Experience the timeless beauty of the Nile aboard the elegant Swan Dahabiya on this 4-day cruise from Aswan to Luxor. Combining relaxed sailing with fascinating sightseeing, the journey includes visits to some of Egypt's most iconic treasures, including Philae Temple, Kom Ombo, Edfu Temple, Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Hatshepsut. As you cruise between destinations, enjoy ever-changing riverside scenery, attentive hospitality, delicious cuisine and the peaceful atmosphere of traditional Nile sailing, creating an unforgettable Egyptian adventure.


Highlights


- Philae Temple on the Aglikia Island
- Aswan Dam
- The great temples of Edfu and Karnak
- Museum of Kom Ombo

Your Dahabiya adventure begins with a warm welcome on arrival at Aswan Airport, where you will be met and assisted before setting out to explore some of the city's most fascinating ancient sites. Visit the beautiful Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, and discover the impressive Unfinished Obelisk, offering a unique insight into ancient Egyptian stone-working techniques. Following these visits, embark on your elegant Dahabiya and enjoy an orientation session introducing the cruise experience. After lunch on board, begin sailing along the Nile towards Kom Ombo, where you will visit the remarkable riverside temple dedicated to Sobek and Horus. In the evening, enjoy dinner on board as the vessel continues its scenic journey towards Edfu, where you can relax and take in the tranquil atmosphere of the Nile. Overnight on board.

After breakfast on board, arrive in Edfu and travel by traditional horse-drawn carriage to visit the magnificent Temple of Edfu, one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt. Dedicated to the falcon-headed god Horus, this impressive site offers a fascinating glimpse into the country's ancient history. Returning to the Dahabiya, enjoy lunch on board as you begin sailing towards Luxor. Spend the afternoon relaxing on deck and admiring the ever-changing scenery along the Nile. In the evening, savour dinner on board before arriving in Esna for an overnight stay, enjoying the peaceful atmosphere of life on the river.

Enjoy breakfast on board as your Dahabiya continues its leisurely sail towards the historic city of Luxor. Upon arrival, take time to soak in the atmosphere of one of Egypt's most legendary destinations before enjoying lunch on board. In the afternoon, discover the wonders of Luxor's East Bank with visits to the magnificent Karnak Temple complex and the striking Luxor Temple, two of the most impressive monuments of ancient Egypt. Return to the vessel later in the day and relax before dinner is served on board. Spend the evening at leisure and enjoy an overnight stay in Luxor, surrounded by the timeless beauty of the Nile.

After breakfast on board, it is time to bid farewell to your Dahabiya and disembark for a final day of discovery in Luxor. Explore the legendary Valley of the Kings, the royal burial site of Egypt's pharaohs, before visiting the impressive Temple of Hatshepsut, one of the country's most remarkable ancient monuments. You will also stop at the iconic Colossi of Memnon, two towering statues that have stood guard over the Theban Necropolis for thousands of years. Following your sightseeing tour, you will be transferred to Luxor Airport for your onward flight, bringing your unforgettable Nile cruise journey to a close.

Double Luxury Cabin

$1,238 USD pp
Double Luxury Cabin
Elegantly designed cabins (24m²), offering modern comforts for a relaxing stay. Cabin features include: - Panoramic window - Private bathroom - Mini bar - Coffee & tea tray - Climate control (A/C) - Flat-screen TV - Hair dryer - Digital safe for valuables - Storage space

Premium Suite

$1,613 USD pp
Premium Suite
The Swan suites are the largest suite on the Nile, offering 28m² of space and a breath-taking panoramic view of the river. The suites feature: - Panoramic window - Private bathroom - Espresso machine - Mini bar - Coffee & tea tray - Climate control (A/C) - Flat-screen TV - Hair dryer - Digital safe for valuables - Storage space

Single Luxury Cabin

$1,950 USD pp
Single Luxury Cabin
Elegantly designed cabins (24m²), offering modern comforts for a relaxing stay. Cabin features include: - Panoramic window - Private bathroom - Mini bar - Coffee & tea tray - Climate control (A/C) - Flat-screen TV - Hair dryer - Digital safe for valuables - Storage space

