Uncover Egypt: Luxury Dahabiya Cruise

  • Pyramids of Giza
  • Temple of Luxor
  • Philae Temple
  • Luxury Nile Cruise

Details

10 Days | 9 Nights

Tour Types: Private
Runs:
Accommodation: 5* Hotels, Cruise
Minimum Age: 10

Tour Description


Embark on a mesmerizing 10-day luxury tour in Egypt, where you'll be treated to an extravagant experience that seamlessly blends history, opulence, and relaxation. Explore the legendary Pyramids of Giza, sail along the serene Nile River on a luxurious cruise, and immerse yourself in the ancient wonders of Luxor and Aswan. Indulge in lavish accommodations, gourmet dining, private guided tours, and exclusive access to hidden gems, ensuring an unforgettable journey through Egypt's timeless treasures.

Highlights

  • Immerse yourself in ancient Egyptian history.
  • Marvel at the last remaining wonder of the ancient world.
  • Explore the vast and awe-inspiring complex of temples dedicated to the gods of ancient Egypt.
  • Take in the picturesque views of the Nile's serene waters.
  • Cruise along the life-giving river and experience the timeless beauty of Egypt's countryside.

Tour Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival in Cairo    

1 Stop

1

Cairo Airport

Ahlan Wa Sahlan – Welcome to Egypt! Proceed to your hotel in Cairo, check in and rest of the day is free for your leisure.

1 hour

5* Le Meridien Airport Hotel

Day 2
Great Pyramids & Sphinx - Egyptian Museum    

2 Stops

1

Pyramids & Sphinx

After breakfast, we start the tour transferring to the Giza Pyramids. Khufu's pyramid is the northernmost and largest of the three. In classical antiquity it was considered as one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and is the only one to have survived. Khephren's monument can be easily identified by the casing stones that still cling to its pointed top. The much smaller pyramid of Mycerinus had not been completed by the time of the king's death. Its intended granite revetment was only partially applied. The Great Sphinx is part of the funerary complex of Khephren. Its impressive leonine body with the royal head is sculpted in an outcrop of the native limestone. Part of the face, including the nose, has been deliberately damaged.

3 hours

2

Egyptian Museum

Then, we visit the Egyptian museum of Antiquities, which houses the world’s largest, most precious, and rare collection of genuine artifacts, over 250,000 piece are displayed dating back to 5000 years including an exhibit of the treasure collection of king Tutankhamen that had been sealed in his tomb for more than 3500 years and undiscovered until the early 20th century. Back to the hotel and overnight.

2 hours

5* Le Meridien Airport Hotel
Breakfast

Day 3
Cairo – Fly to Luxor - Luxor & Karnak – Cairo    

3 Stops

1

Luxor Airport

Transfer to Cairo airport for your early morning flight. Luxor is located in the Upper Egypt, about 650km south of Cairo, flight from Cairo to Luxor lasts for about 1-hour.

1 hour

2

Luxor & Karnak Temples

Short drive from the airport to the East Bank of Luxor. Proceed to the most important and most sacred of the sites, the Temple of Luxor. It was built by one of the kings of the 12th dynasty and completed by the well-known king Ramses II. The temple was conceived as a remote southern annex to the temple of Karnak, at a distance of about 3 km from it. Hence, it faces the Karnak Temple, and was connected to it by a long processional avenue, flanked by rows of sphinxes on either side. Have a wonderful tour to Karnak Temples, which are the largest structures ever build in the history of mankind. The principal building is that of god Amun Ra, which is the melting pot of religion and politics.

4 hours

3

Luxor

Transfer to your hotel in Luxor to check-in and overnight

1 hour

5* Hilton Ramses Hotel
Breakfast

Day 4
Hatshepsut Temple Kings - Colossi of Memnon - Valley of the Kings – Nile Cruise    

4 Stops

1

Hatshepsut Temple

Check out from your hotel and to visit Hatshepsut Temple at Deir el-Bahari, Steep cliffs in the shape of a horseshoe form a natural background to two monumental buildings standing side by side, each belonging to a different period. The earlier one, on the left, was built by King Nebhepetre Mentuhotep (11th Dynasty), as a combined tomb and funerary monument. More than 500 years later, the female pharaoh Hatshepsut (18th Dynasty), whose tomb is situated in the Valley of the Kings, used the same site for the construction of her funerary temple.

