Merit Dahabiya Nile Cruise

The Merit Dahabiya is a classic Nile sailing vessel designed for an intimate, slow-paced cruise between Luxor and Aswan. The yacht features eight deluxe cabins with large panoramic windows and private bathrooms, a comfortable lounge and dining area, and a sundeck with an open-air Jacuzzi. Meals are served on board and guided excursions visit the major sites between Luxor and Aswan.

Highlights

• All cabins have large panoramic windows
• Eight fully furnished deluxe cabins (two large-bed cabins, six twin-bedded cabins)
• Two-masted sailboat with traditional dahabiya styling
• Sundeck with open-air Jacuzzi
• Dining facilities, bars and a reading/lounge area
• Same-day laundry service with express pressing
• Doctor on call 24 hours and trained emergency/fire-handling staff
• Marine satellite channels and Internet access (chargeable)
• Onboard boutique and gift shop
• Individual cabin A/C, in-cabin safe, LCD TV, coffee/tea tray and walk-in shower

Itinerary

Day 4 Days — Day 1 (Wednesday) — Embarkation in Aswan / Philae Temple & High Dam

Embark in Aswan and enjoy lunch on board. Afternoon visit to Philae Temple and the High Dam, followed by free time at the Aswan market. Overnight on board in Aswan.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day 4 Days — Day 2 (Thursday) — Kom Ombo

Breakfast on board. Optional early-morning excursion to Abu Simbel is available (optional, not included). After lunch, sail to Kom Ombo and visit the Temple of Kom Ombo. Continue to Al Ramady Island for evening dinner and overnight alongside the island.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4 Days — Day 3 (Friday) — Esna Lock / Luxor East Bank (Karnak & Luxor)

Early sail to Esna with breakfast on board. Lunch while sailing and crossing Esna lock. By bus from Esna, visit the East Bank temples of Karnak and Luxor. Sail on to Luxor and overnight on the West Bank.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4 Days — Day 4 (Saturday) — Luxor West Bank & Disembarkation

Breakfast on board followed by a visit to Luxor's West Bank: the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's Temple and the Colossi of Memnon. Disembarkation in Luxor on completion.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 5 Days — Day 1 (Saturday) — Embarkation in Luxor / Karnak & Luxor Temples

Embark in Luxor and have lunch on board. Afternoon visit to the temples of Luxor and Karnak. Dinner and overnight on the West Bank of Luxor.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day 5 Days — Day 2 (Sunday) — Luxor West Bank / Sail to Esna

Breakfast on board, then a visit to the West Bank: the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's Temple and the Colossi of Memnon. Return for lunch on board, then sail to Esna with tea on the sun deck. Dinner while sailing and overnight beside an island.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5 Days — Day 3 (Monday) — Esna Lock / Edfu

Breakfast while crossing Esna lock, then sail to Edfu with lunch on board. Visit the Temple of Edfu and continue to Al Ramady Island for dinner and overnight alongside the island.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5 Days — Day 4 (Tuesday) — Sail to Aswan via El Sheikh Fadl Island

Early morning sail toward Aswan with breakfast on board. Continue to El Sheikh Fadl Island for lunch; tea time and dinner are planned on the island. After dinner, sail to Aswan and overnight on board.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5 Days — Day 5 (Wednesday) — Aswan Sightseeing & Disembarkation

Arrive in Aswan early morning and enjoy breakfast on board. Sightseeing in Aswan includes Philae Temple and the High Dam. Disembarkation in Aswan concludes the cruise.

Meals: Breakfast

Included

• Meet and assist service on arrival and departure
• Assistance by company staff during stay and excursions
• All transfers by modern air-conditioned deluxe vehicle
• Accommodation on board the dahabiya on a full board basis
• All Nile cruise excursions as mentioned in the itinerary
• Entrance fees to sights between Luxor and Aswan as per itinerary
• Egyptologist guide during excursions
• All service charges and taxes
• Complimentary pickup & drop off in Luxor or Aswan (East Bank locations only)

Not included

• Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
• Tipping