of romantic Philae Temple—a
pilgrimage site for thousands of years—and a walk
through Aswan’s outdoor market.
Days 9-10 Abu Simbel We disembark and fly to Abu
Simbel to see the colossal Nile-side temples of Ramses,
carved into cliff faces in the 12th century BC and still
radiating power across the landscape. Depart on Day 10
via Cairo, or join one of our trip extensions.