20 December - 14 Days
(Cairo - Luxor - Dahabiya - Abu Simbel - Aswan - Cairo)
Starts on 20th of December 2024
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An inspiring, stimulating, profound journey.
A UNIQUE, HOLISTIC AND TRANSFORMING EXPERIENCE THROUGH THE JOURNEY DOWN THE NILE.
-The travel program will immerse you in an experience of reset and connection with the environment, with your inner self and with your fellow travelers.
-We travel to the origin of civilizations, connecting with the origin of life itself; from there we will reconnect with the meaning of our own life anchored in a deeper source.
-An experience of openness, connection, enjoyment and learning that will reposition you in a new way on your own life journey.
-A kaleidoscopic journey that integrates different perspectives, approaches and experiences to return home with a broader and deeper view of reality and with a backpack
full of valuable experiences for your own reality.
DOUBLE ITINERARY
-An external journey of navigation along the Nile and an internal journey of deep navigation through your own being.
-An external itinerary through the most emblematic places in Egypt connected to an internal itinerary through the keys to your own life.
Day 1 – Friday – 20 December 2024
Arrival in Cairo, meet and assist, transfer to your hotel for overnight stay.
Welcome meeting
Day 2 – Saturday – 21 December 2024
Transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight to Luxor
06:15 Cairo(CAI)
07:20 Luxor(LXR)
Total duration 01h05m, Direct flight
Visit Luxor’s West Bank.
Stop at the Colossi of Memnon.
Visit the 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 amongst more than 10 tombs that are currently open.
Visit Howard Carter House.
Lunch. (Marssa Restaurant)
Visit Hatshepsut temple.
Tour Duration: 7-8 hours
Night stay in Luxor.
Evening: Lecture and discussion.
Suggested topic: New Egyptian kingdom and empire building.
Night stay in Luxor.
Day 3 – Sunday – 22 December 2024
Visit the Ancient Workmen Village (Deir El Medina), the Nobles tombs.
Visit Luxor Pottery School.
lunch (Local Family Home) and Medinat Habu.
Tour Duration: 6-7 hours
Evening: Visit Luxor Museum (open from 5 to 8 PM)
Tour Duration: 1-2 hours
Night stay in Luxor.
Day 4 – Monday – 23 December 2024
Visit Karnak Temple.
Visit Luxor temple.
Tour Duration: 3-4 Hours.
To join the dahabiya we drive about an hour from Luxor to Esna.
Visit Esna Temple, Wekalet Al-Geddawi, a caravanserai, and the Ottoman era market of Al-Qaisariya. Sail through the lock and towards Edfu.
Visit El Hegz village.
Lunch and dinner on the dahabiya.
Evening: Lecture and discussion.
Suggested topic: Ancient Egyptian temples and religion under Greek and Roman rule.
Day 5 – Tuesday – 24 December 2024
Breakfast on board, sailing to El Kab.
From the village, transfer to see the massive walls of the ancient town of Nekheb and explore the New Kingdom tombs.
Sail to Edfu, horse drawn carriages to visit the Temple of Horus.
Sailing with dinner and free time as you overnight on the dahabiya.
Special Dinner – Christmas Eve
Day 6 – Wednesday – 25 December 2024
Bisaw Island and village, breakfast in a local home.
Walk through farms and meet the villagers.
join the men in their boats to share the experience of Nile fishing.
Sailing to El Selsela ancient sandstone quarry and shrines.
Lunch and dinner both on board. Special barbeque dinner by moonlight.
Day 7 – Thursday – 26 December 2024
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 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.
Day 8 – Friday – 27 December 2024
Check out of the dahabiya and begin your tour of sites in Aswan, Visit the Unfinished Obelisk and Visit the temple of Philae.
Lunch (Solaih Nubian Restaurant), Visit the Elephantine archeological site.
Walking tour in the Nubian Village Afternoon: Felucca ride on the Nile River to view the following: The Nobles tombs – Agha Khan
Mausoleum – the Plantation Island and the Old Cataract hotel.
Felucca ending with a stop by the Old Cataract.
Switch to a motor boat and Transfer to check in to the hotel.
The tour duration 8-9 hours.
Evening: Lecture and discussion.
Suggested topic: Nubian History and culture
Day 9 – Saturday – 28 December 2024
Early morning travel to Abu Simbel and visit the temples.
