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Getaway on the Nile: magical sailing between Luxor and Aswan, with a stopover in Cairo

Looking for a holiday with a change of scenery, relaxation, exclusivity and a wealth of cultural visits?

By Lina GUÉGUIN expert of your cruises
A unique holiday
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Main features
Boat model: Dahabieh
Type: Caique, schooner and traditional ship
Number of cabins: 12
Maximum capacity: 24 travelers
Crew members: 16

Cabin

Deluxe cabin - Main deck
Deluxe cabin on the main deck, with 2 separate beds convertible into a double bed and two large windows.
Balcony suite - Main deck
Suite located on the main deck, with a double bed, two large windows and a private balcony.
Balcony suite - Upper deck
Suite located on the upper deck, with a double bed, two large windows and a private balcony.
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
Departure on a scheduled flight. Arrival at Cairo airport where you will be met and assisted with... more+ visa formalities. Transfer to your Hyatt Regency Cairo West 5* hotel (or similar) in Cairo. Check-in, dinner and overnight at the hotel. 
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Lunch
Diner
Cairo
Departure after breakfast for a discovery of the site of Giza, the last vestige of the Seven... more+ Wonders of the World. The pyramids of Cheops, Khephren and Mykerinos, originally entirely covered in white limestone, have always aroused fascination and still hold many mysteries today. A World Heritage Site, this thousand-year-old funerary complex is home to the legendary and monumental statue of the Sphinx, a name given by the ancient Greeks for its resemblance to the mythological monster with the head of a woman and the body of a lion. Lunch at the restaurant. Then visit the necropolis of Saqqara and the Step Pyramid of Djoser, an architectural masterpiece of the Old Kingdom and Egypt's first stone pyramid. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Optional (evening):
Sound and light show at the pyramids
In the early evening, an extraordinary sound and light show retracing the history of the great pharaohs and the construction of the site. The Giza plateau illuminated at night is a thing of beauty. 
Activities: Including: Discovery of the Giza site, Visit of the Saqqara necropolis, more+
Optional services: Sound and light show at the pyramids of Giza more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Cairo
Departure after breakfast for a visit to the Great Egyptian Museum*, one of the world's largest and... more+ most impressive museums, built near the Giza plateau and due to open in 2023. The museum houses the world's largest collection of Egyptian antiquities and contains a number of archaeological treasures, including the entire collection from the tomb of Tutankhamun, discovered a century ago. Lunch at the restaurant, followed by a tour of Cairo's old town, a sprawling, bustling city with undeniable charm: in particular, you will visit Saladin's citadel and the Mohamed Ali mosque. After a stroll through the famous Khân-al Khalili souk, return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight in Cairo.
*If the inauguration of the Great Egyptian Museum is postponed, the visit will be made to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, which currently houses the collection. 
Activities: Including: Visit of the Khan El Khalili market, Visit to the egyptian museum, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Cairo Luxor
Early in the morning, transfer to Cairo airport and flight to Luxor. Welcome at the airport and... more+ departure for Denderah to visit the famous temple of Hathor, goddess of love, music and motherhood. Founded more than 2000 years BC, this temple is one of the best preserved in Egypt and was embellished by many pharaohs, mainly the Ptolemaic dynasty. With its massive stone roof, it is impressive for the quality of its hieroglyphs and underground chambers. The famous Denderah zodiac can be seen here, the original of which is now housed in the Louvre. Return to Luxor and board your dahabieh. Welcome, refreshments and installation in the cabins. Lunch on board. Afternoon programme: visit to the mythical Karnak Temple, the most imposing religious complex in ancient Egypt. Built over thousands of years, it is dedicated to the god Amun. At the entrance to the temple, 40 ram-headed sphynxes lead you to the great hypostyle hall with its spectacular forest of columns, the largest of all Egyptian temples. Dinner and overnight on board.

Optional (evening):
Night-time visit to Luxor Temple illuminated by lights
Depart in the early evening to discover the illuminated Temple of Luxor in the company of your English-speaking Egyptologist guide. 
Activities: Including: Visit to the Temple of Hathor, Visit of the temple of Karnak, more+
Optional services: Visit Luxor Temple at night, illuminated more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Luxor Esna
After breakfast on board the dahabieh, departure for the west bank of the Nile to discover the... more+ Theban necropolises of the Valley of the Kings, famous for housing the tombs of Egypt's greatest pharaohs, including that of Tutankhamen, discovered intact in 1922. Depending on the opening/closing days of the tombs, visits to three different tombs are included. Visits to Tutankhamen's tomb must be booked in advance, if the programme allows, for a supplement of around €17 per person, payable on the spot. Visit to the Temple of Hatshepsut, a unique structure built into the rock face of the mountain. Pass in front of the famous Colossi of Memnon, monumental sculptures and the last vestiges of the temple of Amenhotep III. Return on board and sail to Esna. The dahabieh will dock away from the hustle and bustle to enjoy a peaceful night on the waters of the Nile. Dinner and overnight on board.

