Highlights of Egypt and Dahabiya sailing in the Nile-in 8 days-scheduled tours-AE-8-1 Shared Cabin

Cairo - Luxor -Dahabiya Cruise-Aswan-Abu Simbel

Highlights of Egypt and Dahabiya sailing in the Nile in 8 days - Shared Cabin

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 - Friday - 30 Jan

Arrive in Egypt, meet and assist at the airport, transfer to your hotel, shower, and relax. Night stay in Steigenberger Pyramids.

Day 2 - Saturday - 31 Jan

Visit Saqqara, including the Step Pyramid, Titi pyramid, and 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 mixed grill, kofta, and many small dishes filled with appetizers.

Visit Giza. Going inside the great pyramid, the Sphinx, Khara pyramid, Menkawra pyramid, and the nobles’ tombs

Night stay in Steigenberger Pyramids.

The tour duration is 8-9 hours.

Optional extras

Camel rides
Attend the Giza sound and light show in the evening.

Day 3 - Sunday - 1 Feb

Egyptair MS 062 Departure 01 February 06:15 Cairo, (Cairo Intl) (+) Terminal: 3 Arrival 01 February 07:20 Luxor, (International) (+)

Transfer to Cairo airport and fly to Luxor. About a one-hour flight.

Pick up at Luxor airport.

Visit the Valley of the Kings, the tomb of Seti 1st.

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 is 3- 4 hours.

Night stay in Steigenberger Nile Palace.
Optional activities: (please notify us beforehand of optional tours you would like)

Karnak temple sound and light show.
Tut Ankh Amon tomb.
Ramses 6th tomb
Seti 1st tomb
Nefertari tomb in the Valley of Queens, if it’s open.

Day 4 - Monday - 2 Feb

Check out from the hotel after breakfast.

Visit Karnak and Luxor temple.

The tour duration is about 3-4 hours.

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 into 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 before sunrise. The tour duration is about 2 hours, including a 50-minute flight.
Horse carriage ride between Karnak and Luxor temples.

Day 5 - Tuesday - 3 Feb

Breakfast on board, sailing to El Kab. Transfer to see the massive walls of the ancient town of Nekheb and explore the New Kingdom tombs. Sail to Edfu and ride to visit the Temple of Horus. Sail with free time as you overnight on the Dahabiya. Special barbeque dinner by moonlight.

Day 6 - Wednesday - 4 Feb

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 (or you can relax and enjoy the sunrays on board of your boat). Sailing to El Selsela ancient sandstone quarry and shrines. Dinner on board

Day 7 - Thursday - 5 Feb

Breakfast on board. Visit the 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 (or you can relax and enjoy the sunrays on board of your boat), 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. Philae temple sound and light show. (according to the show schedule availability).

Day 8 - Friday - 6 Feb

Egyptair MS 087 Departure 06 February 20:50 Aswan, (Aswan International) (+) Arrival 06 February 22:20 Cairo, (Cairo Intl) (+) Terminal: 3

Breakfast on board and check out of the Dahabiya.

travel to Abu Simbel(3-4 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 upon request and subject to availability.

The tour duration is 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 Holiday Inn Maadi.

Day 9 - Saturday - 7 Feb

Visit the Grand Museum

lunch at Abo Tarek, famous for Koshri as the most common fast food in Egypt, a mix of rice, pasta, lentils, chickpeas, fried onion, and tomato sauce.

Walking tour in Downtown Cairo. The most famous 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 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 is 9-10 hours.