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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 Pierre VO expert of your cruises
A unique holiday
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Main features
Boat type: dahabieh
Number of cabins: 12
Maximum capacity: 24 travelers
Crew members: 16

Cabins

Deluxe cabin - Main deck
Capacity: 2 Berths maximum
Deluxe cabin on the main deck, with 2 separate beds convertible into a double bed and two large windows.
Balcony suite - Main deck
Capacity: 2 Berths maximum
Suite located on the main deck, with a double bed, two large windows and a private balcony.
Balcony suite - Upper deck
Capacity: 2 Berths maximum
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

Itinerary
Cairo
Departure on a scheduled flight. Arrival at Cairo airport where you will be welcomed by our local... more+ partner and assisted with visa formalities. Transfer to your hotel, the 5* Royal Maxime Place Kempinski (or similar) in Cairo. Check-in, dinner, and overnight stay at the hotel. 
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Cairo
Depart after breakfast to explore the site of Giza, the last remaining of the Seven Wonders of the... more+ World. The pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Menkaure, originally covered entirely in white limestone, have always been a source of fascination and still hold many mysteries today. A World Heritage Site, this ancient 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 a restaurant. Then visit the necropolis of Saqqara and the step pyramid of Djoser, an architectural masterpiece of the Old Kingdom and the first stone pyramid in Egypt. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel. 
Accommodation: Overnight stay in hotel included more+
Included activities: Discovery of the Giza site, Visit of the Saqqara necropolis, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Cairo
Depart after breakfast for a visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum*, one of the largest museums in the... more+ world with impressive dimensions, built near the Giza Plateau and inaugurated in the fall of 2024. The museum houses the world's largest collection of Egyptian antiquities and contains many archaeological treasures, including the entire collection from Tutankhamun's tomb, discovered a century ago. Lunch at a restaurant, then explore the old city of Cairo, a sprawling and bustling city with undeniable charm: you will visit the Citadel of Saladin and the Mohamed Ali Mosque. After a stroll through the famous Khan al-Khalili souk, return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay in Cairo. * The Grand Egyptian Museum is gradually opening its collections to visitors. The transfer of Tutankhamun's treasure is scheduled for fall 2025. 
Included activities: 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 to Dendera to visit the famous temple of Hathor, goddess of love, music, and motherhood. Founded more than 2,000 years before our era, 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 impresses with the quality of its hieroglyphics and underground chambers. In particular, you can see the famous Dendera zodiac, the original of which is now kept in the Louvre Museum. Return to Luxor and board the dahabieh. Welcome, refreshments, and settling into cabins. Lunch on board. Afternoon program: visit the legendary Temple of Karnak, 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 sphinxes lead you to the great hypostyle hall with its spectacular forest of columns, the largest of all Egyptian temples. Visit the Temple of Luxor and return to the dahabieh. Dinner and overnight stay on board. 
Included activities: Visit to the Temple of Hathor, Visit of the temple of Karnak, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Luxor Esna
After breakfast aboard the dahabieh, departure for the west bank of the Nile to discover the Theban... more+ necropolises of the Valley of the Kings, known for housing the tombs of Egypt's greatest pharaohs, including that of Tutankhamun, discovered intact in 1922.
Depending on the opening/closing days of the tombs, visits to four different tombs are included, including Tutankhamun's tomb. Visit the Temple of Hatshepsut, a unique structure built against the rock face of the mountain. Pass by the famous Colossi of Memnon, monumental sculptures and the last remains 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 stay on board.

optional: Hot air balloon flight over Thebes Depart at dawn and fly over Luxor in a hot air balloon to admire the sunrise over the Valley of the Kings, the site of Karnak and its temples. An unforgettable experience! Price per person: (minimum 2 people) €150 from September 2025. 
Included activities: Visit to the valley of the kings, Visit to the colossi of Memnon, more+
Optional services: Hot-air balloon flight over Thebes more+
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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 the Greco-Roman Temple of Horus, remarkable for its... more+ harmonious layout and perfect proportions. For nearly 2,000 years, this temple was buried under the desert sands, which explains its exceptional state of preservation.
The main interest of this temple lies in its inscriptions, which have enabled Egyptologists to understand in detail the daily worship of Horus and the most lavish ceremonies of ancient Egypt. Return on board, lunch, and sail to the small island of Ramadi. After a short walk, arrive at the home of a local family to see the daily life of the inhabitants of the banks of the Nile: the fields, the garden, the animals, the preparation of meals, etc. Return on board and sail along the narrowest part of the Nile, between majestic sandstone hills. This stopover will be an opportunity to contemplate the quarries of Jebel Silsila, whose sandstone blocks were used to build most of the Egyptian temples, as well as the temple of Horemheb, with its steles carved into the cliff face, once the center of major annual ceremonies linked to the flooding of the Nile. Dedicated to the Theban triad and the gods of the Nile, this temple opens onto a spectacular gallery of pillars. Dinner and overnight stay on board. 
Included activities: 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. 
Included activities: 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 auspices of UNESCO during the construction of the Aswan Dam in the 1960s. Next to it, the Temple of Hathor, dedicated to Queen Nefertari, wife of the pharaoh, also features six massive statues of the couple on its facade. 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 stay on board. 
Included activities: Visit to the town of Aswan, Visit to the temples of Abu Simbel, 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 
Included activities: 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

included

The price includes
Airline taxes (€450 in 2025 and €480 in 2026 to date) 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
Drinks with meals ashore: mineral water (50cl/person), tea or coffee
Activities included in the program
Meals included in the program
Hotels 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
Visa and application fees : 45 € / people
Prepaid SIM card
Guides available in other languages for groups only
Activities not included in the program
Meals not included in the program
Additional information
Languages spoken on board: French
Dahabiehs are traditional sailing boats that navigate primarily under sail. When wind conditions do not permit it, or on certain stretches of the Nile, the boat may be towed at a distance (approximately 30 m) by a small tugboat, as dahabiehs do not have engines
Optional services
Flights not included in the programme are available on request
Activities and excursions upon request more+

Activities

Discovery of the Giza site
included
Visit of the Saqqara necropolis
included
Visit to the Step Pyramid of Djoser
included
Visit of the Khan El Khalili market
included
Visit to the egyptian museum
included
Visit to Saladin's citadel
included
Visit to the Mohamed Ali mosque
included
Visit to the Temple of Hathor
included
Visit of the temple of Karnak
included
Visit of the Temple of Luxor
included
Visit to the valley of the kings
included
Visit to the colossi of Memnon
included
Visit of Gebel el Silsila
included
Visit to the Temple of Horus
included
Visit of the temple of Kom Ombo
included
Visit to the town of Aswan
included
Visit to the temples of Abu Simbel
included
Visit to the Temple of Isis
included
Felucca trip on the Nile
included
Hot-air balloon flight over Thebes
Not included
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  • Last booking with this partner in March 2026
  • 40 bookings with this partner
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