Sonesta Amirat Dahabeya combines comfort and beauty in a most inspiring way, promising a remarkable, rewarding cruise experience of legendary hospitality

The Sonesta Dahabeya – the Amirat was launched in February, 2009 – offers a cruise experience like no other on the Nile. It is intended to take you back in time to a gentler, more gracious era on the Nile during your 7 night cruise between Luxor and Aswan.

Daily guided excursions are offered to renowned Egyptian temples, tombs and ruins along the Nile. As a member of the Sonesta fleet of deluxe-service Nile cruisers, this small cruise boat will combine comfort and beauty in an inspiring way, offering a spectacular opportunity for an extended family or small group to discover the Nile on a private Nile cruise.

Amirat Dahabiya Cruise Vessel Facilities:
6 deluxe cabins and 2 elegant suites with private terrace
Open air oriental-style Jacuzzi
Spacious sundeck and stylish common lounge

All cabins and suites feature private:
Direct-dial telephone
Individual climate control
Hair dryer
Mini bar,
Safety deposit box,
Plasma TV and movie Channels

Amirat Dahabeya Safety:
Smoke & heat detector.
02 life jackets in each cabin.
Escape map in each cabin.
Fire Fighting System.

Luxor to Aswan Itinerary - 8 Days / 7 nights

Day 1: Saturday Dahabeya Sonesta Amirat - Luxor
Embarkation in Luxor for a relaxing week sailing the Nile on a luxuriously appointed dahabiyya. After lunch, excursion to visit the magnificent temple complex of Amon-Ra at Karnak, with its vast hypostyle hall of 137 columns, followed by the imposing 28 th Dynasty Luxor Temple. Overnight moored on the Nile banks of Luxor aboard the dahabeya .
 
Day 2: Sunday Dahabeya Sonesta Amirat - Luxor
You will visit the West Bank for visits to the burial places of the Pharaohs - the Valley of the Kings - where Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen in 1922. Continue to the adjacent Valley of the Queens, the temple of Medinet Habu and the Colossi of Memnon. Sail on the way to ESNA ( noon time ). Overnight near by ESNA.
 
Day 3: Monday Dahabeya Sonesta Amirat
Today will be a leisurely day. After breakfast, commence sailing
Overnight moored beside a Nile island.
 
Day 4: Tuesday Dahabeya Sonesta Amirat - Edfu
This morning you will sail to Edfu to visit the wonderfully preserved Temple of Edfu.
Overnight moored beside a Nile island aboard the dahabeya .
 
Day 5: Wednesday Dahabeya Sonesta Amirat
Today you will sail on the way to Kom Ombo Overnight moored beside a Nile island.
 
Day 6: Thursday Dahabeya Sonesta Amirat - Kom Ombo
After breakfast you will visit KOM OMBO to see the Ptolemaic temple dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon-headed Horus, god of the morning sun. A leisurely sailing to Aswan and moored near by Aswan bridge aboard the dahabeya .
 
Day 7: Friday Dahabeya Sonesta Amirat - Aswan
Today you will visit the Aswan High Dam (completed in 1971); the Old Dam (completed in 1902). You will also visit the Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, a structure rescued from the rising waters of Lake Nasser at the time of the High Dam's construction.

Day 8: Saturday Dahabeya Sonesta Amiarat - Disembarkation
Breakfast aboard the dahabeya followed by disembarkation.

Aswan - Luxor Itinerary  8 Days / 7 Nights
 
Day 1: Saturday Dahabeya Sonesta Amirat - Embarkation
Embarkation in Aswan for a relaxing week sailing the Nile on a luxuriously appointed dahabiyya. Overnight, the ship moors on the Nile banks of Aswan
 
Day 2: Sunday Dahabeya Sonesta Amiarat - Aswan
Today you will visit the Aswan High Dam (completed in 1971); the Old Dam (completed in 1902). You will also visit the Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, a structure rescued from the rising waters of Lake Nasser at the time of the High Dam's construction.
Sail on the way to KOM OMBO ( noon time ). Overnight near by KOM OMBO.
 
Day 3: Monday Dahabeya Sonesta Amiarat - Kom Ombo
Sail to Kom Ombo to see the Ptolemaic temple dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon-headed Horus, god of the morning sun. Overnight moored beside a Nile island.
 
Day 4: Tuesday Dahabeya Sonesta Amirat - Edfu
This morning you will sail to Edfu to visit the wonderfully preserved Temple of Edfu.
Overnight moored beside an island aboard the dahabeya.
 
Day 5: Wednesday Dahabeya Sonesta Amiarat - Esna
Today will be a leisurely day. After breakfast, commence sailing to Esna and passing the lock, then dahabeya will moor beside a Nile island.
 
Day 6: Thursday Dahabeya Sonesta Amirat - Luxor
This morning you will sail to luxor and visit the magnificent temple complex of Amon-Ra at Karnak, with its vast hypostyle hall of 137 columns, followed by the imposing 28th Dynasty Luxor Temple. Overnight moored in Luxor aboard the dahabeya.
 
Day 7: Friday Dahabeya Sonesta Amirat - Luxor
Excursion to the West Bank to visit the great burial places of the Pharaohs - the Valley of the Kings - where Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen in 1922. Continue to the adjacent Valley of the Queens, Medinet Habu Temple and the Colossi of Memnon.

Day 8: Saturday Dahabeya Sonesta Amirat - Disembarkation
Breakfast aboard the dahabeya followed by disembarkation.

Highlights of a Nile Cruise include the Karnak Temple, one of the largest temples in the world, the extraordinary Luxor Temple, Thebes and the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Valley of the Queens, the well preserved Edfu Temple, Esna Temple and Kom Ombu Temple, the twin temples of Abu Simbel and the romantic island Temple of Isis at Philae. Deluxe Feluccas and Dahabiya on the Nile Yachts on the Nile - Cruise the same way the Pharaohs did - Private Egyptologist Guide.
We have even included all the tips. No Hidden Charges. No Additional Tax.

Tour Guides:
All our tour guides in Cairo are knowledgeable Egyptologist with at least 5 years experience. Also they have academic qualifications to make your tour such a success.

Payment plan:
25% down payment required to secure the booking and can be done online by Credit card, Visa and Master or bank  transfer
75% balance will required in arrival in Egypt and can be paid by credit cards or cash

Booking:
Booking of your trip will be complete and confirmed by your tour designer as soon as we receive the 25% down payment, booking confirmation will be sent to you as soon as the deposit is paid.