Sonesta Dahabiya Nile Cruise

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Sonesta Dahabiya Nile Cruise

• 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. Sonesta Dahabiya Nile Cruise