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In Pharonic times Egyptians rowed and sailed on the Nile as their main way of transport. These days the feluccas sail with tourists, the traditional fisherman row in wooden rowboats and young Egyptians compete in modern rowing shells. What connects all of them is that they all love the Nile. Rowing on the Nile is a once in a lifetime experience and because of the success of last year’s expedition a new rowing tour and expedition are being planned.

With this blog we will inform you about the latest information of 

• the Rowing Tour from Aswan to Luxor, and 
• the Rowing Expedition from Luxor to Cairo.

The rowing tour from Aswan to Luxor

Come and join us for five days of rowing on the stunning river Nile in Upper Egypt. Combine rowing with culture. Enjoy Egypt’s rich Pharonic, Islamic and Coptic heritage during the sightseeing program before and after the tour. Visit the majestic temples of Abu Simpel, the Valley of the Kings in Thebes (Luxor) and many more monuments (Gebel Silsila, Edfu Temple Horus) we pass along the way.

On the first day we will get up early and visit the world famous Abu Simpel Temple Complex. The second day is reserved for individual sightseeing in Aswan. On the third day we will prepare the boats. The next day is the first of 5 days of rowing from Aswan to Luxor; a distance of 220 km. The ninth day is reserved for exploring tombs and other monument in the Valley of the Kings on the west bank of the Nile. On the last and tenth day the participants will explore Luxor on their own and have a closing dinner in the evening.

·        Trip: Arrival in Aswan on Saturday the 1st of November. Departure from Luxor on Wednesday the 12th of November. 10 days / 11 nights in hotels or hotel boat.

·        Rowing: From Aswan to Luxor in 5 days. Total distance 220 km. Daily distances from 25 to 40 km. In 2 or 3 C4x+’s with 10 - 15 participants.

·        Essentials: Sense of Adventure, white shirts, long sleeves, sun hats, and lots of sunscreen.

·        Estimated price: € 1.650,- based on 10 participants. Included: full board, professional expedition tour leader, rowing boats, transport, etc.  Not included: flights, baksheesh (tips), admission to museums, etc.

Each day we will try to combine rowing with visiting monuments along the way. Depending on the amount of participants people will have rest days, but we try to let everybody row as much as possible.

The rowing expedition from Luxor to Cairo

The focus of this expedition is on rowing. Rowing long distances in a hot climate on the beautifull river Nile. Whenever possible we will enjoy Egypts rich heritage, like the Mosque of Qena, the Temple of Hator and  the Red Monastry in Sohaq.

The first day of the expedition is reserved for individual sightseeing in Luxor. The second day we will explore the tombs and other monument in the Valley of the Kings on the west bank of the Nile. On the third day we will prepare the boats. The next day is the first of 10 days of rowing from Luxor to Cairo; a distance of 720 km. On the fourteenth day you can explore Cairo on your own

and maybe pay a visit to the treasures of Toetanchamon in the Egyptian Museum. The last day is reserved for visiting the Pyramids on the west bank of the Nile.

·        Trip: Arrival in Luxor on Saturday the 8th of November. Departure from Cairo on Monday the 24th of November. 15 days / 16 nights in hotels or hotel boat.

·        Rowing: From Luxor to Cairo in 10 days. Total distance 720 km. Daily distances from 65 to 90 km. In 2 C4x+’s with 15 participants.

·        Essentials: Sense of Adventure, white shirts, long sleeves, sun hats, and lots of sunscreen.

·        Estimated price: € 2.250,- based on 15 participants. Included: full board, professional expedition tour leader, rowing boats, transport, etc. Not included: flights, baksheesh (tips), admission to museums, etc.

Daily distances are long and traveling and rowing takes time. That is why we try to have more participants than seats in the boat. In 2013 we had 15 rowers and 2 C4x+’s. When you are not rowing you will enjoy Egypt's rich heritage. 

Information & organisation

For more information please contact: Martin Paasman, martin.paasman@gmail.com

Please become a member of the Facebook group  https://www.facebook.com/groups/286409574777813/

Please note that the information provided is still provisional. The rowing tours can still be cancelled if there are not enough participants. Also dates and prices may change.

Organisation: Dabuka Expeditions, Arab Contractors Sporting Club, Luxor Rowing Club, the Egyptian Rowing & Canoe Federation & Arie van Veelen, Bert Jonker & Martin Paasman. Under the patronage of the Ministry of Tourism and the Egyptian Tourist Authority.