The Hadeel is a classic Nile dahabeya ship that offers a combination of traditional style and modern luxury. Sailing since October 2007, there are eight comfortable ensuite cabins, although two smaller rooms can also be used on a rental basis. For scheduled departures, there is a maximum group size of 16, which means that the wonderful views around the Nile between Luxor and Aswan can be enjoyed with relatively personalized levels of service and guide.
Many Nile dahabeyas have opted for contemporary elegance that can be a bit sanitized, but the public areas at Hadeel contrast with this, with dark wood paneling and plush furnishings that evoke a more colonial atmosphere.
General information
Dahabeya Hadeel Experiences Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan.
Sail the Nile as it was really meant to be sailed-under the sails, a sailboat is traditional Egyptian boats known as Dahabiyya. Dahabiya are sailboats that were a very popular means of navigation on the river . A wonderful alternative to today’s large Nile cruise ships, A Dahabeya evokes memories of an area passed down the Nile, a river steeped in mystery and romance, and rich in ancient Egyptian history. It offers the opportunity to experience the Nile under sail, enjoying the peace, serenity and romanticism in the dahhabias each cabin has its own bathroom, with shower, sink, toilet and hairdryer. Each cabin is equipped with a safe and reverse cycle air conditioning. Other facilities on board include an elegant lounge, a dining room and a Jacuzzi.
All public areas are spacious and air-conditioned. The large, partially shaded upper desk offers guests the opportunity to lounge on comfortable macas enjoying views of the Nile, sunbathe, dine, or watch the stunning sunsets from The Nile.
The Dahabia is attended by a very professional team that will make sure all your needs were taken care of . As the number of passengers, limits to ony 16, we can offer our clients a much more personalized level of service than that experience in the large ships of the Nile .All meals are included, and our onboard cook is very skilled in preparing Egyptian and international cuisine. Should we experience weather conditions, a small motor boat is handy to tow the “Hadeel” until the winds rise.
The boat is available to tour the Nile for small groups of up to 16 people, or guests can choose to join one of the Set departures. Cruise itineraries include all the spectacular historical sites along the Nile between Luxor and Aswan, including the Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple, Temple of Horus in Edfu, Temple of Kom Ombo and the Temple of Phiale in Aswan. .The “Hadeel” moorland in private mooring facilities on the banks of the Nile, thus more Top Ensuring the exclusivity of your experience.
Facilities and services
The cabins at Dahabeya Hadeel:
– Contains 8 cabins between single and double (3.2m x 4.25m)
– In each cabin there are:
Temperature control inside your cabin.
Private bathroom with shower, sink, hair dryer.
Color TV. & In music panel.
Video channel.
Mini bar “stocked on demand”
Safety box in each cabin.
Facilities on the Dahabiya Hadeel Nile Cruise Ship:
Living room.
Dinning room.
Two level solarium.
Jacuzzi.
10 DAYS: 1 NIGHT CAIRO + 5 NIGHTS DAHABEYA CRUISE + 3 NIGHTS CAIRO
DAY 1 – CAIRO
After arriving to Cairo international airport, one of our representatives who speak English will assist you to carry out the pertinent procedures in the area of immigration and visa.
Once finished and after collecting the luggage, we move on to the hotel in Cairo in a private air-conditioned vehicle accompanied by our English-speaking representatives.
Free dinner and accommodation in Cairo.
DAY 2 – CAIRO / ASWAN
Breakfast at the hotel then check out, after that we head to Cairo airport to take the flight to Aswan.
Drop off to Aswan and transfer to DAHABEYA (Nile River cruise) where we will start our wonderful cruise on the mythical River Nile. Boarding and lunch.
DAY 3
Breakfast on board and departure by private bus to the temple of Philea which was constructed in honor of the goddess Isis in the third century BC, then we visit the great dam of Aswan in the early sixties, after that we return to the boat for lunch. Navigation to Kom Ombo where we spend the night.
DAY 4 – (MONDAY) GEBEL EL SILSSILA / FAWAZA:
Navigation to Gebel El-Silsila where the banks of the Nile river are very narrow and in the form of cliffs. It was known in Ancient Egypt as jenny, which means “place of rowing”.
