Ashtanga Yoga Ancient Sites
Nile Cruise Retreat
Luxor to Aswan, Egypt
3 – 7 April, 2025
For the second time we are pleased to launch this collaborative Cruise and Yoga retreat with Laruga !
Discover the ancient beauty of Luxor and Aswan in Egypt. Our mornings will start with Ashtanga yoga practice with Laruga, while devoting the rest of the day, going back in time, sailing the Nile and viewing the inspiring sites. Our 4-nights cruise starts at the legendary city of Luxor, the ancient capital city of “Thebes”, today a breathtaking open-air museum, all the way south to Aswan. Along the way we will visit ancient sites and temples like Esna, Edfu, Silsila Stone Quarry, KomOmbo and Aswan. Activities while sailing include morning treks, swimming, picnics, a donkey stroll through the sugarcane fields, a BBQ and live music performance by local artists. For those who love ancient history, adventure and yoga this will be a trip to remember.
KEMET NILE
DAHABEYA BROCHURE
SCHEDULE
5 NIGHT ITINERARY
Luxor to Aswan
DAY 1
- Arrive Luxor April 3rd by 8:30 AM (we recommend arriving no later than 8:30am
- Visit Karnak and Luxor temples & board Kemet by 2 PM.
- Overnight in Luxor.
- In the evening there will be a casual gathering with Laruga.
DAY 2
- Early Ashtanga Mysore Practice with Laruga
- Visit Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple & Colossi of Memnon.
- Overnight before Esna Levy.
DAY 3
- Early Ashtanga Mysore Practice with Laruga
- Sail south through the Esna levy, Visit Esna town & Temple of Khnum.
- Continue sailing south overnight in Fawazah.
DAY 4
- Early Ashtanga Mysore Practice with Laruga
- Pass by Silsila Quarry, visit Komombo Temple
- Stop at Herbiab island for a swim & BBQ overnight in Aswan.
Day 5
- Early Ashtanga Mysore Practice with Laruga, breakfast & disembark.
- Visit the Philae Temple & the Great Dam and transfer to Aswan Airport for flight to Cairo (recommend booking departing flights after 2:00PM)
A live music event will be optimized with the itinerary.
INCLUSIONS
- 5 Yoga sessions with Laruga and afternoon gatherings.
- Monument entry tickets for listed visits in the itinerary.
- Curation by a Kemetale Host or Hostess.
- Concierge support with all needs while cruising.
- Private Egyptologist for your entire cruise
- Transfers at cities of embarkation and disembarkation.
- Private transport for itinerary visits
- Meals: Light lunch and dinner on day 1, breakfast, lunch, and dinner for day 2,3,4 and breakfast on the checkout morning. We source locally and sustainably. Farm to table, seasonally changing fruit, and vegetable influences. In addition to our resident chef, we have a local “moms home cooking” in Luxor just for the true experience of home cooked traditional Egyptian cuisine.
- Seasonal home-made jams, cheese, bread. Infused and plain olive oil pressed fresh in a village nearby.
- Unlimited Mineral water. We encourage personal water bottles as we offer water dispensing on the boat. We try not to use any single-use plastic. Ice is made using mineral water as well as all the cooking.
- Fresh juices (mostly in season fruits) we don’t carry nor use cardboard juice boxes.
- Traditional special juices: Hibiscus, Doum, Tamarind, Liquorish.
- Environmentally conscious Bed & Bath amenities including natural soaps and body wash (all natural and guilt free by Indigo Soapworks & Tazimurt), premium local cotton linen and
towels.) - Use of the entire boat including on board entertainment, music, board games, reading materials, puzzles, etc.
- Our signature BBQ, stargazing picnic.
- A local music event.
- Snacks, hot and cold nonalcoholic beverages, fresh juices and mineral water.
- Other facilities; 100-inch screen and mobile projector for screening indoors or outdoors, mobile music speakers, internet (free until package needs to be renewed- suitable for all to browse, make audio calls, share pics etc.. Video streaming will deplete the package).
- Optional activities such as swimming and trekking.
- Private Crew consisting of a captain,4 sailors, kitchen team (3), housekeeping (2), service (2), mechanic (1) and Host or Hostess(1)
Exclusions
- Gratuity to staff and guide as seen fit based on level of service. Gratuity is part of the fabric of Egyptian culture. Not only from the economic dependency but a clear reflection on the level of service and helpfulness of the provider. Feel free to consult your travel agent or host for guidance or recommendations.
- Alcohol (we operate a BYOB)
- Additional Internet packages
- Any additions requested by Client.
IMPORTANT: We will launch an add on trip for Abu Simbel and a 3 night cairo before and after the retreat for those who are interested.
Client Pricing:
Single occupancy rooms 2
Single occupancy with tax : $4275.00
Double occupancy rooms 5
Double occupancy with tax : $6441.00
Payment & cancellation
- We require a 25% deposit to confirm the dates and the balance 75% is due three months prior to the sailing date.
- Final payment is 75% is due 12 weeks prior to Sailing Start Date.
- Cancellation after full payment
- This applies to 100% of the paid value.
– 12-8 weeks prior to sailing date; a choice between 100% travel credit valid for 1 year or 75% refund.
– 8-6 weeks prior to sailing date; a choice between 75% travel credit valid for 1 year or 50% refund.
– 6 weeks prior to sailing date; 0% refund.
Payment methods accepted are:
- Bank Transfer
- Venmo
- Paypal (Friends and Family)
- Credit Card (incurs 4% fee)
Items not included, that clients will need (estimated budget)
- Tickets for monuments on the cruise itinerary: ~$100.00 / person
covers cruise itinerary – basic entry tickets to all listed monuments. - Gratuity for Guide & Cruise crew
~$90 to ~$130 per person (depending on level of service) - Local flights:
Cairo to Luxor and Aswan to Cairo ~$260.00 per person (as of now)
Kemetale can provide additional services to complement the cruise retreat as follows.
Design, Curation & concierge services for travel in Egypt before or after the cruise such as;
- Cairo
- Alexandria
- Desert (Siwa or Dakhla or Fayoum)
- Sea (Marsa Alam, Dahab, Gona)
- Special Experiences (Example, Food tour, Popup Felucca, Hosted shopping tour, desert picnics etc.)
- Meet and assist at Cairo international Airport
- Guide
- Transportation
*Please inquire with Kemetale regarding additional travel arrangements
For More Information and Booking
Email: [email protected]
Please include: Laruga Retreat in your subject email
Whatsapp: +1518-441-3559
