Sai Dahabiya Lake Cruise

Surrender yourself to a world of antiquity and tranquility with an enchanting SAI Dahabiya Lake Cruise. Totally unforgettable Lake Nasser cruises from Aswan to Abu Simbel, or from Abu Simbel to Aswan. Our SAI Dahabiya cruise is the perfect match for the discerning traveler who would like a more personal travel experience while visiting the very best ancient Nubian monuments that adorn the shoreline of the Lake Nasser.

Driven by the power of the wind, the SAI Dahabiya will transport you silently from one breathtaking monument to the next. Spend your days exploring an ancient world, and your nights under a star lit sky before retreating to your cabin for a blissful night’s sleep on the quiet water of the lake. For an even more unforgettable experience, why not enjoy one of our epic Nile River cruises as well.

From: US$ 999.00 /person

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Itinerary 1: 4 DAY FROM ABU SIMBEL TO ASWAN

DAY 1 – SAI Dahabiya Lake Cruise Embarkation and Abu Simbel Tour

When you arrive for your cruise, your tour manager will meet you, and he will escort you to the area where you will be boarding the magnificent 5-Star river yacht for your SAI Dahabiya Lake Cruise. Enjoy a good lunch on board the boat, and then one of our Egyptologist tour guides will accompany you on a tour to the incredible rock-cut Abu Simbel Temples.

After your tour, you will return to the boat, and it will then set sail for Kasr Ibrim. You can either spend the remainder of the day and evening relaxing on board the boat, or you can enjoy an optional outing at Kasr Ibrim to see a remarkable Sound and Light Show at an ancient temple complex. The cost of this show is not included in the price of our 4-Day SAI Dahabiya Lake Cruise packages.

The first night of your cruise will be spent on board the dahabiya on the lake at Kasr Ibrim.

Meals Included: Lunch and Dinner

DAY 2 – AMADA Tour and Sail to Wadi el Saboua

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast on the water, and then our tour guide will take you for another unforgettable tour, this time to AMADA which is home to a number of fascinating ancient monuments. While here, you will visit the astonishing Amada Temple; the equally impressive Temple of Derr, and the Tomb of Pennut.

Following your tour, you will return to the Sai Dahabiya, and it will then cruise Wadi el Saboua where it will tie up for the night. Enjoy another night of undisturbed peace and tranquility on the lake under a star-filled sky.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 3 – Wadi el Saboua Temples; Dakka Temple, and Sail to Aswan

Begin your day with another good breakfast on the water, and then our tour guide will take you to visit and explore the amazing Wadi el Saboua Temples. After spending some time at this site, you will return to the SAI Dahabiya; you will have some time for yourself, and then you will once again be served a good lunch.

After lunch, you will enjoy another tour with our guide, this time to the ancient Temple of Dakka. Following this tour, you will return to the boat again, and it will then set sail for Aswan. Enjoy a leisurely afternoon on the river, and have a good night’s sleep on board your dahabiya on the quiet waters of the lake at Aswan.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 4 – Beit el Wali; Kalabsha Temples, and SAI Dahabiya Lake Cruise Disembarkation

The last day of your SAI Dahabiya lake cruise begins with another good breakfast on the water, and then you will be taken to see two truly incredible ancient attractions: Temple of Beit el Wali, and Temple of Kalabsha. All the structures you see at this site were originally located elsewhere, but were moved to higher ground in order to save them from the rising waters of Lake Nasser when the Aswan High Dam was built.

After your tour, you will return to the dahabiya to collect your belongings, and then it will be time for final disembarkation. One of our tour representatives will now escort you to the airport or railway station for your departure, and then we will bid you farewell, and wish you a safe and pleasant onward journey.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Itinerary 2: 5 DAY FROM ASWAN TO ABU SIMBEL

DAY 1 – SAI Dahabiya Lake Cruise Embarkation and Tour

On arrival at Aswan, your tour manager will meet you and escort you to Aswan Port for your SAI Dahabiya Lake Cruise embarkation. After you board this beautiful 5-Star river yacht, you will enjoy your first on-board lunch, and the boat will set sail for Beit el Wali. When you get there, our Egyptologist tour guide will then accompany you on a tour to see the ancient monuments in the area, including the amazing Kalabsha Temple.

After your tour ends, you will return to the boat and it will then set sail for Khour el Ghazal Creek where it will remain tied up for the night. Spend the first night of your Lake cruise on board your dahabiya on the tranquil waters of the lake next to the creek.