Gebel el-Silsila was famous for its sandstone quarries, which, due to their high quality, were exploited from the 18th dynasty to the Greco-Roman era, with sandstone rock from Gebel el silsila, the Colossi of Memnon were built among others.
Lunch on board and continue sailing to the island of Fawaza where we will enjoy a barbecue for dinner. Night on board.
DAY 5 – (TUESDAY) EDFU / EL KAB / ESNA:
Breakfast on board while sailing to Edfu. After arriving to Edfu we leave in a buggy to the temple of Horus which was dedicated for worshiping the falcon god “Horus”. This sanctuary represents the best preserved Egyptian temple, but it remained hidden under the sand for several centuries, until the French archaeologist Auguste Mariette discovered it in the middle of the 19th century.
After the visit, we return to the boat, sail to El Kab and eat Lunch on board. After arriving to El-Kab we Visit the ruins of the Kab, the town was the capital of the third nome of Upper Egypt from the 18th dynasty and during the New Empire.
After that we navigate to Esna to cross the Esna lock and continue to Luxor. Finally, Dinner and night on board
DAY 6 – (WEDNESDAY) ESNA / LUXOR:
Breakfast on board. Full day of sailing to enjoy the wonderful landscapes of the Nile on both banks and the facilities of the Dahabeya boat, then we eat the Lunch on board.
After Arrival to Luxor we visit of the Temples of Karnak and Luxor temple. Finally, dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 7 – (THURSDAY) LUXOR / CAIRO
Breakfast on board and disembark.
Departure from the boat in a private vehicle accompanied by an English-speaking guide to the other bank of the Nile to visit the famous Necropolis of Thebes, one of the most important symbols of this ancient civilization. In this complex you can find a true archaeological treasure that constitutes one of the main wonders of Egypt: the Valley of the Kings that houses the pharaonic tombs of the most famous pharaohs (you can visit up to 3 tombs) and the visit also includes the Tomb of Pharaoh Seti l, the most spectacular part of the Valley of the Kings, its passages and chambers go deeper than any other tomb in the entrances of the Theban Mountain and its polychrome bas-reliefs that exhibits an extraordinary quality. It is certainly a magnificent and awe-inspiring tomb, whose discovery is due to one of the most intrepid men among the pioneers of Egyptology, Giovani Batista Beizon.
The visit will continue with the funerary temple of Ramses III, currently known as the temple of Medinet Habu, followed by a panoramic visit of the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
At the scheduled time, we will head to the airport to fly back to Cairo, and after landing we will transfer to the hotel. Finally, free dinner and accommodation.
DAY 8 – (FRIDAY) CAIRO
Breakfast at the hotel then Meeting with your local guide and departure by private vehicle to the Giza plateau where the three pyramids are found, and where the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is located: the Great Pyramid of Cheops. This famous monument is 140 meters high.
You will also visit the temple of the valley that is a part of the funerary complex of King Kefren with the giant sphinx that presides over his head and with a lion’s body. We will continue to the esplanade from where you can see the 3 pyramids and take a photo.
After that we will have Lunch at the Cairo Pyramids Hotel and then we will go to visit the Saqqara necropolis, a complex that UNESCO declares as a World Heritage of Humanity. Here the funerary complex of King Djoser and his unique stepped pyramid. The latter is the first stone construction erected in the world and symbolizes the evolution of pyramidal construction, Apart from visiting the Mastaba which is a tomb dedicated to the nobles.
Finally, we go Back to the hotel, and last but not least dinner and accommodation
DAY 9 – (SATURDAY) CAIRO
Breakfast at the hotel then departure from in a private air-conditioned vehicle to make the excursion of Cairo focusing on the main attractions of the largest city in all of Africa (regarding population). The visit begins with the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, where the Treasure of Tutankhamun stands out among numerous collections of objects from the different periods of the pharonic era with incalculable cultural value. The Museum will give you a unique opportunity to observe in great detail the life of the ancient Egyptian civilization.
