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Dahabiya Sailing on the Nile

Highlights of Egypt and Dahabiya sailing in the Nile in 11 days

Cairo - Luxor - Dahabiya Nile Sailing (Eclipse in Edfu) - Aswan - Abu Simbel

Starts on 29 Jul 2027

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Day by Day Itinerary

Short Description:

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

Arrive in Cairo Airport, meet and assist
Transfer to your hotel
Night Stay in Cairo

DAY 2

Pick up at around 7 – 7:30 AM from your hotel

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 a mix grill, kofta, and lots of small dishes filled with appetisers.

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 3

Early morning flight (around 6:30 – 7:30 AM)

Transfer to Cairo airport, assist and help for your flight to Luxor

Assist in Luxor airport, meet and assist
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.

Night stay in Luxor .

DAY 4

Pick up at around 6 AM from your hotel

Visit Karnak Temple

Visit Luxor temple.

Tour Duration: 4-5 hours

Dressing code: Normal

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 in to the dahabiya and sail to El Hegz Village for a unique cultural experience. Lunch and dinner are on board the dahabiya.

DAY 5

Sail to Edfu, Ride to visit the Temple of Horus.

Sailing with dinner and free time as you overnight on the dahabiya.

DAY 6

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.

Sailing to El Selsela ancient sandstone quarry and shrines. Special barbeque dinner by moonlight.

DAY 7

Breakfast on board.

Visit 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, 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.

DAY 8

Breakfast on board and check out of the Dahabiya.

Visit Philae temple.

Visit the unfinished obelisk.

Visit the High Dam.

Lunch

Visit Elephantine Island archeological site.

Felucca ride in the Nile River to view the following: The Nobles tombs – AghaKhan Mausoleum – the Plantation Island and the Old Cataract hotel.
Check in your hotel

Night stay in Aswan

The tour duration 7 – 8 hours

Dressing code: Normal.

Optional activities: ( please notify us before hand of optional tours you would like )

Animalia house museum.
Camel ride to Saint Simon Monastery.

DAY 9

Check out

Early morning (4 – 6 AM) Pick up from your hotel

Early morning travel to Abu Simbel temple (3 hours drive each way)

Visit the temple of Ramses and Nefertari.
Lunch

Drive back to Aswan
Transfer to Aswan Airport, assist and help for your flight to Cairo
Arrive in Cairo, meet and assist
Transfer to your Hotel
Night Stay in Cairo

The tour duration 8-9 hours

Dressing code: Normal.

Optional activities: ( please notify us before hand of optional tours you would like )

The Nubian Museum.
Visit Plantation Island.
Motor boat ride through the Nile Cataract.

DAY 10

Pick up from your hotel

Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum

Visit The Citadel including mohamed ali mosque

Lunch at AL Azhar Park

Walking tour of Medieval Cairo in El Muizz Street. This is the best preserved area with mediaeval Islamic architecture such as mosques, houses, markets, and other Mediaeval structures. It’s a perfect place to experience the local culture of Egypt today. There are mosques, Museums, houses and other buildings along the street that require an extra ticket to go inside.

Visit Khan El Khalili market.

Tour duration 9-10 hours.

Physical condition Medium

Dressing code: conservative

Optional activities: ( please notify us before hand of optional tours you would like )

Attend the Folk Show in El Ghori Caravansary, according to availability.

-                                        Dahabiya Tour Detailed Quote
-                                        USD 2159 Per Person in Double Cabin
-- Airport transfers and assist.
- Tours.
- Transfers.
- English 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.
- Bottled water during the trip
-                                        USD 995 Single Supplement USD per person
-  Single supplement
-                                        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)
- Overland accommodation. (Available upon request)
- Domestic flights. (Available upon request)
- Drinks during included meals
- Optional tours
- Solar Eclipse Equipments
- Tipping
- Any other thing not mentioned in the included section.
-                                        NOTES
-- Minimum number to guarantee the tour is 5 People
- 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 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.
- Please note that there are some places whose entrance fees are paid in USD/Euro.

OPTIONAL TOURS AND ACTIVITIES

LUXOR

West Bank: West bank of Luxor is home to countless tombs, temples and the village of the workmen who built and applied their artistry to the tombs and temples. As we start exploring the West Bank our first visit is to the Colossi of Memnon. These two imposing sandstone statues that indicate the site of the mortuary temple of 18th dynasty pharaoh Amenhotep III (1386 – 1353 BC).