Double Luxury Cabin

$1,238 USD pp
Double Luxury Cabin
Elegantly designed cabins (24m²), offering modern comforts for a relaxing stay. Cabin features include: - Panoramic window - Private bathroom - Mini bar - Coffee & tea tray - Climate control (A/C) - Flat-screen TV - Hair dryer - Digital safe for valuables - Storage space

Premium Suite

$1,613 USD pp
Premium Suite
The Swan suites are the largest suite on the Nile, offering 28m² of space and a breath-taking panoramic view of the river. The suites feature: - Panoramic window - Private bathroom - Espresso machine - Mini bar - Coffee & tea tray - Climate control (A/C) - Flat-screen TV - Hair dryer - Digital safe for valuables - Storage space

Single Luxury Cabin

$1,950 USD pp
Single Luxury Cabin
Elegantly designed cabins (24m²), offering modern comforts for a relaxing stay. Cabin features include: - Panoramic window - Private bathroom - Mini bar - Coffee & tea tray - Climate control (A/C) - Flat-screen TV - Hair dryer - Digital safe for valuables - Storage space

Double Luxury Cabin

$1,238 USD pp
Double Luxury Cabin
Elegantly designed cabins (24m²), offering modern comforts for a relaxing stay. Cabin features include: - Panoramic window - Private bathroom - Mini bar - Coffee & tea tray - Climate control (A/C) - Flat-screen TV - Hair dryer - Digital safe for valuables - Storage space

Premium Suite

$1,613 USD pp
Premium Suite
The Swan suites are the largest suite on the Nile, offering 28m² of space and a breath-taking panoramic view of the river. The suites feature: - Panoramic window - Private bathroom - Espresso machine - Mini bar - Coffee & tea tray - Climate control (A/C) - Flat-screen TV - Hair dryer - Digital safe for valuables - Storage space

Single Luxury Cabin

$1,950 USD pp
Single Luxury Cabin
Elegantly designed cabins (24m²), offering modern comforts for a relaxing stay. Cabin features include: - Panoramic window - Private bathroom - Mini bar - Coffee & tea tray - Climate control (A/C) - Flat-screen TV - Hair dryer - Digital safe for valuables - Storage space

Double Luxury Cabin

$1,238 USD pp
Double Luxury Cabin
Elegantly designed cabins (24m²), offering modern comforts for a relaxing stay. Cabin features include: - Panoramic window - Private bathroom - Mini bar - Coffee & tea tray - Climate control (A/C) - Flat-screen TV - Hair dryer - Digital safe for valuables - Storage space

Premium Suite

$1,613 USD pp
Premium Suite
The Swan suites are the largest suite on the Nile, offering 28m² of space and a breath-taking panoramic view of the river. The suites feature: - Panoramic window - Private bathroom - Espresso machine - Mini bar - Coffee & tea tray - Climate control (A/C) - Flat-screen TV - Hair dryer - Digital safe for valuables - Storage space

Single Luxury Cabin

$1,950 USD pp
Single Luxury Cabin
Elegantly designed cabins (24m²), offering modern comforts for a relaxing stay. Cabin features include: - Panoramic window - Private bathroom - Mini bar - Coffee & tea tray - Climate control (A/C) - Flat-screen TV - Hair dryer - Digital safe for valuables - Storage space

Double Luxury Cabin

$1,238 USD pp
Double Luxury Cabin
Elegantly designed cabins (24m²), offering modern comforts for a relaxing stay. Cabin features include: - Panoramic window - Private bathroom - Mini bar - Coffee & tea tray - Climate control (A/C) - Flat-screen TV - Hair dryer - Digital safe for valuables - Storage space

Premium Suite

$1,613 USD pp
Premium Suite
The Swan suites are the largest suite on the Nile, offering 28m² of space and a breath-taking panoramic view of the river. The suites feature: - Panoramic window - Private bathroom - Espresso machine - Mini bar - Coffee & tea tray - Climate control (A/C) - Flat-screen TV - Hair dryer - Digital safe for valuables - Storage space

