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Refined getaway in Egypt: an immersive and captivating itinerary between Cairo and Aswan

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

Itinerary
Cairo
We provide a meet and assistance service at Cairo airport around the clock. Our representative will... more+ be waiting for you in the arrival hall, holding a board with your name. He will assist you with airport formalities, including visa, customs, and luggage pick-up. Then, he will escort you to your hotel in Cairo. Overnight in Cairo. 
Accommodation: Overnight stay in hotel included more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Cairo
After breakfast, set off to explore the Pyramids of Giza. Start your visit with the Pyramids, then... more+ continue to the Sphinx and the Valley Temple. Next, visit 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 Luxor
After breakfast, enjoy your sightseeing tour to the Egyptian Museum in downtown, the Citadel with... more+ 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, transfer to Giza train station for departure to Luxor by night sleeper train. Dinner and overnight in the sleeper train. 
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
Luxor Esna El Hegz
Breakfast on the train and pick-up from Luxor train station with our tour guide, who will take you... more+ to visit the famous historical monuments on Luxor’s West Bank. During this tour, your first stop will be the Valley of the Kings, the ancient royal necropolis where Tutankhamun’s still intact tomb was discovered in 1922.
Then, we will visit the magnificent rock-cut temple of Queen Hatshepsut. You also have the option to visit the Alabaster Factory to see how the great ancient artists carved the stones. On the way, we will stop at the Colossi of Memnon.
Next, visit the vast Amon-Ra complex, also known as Karnak.
Then, transfer to embark the boat in Esna, sail, and overnight at El Hegz Island. 
Included activities: Visit to an alabaster factory, Visit to the Valley of the Kings, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Edfu Fawaza Island Sarag Island El Hegz 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 visit the ancient Greco-Roman Temple of Horus, also known as the Edfu Temple. This is the best-preserved temple in Egypt, thanks to the fact that it became buried beneath the desert sand and remained hidden for about 2,000 years before being rediscovered and excavated.
After your tour, continue sailing, passing by some islands where you can watch the kids playing by the Nile, buffaloes, and donkeys walking by the river. Enjoy lunch and continue sailing until reaching the small island village of Bassaw. This 500-inhabitant community cultivates its own food, such as mangoes, bananas, dates, and relies on fishing for their livelihood. They are noticeably isolated from surrounding areas, and Bassaw seems frozen in time.
Visit Bassaw Village; upon arrival at the farmer's property, we will be welcomed into their home, where we will have the opportunity to ask any questions, especially regarding the education of girls living on the island. (There may also be a chance to bake our local sun bread for dinner.) Enjoy dinner on the island, where the crew will present an Egyptian night of fun with folkloric performances. 
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. Visit the Hormoheb Temple/Selsila Temple, then return to the... more+ boat to continue sailing. While sailing, we will pass by more islands, such as Bashier and Maliha, enjoying the wonderful views along the Nile before arriving at Kom Ombo.
Upon arrival at Kom Ombo Temple, your guide will take you to see the remarkable Temple of Kom Ombo. This is one of the most unique and intriguing ancient temples because it was dedicated to two different gods: Sobek and Haeroris. To achieve this, the builders had to construct two of everything, resulting in a complex that is essentially two temples in one. Continue sailing towards Aswan. 
Included activities: Temple of Gebel Silsileh, Temple of Kom Ombo, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Aswan
Enjoy breakfast aboard the Dahabeya. Continue sailing until we reach Aswan.
We begin our tour in... more+ Aswan with a visit to the great and magnificent ancient Temple of Philae. Located on Agilkia Island, the Temple of Philae is one of the most beautiful sanctuaries in Egypt. It was entirely relocated from its original site to its current, higher ground to save it from the rising waters of Lake Nasser after the construction of the Aswan High Dam, which was completed in 1977.
On our way back to our Dahabeya, we have the opportunity to stop by Aswan Souq (market), where we can practice our bargaining skills, visit the spice market, and enjoy a glass of the famous sugarcane juice.
There is also the possibility to visit a Nubian Village in Aswan, take a break with the Nubian people, and ride camels. Additionally, you may enjoy a boat ride around the islands of Aswan, including a visit to the Botanical Garden. 
Included activities: Temple of Philae, Visit of Aswan's market, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Aswan Cairo
Breakfast on board and check-out.
There is the possibility to visit a Nubian Village in Aswan,... more+ take a break with the Nubian people, and ride camels. You may also enjoy a boat ride around the islands of Aswan, including a visit to the Botanical Garden, or opt for an optional excursion to Abu Simbel.
Transfer to Aswan train station for an overnight journey. 
Accommodation: Sleeper train
Optional services: Visit the temples of Abu Simbel, Nubian village and botanical garden, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Cairo
Once you arrive at Giza train station, you will be escorted by our representative to your hotel.... more+ Take some time to relax, or opt for an optional excursion to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, located in Fustat, the first capital of Egypt after the Islamic conquest. Partially opened in 2017, the museum houses 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, Visit to the Grand Museum in Giza, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Cairo
Today we will say goodbye to Egypt, once you enjoy your tasty breakfast, our representative will... more+ escort you to Cairo International airport for final departure. 
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner

included

The price includes
Tour Guide (Egyptologist)
WIFI
Sheets and towel/toilet
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
Water, tea and coffee during meals on board
Service charges and all taxes
Various entrance fees
Lunch at local restaurant during the tours in Cairo
Sleeper train
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
International flights
Visa for Egypt
Optional field trips
All-inclusive drinks
Prepaid SIM card
Tip for the driver in Cairo: €2 per person per day
Tip for Cairo airport representatives: €2 per person per arrival or departure
Tip for the guide: €8 per person per day
Activities not included in the program
Meals not included in the program
Tips for the boat crew - Mandatory : 32€ / 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 Gebel Silsileh
included
Temple of Kom Ombo
included
Temple of Philae
included
Visit of Aswan's market
included
Visit the temples of Abu Simbel
Not included
Nubian village and botanical garden
Not included
National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation
Not included
Visit to the Grand Museum in Giza
Not included
Our clients loved
Egypt : what our guests thought of their cruise
9.6 / 10
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Commercial history with Filovent

  • Filovent partner since 2023
  • Last booking with this partner in December 2025
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