Aswan to Luxor 3-Day Sailing Itinerary

We will pick you up from the Aswan Airport or local accommodation all aboard for 8:30am, as we set sail at 9:00am. Opening the sails soon after embarking so you may enjoy the beauty and sense of peace the Nile brings.

After enjoying lunch on the sun deck, you will arrive at your first stop, Staita Iocated on a small island, you will enjoy an interactive demonstration of the steps to make Sun Bread. Using the sun to rise the dough before being baked in a mud oven. Sun Bread is a staple for the people of Upper Egypt, with the same traditional cooking methods still being followed as ancient times.

After a short sail, we will arrive at the Temple of Kom Ombo. This temple is the only one in Egypt that is dedicated to two Gods. Her War (Horus the Elder) and Sobek the crocodile.

You can take your time learning  about the Temple and it’s wonders. You will then enjoy time in the crocodile mummification museum. After returning to the boat, enjoy refreshments while you set sail towards Gebel el-Silsila.  After dinner, the crew will demonstrate the art of Tahteb, traditional stick dancing, welcoming anyone who would like to give it a whirl.

After breakfast on the sun deck,  you will tour the ancient quarry of Gabel el-Silsila. The sandstone quarries’ blocks were used for many of the temples you will visit. Look closely and you can still see the tool marks and inscriptions made by workers.

The Speos of Horemhep temple is also located at this site, carved out of the stone mountain. You will also see many Royal Stills from different kings,  continuing your adventure down the Nile towards the city of Edfu. After lunch on the sun deck, you will enjoy a horse and carriage ride to Edfu Temple. This temple, is one of the most well preserved in all of Egypt, and is dedicated to the God Horus. With its 9 chambers surrounding the holy sanctuary, it’s sure to impress. Keep a look out for Bess, the God of enjoyment.

After leaving the temple you will make a short stop to stroll through the Edfu market. There you can enjoy the colourful, and beautifully stacked vegetable stands, and the local people selling their wares.

After returning to the boat, enjoy refreshments as you set sail towards El Kab.

After dinner tonight you can enjoy an activity on the sun deck.

Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea while you watch the sun rise this morning. We will be leaving to explore the El-Kab Noble Tombs at 6:30am.

After leaving the  boat you can choose to ride a donkey or Tuk Tuk through the countryside with views of ancient mud brick walls as you venture to the tombs.

Back on board,  enjoy breakfast as  you set sail for the Esna Lock and Dam. Once through the lock system, enjoy a leisurely lunch as you start to sail to Luxor. Use this afternoon to relax and watch the countryside go by, or, catch a well deserved nap.

Tonight you will be enjoying a BBQ feast, traditional Egyptian music, dancing the evening away.

Breakfast will be served at 7am, Departure is  8am, transportation provided to Luxor Airport, or local accommodations.

We hope that you enjoy your sailing experience  aboard the Fatima. Learning about the rich Egyptian history and culture,  it’s people and it it’s unique and beautiful landscape.