• The tranquility of travel by sandal boat

• Small groups, 7 comfortable rooms

• Visit the most important sites in Egypt

• A mixture of walks (2-3 hours) and cruise by boat (2-3 hours)

• Encounter with the Nubians

• Morning strolls on the banks of the Nile

The sandal is a small boat, 16 to 24 metres in length, originally used for transporting stone. Today it has become a pleasure vessel for taking trips that are both enchanting and comfortable, from which you can discover the sites of Egypt. You will find on the sandal small, comfortable cabins, a living area, and a huge deck, semi-covered and with a canvas for sheltering from the sun. Candle-light dinners will be an unforgettable delight…

Day 1: Arrival in Luxor and reception by our local team. Complementary dinner and overnight stay in a hotel.

Day 2: Departure in the early hours of the morning for Karnak (which lies north of Luxor): visit to Egypt’s largest temple. Departure for Edfu (100km) where your boat awaits, and boarding. The afternoon is devoted to a temple visit to Edfu (100 km). Return to the boat and departure of the sandal for a neighbouring island. Dinner and overnight aboard.

Days 3 to 5: On a journey of more than three days length, you will discover the countryside of the Nile: a kaleidoscope of small villages, palm trees, and small beaches… from time to time a stop for a pleasant stroll allowing you to meet the Nubians… you will dine by candle-light on the boat’s bridge or in the dining area and always accompanied by the lyrical ambience of the felucca.
During the course of this cruise you will visit the Daraw animal market (which sells camels from the Sudan), the quarries of Silsilla (sandstone used in construction of the temples), and then Kom-Ombo.

Day 6: Our route will take us to Aswan, a visit to the temple at Philae, then to Elephantine Island, located opposite Aswan. Transfer by boat for a visit to the town and a stroll through the souk. Return to the boat in the evening.

Day 7: The final day will be devoted to a visit to the left bank of the Nile: the Valley of the Kings (Thebes) and Hachepshout, and a train (or minibus) ride in the evening to Luxor. Complementary dinner and overnight stay in a hotel.

All year, very hot period from June to August

Guaranteed departure for a minimum of two people.

Formalities: up-to-date identity card or passport, visa issued on site

Programme: This excursion may be modified according to air travel schedules

If there is no wind, a tug boat will tow the vessel.

No required vaccinations.

For larger groups or if you wish to include extra people, please contact us.

• Reception by our local team at the airport in Luxor and transfers

• Stays in full-service guesthouses from Day 2 to Day 8.

• Complete organization and logistics of the cruise

• Meals prepared on the sandal by the ship’s cook

• English-speaking guide, archaeologist

• Mineral water on the sandal as well as tea and coffee

Not included are flights, mandatory insurance, visa costs (around € 15) tourist site entry fees (around € 40), dinner from Day 1 to Day 7, personal extras and tips.

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Sleeping bags are only needed if you wish to sleep on the bridge under the beautiful night sky.

Charter flights to Luxor:

• Air link

• Air master

• Koral Blue

• Air méditerranée

• Transavia

Regular flights:

• Egypte air

We can assist you with flight arrangements

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