Meals Included: Lunch and Dinner

DAY 2 – Sail to Wadi el Seboua

Day 2 of your SAI Dahabiya lake cruise is a day for blissful relaxation on the water without any excursions scheduled. Instead, you can enjoy a nice leisurely breakfast on the water while the boat sails slowly to Wadi el Seboua, and then you can enjoy the remainder of the day as you wish.

Lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner will be served on your dahabiya at the appropriate times and tonight you will sleep on the lake at Wadi el Seboua.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 3 – Wadi el Seboua and AMADA Tours

There are two shore excursions today, so after enjoying your breakfast on board your dahabiya, our tour guide will then take you for your first one which will be a visit to the ancient Wadi el Seboua Temples. Feel free to explore temples and take as many pictures as you want, and then when you are finished, you will head back to the boat and it will set sail for AMADA with lunch being served along the way.

When you reach AMADA, your dahabiyat will tie up, and our tour guide will escort you on a second excursion, this time to the spectacular Amada Temple and the equally as spectacular Temple of Derr. After your visit to these two temples, you will return to the boat, and there will be a very entertaining Nubian Folkloric show on board prior to dinner being served. The 3rd night of your SAI Dahabiya lake cruise will be spent on the quiet waters of Lake Nasser at AMADA.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 4 – Kasr Ibrim and Abu Simbel Tour

Wake up to another leisurely breakfast on board the boat while you are sailing silently to Kasr Ibrim where you will have a spectacular view of the ruins of what was once a formidable citadel. It is the only ancient monument to have survived the flooding of Lake Nasser after the Aswan High Dam was built. All the other monuments that are today located on the shores of Lake Nasser were moved to higher ground while the dam was being built.

From Kasr Ibrim, your luxurious dahabiya will then set sail for Abu Simbel, with a good lunch served along the way. When you reach Abu Simbel, you and our guide will once again leave the boat, and you will enjoy a tour to the magnificent rock-cut Temples of Abu Simbel that were constructed during the reign of Pharaoh Ramses II. The two temples here are one of the most visited sites in Egypt.

Today there will also be an optional visit to the temples in the evening for a Sound and Lights Show. Admission tickets for this show are not included in the price of our SAI Dahabiya Lake Cruise packages, but we certainly do recommend going.

Enjoy dinner at the usual time, and spend the last night of your cruise on the waters of Lake Nasser at Abu Simbel.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

DAY 5 – SAI Dahabiya Lake Cruise Disembarkation and Departure

Enjoy one last breakfast on board the SAI Dahabiya, and then it will be time for final disembarkation and departure. Your SAI Dahabiya Lake Cruise has now come to an end, so we will bid you farewell, and wish you a safe and pleasant onward journey.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Included

What is included in your SAI Dahabiya Lake Cruise
  • Meet, greet and assist service upon arrival and departure
  • Customer service support throughout the duration of your SAI Dahabiya Lake Cruise
  • All transfers in modern air-conditioned deluxe vehicles
  • Accommodation aboard the 5-Star SAI Dahabiya lake cruise ship on full-board basis
  • All tours and excursions mentioned in the itinerary
  • Entrance fees for all the attractions visited during excursions
  • English speaking Egyptologist tour guide for all shore excursions mentioned in the itinerary
  • All service charges and taxes

Excluded

What is NOT included in your SAI Dahabiya Lake Cruise
  • International flight tickets
  • Entry visa for Egypt
  • Transport to or from Aswan or Luxor for embarkation or after disembarkation from your Lake Nasser cruise
  • Optional tours or excursions not mentioned in our dahabiya lake cruise itineraries
  • Tipping kitty
  • Personal spending money

SHIP FEATURES

  • 4 cabins with large panoramic windows
  • 2 cabins with private terraces for enhanced view of the Nile
  • All cabins are air-conditioned with individual control
  • Private bathrooms with shower, toilet, wash basin and hairdryer
  • Lounge bar and restaurant
  • Laundry service and housekeeping
  • Fire alarm system throughout the vessel
  • Personal safe box in all cabins
  • Spacious sundeck
  • Doctor on call 24/7
  • Music system with daily program
  • Accompanying motorboat to pull it in case of insufficient wind

Prices

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Prices are quoted in USD and are valid until the 30th of September 2023, except during the Easter, Christmas and New Year holidays.

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