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13-day dream tour of Egypt and its thousand-year-old cities: Luxor, Esna, Aswan and the unmissable Cairo

Main features
Boat type: dahabieh
Number of cabins: 9
Maximum capacity: 18 travelers
Crew members: 9

Cabins

Suite with private terrace
Capacity: 2 Berths maximum
The suite is fully air-conditioned and spans the full width of the rear of the ship. The suite is measuring 21m2 with a beautiful Lounge that opens onto its own private terrace which affords panoramic views of the Nile, perfect for entertaining or "when you just want to be alone". The Suite boasts Egyptian cotton bedding . The bathrooms are equipped with a power shower, toilet, washbasin and hairdryer. It has all the luxury fittings of the cabins but in a... more+ more spacious and sumptuous setting. 
Double cabin with a large bed or twin beds
Capacity: 2 Berths maximum
The cabin measures 13m2 equipped with two single beds or one king-size bed. Each cabin is air-conditioned and tastefully decorated and has a large window that allows guests to have a breathtaking view of the Nile while enjoying the privacy of their own room. The cabins have Egyptian cotton bedding. The bathrooms are equipped with an electric shower, toilet, sink and hair dryer.
NB : The pictures, information, and visuals presented are not contractually binding. The itinerary and program indicated may be modified without notice for technical reasons (captain's decision).

Itinerary

Cairo
We provide meet-and-assist service at Cairo Airport 24/7. Our representative will be waiting for... more+ you in the arrival hall, holding a sign with your name. He will assist you with airport formalities, including visa processing, customs clearance, and luggage collection. Then, he will escort you to your hotel in Cairo. Overnight stay in Cairo. 
Accommodation: Overnight stay in hotel included more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Cairo
After breakfast, enjoy your sightseeing tour to the Pyramids of Giza. Start your tour by visiting... more+ the Pyramids, then move on to the Sphinx and visit the Valley Temple. Continue your journey to Saqqara and Memphis. Enjoy lunch at a good oriental restaurant in Cairo. At the end of your tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Cairo. 
Accommodation: Overnight stay in hotel included more+
Included activities: Visit Saqqara and Memphis, Visit to the pyramids of Giza, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Cairo
After breakfast, enjoy your sightseeing tour to the Egyptian Museum in downtown Cairo, the Citadel... more+ with the Mohamed Ali Mosque, and the Khan El Khalili Bazaar. Enjoy lunch at a good oriental restaurant in Cairo. At the end of your tour, you will be transferred to Giza train station for departure to Luxor by night sleeper train. Dinner and overnight on board. 
Accommodation: Sleeper train
Included activities: Visit the Egyptian Museum and the Citadel, Visit the Mohamed Ali mosque and the Khan El Khalili souk, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Cairo Luxor
Breakfast on the train, then pick-up from Luxor train station and escort to the Dahabeya on the... more+ west bank of the Nile in Luxor. You will be warmly welcomed by the crew with a fresh welcome drink, while your luggage will be brought to your cabin by our team upon embarkation. 
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Luxor
Today, you have the opportunity to enjoy a unique optional experience: watching the sunrise while... more+ taking a balloon trip over Luxor. Afterward, enjoy breakfast aboard the Dahabeya before disembarking with our tour guide, who will accompany you to visit the famous historical monuments on Luxor’s West Bank. Your first stop will be the Valley of the Kings, the ancient royal necropolis where Tutankhamun’s still-intact tomb was discovered in 1922. Next, we will visit the magnificent rock-cut temple of Queen Hatshepsut. You will also have the opportunity to stop by an Alabaster Factory, where you can witness how ancient artisans skillfully carved stone. On the way, we will pause at the Colossi of Memnon. Later, explore the vast Amun-Ra complex, also known as Karnak. From there, you will continue to Luxor Temple, one of the best-preserved ancient temples in Egypt. 
Included activities: Visit to an alabaster factory, Visit to the Valley of the Kings, more+
Optional services: Hot air Balloon in Luxor more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Luxor Esna El Hegz
Enjoy another leisurely breakfast on the river as you begin sailing towards Esna. Cross Esna Lock... more+ and moor for the night a short distance from Edfu Temple, allowing you to experience a peaceful night on the water. Overnight at El Hegz Island. 
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
El Hegz Edfu Fawaza Island Sarag Island El Ramady Bassaw
Enjoy another leisurely breakfast on the river while sailing to Edfu, where your tour guide will... more+ accompany you on an excursion to the ancient Greco-Roman Temple of Horus, also known as Edfu Temple. This is the best-preserved temple in Egypt, as it remained buried beneath the desert sand for about 2,000 years before being rediscovered and subsequently excavated.
After your tour, continue sailing, passing by small islands where you can observe children playing by the Nile, as well as buffaloes and donkeys walking along the riverbanks. Enjoy lunch on board and keep sailing until you reach the small island village of Bassaw. This isolated community of about 500 inhabitants lives primarily from agriculture, cultivating mangoes, bananas, and dates, as well as fishing for their livelihood. Seemingly frozen in time, Bassaw remains largely untouched by the modern world.
Upon arrival at the village, visit a local farmer’s property, where we will be warmly welcomed into their home. This will be an opportunity to learn more about their way of life, particularly about education for girls living on the island. (There may even be a chance to bake traditional sun bread for dinner!)
Enjoy dinner on the island, followed by an Egyptian night presented by the crew, featuring traditional folklore and entertainment. 
Included activities: Visit to the Temple of Edfu, Visit of Bassaw, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Bassaw Beshir Maniha Kom Ombo Herdiab Aswan
Enjoy breakfast aboard the Dahabeya while sailing past more islands such as Bashier and Maliha,... more+ taking in the wonderful views along the Nile. Arrive at Kom Ombo, where your guide will take you to explore the remarkable Temple of Kom Ombo. This temple is one of the most unique and intriguing ancient sites, as it was dedicated to two different gods: Sobek and Haeroris. To achieve this, the builders constructed two identical sections, making it essentially two temples in one. Continue sailing towards Aswan, passing by Herdiab Island. After lunch, in the afternoon, begin your tour of Aswan, starting with the magnificent Temple of Philae. Located on Agilkia Island, this is one of the most beautiful sanctuaries in Egypt. The entire temple complex was relocated from its original site to higher ground to protect it from the rising waters of Lake Nasser, following the construction of the Aswan High Dam, completed in 1977. On the way back to the Dahabeya, stop at the Aswan Souq (market), where you can practice your bargaining skills, explore the spice market, and enjoy a glass of the famous sugarcane juice. Overnight in Aswan. 
Included activities: Temple of Kom Ombo, Temple of Philae, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Aswan Gebel el-Silsila
Breakfast on board. We will then sail back towards Luxor. Along the way, we will visit Silsila... more+ Hormoheb Temple, where you can admire the impressive granite quarries and learn how the stones for the great pyramids and famous temples were cut from the mountains. Continue sailing towards a small island on the Nile, where the boat will dock for the night, allowing you to enjoy another peaceful evening on the water under the stars. The journey then continues towards Esna. 
Included activities: Temple of Gebel Silsileh, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Gebel el-Silsila Luxor
Breakfast on board. Enjoy a peaceful and silent sail aboard the Dahabeya towards Luxor, passing... more+ through Esna Lock. Arrive in Luxor and overnight. 
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Luxor Aswan
Breakfast on board. Collect your luggage, disembark the ship, and transfer to Aswan train station... more+ for overnight. 
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Aswan Cairo
Once you arrive at Giza train station, you will be escorted by our representative to your hotel.... more+ You can relax or take an optional excursion to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, located in Fustat, the first capital of Egypt after the Islamic conquest. The museum, which was partially opened in 2017, showcases a vast collection of 50,000 artifacts, reflecting Egyptian civilization from prehistoric times to the present day. Enjoy lunch at a quality restaurant in Cairo during the tour, or choose an optional visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza followed by lunch. Finally, you will be dropped off at your hotel in Cairo for an overnight stay. 
Accommodation: Overnight stay in hotel included more+
Optional services: National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Cairo
Today, we will say goodbye to Egypt. After enjoying your delicious breakfast, our representative... more+ will escort you to Cairo International Airport for your final departure. 
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner

