Cairo - Luxor -Dahabiya Cruise-Aswan-Abu Simbel
Highlights of Egypt and Dahabiya sailing in the Nile in 10 days
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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.
Optional add on to this itinerary:
Alexandria overnight trip. 2 days.
Fayoum Oasis overnight Desert Safari. 2 days
Red Sea beach relaxation. 2+ days.
Siwa remote Oasis. 4 days.
Day 1
Arrive at Cairo Airport.
Meet and assist.
Transfer to your hotel.
Night Stay in Cairo.
Day 2
Visit Saqqara.
Include the Step pyramid, Titi pyramid, the Nobles tombs.
Visit Dahshur.
Include the bent pyramid and the Red pyramid.
Lunch at a farm in Saqqara
Visit Giza.
view the Great Pyramid, The Sphinx, Khara pyramid, Menkawra pyramid and, the nobles tombs.
Free photo session with the camels with the pyramids in the background.
Night stay in Cairo.
The tour duration is 8-9 hours.
Optional extras
Sunrise or Sunset camel/horse ride near Giza pyramids.
Going Inside the great pyramid
Camel rides
Attend the Giza sound and light show in the evening.
Day 3
Transfer to Cairo airport and fly to Luxor, about 1 hour flight
. Pick up at Luxor airport.
Stop at the Colossus of Memnon.
Drive by view of the Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III, Kom el Hetan.
Visit the Valley of the Kings, Carter House Museum, with a short stop at the pottery school (subject to time available).
Visit Hatshepsut temple. Lunch. Visit Habu Temple.
The tour duration is 7- 8 hours.
Night stay in Luxor.
Optional Tours:
● Hot air balloon ride over the west bank during the sun rise. The tour duration is about 2 hours, including a 50 minute flight.
● Bike ride tour in Luxor west bank.
● Visit and drink at the Winter Palace hotel.
● Visit Luxor Market.
Day 4
Check out from the hotel after breakfast.
Visit Karnak and Luxor temple.
The tour duration is about 3-4 hours.
To join the dahabiya, we drive about an hour from Luxor to Esna which is part of the Luxor governorate.
We visit the Temple of Esna and restored caravanserai, the traditional Oil press, 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.
From the village of El Hegz we take a local van for about a 20 minutes ride to El Kab archaeological site to see the massive walls of the ancient town of Nekheb and explore the New Kingdom tombs.
Lunch on board as we sail to Edfu where horse drawn carriages take us to visit the Temple of Horus.
Sailing and free time as you overnight on the dahabiya.
BBQ dinner party, with traditional music performance.
Day 6
Sail to 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.
Lunch and sailing to El Selsela, visit the ancient sandstone quarry and shrines. Sailing.
Stop at a sandy beach and enjoy swimming and kayaking in the Nile.
Day 7
Breakfast on board.
Visit Kom Ombo temple and the Crocodile Museum. In the nearby Nubian town of Daraw you learn how to shop like a local at the market, visit a camel barn to meet camels and learn about the camel trade.
Lunch and sailing.
As we near Aswan you might have another opportunity to swim or kayak.
Farewell dinner and overnight stay on board near Aswan.
Optional Tours:
Philae temple sound and light show.
Day 8
Breakfast onboard, check out from dahabiya.
Travel to Abu Simbel and visit the temples.
Drive back to Aswan, about three hours drive each way.
Note: Aswan - Abu Simbel round trip flights are available occasionally.
Stop at the High Dam on the way back, where we have great views of Nubian Lake (Lake Nasser).
Note: Aswan - Abu Simbel - Round trip flights are available upon request and subject to availability
Lunch.
Tour duration is 9-10 hours.
Felucca Ride on the Nile in Aswan to view:
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, meet and assist.
Transfer to the hotel.
Night stay in Cairo.
Day 9
Visit GEM (the Grand Egyptian Museum.
Koshri for Lunch.
Visit the Citadel,
including the Alabaster mosque of Mohamed Ali. Walking tour in Al-Mu’izz Street, the area with the best preserved medieval Islamic architecture.
Visit Khan El Khalili market.
Farewell dinner.
Night Stay in Cairo
The tour duration is 9-10 hours.
Optional Tours :-
Attend the Folk Show in the El Ghori caravansary. (subject of availability)
Day 10
Check out.
Transfer to Cairo Airport, including assistance for your departure flight.
Pricing
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Price per person in double cabin $2200 |
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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). - Boat rides - Bottled water during the trip - Entry Fees General tickets as mentioned (Today Price) |
| USD 995 | Single Supplement |
| Not Including: |
- International 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 |
- Minimum number to guarantee the tour is 5 People, maximum number for group is 15 People - If this tour itinerary does not meet your full expectations, we can customize private tours as per your requests. - 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. - 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.
- Please note that there are some places whose entrance fees are paid in USD/Euro. |
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.