Valley of the Kings which is part of the necropolis of ancient Thebes. This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. For more than a thousand years the kings, queens and nobles of the New Kingdom (1500 – 1070 BC) chose to be buried here.

Temple of Hatshepsut. During her reign the female pharaoh Hatshepsut (1473 – 1458 BC) built a mortuary temple at Deir el Bahari, situated directly across the Nile from Karnak Temple which was the main sanctuary of the god Amun. Many find it one of the most beautiful of all the temples constructed in Egypt.

Ancient Workmen Village. Deir el-Medina is the Arabic name for the village where the craftsmen and artisans who worked on the tombs and other monuments of the West bank lived, including those in the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens.

Hot Air Balloon ride. Hot Air Balloon ride over Luxor West Bank for the sun rise. (about 50 min flying).

Karnak Temple Temple is huge, the site covers more than 100 hectares. Construction at Karnak began in the Middle Kingdom (2000 – 1700 BC) and continued into the Ptolemaic era (305–30 BC). Its size and variety within the site that make it extraordinary.

Luxor Temple located approximately three kilometers south of Karnak Temple. These temples were linked with a processional way bordered with sphinxes, now known as Avenue of the Sphinxes. It is the only temple in the world where ancient Egyptian religions, Greek and Roman cults, Christianity and Islam have been practiced. The temple was substantially built by Amenhotep III (c.1390–1352 BC) and Ramesses II (1279–1213 BC).

Dendera and Abydos if you wish to explore Dandara or Abydos, we can organize your tours on the days before the Dahabiya, which might add another extra day in Luxor.

ASWAN

Philae: giving you a picturesque approach to the site. During the 1960s, the monuments on this island were relocated from the original Philae island nearby so they would not be flooded because of the construction of the Aswan High Dam. Philae includes many structures, mostly dating to the Ptolemaic era (332–30 BC).

Unfinished Obelisk. Obelisks are four-sided, tapered monuments that were called tekhenu by the Ancient Egyptians. It is estimated that the unfinished obelisk would have measured 42 metres and weighed 1200 tons, which would have made it the largest obelisk constructed by the ancient Egyptians.

the High Dam and enjoy views of the Old Aswan Dam and the Nubian Lake (Lake Nasser). Seeing the High Dam and lake adds to your understanding of how the changing flow of the Nile has influenced Egyptian history. The dam was built to control the flooding of the Nile, increase water storage for irrigation, and generate hydroelectricity. However, the large area flooded caused the relocation of more than 100,000 people. Many archaeological sites were submerged.

The Elephantine Island archaeological site This is one of the most unique sites in upper Egypt because here you can see across 4,000 years of Egypt’s history, from 3,000 BC until late mediaeval times (12th to 14th centuries). Remains on the island date from prehistory, including the oldest temple in Egypt.

A Felucca ride on the Nile River is a leisurely boat trip with views of the Nobles’ tombs, the Agha Khan Mausoleum, and Plantation Island. As you sail, you will also see the Old Cataract Hotel.
We can also include a visit to the Other sights: The following attractions need at least an extra day in Aswan.

The Nubian Museum:will give you more insights into the multifaceted history of this area and how monuments and edifices were made.

Abu Simbel temples

Lying in Abu Simbel town, 3 hours drive (each way) from Aswan to the south about 230 km (140 mi) southwest of Aswan, part of the UNESCO Nubian world heritage sites including two massive rock-cut temples dating back to Ramses II of the 19th dynasty, Abu Simbel temples were relocated by archaeologists as construction of the dam began in 1960 in a rescue operation .

Temples of Kalabsha

Temples of Kalabsha: Also known as thMandulis, ite Temple of Mandulis was originally located at Bab al-Kalabsha, about 50 kilometres south of Aswan. The temple was on the UNESCO Nubian Sites list together with other outstanding examples of Nubian architecture, including the ones in El Seboua and Amada. The temple was moved to its current location just across from the High Dam.

The Nubian Museum

will give you more insights to the multifaceted history of this area, and of how monuments and edifices were made.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR EGYPT:

• Valid passport valid for 6 months after the return date of the trip. • Visa (direct payment at the airport).