Since before the days of Herodotus, Egypt and its life giving river have been a lodestone of the imagination, as they were to the great traveler H.M. Stanley, who gently wrote, “To those who wish to be wise, to be healthful, to borrow real pleasure from a serious life, I would say, come and see the Nile."

After good looks at the wonders of Cairo and Aswan, you spend seven days on a classic dahabeya, the kind of sailing ship that took Mr. Stanley and generations of thrilled Thomas Cook travelers leisurely down the Nile. No gyms, business centers, or room service, but a fine, sweetly dependable and comfortable vessel in which to, as Kipling wrote, “run the gauntlet before Eternity,” contemplating the timeless riverside life of this great river, visiting the great Temple of Horus at Edfu, the massive ruins of Kom Ombo, and, of course, Abu Simbel, sentinel of Eternity.

A Private Charter for Family and Friends: The itinerary included here can be customized according to your group's interests and needs. Adjust the route with more or less time in Cairo and Luxor, extensions to Alexandria, Sinai, Sharm el Sheikh and more. Please call us at (800) 777-8183 for further details or to reserve your private departure.

Day 1: arrive Cairo • Days 2 & 3: Cairo, the pyramids, and much etcetera • Day 4: fly to Abu Simbel, Aswan, board dahabeya • Day 5: Aswan • Days 6-9: sailing, visiting Kom Ombo, Edfu, Esna en route • Day 10: Luxor • Day 11: disembark and fly to Cairo • Day 12: depart.

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