Single Luxury Cabin

$1,950 USD pp
Single Luxury Cabin
Elegantly designed cabins (24m²), offering modern comforts for a relaxing stay. Cabin features include: - Panoramic window - Private bathroom - Mini bar - Coffee & tea tray - Climate control (A/C) - Flat-screen TV - Hair dryer - Digital safe for valuables - Storage space

Double Luxury Cabin

$1,238 USD pp
Double Luxury Cabin
Elegantly designed cabins (24m²), offering modern comforts for a relaxing stay. Cabin features include: - Panoramic window - Private bathroom - Mini bar - Coffee & tea tray - Climate control (A/C) - Flat-screen TV - Hair dryer - Digital safe for valuables - Storage space

Premium Suite

$1,613 USD pp
Premium Suite
The Swan suites are the largest suite on the Nile, offering 28m² of space and a breath-taking panoramic view of the river. The suites feature: - Panoramic window - Private bathroom - Espresso machine - Mini bar - Coffee & tea tray - Climate control (A/C) - Flat-screen TV - Hair dryer - Digital safe for valuables - Storage space

Single Luxury Cabin

$1,950 USD pp
Single Luxury Cabin
Elegantly designed cabins (24m²), offering modern comforts for a relaxing stay. Cabin features include: - Panoramic window - Private bathroom - Mini bar - Coffee & tea tray - Climate control (A/C) - Flat-screen TV - Hair dryer - Digital safe for valuables - Storage space

Double Luxury Cabin

$1,238 USD pp
Double Luxury Cabin
Elegantly designed cabins (24m²), offering modern comforts for a relaxing stay. Cabin features include: - Panoramic window - Private bathroom - Mini bar - Coffee & tea tray - Climate control (A/C) - Flat-screen TV - Hair dryer - Digital safe for valuables - Storage space

Premium Suite

$1,613 USD pp
Premium Suite
The Swan suites are the largest suite on the Nile, offering 28m² of space and a breath-taking panoramic view of the river. The suites feature: - Panoramic window - Private bathroom - Espresso machine - Mini bar - Coffee & tea tray - Climate control (A/C) - Flat-screen TV - Hair dryer - Digital safe for valuables - Storage space

Single Luxury Cabin

$1,950 USD pp
Single Luxury Cabin
Elegantly designed cabins (24m²), offering modern comforts for a relaxing stay. Cabin features include: - Panoramic window - Private bathroom - Mini bar - Coffee & tea tray - Climate control (A/C) - Flat-screen TV - Hair dryer - Digital safe for valuables - Storage space

Double Luxury Cabin

$1,238 USD pp
Double Luxury Cabin
Elegantly designed cabins (24m²), offering modern comforts for a relaxing stay. Cabin features include: - Panoramic window - Private bathroom - Mini bar - Coffee & tea tray - Climate control (A/C) - Flat-screen TV - Hair dryer - Digital safe for valuables - Storage space

Premium Suite

$1,613 USD pp
Premium Suite
The Swan suites are the largest suite on the Nile, offering 28m² of space and a breath-taking panoramic view of the river. The suites feature: - Panoramic window - Private bathroom - Espresso machine - Mini bar - Coffee & tea tray - Climate control (A/C) - Flat-screen TV - Hair dryer - Digital safe for valuables - Storage space

Single Luxury Cabin

$1,950 USD pp
Single Luxury Cabin
Elegantly designed cabins (24m²), offering modern comforts for a relaxing stay. Cabin features include: - Panoramic window - Private bathroom - Mini bar - Coffee & tea tray - Climate control (A/C) - Flat-screen TV - Hair dryer - Digital safe for valuables - Storage space

Double Luxury Cabin

$1,238 USD pp
Double Luxury Cabin
Elegantly designed cabins (24m²), offering modern comforts for a relaxing stay. Cabin features include: - Panoramic window - Private bathroom - Mini bar - Coffee & tea tray - Climate control (A/C) - Flat-screen TV - Hair dryer - Digital safe for valuables - Storage space