1 hour

2

Colossi of Memnon

Pay a tour to the Colossi of Memnon. The first monument one encounters on a visit to the west bank of Luxor is the site of the funerary temple of Amenhotep III (18th Dynasty). The temple itself has all but completely disappeared, but the colossal twin statues of the king, which once stood proudly in front of the entrance to the temple, are still there to greet the visitor.

1 hour

3

Valley of the Kings

Magnificent visit to the Valley of the Kings, the most famous concentration of royal tombs in Ancient Egypt. Disappointed by the failure of the pyramids to protect their royal owners from robbery and desecration, the kings of the New Kingdom decided to adopt a more secure mode of burial. Instead of the pyramid, they opted for deep, rock-cut galleries and halls.

1 hour

4

Nile Cruise

Drive to Dahabiya Nile Cruise and sail to Esna. Have a walk at the Khnum temple in Esna and stroll along its streets filled with beautiful textiles and other exotic goods.

1 hour

Sonesta Moon Goddess
Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner

Day 5
Nile Cruise – El Kab – Edfu    

3 Stops

1

El Kab

Breakfast on board. The cruise tour starts with a visit to the Nekhbet Temple in Nekhbet also known as El Kab.

1 hour

2

Edfu

Sail to Edfu, visit the Temple of Horus, which is considered to be one of the most well-preserved temples in Egypt.

1 hour

3

Nile Cruise

Return to your cruise for lunch and dinner on board, overnight at the cruise.

1 hour

Sonesta Moon Goddess
Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner

Day 6
Nile Cruise – Sail and Swimming Time    

1 Stop

1

Nile Cruise

Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board. A day dedicated with just sailing along the river and siwmming. You have the option to have a morning walk before having breakfast and sail. In the afternoon, the cruise will stop in an island, you have the option to stoll or swim at the river. As dusk begins, there may be an opportunity to walk into the desert along a valley lined with boulders covered in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs and stone-age inscriptions. These images mark the beginning of the shortest trail through the desert to Libya (28 days in ancient times). At night, the boat will tie up the foot of floodlit temple of Gebel Silsileh.
Sonesta Moon Goddess
Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner

Day 7
Nile Cruise – Gebel Silsileh    

2 Stops

1

Gebel Silsileh

Breakfast on board. Sail along the Nile River’s narrowest part as the river flows in between two mountain ranges. Large Nile Cruises are not allowed to sail in this part, therefore your cruise may just be alone and you can more appreciate the sites on your own. Visit the small temple of Horemheb and walk along sandstone quarries. Then visit a pictureque cafe to enjoy tea and try shisha (waterpipe) if you want.

2 hours

2

Nile Cruise

Back to your cruise and continue to sail. The cruise will stop for you to have lunch to swim along the river bank.

1 hour

Sonesta Moon Goddess
Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner

Day 8
Nile Cruise – Kom Ombo    

2 Stops

1

Kom Ombo

After a night on the water and beneath the stars, the morning trip will take you to the town and temple of Kom Ombo. The temple was built during the Ptolemaic period on the site of an older temple and at one of the most beautiful locations, on a bend on the river. The temple was dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile-headed god. After enjoying the temple, you will visit the new Crocodile Museum, which contains many mummified crocodiles, attesting to the importance the creature played in this region in ancient times.

1 hour

2

Nile Cruise

Return to your cruise, have dinner and overnight on board.

1 hour

Sonesta Moon Goddess
Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner

Day 9
Nile Cruise – Disembarkation – Aswan Visit – Fly to Cairo    

3 Stops

1

High Dam

Visit to the High Dam of Aswan, Egypt's modern example of construction on a monumental scale. The controversial Aswan High Dam contains 18 times the amount of material used in the Great Pyramid of Khufu and created Lake Nasser, the world's largest artificial lake.

