Gardenia Dahabiya Nile Cruise

Begin your Gardenia Dahabiya journey in Aswan, where you will discover some of the city's most famous landmarks before settling into your floating home.

• Meet your representative at your hotel, airport, or train station.
• Visit the impressive Aswan High Dam.
• Take a motorboat to Philae Temple, beautifully located on an island.
• Board the Gardenia Dahabiya and enjoy lunch onboard.
• Spend the afternoon relaxing and enjoying the peaceful Nile views.
  Have dinner onboard.
• Overnight aboard the dahabiya.

Meals: Lunch & Dinner

Enjoy a day of sailing and ancient Egyptian history.

• Start the morning with an optional visit to Abu Simbel Temple.
• Return to the dahabiya and enjoy breakfast.
• Sail through the beautiful Nile landscapes.
• Visit the fascinating Kom Ombo Temple, dedicated to Sobek and Horus.
• Return onboard and enjoy some time to relax.
• Have dinner and enjoy the peaceful evening along the Nile.
  Overnight onboard.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Continue your journey through Upper Egypt with a visit to the magnificent Temple of Edfu.

• Enjoy breakfast onboard while sailing past villages and green farmland.
• Travel to Edfu and visit the well-preserved Temple of Horus.
• Enjoy a traditional horse and carriage ride to the temple.
• Return to the dahabiya for lunch.
• Continue sailing through the peaceful Nile scenery.
• Relax onboard and enjoy the changing landscapes.
• Dinner and overnight near Esna.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

End your cruise by exploring some of Luxor's most famous ancient sites.

• Enjoy breakfast onboard.
• Visit the Valley of the Kings and explore three tombs.
• Discover the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
• Stop at the Colossi of Memnon.
• Continue to Karnak Temple and explore its impressive ancient complex.
• Disembark from the Gardenia Dahabiya.
• Transfer to your Luxor hotel, airport, or train station.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Begin your Gardenia Dahabiya experience in Luxor, surrounded by some of Egypt's most famous ancient landmarks.

• Meet your representative at your hotel, airport, or train station.
  Visit the magnificent Karnak Temple.
• Explore the Valley of the Kings and visit three tombs.
• Discover the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
• Stop at the Colossi of Memnon.
  Embark aboard the Gardenia Dahabiya.
• Enjoy lunch and settle into your cabin.
• Sail toward El Hegz Island.
• Enjoy dinner onboard.
• Overnight near El Hegz Island.

Meals: Lunch & Dinner

Enjoy a relaxing day of sailing through the beautiful landscapes of Upper Egypt.

• Have breakfast onboard.
  Sail toward Edfu.
• Visit the magnificent Temple of Edfu by horse and carriage.
• Return to the dahabiya for lunch.
• Continue sailing past Nile villages, sugar cane fields, banana plantations, and palm trees.
• Sail toward Al Ramady Island.
• Enjoy dinner in a peaceful island setting.
• Overnight near Al Ramady Island.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Discover more of Upper Egypt's fascinating history while enjoying a peaceful day on the Nile.

• Enjoy breakfast onboard.
  Sail toward Gebel El-Silsila, an ancient quarry area with important archaeological remains.
• Continue sailing while enjoying views of local Nile life.
• Visit the remarkable Kom Ombo Temple.
• Return to the dahabiya and relax.
• Enjoy dinner onboard.
• Overnight near Al Bashir Island.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Spend a relaxing day enjoying the Nile scenery as you continue toward Aswan.

• Enjoy breakfast onboard.
• Continue your journey along the Nile.
• Enjoy lunch while sailing.
• Relax on the dahabiya and take in the views of the river, villages, and surrounding landscapes.
• Continue toward Aswan.
• Overnight near the West Bank of Aswan.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Finish your Gardenia Dahabiya journey with a visit to some of Aswan's most important landmarks.

• Enjoy your final breakfast onboard.
• Disembark from the dahabiya.
• Visit the Unfinished Obelisk.
• Explore the Aswan High Dam.
• Take a boat to Philae Temple Island.
• Continue to your hotel, airport, or train station.

Meals: Breakfast

Cancellation fees increase the closer you get to the departure date. You'll usually pay a deposit upfront and full payment about 45 days before sailing. Check your specific provider's policy for exact details.

November to February for the coolest weather. March-April and October-November are also good with fewer crowds.

Yes, you can rent the whole Dahabiya for a private cruise (great for families or small groups)

It sails Friday from Aswan and Monday from Luxor. You can choose 3, or 4-night trips.

You'll see major temples (Edfu, Kom Ombo, Karnak) plus unique stops like Gebel El Silsila. The pace is slow, so you can enjoy the scenery.