After Lunch you will be given the opportunity to get to know the Coptic Quarter, an area of the city characterized by being a host of religions in the course of history and where Christians, Jews and Muslims have coexisted. Its monuments include the Hanging Church, built on the Fortress of Babylon, the Church of San Sergio, where it is believed that the Holy Family went into to hide in when they fled from Herod, and the Ben Izra Synagogue, one of the oldest in the world dating back to the Vll century.
Later, you will go to the area of the Saladin Citadel, a Fortress where the imposing Mohamed Ali mosque stands out, in addition to several museums and gardens that are hidden within its walls. And finally, we will go to Fatimid Cairo, which is declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. This area was founded in the 10th century as an enclosure for the Fatimid caliphs, therefore, it is full of mosques and other Islamic constructions of great history. You will be able to stroll through the picturesque bazaar of Khan el-Khalili, an old commercial area of the fourteenth century in which today you can buy all kinds of souvenirs without forgetting the traditional haggling. Finally, we return to the hotel for dinner and accommodation.
DAY 10 – (SUNDAY) CAIRO / ……..:
Breakfast then at the scheduled time, transfer to the Cairo International Airport assisted by our staff to carry out the check-in and boarding procedures for the flight to your country.
8 days / 7 nights – From: Aswan to Luxor:
Nile cruise in Egypt, accommodation, full board, TOUR AND EXCURSIONS IN EGYPT, THE MOST FAMOUS PLACES OF ANCIENT EGYPT, MORE THAN ONE TEMPLE visiting the most famous of Egypt
Day 01 Aswan
Boarding On time on the Dahabeya Nile Cruise to begin your cruise between Aswan and Luxor, first for lunch on board the ship. Visit the temple of Philae, the Egyptian temple from the time of the pharaohs, dedicated to the goddess Isis and goddess Hator during the day. Rest of the day is free in Aswan. Possibility to go to the Nubian Museum or take a walk through the Aswan Market while strolling in the wonderful city. Dinner and accommodation on board the Dahabeya
Day 02 Komo Ombo
We start the day sailing and visit the double sanctuary of Kom Ombo located directly on the river bank. The temple is dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek as well as Haroreris. Kom Ombo temple is divided between Sobek and Haeroris, two ancient Egyptian gods who had represented the god of evil and good of life in Ancient Egypt. The temple was also famous as a medical center.
After the visit we continue the navigation of the Dahabilla on the nile.
Day 03 Gebel El Silsila
Navigation to Gebel El Silsila where the giant-sized stones were extracted in tons of weight for the constructions of the temples in Egypt. After the visit we continue to the south of Egypt to spend the night on an island, Night in Fawaza Island, where we enjoy an Egyptian barbecue perfectly prepared by our chef on board. Overnight on the Dahabyya Nile Cruise Ship.
Day 04 Edfu / El Kab
Start the navigation towards Edfu, visit the Temple of Horus .After the visit we will continue sailing to El Kab, to visit one of the oldest cities in Egypt, today in ruins . Overnight on the river bank aboard El Hadeel .
Day 05 Esna
All day Sailing to the north of Egypt. Cross the lock at Esna
Day 06 Luxor
Excursions to the west side of the river, including the Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Starting with the most important excursion on the western bank of the Nile to visit the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens, where you can visit the ancient tombs of the pharaohs and queens who ruled Egypt during the New Kingdom and the Temple of the Queen pharaoh Hatshepsut in Deir El Bahari Hatshipsut who was one of the great pharaohs of Egypt . We continue towards the Colossi of Memnon. Navigation and departure of the Dahabeya boat on the Nile .
Free afternoon. Accommodation on the Nile cruise ship.
Day 07 Luxor
Karnak and Luxor temples are the most visited temples in Luxor city in Egypt, so we begin the visit to the eastern bank of the Nile, in Luxor, where you visit these temples, which are the reason that the Arabs called this ancient city ‘Luxor, which means The Palaces.The original ancient name of the city was Thebes. return to the Hadeel cruise. Dinner and accommodation on board the boat
Day 08 Luxor
Disembark the Nile Cruise Ship after having breakfast.