1 hour

2

Philae Temple

Enjoy a marvellous tour to the Temple of Isis on the island of Philae which was famous during the Greco-Roman period. There you can see, in front of the first pylon, two granite lions. On the walls of the temple of Philae were inscribed the latest hieroglyphic and demotic inscriptions.

1 hour

3

Cairo Airport

After the tour in Aswan, transfer to the airport and fly back to Cairo. Proceed to your hotel and overnight.

1 hour

5* Le Meridien Airport Hotel
Breakfast

Day 10
Cairo Hotel – Cairo Airport    

1 Stop

1

Cairo Airport

At a pre-arrange time transfer to Cairo airport for departure. Ma’a Salameh!

1 hour

Breakfast

Inclusions


  • Transfers in private, air-conditioned vehicle in Egypt.
  • Egypt Entry Visa for non-restricted nationals, full passport details must be submitted at least 7 days prior arrival.
  • Hot Air Balloon activity in Luxor.
  • 1x day tour in Aswan with professional English-speaking private escort guide.
  • 2x day tour in Luxor with professional English-speaking private escort guide.
  • 1x day tour in Cairo with professional English-speaking private escort guide.
  • Private Nile Cruise tour program with Sightseeing and English-speaking guide. In group of the Dahabiya itself.
  • 5x night accommodation in Dahabiya Nile Cruise on full board basis.
  • 1x night accommodation with breakfast in Luxor.
  • 1x night accommodation with breakfast in Airport Hotel.
  • 2x night accommodation with breakfast in Cairo.
  • Domestic flight from Aswan to Cairo, 01 way, economy class seat.
  • Domestic flight from Cairo to Luxor, 01 way, economy class seat.
  • Airport transfer upon arrival and departure in Cairo and Luxor.
  • Meet & Assist at the airport in Cairo and Luxor.
  • Daily mineral water and Wi-Fi on board vehicle.

Exclusions


  •  International to and from Egypt.  
  •  Travel insurance. 
  •  Meals and beverage not stated. 
  •  Entrance fees to see the Pyramids from inside & the Tutankhamun Tomb in the Kings' Valley.  
  •  Departure taxes from airports International departure about 25 USD$ per person, Domestic departure about 05 USD$ per person. 
  •  Tips, portage and personal expenses. 
  •  Others not mentioned in the inclusions 

Practical Info


- The cruise schedule may be changed in sequence due to navigational circumstances; mentioned attractions will all be visited.
- The triple room in Egypt is a double room + extra bed or sofa bed.
- Official check in time at hotels 15:00 – check out time at hotels 12:00.
- Breakfast at hotels is served in the main restaurant.
- The driver/tour guide escorts you according to the booked itinerary, he is not 24/7 at your disposal. For any extra activity or extra use of vehicle, there is a supplement.
- In case of arrival or departure on different flights, there is a supplement for each extra transfer.
- All guides in Egypt is licensed by the Ministry of Tourism in Egypt and not part of our team.
- Passengers must hold a valid passport for 06 months after departure date from Egypt.
- Vaccinated passengers can only travel to Egypt 14 days after taking 2 doses of vaccine.
- All hotel room quoted in the price are all standard. We can give supplement for the upgrade of room if requested.
- Wear comfortable walking shoes and depending on season pack sun protection.
- To respect the local culture please cover shoulders and knees.

How to Book this Tour


- After booking the tour with us online, one of our consultants will get in touch within 24 hours. You need to pay then a 25% deposit by credit card or by bank transfer. The full payment is due latest 15 days before tour start.
- Cancellations or changes need to be sent in written form. Charges are as follows:
• 5% of the total price of the trip for cancellations from the date of booking until 41 days before departure.
• 50% of the total price of the trip for cancellations or changes made 40 to 15 days before departure.
• 100% of the total price of the trip for cancellations or changes made 14 to 01 days before departure or no show.
- For refunds we do not cover transaction fees charged by credit card companies and banks.
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