Luxor and Aswan highlights
Authentic Dahabiya Sailing on the Nile - Aswan to Luxor 5 Days – 4 Nights
Day 1
Arrive in Aswan in the morning
Visit Philae temple.
Visit the Unfinished Obelisk.
Visit the High Dam.
Noon: check in to the Dahabiya.
Lunch and sailing.
Dinner and overnight on board in Daraw.
Day 2
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 village.
Visit Kom Ombo temple.
Lunch on board.
Sailing to El Selsela ancient sandstone quarry and shrines.
Dinner and overnight on board near Bisaw.
Day 3
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, horse drawn carriages to visit the Temple of Horus.
Lunch on board.
Dinner and night stay on board in El Hegz.
Day 4
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.
Lunch.
Visit Karnak Temple. Visit Luxor temple.
Overnight stay in a hotel in Luxor.
Tour Duration: 3-4 hours.
Day 5
Optional activities:
Hot Air Balloon ride over Luxor West Bank for the sun rise. (about 50 min flying)
We will meet you at your hotel. We drive to the West Bank and stop to see the Colossi of Memnon. Visit the Valley of the Kings where your tour guide will lead you to the most important tombs among the currently open tombs in the valley. You visit 3 tombs of the more than 10 tombs that are currently open.
Visit Hatshepsut temple.
Visit a local farmer's house for lunch, an opportunity to meet local people. The lunch includes a brief cooking lesson. You also have the option to replace this with lunch in a regular restaurant.
Visit the Ancient Workmen Village (Deir El Medina).
Tour Duration: 7-8 hours
Return to your hotel or transfer to the airport, end of the tour.
Pricing
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Including:
– Airport transfer and assist.
– 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 when available.
– Boat rides
– Bottled water during the trip
– Entry Fees General tickets as mentioned (Today Price)
Single Supplement (Dahabiya) 720 USD
Guide Supplement For Other Languages (French, Italian, Spanish & German) Per Group :
For Land Tours : 53 USD
For Dahabiya : 1-5 Pax 265 USD & 6-10 Pax 285 USD & 11-15 Pax 360 USD
Not Including:
– Overland Accommodation
– 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.
Notes:
– 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 doing 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.
-Transfers in Sedan cars. (in case a van requested extra cost is added). Note: using a Sedan car in Cairo requires an extra short walk in 2 attractions, the Citadel and the Museum of Civilization. If big size luggage included Van in all destinations by default.
– 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.
