• Dahabiya Nile Sailing •
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.
Arrival Day – Wednesday
Arrive at Cairo Airport
Meet and assist
Transfer to your Hotel
Night Stay in Cairo (Jaz Pyramids or Similar)
Day 1 – Thursday
Visit Saqqara. Include the Step pyramid, Titi pyramid, the Nobles tombs.
Visit Dahshur. Include the bent pyramid and the Red pyramid.
Lunch at Saqqara Lotus Farm.
Visit Giza. view the Great Pyramid, The Sphinx, Khafra pyramid, Menkawra pyramid and, the nobles tombs
The tour duration is 9-10 hours.
Optional extras
Transfer to Cairo airport and fly to Aswan. About 1 hour flight.
Night Stay in Aswan (Basma Hotel or Similar)
Day 2 – Friday
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 )
Day 3 – Saturday
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. Special barbeque dinner by moonlight.
Day 4 – Sunday
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.
Day 5 – Monday
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. (Malkata House Boutique or Similar)
Day 6 – Tuesday
Check out the hotel
Visit The Valley of the Kings. Your tour guide will lead you to the most important tombs among the opened tombs in the valley – You are allowed to visit 3 tombs amongst more than 10 tombs that are currently open.
Visit Hatshepsut temple
Stop The Colossi of Memnon.
Lunch at a Local Family Owned Restaurant.
The tour duration is 5-6 hours.
Transfer to Luxor airport and fly to Cairo.
Arrive in Cairo airport and transfer to the hotel.
Night stay in Cairo. (Holiday Inn Maadi or Similar)
Optional Tours :-
Day 7 – Wednesday
Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum. 12 exhibition halls of the main Galleries, Grand Hall, Grand Staircase, commercial area, and exterior gardens. The GEM has a big collection covering most of Ancient Egypt’s historical period, displayed in a unique way. Please note, not all the museum sections are open to the public yet, including king Tut Ankh Amon collection.
Lunch
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.
Night Stay in Cairo (Holiday Inn Maadi or Similar)
The tour duration 9-10 hours.
Optional Tours:
– Attend the Folk Show in the Al Ghuri caravansary. (subject to availability
Departure Day – Thursday
Check out your Hotel
Transfer to Cairo Airport
Assist and help for your departure flight
End of our services
Disclaimer:
| Tour Start Date | Tour End Date | Quotation - Per Person in a shared group tour |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 23 Apr 2026 | 2070 USD shared in Double Sin gle supplement: 925 USD |
| 20 May 2026 | 28 May 2026 | 2070 USD shared in Double Sin gle supplement: 925 USD |
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Including:- - 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 when available. - Boat rides - Bottled water during the trip - Felucca ride Breakfast and all taxes included.. Cairo : 1 Night in Jaz Pyramids Luxor : 1 Night in Malkata House or Similar according to availability,
Rooms upgrades are available for an extra charge. |
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Not Including:- - 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) - Entry Visa - International Flights. - Optional tours - Tipping - Any other thing not mentioned in the included section.
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Notes:- - Group minimum number is 5 People - 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 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. - In case of any complication in sailing, some changes in the Dahabiya itinerary might happen.
- If there are any unforeseen circumstances and the boat assigned for your tour is unable to sail, Dahabiya Nile Sailing/Real Egypt is responsible for arranging a similar boat for your tour. |