Guaranteed departure tour - Explore Egypt in 8 days
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Day 1
Madrid → Aswan
Airport Check-in
Madrid-Barajas Airport - for charter flight
08:00 – Flight Departure
Direct charter flight to Aswan
Hotel Transfer
Arrival at Aswan Airport Meet & assist, then transfer to the hotel.
Overnight in the Aswan Hotel.
Day 2
Aswan City Tour
-Philae Temple Sound and light show
-Aswan High Dam-Unfinished Obelisk
-Kalabsha Nubian Temples
-Souq Shopping (Optional )
Evening
Overnight in Aswan Hotel
Day 3
Abu Simbel & Boarding Dahabiya
Early morning excursion to Abu Simbel temples. ( optional )
Return to Aswan.
Transfer to the Dahabiya port. Check-in on board, lunch and sailing. Dinner and overnight on board in Daraw.
Optional activities:
swimming or kayaking (Kayaking must be requested at least two days before the Dahabiya tour begins).
( please notify us beforehand of optional tours you would like )
Early morning travel to visit Abu Simbel temple (3-4 hours drive each way)
Day 4
Daraw – Kom Ombo – El Selsela
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Breakfast on board..
Start to Visit Daraw .. 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.
Day 5
Bisaw – Edfu – El Hegz
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 shing.
Sail to Edfu, Ride to visit the Temple of Horus.
Lunch on board. Dinner and night stay on board in El Hegz.
Day 6
Check out Dahabiya – Luxor (West & East Bank)
Breakfast on board.
Sail to Esna. Check out the dahabiya after breakfast.
Esna Temple
Drive about an hour to Luxor. Visit the West Bank. exploring the West Bank visit Valley of the Kings,Temple of Hatshepsut. ,Colossi of Memnon.
Take a Lunch
Then Karnak Temple (Optional )
Luxor Temple.
Day 7
Luxor - Cairo Sightseeing
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Luxor Airport for a domestic flight to Cairo (Early Morning)
Arrive at Cairo Airport -Meet and assist at Cairo Airport. Upon arrival, Cairo sightseeing:
Grand Egyptian Museum - GEM
Giza Pyramids
Lunch at Giza
Khan el-Khalili Bazaar
Overnight stay at the Cairo hotel
Day 8
Cairo → Madrid
Hotel Check-out
Check out from the Cairo Hotel.
Airport Transfer
Private coach transfer to Cairo International Airport (CAI).
Flight Departure
Charter flight check-in opens 3 hours before departure.
Includes & Excludes
| Includes | Excludes |
|---|---|
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-International flight ticket( Roundtrip)
– Airport transfers and assist.
– Tours.
– Transfers– Spanish tour Guide fees.
– Meals (as mentioned)
– Dahabiya 3 nights 4 days with all meals included. 10 private double cabins In a shared Dahabiya.
-upgrade to suite is available when requested for an extra charge when available.
– Boat rides
– Bottled water during the trip
– Accommodation per person in Double
-Breakfast and all taxes included..
-Cairo : 1 Night in Villa Belle Epoque in Double Room
-Luxor : 1 Night in Opal Legacy Luxor in Double Room With Private Bathroom
-Aswan : 2 Nights in Basma Hotel Aswan in Double Deluxe Nile View
-Domestic Flights (Luxor – Cairo) |
-Drinks during included meals
– Optional tours
– Tipping
– Visa. Entry Visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. Some nationalities may need to apply at their local Egyptian
Embassy or Consulate General for a pre-entry tourist visa. For many visitors a tourist visa can be purchased upon arrival at the
airport or in advance online on the Egyptian Government Visa website https://www.visa2egypt.gov.eg
– Any other thing not mentioned in the included section |
General Notes
| General Notes |
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– Group minimum number is 20 People
– Pick up times are estimate times (to be confirmed by our local operator)
– Our Travel Advisors can also design your tour completely to fit your preferences.
– Additional charges may be applied for modifications or personalized itineraries.
– 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.
– If there are any unforeseen circumstances and the boat assigned for your tour is unable to sail, Dahabiya Nile
Sailing/Real Egypt is responsible for arranging a similar boat for your tour.
A 25% non-refundable deposit is required upon group confirmation.
50% of the total amount is payable one month prior to departure .
The remaining 25% is payable two weeks before departure |
Accommodation
| Property | Location |
|---|---|
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Basma hotel or similar |
Aswan |
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Dahabiya Nile Sailing |
Aswan – Luxor (Nile River) |
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Opal Legacy Hotel or Similar |
Luxor |
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Villa belle epoque or Similar |
Cairo |
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.