Premium Suite

$1,613 USD pp
Premium Suite
The Swan suites are the largest suite on the Nile, offering 28m² of space and a breath-taking panoramic view of the river. The suites feature: - Panoramic window - Private bathroom - Espresso machine - Mini bar - Coffee & tea tray - Climate control (A/C) - Flat-screen TV - Hair dryer - Digital safe for valuables - Storage space

Single Luxury Cabin

$1,950 USD pp
Single Luxury Cabin
Elegantly designed cabins (24m²), offering modern comforts for a relaxing stay. Cabin features include: - Panoramic window - Private bathroom - Mini bar - Coffee & tea tray - Climate control (A/C) - Flat-screen TV - Hair dryer - Digital safe for valuables - Storage space

Double Luxury Cabin

$1,238 USD pp
Double Luxury Cabin
Elegantly designed cabins (24m²), offering modern comforts for a relaxing stay. Cabin features include: - Panoramic window - Private bathroom - Mini bar - Coffee & tea tray - Climate control (A/C) - Flat-screen TV - Hair dryer - Digital safe for valuables - Storage space

Premium Suite

$1,613 USD pp
Premium Suite
The Swan suites are the largest suite on the Nile, offering 28m² of space and a breath-taking panoramic view of the river. The suites feature: - Panoramic window - Private bathroom - Espresso machine - Mini bar - Coffee & tea tray - Climate control (A/C) - Flat-screen TV - Hair dryer - Digital safe for valuables - Storage space

Single Luxury Cabin

$1,950 USD pp
Single Luxury Cabin
Elegantly designed cabins (24m²), offering modern comforts for a relaxing stay. Cabin features include: - Panoramic window - Private bathroom - Mini bar - Coffee & tea tray - Climate control (A/C) - Flat-screen TV - Hair dryer - Digital safe for valuables - Storage space

Double Luxury Cabin

$1,238 USD pp
Double Luxury Cabin
Elegantly designed cabins (24m²), offering modern comforts for a relaxing stay. Cabin features include: - Panoramic window - Private bathroom - Mini bar - Coffee & tea tray - Climate control (A/C) - Flat-screen TV - Hair dryer - Digital safe for valuables - Storage space

Premium Suite

$1,613 USD pp
Premium Suite
The Swan suites are the largest suite on the Nile, offering 28m² of space and a breath-taking panoramic view of the river. The suites feature: - Panoramic window - Private bathroom - Espresso machine - Mini bar - Coffee & tea tray - Climate control (A/C) - Flat-screen TV - Hair dryer - Digital safe for valuables - Storage space

Single Luxury Cabin

$1,950 USD pp
Single Luxury Cabin
Elegantly designed cabins (24m²), offering modern comforts for a relaxing stay. Cabin features include: - Panoramic window - Private bathroom - Mini bar - Coffee & tea tray - Climate control (A/C) - Flat-screen TV - Hair dryer - Digital safe for valuables - Storage space

The Swan, Launched in 2025, was born out of a passion for authentic, slow travel, and timeless elegance. Designed in a luxury boutique style, the Swan Dahabiya blends traditional Egyptian craftsmanship with modern comfort to create an unforgettable Nile cruising experience. Every detail has been thoughtfully curated to offer a tranquil, five-star journey along the Nile. Whether you're enjoying the quiet breeze on the sundeck or relaxing in your private cabin, our Dahabiya is more than a cruise — it's a floating sanctuary of luxury, charm, and discovery.

The onboard restaurant offers a delightful dining experience with a variety of local and international dishes, freshly prepared by our talented chefs. Enjoy your meals in a stylish setting with panoramic Nile views, whether it's a hearty breakfast, a relaxing lunch, or an elegant dinner under the stars.

Relax and enjoy the stunning Nile views from the elegant Lounge. Whether you're sipping a refreshing drink, reading a book, or simply unwinding, the Lounge offers a serene and stylish setting with panoramic windows, comfortable seating, and a peaceful ambiance - the perfect spot to watch the river go by.

Soak up the sun and take in the stunning Nile scenery from the spacious Sun Deck. Whether you're lounging by the pool, enjoying a cool drink, or simply relaxing on a deck chair, the Sun Deck offers the perfect setting for leisure and unforgettable river views.

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