Cairo - Luxor - Aswan and sailing the Nile on board Dahabiya cruise boat.
Highlights of Egypt and Dahabiya Nile Sailing in 10 days
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Day 1
Visit Saqqara.
Include the Step pyramid and 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 mix grill, kofta, and lots of small dishes filled with appetizers.
Visit Giza.
Include the Great pyramid, The Sphinx, Khara pyramid, Menkawra pyramid, and priest Kar tomb.
Camel ride. In the desert around Giza
pyramids to the Sphinx for about 40 minutes.
The tour duration 8-9 hours.
Optional tours and activities
Going inside the Great Pyramid.
Giza Sound and Light show.
Day 2
Visit the Egyptian museum.
(Or the Grand Egyptian Museum when open)
Walking tour in Downtown Cairo.
Lunch at Abo Tarek, famous for Koshri as the most common fast food in Egypt, mix of rice, pasta, little, check peas, fried onion, and tomato sauce.
Visit Coptic/Old Cairo.
Include the hanging church and Abu Serga Church.
The tour duration 7-8 hours.
Night stay in Cairo.
Day 3
Transfer to Cairo Airport and fly to Luxor. 1 hour flight.
Visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut temple, and the Colossus of Memnon.
The tour duration 4-5 hours.
Lunch at a farmer's house.
A good chance to meet local people.
The lunch includes a brief cookery lesson.
You can replace this with lunch in a regular restaurant.
Check in the hotel
Night stay in Luxor.
Day 4
Check out from the hotel after breakfast.
Visit Karnak and Luxor temples.
The tour duration 3-4 hours.
To join the dahabiya, which is part of the Luxor governorate, we drive about an hour from Luxor to Esna.
We visit the Temple of Esna and restored caravanserai and market, then check in to the dahabiya and sail to El Hegz Village for a unique cultural experience.
Lunch and dinner are on board the dahabiya.
Optional Tours :-
Hot air balloon ride over the west bank during the sun rise.
The tour duration is about 2 hours, include 50 minutes flight.
Day 5
Breakfast on board, sailing to El Kab.
Transfer to see the massive walls of the ancient town of Nekheb and explore the New Kingdom tombs.
Sail to Edfu, Ride to visit the Temple of Horus.
Sailing with dinner and free time as you overnight on the dahabiya.
Day 6
Breakfast on board.
Visit Bisaw Island and village, join the men in their boats to share the experience of Nile fishing, walk through farms and meet the villagers.
Sailing to El Selsela ancient sandstone quarry and shrines.
Special barbeque dinner by moonlight.
Day 7
Breakfast on board.
Visit Kom Ombo temple and the Crocodile Museum.
In the nearby 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.
As we sail closer to Aswan if you wish there is an opportunity to swim or kayak.
Farewell dinner and sail to our final destination Aswan.
Optional Tours:-
Philae temple sound and light show.
Day 8
Breakfast on board and check out of the Dahabiya.
Travel to Abu Simbel.
(3-4 hours' drive along the desert) (Local Tour Guide in Abu Simbel)
Visit Abu Simple temples.
About 2 hours.
Drive back to Aswan.
Stop at the High Dam.
Lunch
The tour duration is 9-10 hours.
Check in and rest
Evening, attend the sound and light show in Philae temple. If not available, will be replaced with a visit during the day.
The tour duration is about 2 hours.
Night stay in Aswan.
Day 9
Check out after breakfast.
Visit the Unfinished Obelisk and Elephantine archeological Site and the Nubian Village.
Lunch
The tour duration is 3-4 hours.
Transfer to Aswan airport and fly to Cairo.
Transfer from Cairo airport to the hotel
Night stay in Cairo
Day 10
Visit the Citadel.
Include Mohamed Ali mosque.
Lunch at El Azhar park.
A beautiful park in the center of Cairo, on the top of a hill overlooking the city.
Walking tour in El Moez St, of Medieval Cairo.
El Muizz St, is 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 7-8 hours.
Optional tour:
Attend a folk show in Al-Ghouri Caravansary.
According to the show schedule.
Pricing
| Quotation in USD - Per Person in a group of --- | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
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2014 |
1682 |
1626 |
1559 |
1500 |
1456 |
1428 |
1406 |
1451 |
1431 |
1415 |
1402 |
1391 |
1381 |
1373 |
Including:
– Airport transfers and assist as mentioned.
– Tours.
– Transfers.
– Tour Guide fees.
– Meals (as mentioned)
– Dahabiya 4 nights 5 days with all meals included. private double cabin in a shared Dahabiya.
upgrade to suite is available when requested for an extra charge (subject to availability).
For Christmas & Easter Periods: Supplement 120 USD Per Person in Double Cabin
– Boat rides
– Bottled water during the trip
– Entry Fees General tickets as mentioned (Today Price)
Not Including:
– Overland Accommodation (Available upon request and subject to dates and availability)
– Domestic flights. (Available upon request and subject to dates and availability)
– Drinks during included meals
– 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)
– 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 order of the tour days might change according to availability when booking.
– There’s flights available from Aswan to Abu Simbel and return for an extra cost. Ask for the upgrade to
flight option instead of traveling overland.
– In case of any complication in sailing, some changes in the itinerary might happen.
– If there are any unforeseen circumstances and the boat assigned for your tour is unable to sail, Real
Egypt is responsible for arranging a similar boat for your tour.
– Transfers in Sedan cars for 1 or 2 People. (in case a van requested extra cost is added). Note: using a
Sedan car in Cairo requires an extra short walk in 2 attractions, the Citadel and the Museum of
Civilization. If big size luggage included Van in all destinations by default.
– 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.
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.