Lunch.
Drive back to Aswan.
Outside view of the High Dam.
Tour Duration: 11 – 12 hours.
Transfer to Aswan airport for flight to Cairo.
Aswan / Cairo 20:50 – 22:20 MS87.
Night Stay in Cairo.
Day 10 – Sunday – 29 December 2024 (An expert will be joining us for the day)
Visit Saqqara, including: Imhotep Museum – Step Pyramid – going inside the step pyramid – Onas
pyramid – the Nobles tombs – the Serapeum.
Lunch at Saqqara, a good place to try Egyptian food. (Lotus Farm)
Visit Dahshour.
Including the Bent pyramid and the Red pyramid.
Visit Memphis Including the Colossi of Ramses, the open air museum and other archeological sites
recently open to the public.
Stop at Ramses Wissa Wassef foundation, a weaving school and atelier.
Tour duration 9-10 hours.
Overnight stay in Cairo.
Day 11 – Monday – 30 December 2024
Visit Giza. Enter the Great pyramid See the Sphinx, the Valley Temple, Khafra pyramid, Menkawra pyramid.
Camel Ride for 1 hour.
Lunch. (9 Pyramids Lounge)
Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum.
Tour duration 7-8 hours.
Evening: Lecture and discussion.
Suggested topic: Egypt history timeline and Pyramids evolution.
Day 12 – Tuesday – 31 December 2024
Visit the Egyptian Museum.
Lunch at Abo Tarek.
Visit the Cave church.
Visit Coptic Old Cairo.
Include the Hanging church, Abu Serga Church, The Holy
Crypt, Ben Ezra synagogue.
Visit Amru Ibn El Aas Mosque.
El Fustat Crafts centre.
Tour duration 9-10 hours.
Evening: Lecture and discussion.
Suggested topic: Islam in Egypt
Day 13 – Wednesday – 1 January 2025
Visit the Islamic Art Museum.
Visit The Citadel including mohamed ali mosque.
Visit Ibn Tulun and Gayer Anderson Museum.
Lunch at Al-Azhar park.
A beautiful park in the centre of Cairo, on the top of a hill overlooking the city.
Walking tour of Medieval Cairo in El Moez Street.
This is the best preserved area with mediaeval
Islamic architecture such as mosques, houses, markets, and other Mediaeval structures.
It’s a perfect place to experience the local culture of Egypt today.
Visit Khan El Khalili market.
Tour duration is 8-9 hours.
Day 14 – Thursday – 2 January 2025
Pick up from your hotel.
Transfer to Cairo Airport.
Assist and help for your flight.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR EGYPT:
Valid passport valid for 6 months after the return date of the trip. • Visa (direct payment
at the airport).
Contact us
Email:[email protected]
Phone Number:+201100022242
Booking Information
Included in your tour:
-Airport transfers
-Tours as listed
-Tour Guide fees
-Meals as listed
-Accommodation as listed
-Dahabiya Cruise, 4 nights 5 days with all meals included in a private double cabin
-Experiences as listed
-Entry Fees to sites
-Domestic Flight – one way – Aswan to Cairo – Economy Class – Per Person
Not included in your tour:
-International flights to Egypt
-Drinks during included meals
-Optional tours
-Tipping
PAYMENT OPTIONS
We only need a 25% deposit to confirm your booking. The balance of 75% is due 90 days prior to the start of
the tour.
Payment options – please choose from:
A: Credit Card Online Payment
B: Bank Transfer
(A) Payment Link (Credit card):
Please follow this link to our sister company Annie Travel to process your 25% payment.
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Bank Address: 1 – Hawad El Gezira St – Maadi – Cairo – Egypt
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Once payment has been sent please confirm to [email protected]
Cancelation Policy
In case of cancellation by the guest, a percentage % of the total quote will be retained as cancellation fees as
referred in the below chart, with a minimum of 100 USD, plus any other amount charged by the
accommodation providers and flight companies as per their providers’ cancellation policies which are not
covered by the % cancellation fees from the quote of those specific items. Supporting documents of flights and
accommodation cancellation charges can be provided upon request.
90 days or more 15%
89 – 31 days 50%
30 – 21 days 75%
20 – 8 days 90%
7 days or less 100%
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.
