Cairo - Luxor -Dahabiya Cruise-Aswan-Abu Simbel
Highlights of Egypt and Dahabiya sailing in the Nile 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 a
mix 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 is 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 Aswan.
About 1 hour flight.
Pick up at Aswan airport.
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 –
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.
● Animalia house museum.
● Lunch or dinner in a local Nubian Family house.
● Camel ride to Saint Simon Monastery.
● Visit the Plantation Island.
● Motor boat ride through the Nile Cataract.
● Philae temple sound and light show.
● Abu Simbel temples. This tour might need an extra day in Aswan.
Day 3
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 4
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 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
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.
Sail to Edfu, Ride to visit the Temple of Horus. Lunch on board.
Dinner and night stay on board in El Hegz.
Day 6
Breakfast on board.
.Sail to Esna. Check out
the dahabiya after breakfast.
We
visit the Temple, restored caravanserai and market.
Esna is part of the Luxor
governorate, we drive about an hour from Esna to Luxor.
Visit Karnak and Luxor temple.
The tour duration about 3-4 hours.
Night stay in Luxor .
Day 7
Check out the hotel
Visit The Valley of the Kings, The Colossus of Memnon and Hatshepsut
temple.
The tour duration is 5-6 hours.
Lunch at a farmer's house. A good chance to meet local people.
The lunch
includes a brief cookery lesson.
You can replace this with lunch in a regular
restaurant.
Transfer to Luxor airport and fly to Cairo.
Arrive in Cairo airport and 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, include 50 minutes flight.
Day 8
Visit the Egyptian museum.
Including King Tut Ankh Amon collection
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 birth place of Egypt's great revolution and visit the places
where important evens happened during Egypt revolution.
Visit the citadel.
Including the Alabaster mosque of Mohamed Ali.
Walking tour in El Moez 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.
Important information
General Notes
-Dressing 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 order of doing the tour days might change according to availability when booking.
- Would you like to include tipping?
- 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.
- 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.
- These prices might change when booking (notification will be sent to you) if any new health regulations are applied in hotels due to Covid 19.
Pricing
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- 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). . |
1032 |
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Accommodation per person in Double Breakfast and all taxes included.. Cairo : 2 Nights in Holiday Inn Maadi in Double Standard room Luxor : 1 night in Embrace in Double Superior room or Similar according to availability, Rooms upgrades are available for an extra charge. Other hotels are available - ask for. Our accommodation prices are less than the online price. In case you found less price online, let us know to amend These prices might change when booking (notification will be sent to you) |
405 |
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Grand Total per person in Double in USD
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1437 |
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Single Supplement (Hotels and Dahabiya). USD
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840 |
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Triple Deduction (Hotels only) USD
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124 |
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Not Including:
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- Domestic 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 |
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Notes :
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- 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 traveling overland. - In case of any complication in sailing, some changes in the itinerary might happen. - If there are any unforeseen circumstances and the boat assigned for your tour is unable to sail, Real Egypt is responsible for arranging a similar boat for your tour. |
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.
