Cairo - Luxor -Dahabiya Cruise-Aswan-Abu Simbel
Highlights of Egypt and Dahabiya sailing in the Nile in 10 days
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Explore Real Egypt in 8 days. History, culture, and local experiences. .
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Explore the Nile in Dahabiya sailboat, Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Nubia and other add on visits and experiences. .
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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..
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Optional add on to this itinerary: .
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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 Aswan. About 1 hour flight.
Meet and assist at Aswan airport.
Visit the High Dam.
Transfer to visit Philae temple.
Lunch in a Nubian family house on Elephantine Island.
Visit the local culture museum (Animalia House) on Elephantine and learn about the Nubian people by a Nubian.
Visit Elephantine Island archeological site.
Felucca ride on the Nile River to view the following: The Nobles tombs – Agha Khan Mausoleum – the Plantation Island and the Old Cataract hotel.
Night stay in Aswan.
The tour duration 7 - 8 hours
Optional activities:
( please notify us before hand of optional tours you would like )
The Nubian Museum.
Sunset at the terrace of the famous Cataract hotel.
Camel ride to Saint Simon Monastery.
Visit Plantation Island.
Motor boat ride through the Nile Cataract.
Bird Watching trip in the Nile Cataract.
Philae temple sound and light show.
Abu Simbel temples. Can be done early in the following day before checking in the Dahabiya.
Day 4
Check out from the hotel after breakfast.
Noon: check into the Dahabiya.
Lunch and sailing. Dinner and overnight on board in Daraw.
Optional activities:
( please notify us before hand of optional tours you would like )
Early morning travel to visit Abu Simbel temple (3-4 hours drive each way)
Day 5
Breakfast on board.
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 local town. Visit Kom Ombo temple.
Lunch on board.
Sailing to El Selsela ancient sandstone quarry and shrines.
BBQ dinner party, with traditional music performance.
Overnight on board near Bisaw.
Day 6
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 fishing.
Sail to Edfu, Ride to visit the Temple of Horus.
Lunch on board. Dinner and night stay on board in El Hegz.
Day 7
Breakfast on board.
Sail to Esna.
Check out from the dahabiya after breakfast. We visit Esna temple, restored caravanserai, the traditional oil press, and market. Esna is part of the Luxor governorate, we drive about an hour from Esna to Luxor.
Visit Karnak.
Lunch.
Luxor temples.
The tour duration is about 4-5 hours.
Night stay in Luxor.
Optional activities: (please notify us before hand of optional tours you would like)
Walk along the Avenue of the Sphinx between Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple.
Sunset dinner at Felucca sailing in the Nile.
Donkey or Horse ride in the fields of Luxor west bank at sunset.
Day 8
Check out from the hotel.
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 at a farmer's house, a good chance to meet local people.
Visit Habu Temple.
The tour duration is 7-8 hours.
Transfer to Luxor airport and fly to Cairo. Arrive in Cairo airport, meet and assist. Transfer to the hotel.
Night stay in Cairo.
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.
Drink at the Winter Palace hotel.
Visit Luxor Market.
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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 $2050 |
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Including: |
- Airport transfers and assist as mentioned. - Tours. - Transfers. - Tour Guide fees. - Meals (as mentioned) - Dahabiya 3 nights 4 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 885 | Single Supplement |
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- 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.
