Overview
Journey into the past for an experience of a lifetime to the historic times of the Great Pharaohs.
Sailing between luxor and Aswan, The Dahabiya Princess Hanna is a charter cruise sailboat, ideal for small groups like friends, families, and honeymooners.
Experience memories that will last a lifetime as you sail The Nile on this private charter cruise sailing boat.
Highlights
- 6 Luxury Cabins + Sweet Room – Great views, inside and out
- 2 Terrace Suite – Sleeping beauty & a private balcon
- Deck Plan The Princess Hanna Dahabeya – Small boat, big adventure
Itinerary
Upon arrival at Luxor Airport, you will be met and assisted by our representative, then transferred by a private, air-conditioned bus to the Dahabiya Princess Hanna. After enjoying your meal on board, you will join our Egyptology guide for a tour of Luxor's East Bank, including visits to the Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple.
Boarding and lunch will take place on board the Dahabiya Princess Hanna.
The Luxor East Bank tour includes Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple.
Overnight stay on board the Dahabiya Princess Hanna in Luxor.
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, you will visit the West Bank of Luxor, including the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El-Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon.
Return to the Dahabiya Princess Hanna and sail to Esna. Lunch will be served on board. During the sail, enjoy free time followed by afternoon tea. Dinner will also be served on board. Cross the Esna Lock and spend the night on board the Dahabiya in Esna.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Breakfast will be served on board. Visit Esna Temple, then sail from Esna to Edfu. On the way, you will stop to visit El Kab, where you can explore the large mudbrick wall surrounding Nekhbet Temple.
Enjoy lunch on board the Dahabiya while sailing to Edfu. Spend your free time at leisure, followed by dinner on board. Overnight stay in Edfu.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Breakfast will be served on board the Dahabiya.
Visit the Temple of Edfu, dedicated to the god Horus, by horse-drawn carriage. After the visit, sail to Gebel Silsila.
Enjoy lunch on board, followed by free time to relax on the upper deck. Dinner will be served on the upper deck in front of the illuminated temple, creating a peaceful and serene atmosphere. Overnight stay at Gebel Silsila.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Enjoy your breakfast and get ready to visit Gebel Silsila. After the visit, we will drive to Kom Ombo to explore the Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to the gods Sobek and Haroeris. Lunch will be served on board.
Sail to Aswan, where you will have free time to relax. Dinner will be served on board, followed by an overnight stay in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, proceed with a sightseeing tour of Aswan, including the Philae Temple and the Unfinished Obelisk. During lunch, we will drive to Daraw to visit the camel market, and then continue on to Esna to spend the night. Dinner will be served on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
During breakfast, we will sail to Luxor. Enjoy some free time, followed by lunch on board. Today, you can relax and unwind on the Dahabiya. Dinner will be served on board, followed by an overnight stay in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Disembark after breakfast. Our representative will assist you with your departure transfer from the Dahabiya, according to the details of your next destination.
Meals: Breakfast
Includes
- Meet and assist service upon arrival & departure
- Assistance of our personal during your stay and excursions
- All transfers by a modern air-conditioned deluxe vehicle
- Accommodation on board 5 star Dahabiya on full board basis
- All Nile Cruise excursions as mentioned in the itinerary
- Entrance fees to all sights between Luxor and Aswan
- Egyptologist guide during your excursions
- All service charges and taxes
Excludes
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
- Tipping
FAQs
The only difference between our five boats is the number of cabins and suites. The Orient has 4 cabins and 1 suite. Zekrayaat, Loulia and Nora have 4 cabins and 2 suites. Dahabiya Miriam has 6 cabins and 2 suites.
Our standard Dahabiya boat trips sail back and forth on the Nile between Esna and Aswan, start location is one of the two mentioned cities. We offer a guaranteed choice between two itineraries for 3 or 4-night journey. We also offer different trips and itineraries that can be tailored to families or small private groups. We provide free transportation to and from any address in Luxor or Aswan to the Dahabiya boat, according to the itinerary.
Pick-up time is 09.00 hours. Please let us know well in advance your address in Luxor or Aswan where our driver will meet you for the transfer to the Dahabiya boat.
Yes, an English speaking Egyptologist travels with you and will accompany all the guests during the entire boat trip. If you prefer a guide who speaks another foreign language than English, we can easily arrange that. Please let us know.
With no more than 12 guests to cater for, and fresh supplies delivered each morning from the nearby mainland, our chefs have the time and facilities to create an exquisite dining experience each day. They serve authentic dishes with Egyptian and Mediterranean-inspired flavours. Individual dietary requirements and vegetarians can easily be catered for. The following meals are included: Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Tea and Dinner. Drinks are included with breakfast and afternoon tea. All other drinks will be charged separately.
There are 220-volt power points all over the boat. As electricity is provided by a generator, we have to switch the generator off at night time. The entire boat is air-conditioned.
We accept EUR€, US$ and GBP£ on board, but no credit cards.
There are no engines on board our Dahabiya boats; they are designed for sailing the Nile. Due to the prevailing wind, more sailing is possible upstream towards Aswan than downstream towards Esna. Even the ancient hieroglyphs show this: a boat with a sail is sailing south (=upstream), a boat with oars is heading north (=downstream). Luckily each of our Dahabiya has its own small tug that can help if the natural elements fail.
Not everywhere, but the crew knows exactly where it’s safe to swim in the Nile.
In Egypt, public displays of affection should be kept to a minimum. Caution should be taken regarding picture taking in Egypt. Always ask if it’s OK to take pictures of someone or something before doing so. People in rural areas are not familiar with foreigners taking pictures of them, so it’s best to ask and be friendly first. At museums, signs will guide you. Do not take pictures of military people, soldiers or government-looking places. There is no dress code on board the boat. Feel free to wear casual and comfortable clothes to fit your individual preference. However, please be advised that in general Egyptians are conservative, especially in smaller villages, therefore, do not to wear tight-fitting or revealing clothing, mainly when going on excursions.