Egypt’s diverse economy includes tourism, agriculture, industry, and services.Units of currency are the Egyptian Pound (EGP) which you usually see written as LE, and the piaster. The Pound is made up of 100 piasters. Coins are 25 piaster, 50 piaster…
What Is Ramadan Like in Egypt? A Cultural Introduction for Expats & Visitors Ramadan in Egypt is more than a religious observance—it is a cultural experience that transforms daily life across the country. From sunrise to sunset, Muslims fast, and…
On 7 September, 2025 a Total Lunar Eclipse was visible in Egypt. Guests on tour with Dahabiya Nile Sailing and with our sister company Real Fayoum watched from the Nile and the desert, and our photographer caught the beauty of…
Every September we celebrate World Tourism Day which encourages awareness of the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political, and economic value. On World Tourism Day and every day, we are proud of the knowledge, experience and enthusiasm…
It is no accident that ancient Egyptian spiritual beliefs feature the sun and sun-related gods and goddesses. Egypt can be very hot and the sky is clear, bright and cloudless in some areas even throughout Winter. We want our guests…
The visuals team of our sister company Real Egypt made their first visit to GEM immediately after the Grand Opening event on 1 November. If you watched the Grand Opening on internet or television, you briefly saw the museum’s newly…
Adventure and relaxation on a dahabiya Nile cruise how will you experience the beautiful South of Egypt? the smiles of our guests say it all A Dahabiya Nile Sailing tour can be 5 days and 4 nights from…
guest blog post by Susan Kaye Why I choose Real Egypt and Dahabiya Nile Sailing for tours in Egypt colour and movement in a folk performance in Cairo As an Australian, perched on the bottom of the globe and surrounded…
Art inspired by Nile travel Maha Gamil is a young Egyptian artist whose paintings are appearing in many places around Egypt, including in the suites of our dahabiya “Safiya”. Silsila Temple Trip Maha and her husband joined us on…
Dahabiya Nile Sailing tours are not only about visiting the ancient temples, tombs and remains of cities while travelling along the Nile in the most relaxed, comfortable way. One of our key aims is to give our guests experiences of…
