Cairo - Luxor - Dahabiya Nile Sailing (Eclipse in Edfu) - Aswan - Abu Simbel
Highlights of Egypt and Dahabiya sailing in the Nile in 11 days
Day 1
Arrive in Cairo Airport, meet and assist.
Transfer to your hotel.
Night Stay in Cairo.
Day 2
Pick up at around 7 - 7:30 AM from your hotel .
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 a mix grill, kofta, and lots of small dishes filled with appetisers.
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 3
Early morning flight (around 6:30 - 7:30 AM).
Transfer to Cairo airport, assist and help for your flight to Luxor.
Assist in Luxor airport, meet and assist.
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 .
Day 4
Pick up at around 6 AM from your hotel.
Visit Karnak Temple.
Visit Luxor temple.
Tour Duration: 4-5 hours.
Dressing code: Normal.
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 5
Sail to Edfu, Ride to visit the Temple of Horus.
Sailing with dinner and free time as you overnight on the dahabiya.
Day 6
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 7
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.
Day 8
Breakfast on board and check out of the Dahabiya.
Visit Philae temple.
Visit the unfinished obelisk.
Visit the High Dam.
Lunch.
Visit Elephantine Island archeological site.
Felucca ride in the Nile River to view the following: The Nobles tombs – AghaKhan Mausoleum – the Plantation Island and the Old Cataract hotel.
Check in your hotel.
Night stay in Aswan.
The tour duration 7 - 8 hours.
Dressing code: Normal.
Optional activities: ( please notify us before hand of optional tours you would like )
● Animalia house museum.
● Camel ride to Saint Simon Monastery.
Day 9
Check out.
Early morning (4 - 6 AM) Pick up from your hotel.
Early morning travel to Abu Simbel temple (3 hours drive each way).
Visit the temple of Ramses and Nefertari.
Lunch.
Drive back to Aswan.
Transfer to Aswan Airport, assist and help for your flight to Cairo.
Arrive in Cairo, meet and assist.
Transfer to your Hotel.
Night Stay in Cairo.
The tour duration 8-9 hours
Dressing code: Normal.
Optional activities: ( please notify us before hand of optional tours you would like )
The Nubian Museum.
Visit Plantation Island.
Motor boat ride through the Nile Cataract.
Day 10
Pick up from your hotel.
Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum.
Visit The Citadel including mohamed ali mosque.
Lunch at AL Azhar Park.
Walking tour of Medieval Cairo in El Muizz 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.
There are mosques, Museums, houses and other buildings along the street that require an extra ticket to go inside.
Visit Khan El Khalili market.
Tour duration 9-10 hours.
Physical condition Medium.
Dressing code: conservative.
Optional activities: ( please notify us before hand of optional tours you would like )
Attend the Folk Show in El Ghori Caravansary, according to availability.
Day 11
Transfer to Cairo airport, assist and help for your flight to Cairo.
Assist in Cairo airport to fly out.
Pricing
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– Airport transfers and assist as mentioned. – Tours. – Transfers. – English 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) |
2159
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Single Supplement USD pp +
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– Insurance is not included in the tour price, you can get an insurance with your preferred insurance company (it is recommended to have travel insurance including medical cover, choose a policy that best suits your needs and the cover you prefer)
– Overland accommodation. (Available upon request)
– Domestic flights. (Available upon request)
– Drinks during included meals
– Optional tours
– Solar Eclipse Equipments
– Tipping
– Any other thing not mentioned in the included section.
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Notes :
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– Minimum number to guarantee the tour is 5 People
– Pick up times are estimate times (to be confirmed by our local operator)
– If this tour itinerary does not meet your full expectations, we can make changes.
– Our Travel Advisors can also design your tour completely to fit your preferences.
Additional charges may be applied for modifications or personalized itineraries.
– 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 above prices are not applied in the peak season, such as Christmas, New Year and Easter.
– 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.
– Please note that there are some places whose entrance fees are paid in USD/Euro.
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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.
