Cairo - Luxor - Dahabiya Cruise - Aswan - Fayoum
Explore the Nile in Dahabiya sailboat, Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Nubia and Fayoum.
This tour is not the extent of historic sites and cultural experiences that we can share with you. We can offer you other tours that complement this tour.
When you are booking your tour please ask us about the other options that can really add to your experience of Egypt.
When you are booking your tour please ask us about the other options that can really add to your experience of Egypt.
Day 1 - Tuesday - 30 September 2025
Arrive in Cairo Airport
Meet, assist with Airport formalities and Visa
Transfer to the hotel.
Overnight Stay at Villa Belle Epoque
Day 2 - Wednesday - 1 October 2025
Visit Dahshur. Including the Bent Pyramid and the Red pyramid.
Visit Saqqara. Including the Step pyramid, Titi or the Onas pyramid and the Nobles Tombs.
Lunch at Saqqara Lotus Farm
Visit Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, Cairo’s largest and most vibrant market.
Optional Dinner at Zeyara restaurant
Tour Duration: 8-9 Hours
Overnight Stay at Villa Belle Epoque
Day 3 - Thursday - 2 October 2025
Transfer to Cairo Airport,
Assist for your flight to Aswan.
MS145
06:15 Cairo (CAI)
07:35 Aswan (ASW)
Total duration 01h20m, Direct flight
Arrive in Aswan, meet and assist
Visit Philae temple.
Visit the unfinished obelisk.
Lunch
Visit Elephantine Island archeological site.
Check in your Hotel
The tour duration 6 – 7 hours
Overnight Stay at Artika Wadi Kiki
Day 4 - Friday - 3 October 2025
Early morning pick up. Transfer to Abu Simbel (3-4 hours road drive)
Visit the temple of Ramses and Nefertari.
Lunch in Abu Simbel
Transfer back to Aswan (3-4 hours road drive)
The tour duration 9 – 10 hours
Noon: check into the Dahabiya. Lunch and sailing. Dinner and overnight on board in Daraw.
Day 5 - Saturday - 4 October 2025
Breakfast on board. In the town of Daraw you learn how to shop like a local at the market, visit a barn to meet camels and learn about the camel trade, and visit a Nubian Town. Visit Kom Ombo temple. Lunch on board. Sailing to El Selsela ancient sandstone quarry and shrines. Dinner and overnight on board near Bisaw. Special barbeque dinner by moonlight.
Day 6 - Sunday - 5 October 2025
Breakfast in a local home or on board. Explore Bisaw Island, walk through farms and meet the villagers. Join the men in their boats to share the experience of Nile fishing. Sail to Edfu, Ride to visit the Temple of Horus. Lunch on board. Dinner and night stay on board in El Hegz.
Day 7 - Monday - 6 October 2025
Breakfast on board. Sail to Esna. Check out the dahabiya after breakfast. We visit the Temple, restored caravanserai and market. Esna is part of the Luxor governorate, we drive about an hour from Esna to Luxor.
Transfer to your Hotel
Overnight Stay at Embrace
Optional Karnak Sound and Light Show
Day 8 - Tuesday - 7 October 2024
Optional Hot Air Balloon Ride
Afternoon: Lunch
Visit Karnak Temple
Visit Luxor temple by Sunset.
Tour Duration: 4-5 hours
Overnight Stay at Embrace
Day 9 - Wednesday - 8 October 2025
Visit Valley of the Kings. Your tour guide will lead you to the most important tombs among the opened tombs in the valley – You are allowed to visit 3 tombs among more than 10 tombs open.
Visit Hatshepsut temple.
Stop at the Colossi of Memnon.
Lunch
Tour Duration: 5-6 hours
Transfer to Luxor Airport. Assist for your flight to Cairo
MS69
21:10 Luxor (LXR)
22:20 Cairo (CAI)
Total duration 01h10m, Direct flight
Arrive in Cairo, meet and Assist
Transfer to your Hotel
Overnight Stay at Villa Belle Epoque
Day 10 - Thursday - 9 October 2025
Visit Giza. See the Great Pyramid up close, The Sphinx, The Valley Temple, Khafra
Pyramid, Menkawra pyramid and Noble tomb.
Lunch at 9 Pyramids Lounge with views of the Giza Pyramids.
Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum
Tour Duration: 8-9 Hours
Transfer to Al-Fayoum Oasis
Dinner at your hotel (paid by guests)
Overnight Stay at Palm Shadow
Day 11 - Friday - 10 October 2025
Whales Valley (Wadi Hitan) – Hike in the valley – Magic lake Safari and sandboarding – Lunch – Rayan valley (lakes and waterfalls) – Tunis Village
Dinner in Tunis village
Overnight Stay at Palm Shadow
Day 12 - Saturday - 11 October 2025
Transfer after breakfast from Fayoum to Cairo Airport for your departure
Assist and help for your international flight
Hotels:
| Cairo 1st Stay | Luxor | Cairo 2nd Stay |
|---|---|---|
|
Saray |
Embrace |
Villa Belle Epoque |
|
8 to 10 August |
10 to 11 August |
15 to 17 August |
Pricing
| Price per person in double cabin | |
|---|---|
|
- Airport transfers and assist. - Tours. - Transfers. - Tour Guide fees. ( German-English speaking guide. ) - Meals (as mentioned) - Dahabiya 3 nights 4 days with all meals included. private double cabin In a shared Dahabiya. upgrade to suite is available when requested for an extra charge when available. - Boat rides - Bottled water during the trip - Felucca ride Breakfast and all taxes included.. Cairo : 3 Nights in Villa belle Epoque in Double Deluxe room Fayoum : 2 Night in Palm Shadow Resort in Double Deluxe room Luxor : 2 Nights in Embrace in Double Superior room Aswan : 1 Night in Artika Wdi Kiki in Double Deluxe Chalet or Similar according to availability,
Rooms upgrades are available for an extra charge. |
|
| USD 3695 | Grand Total per person in Double in USD |
| USD 1165 | Single Supplement USD |
| Not including |
- Insurance is not included in the tour price, you can get an insurance with your preferred insurance company (it is recommended to have travel insurance including medical cover, choose a policy that best suits your needs and the cover you prefer) - Optional tours - Tipping
- Any other thing not mentioned in the included section. |
| Notes |
- Pick up times are estimate times (to be confirmed by our local operator) - If this tour itinerary does not meet your full expectations, we can make changes. - Our Travel Advisors can also design your tour completely to fit your preferences. Additional charges may be applied for modifications or personalized itineraries. - Above quotation is based on hotels located in Central areas, to be updated once we have your accommodation details - The dress code is conservative while visiting Mosques, Churches, villages or areas with mainly local communities. - The above prices are subject to change; if a high inflation rate happens as a result of government practices, currency rate change or economic problems. - The order of the tour days might change according to availability when booking. - Some visits may be cancelled due to weather conditions (such as heavy rains, sand storms ... etc) - There's flights available from Aswan to Abu Simbel and return for an extra cost. Ask for the upgrade to flight option instead of travelling overland.
- In case of any complication in sailing, some changes in the Dahabiya itinerary might happen. |
08 days - Cairo-Luxor-Dahabiya Cruise-Aswan-Abu Simbel
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Highlights of Egypt and Dahabiya Cruise in 8 days
Day 1
Visit Saqqara. Include the Step pyramid, Titi pyramid, the Nobles tombs.
Visit Dahshur. Include the bent pyramid and the Red pyramid.
Lunch at Saqqara- a good place to try Egyptian food. Normally they serve mixed grill, kofta, and lots of small dishes filled with appetizers.
Visit Giza. view the Great Pyramid, The Sphinx, Khara pyramid, Menkawra pyramid and, the nobles tombs
Night stay in Cairo .
The tour duration 8-9 hours.
Optional extras
Going Inside the great pyramid
Camel rides
Attend Giza sound and light show in the evening.
Day 2
Transfer to Cairo airport and fly to Luxor.
About 1 hour flight.
Pick up at Luxor airport.
Visit The Valley of the Kings, The Colossi of Memnon and Hatshepsut temple.
The tour duration is 5-6 hours.
Lunch and Check in the hotel.
Afternoon:
Visit Habu temple
Visit a local farmer family in Luxor and have dinner in their house.
The tour duration 3- 4 hours.
optional extras- Queens Valley
Night stay in Luxor .
Day 3
Check out from the hotel after breakfast.
Visit Karnak and Luxor temple.
The tour duration about 3-4 hours.
Transfer from Luxor to Esna. About 1 hour drive,
Check in to the Dahabiya Cruise.
Lunch on board.
Sailing for about 4-5 hours to El Hegz Island.
Going on a walking tour in El Hegz village and visiting a local family there.
Dinner and overnight on board.
Optional Tours :-
Hot air balloon ride over the west bank during the sunrise. The tour duration is about 2 hours, including 50 minutes flight.
Donkey ride in the fields
Day 4
Breakfast on board.
Sailing
Visit El Kab ancient tombs and temple ruins.
Sailing.
Lunch on board.
Visit.
Sailing.
Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 5
Breakfast on board.
Visit Bisaw Island and village, and meet more locals and learn about the lifestyle in a remote Egyptian village.
Enjoy a ride with local fishermen helping them in fishing in the Nile River.
Sailing.
Visit El Selsela ancient sandstone quarry and shrines.
Sailing.
Special barbeque dinner by moonlight and overnight stay on board.
Day 6
Breakfast on board.
Visit Kom Ombo temple, Daraw town, camel market( according to availability), and local market.
Lunch on board.
Sailing.
Farewell dinner and overnight stay on board near Aswan.
Optional Tours:-
Philae temple sound and light show.
Day 7
Check out from the Dahabiya after breakfast.
travel to Abu Simbel(3 hours’ drive along the desert)
Visit the 2 temples of Abu Simbel
Drive back to Aswan and stop at the High Dam.
Note: Aswan – Abu Simbel – Round trip flights are available occasionally.
The tour duration 8-9 hours.
Lunch
Boat tour in the Nile in Aswan to view the following: Elephantine Island – Agha Khan Mausoleum – The Cataract – The Nobles tombs
The tour duration is 2 hours.
Transfer to Aswan airport and fly to Cairo.
Arrive in Cairo airport and transfer to the hotel.
Night stay in Cairo.
Day 8
Visit the Egyptian museum. Including King Tut Ankh Amon collection and The Animals mummies room.
lunch at Abo Tarek, famous for Koshri as the most common fast food in Egypt, mix of rice, pasta, lentils, chickpeas, fried onion, and tomato sauce.
Walking tour in Downtown Cairo. The most famous among the area is Tahrir square, the birthplace of Egypt’s great revolution, and visit the places where important events happened during the Egyptian revolution.
Visit the Citadel. Including the Alabaster mosque of Mohamed Ali.
Walking tour in El Muizz St, of Medieval Cairo. The most preserved area with medieval Islamic architecture such as Mosques, Houses, markets, and other Medieval architecture. It’s a perfect place to experience the local culture of Egypt today.
Visit Khan El Khalili market.
The tour duration 9-10 hours.
