Nile Dahabiya · Luxor, Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan & Abu Simbel
Nuun & Nuut Dahabiyas: 3 & 4 Night Nile Cruises
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- Licence No. 121
Tour Overview
Nuun and Nuut are a pair of dahabiyas, traditional Nile sailing boats, that travel the river together. Delta Tours Egypt, a family-run Cairo agency in business since 1974 with Ministry of Tourism licence No. 121, offers them on three routes. Both boats can also be chartered privately on selected dates, on any of the same routes.
The four-night trip sails upstream from Luxor to Aswan every Monday. It begins on Luxor’s West Bank with the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Later stops include El Kab, Edfu, a barbecue dinner on Ramadi Island, the quarries of Gebel el-Silsila, Kom Ombo and a Nubian village. On the last morning you visit Abu Simbel and Philae before your flight.
Two shorter routes from Aswan
A three-night trip leaves Aswan every Friday and sails downstream to Luxor. It covers Kom Ombo, Edfu, Esna Temple and the Esna lock, and ends with the Valley of the Kings and Karnak. A second three-night route runs from Aswan to Esna. It swaps Luxor for a full day at Gebel el-Silsila, sunset tea on Fawaza Island and a visit to El Kab.
All three routes are full board, with tea and coffee at meals, free minibar soft drinks and an Egyptologist on every excursion. Transfers, entrance fees between Luxor and Aswan, service charges and taxes are included. These boats suit families and friends who want to travel together, and a full charter keeps both boats for your group alone.
Fares for Nuun and Nuut are quoted on request, as they depend on your dates, your cabin or charter choice and the season. Send us your travel dates and group size, and we will reply with availability and a quote.
Photos: Birth house at Kom Ombo Temple. Photo: Olaf Tausch / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 · Tomb of Harkhuf in Aswan. Photo: Tobeytravels / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Theban plain near Luxor. Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Tour Highlights
Two dahabiyas sailing together
Private charter of both boats on set dates
Barbecue dinner on Ramadi Island
Sunset tea on Fawaza Island (Aswan–Esna)
Abu Simbel and Philae on the 4-night trip
Tour Packages
5 Days / 4 Nights — Luxor to Aswan (Mondays)
Our team meets you in Luxor and takes you aboard. With your guide you then see the Valley of the Kings, the terraced Temple of Hatshepsut and the two seated statues known as the Colossi of Memnon.
Afterward the boats sail south to Esna.
Accommodation: On board in Esna
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
You visit El Kab village, then the Temple of Horus at Edfu.
In the evening dinner is a barbecue on Ramadi Island.
Accommodation: On board
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
At Gebel el-Silsila you explore the ancient quarries and the Temple of Horemheb, a chapel carved into the sandstone.
The dahabiyas then moor by Beshir Island for the night.
Accommodation: On board by Beshir Island
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Your guide shows you Kom Ombo Temple, dedicated to Sobek and Haroeris.
You also stop at a Nubian village as the boats continue upstream to Aswan.
Accommodation: On board in Aswan
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast you check out and visit the temples of Abu Simbel, built by Ramesses II and later moved above the waters of Lake Nasser.
You also see Philae Temple, then transfer to the airport.
Meals: Breakfast
4 Days / 3 Nights — Aswan to Luxor (Fridays)
You board in Aswan and the dahabiyas sail north to Kom Ombo for a guided temple visit.
The boats moor by Beshir Island for the night.
Accommodation: On board by Beshir Island
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
The boats continue to Edfu, where you tour the Temple of Horus.
The day ends at a mooring in Esna.
Accommodation: On board in Esna
In Esna you see the temple of Khnum. The boats then pass through the Esna lock and sail on to Luxor.
Accommodation: On board in Luxor
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast you check out and visit the Valley of the Kings and Karnak Temple.
A transfer then takes you to the airport.
Meals: Breakfast
4 Days / 3 Nights — Aswan to Esna
Our team meets you in Aswan and helps you settle on board.
You visit Kom Ombo Temple, and the boats moor by Beshir Island overnight.
Accommodation: On board by Beshir Island
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
The day is given to the sandstone quarries of Gebel el-Silsila, worked since pharaonic times.
At sunset tea is served on Fawaza Island.
Accommodation: On board
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
You visit Edfu Temple and then El Kab village.
The dahabiyas moor in Esna for the last night.
Accommodation: On board in Esna
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast you leave the boat in Esna and transfer to the airport for your flight home.
Meals: Breakfast
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Inclusions
- Meet-and-assist service on arrival and departure
- Support from our staff during your stay and excursions
- All transfers in a modern air-conditioned vehicle
- Full-board accommodation on a 5-star dahabiya
- Tea and coffee with meals on board
- Complimentary minibar soft drinks
- All excursions in the itinerary
- Entrance fees to the sites between Luxor and Aswan
- An Egyptologist guide on excursions
- All service charges and taxes
Exclusions
- Extras outside the itinerary
- Tipping kitty
Important Notes
👨👩👧 Delta Tours Child Policy:
- 0 – 1.99 years: Free of charge (except for flight tickets where airline rules apply).
- 2 – 5.99 years: Pay 25% of adult price (if there is a flight tickets).
- 6 – 11.99 years: Pay 50% of adult price (sharing parents’ room/cabin).
- 12 years and above: Considered an adult and pay full price.
Notes:
- Child discounts apply when sharing a room/cabin with two full-paying adults.
- If a child requires a separate room, the full adult rate applies.
- Some tours, cruises, or hotels may have different rules; in that case, the stricter policy applies.
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Nuun & Nuut Dahabiyas: What Travelers Ask
Prices are quoted on request. They depend on your dates, cabin or charter choice and the season, so send your dates for a quote.
The four-night trip from Luxor covers the most sites, including Abu Simbel and Philae. From Aswan, choose the Luxor route for Karnak and the Valley of the Kings, or the Esna route for more river time and island stops.
Yes. Both boats can be booked as a private charter on selected dates, on any of the three routes.
Nuun and Nuut sail together as a pair, so the trip runs with two small boats instead of one large ship.
Full board, transfers, an Egyptologist guide, the excursions listed and entrance fees between Luxor and Aswan, plus service charges and taxes. Tips and extras are separate.
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