Option:
Hot-air balloon flight over Thebes
Depart at dawn for a hot-air balloon flight over Luxor to admire the sunrise over the Valley of the Kings, the site of Karnak and its temples. An unforgettable experience! 
Activities: Including: Visit to the valley of the kings, Visit to the colossi of Memnon, more+
Optional services: Hot-air balloon flight over Thebes more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Esna Edfu
After breakfast, enjoy a day's sailing. Following the rhythm of the wind, the dahabieh will glide... more+ slowly and silently along the Nile, giving you a chance to observe nature and the life of the river. The boat will dock on a small secret island near Edfu for a peaceful night under the stars. Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board. 
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Edfu Gebel el-Silsila
Breakfast on board as you sail to Edfu. Visit to the Greco-Roman temple of Horus, remarkable for... more+ its harmonious layout and perfect proportions. For almost 2000 years, this temple was buried under the desert sands, which explains its exceptional preservation. The major interest of this temple lies in its inscriptions, which have enabled Egyptologists to understand in detail the daily worship of Horus, as well as the most sumptuous ceremonies of ancient Egypt. Back on board, lunch and a sail on the narrowest part of the Nile, between majestic sandstone hills. This stopover will give you a chance to admire the quarries of Gebel Silsila, whose sandstone blocks were used to build most of Egypt's temples, as well as the Temple of Horemheb, with its stelae carved into the cliffs, once the centre of great annual ceremonies linked to the flooding of the Nile. Dedicated to the Theban triad and the Nile gods, the temple's façade opens onto a spectacular gallery of pillars. Dinner and overnight on board in front of the illuminated temple. 
Activities: Including: Visit of Gebel el Silsila, Visit to the Temple of Horus, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Gebel el-Silsila Kom Ombo
Breakfast on board. Sail through superb scenery to Kom Ombo. Visit the Ptolemaic temple of Kom... more+ Ombo, a unique temple dedicated to the worship of two deities: the falcon-god Haroëris and the crocodile-god Sobek. In ancient Egypt, the crocodile was a sacred animal, a symbol of fertility whose presence in the Nile heralded floods favourable to harvests. Return on board and sail to Aswan to watch the sunset from the Nile. Lunch, dinner and overnight on board. 
Activities: Including: Visit of the temple of Kom Ombo, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Kom Ombo Aswan
Breakfast on board. From Aswan airport, flight to Abu Simbel. Visit the Temple of Ramses II and its... more+ four colossi, a Nubian masterpiece relocated under the aegis of Unesco during the construction of the Aswan Dam in the 1960s. Next door, the Temple of Hathor, dedicated to Queen Nefertari, the Pharaoh's wife, also boasts six massive statues of the couple on its façade. Return to Aswan and lunch on board. In the afternoon, visit the city of Aswan and its famous souk where you will find a profusion of spices, fabrics and local crafts. Dinner and overnight on board. From January 2025, you can stay in Aswan at the legendary Sofitel Legend Old Cataract hotel.

Optional (evening) :
Sound and light show at Philae temple
In the early evening, one of the most beautiful sound and light shows in Egypt, on the site of the temple of Philae. 
Activities: Including: Visit to the town of Aswan, Visit to the temples of Abu Simbel, more+
Optional services: Sound and light show at the Philae more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Aswan
Breakfast on board. Departure for a visit to the majestic Temple of Isis, formerly built on the... more+ island of Philae. Built by one of the last Egyptian pharaohs in the 4th century BC, it was completed by the Romans. In the 1970s, it was moved to a neighbouring island after the Aswan Dam was built. Back on board for lunch. In the afternoon, take a felucca ride on the Nile for a bucolic discovery of the islands, gardens, banks and Nubian villages of this part of the river. At the end of the day, enjoy a tea/coffee break on the terrace overlooking the Nile at the legendary Old Cataract hotel to watch the sun set. Dinner and overnight on board 
Activities: Including: Visit to the Temple of Isis, Felucca trip on the Nile, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Aswan
In the morning, disembark and transfer to Aswan airport. Departure on a scheduled flight with a... more+ stopover. 
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner

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The price includes
Air taxes (currently €460 in 2024 and €450 in 2025), which are variable and subject to change.
All transfers mentioned in the program
Accommodation in a double room in a 5-star hotel (local standards) in Cairo (3 nights)
Mineral water, tea or coffee and a glass of wine during meals on board
Mineral water, non-alcoholic drinks of the shipowner's choice, unlimited tea and coffee during the cruise
Visits and entrance fees to sites mentioned in the programme with a local English-speaking Egyptologist guide
On-board lectures by the Egyptologist guide
Expenses for services to on-board crew members
Customary tips for drivers, porters
The services of a French-speaking cruise director and guide
Flights
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Meals included in the program
The price does not include
Other beverages then the aforementioned
Tips for guides (€5 per day per person recommended)
Travel insurance
Mandatory supplements for New Year's Eve dinners in hotels: Christmas €150, New Year's €250
Prepaid SIM card
Activities not included in the program
Meals not included in the program
Visa and application fees - Mandatory : 45€ / 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
Optional services
Flights not included in the programme are available on request
Activities and excursions upon request more+

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