included

The price includes
Tour Guide (Egyptologist)
WIFI
Sheets and towel/toilet
02 nights sleeper train Cairo / Aswan - Luxor / Cairo
Assistance and transfer to Cairo international airport and transfer to hotel in air-conditioned vehicle
Transfer to Cairo international airport for final departure
Transfer to and from the sleeper train station
Entrance fees to the sites included in the program
Service charges and all taxes
Activities included in the program
Meals included in the program
Hotels included in the program
The price does not include
Visa fees
Alcoholic beverages can be purchased on board at the bar
All-inclusive drinks
Prepaid SIM card
Flights not included in the program (NB: all flights are available on request, contact your advisor)
Tip for the guide: €8 per person per day
Activities not included in the program
Meals not included in the program
Visa fees - Mandatory
Tips for the boat crew - Mandatory : 56€ / people
Additional information
Even though the boat is equipped with sails, navigation will primarily be done by motor when conditions are not favorable for using the sails
This trip is not suitable for people with reduced mobility
Some tips can be prepaid. The rest must be paid in cash, directly to the person who provided the service, at the end of the service.
If your trip includes any of these stops, please note that tips must be paid in cash on site: tip for the airport representative on arrival or departure: €2 per person; tip to the driver for airport transfers on arrival or departure: €2 per person; tip to the driver for a day trip: €4 per person; tip to the guide: €8 per person per day; Abu Simbel: driver €8 per person and €10 per person for the accompanying guide; Dendera and Abydos: driver €8 per person and €10 per person for the guide; tip for the horse-drawn carriage in Edfu: €1 per person; tip for any motorboat: €1 per person; tip for temple guards: €1 per person; tip for porters at the airport or hotel: €1 per person.
Optional services
Flights not included in the programme are available on request
Activities and excursions upon request more+

Activities

Visit Saqqara and Memphis
included
Visit to the pyramids of Giza
included
Visit to the Sphinx and the Valley Temple
included
Visit the Egyptian Museum and the Citadel
included
Visit the Mohamed Ali mosque and the Khan El Khalili souk
included
Visit to an alabaster factory
included
Visit to the Valley of the Kings
included
Visit to the Temple of Hatshepsut
included
Visit to the Colossi of Memnon
included
Visit to Karnak temple
included
Visit to the Temple of Edfu
included
Visit of Bassaw
included
Folklore evening
included
Temple of Kom Ombo
included
Temple of Philae
included
Visit of Aswan's market
included
Temple of Gebel Silsileh
included
Hot air Balloon in Luxor
Not included
National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation
Not included
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Egypt : what our guests thought of their cruise
9.6 / 10
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