Cairo - Luxor -Dahabiya Cruise-Aswan-Abu Simbel

Highlights of Egypt and Dahabiya sailing in the Nile in 8 days

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a photo showing the step pyramid in Egypt

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 mix 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 .

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.

Night stay in Luxor .

a photo showing The Colossus of Memnon in Luxor, Egypt
The Sphinx Avenue

Day 3

Check out from the hotel after breakfast.

Visit Karnak and Luxor temple.

The tour duration about 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.

Day 4

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.

A photo of a dahabiya in the middle of the Nile in Egypt, sailing it's way through it.

Day 5

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 6

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.

a photo showing tourists taking a pose in front of Abu Simbel in Aswan

Day 7

Breakfast on board and check out of the Dahabiya.
travel to Abu Simbel(3-4 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 upon request and subject to availability.
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.
Visit the Egyptian museum (Or the Grand Egyptian Museum if opened - extra entry fees might applied)

lunch at Abo Tarek, famous for Koshri as the most common fast food in Egypt, a 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 Moez 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.

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
1894
1581
1543
1475
1417
1372
1344
1323
1365
1346
1331
1318
1307
1298
1290

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 Room
– 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 travelling 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.

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

a photo showing the Egyptian Museum in Cairo

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.

a photo showing the Dahabiya sailing in the middle of the Nile

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.

Important information

Physical conditions required

Medium

Low: Able to walk and stand for about 15 minutes.

Medium:Able to walk up some flights of steps, walk and stand for about 1 hour and tolerate the direct sun for less than 1 hour.

Good: Able to hike, walk and stand for over 3 hours and tolerate the direct sun for more than 1 hour.

Very good: hiking Mountains, sand dunes and tolerate the direct sun for more than 2 hours.

General Notes

Dressing code is conservative while visiting Mosques, Churches, villages or areas with mainly local communities.

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Normal: comfortable, breathable clothing, comfortable walking shoes.

Conservative: For women (Long sleeved shirts, modest pants or skirts and scarf)

For man (no shorts and no sleeveless shirts)

For more info, visit our Practical info page (hyperlink)

Departure details

Traveler pickup is offered. Pick up and Drop off is limited within General Luna only Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.