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The ancient jewels of Egypt in 5 days' sailing and 3 days in Cairo

Main features
Boat type: dahabieh
Number of cabins: 10
Maximum capacity: 20 travelers
Crew members: 11

Cabins

Double cabin
Capacity: 2 Berths maximum
Double cabin with twin beds convertible into a double bed.
Suite with terrace
Capacity: 2 Berths maximum
Suite with double bed, 3 windows and terrace.
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
Our representative will welcome you on arrival at Cairo International Airport and will accompany... more+ you to your hotel in a modern, air-conditioned vehicle. At the hotel, he will help you with check-in formalities and provide you with all the information you need for the following days. 
Accommodation: Overnight stay in hotel included more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Cairo
After breakfast at the hotel, your guide will take you to the world of "absolute greatness": the... more+ Giza plateau, symbol of ancient Egypt with its pyramids: Cheops, the largest of the pyramids and the last of the Seven Wonders of the World, Chephren and his Temple of the Holy Sepulchre, the last of the 7 Wonders of the World, Chephren and his pink granite temple and Mykerinos, bordered by the pyramids of the queens, all guarded by the famous Sphinx of Giza, the largest monolith in the world. The visit will include a mastaba with scenes of daily life and the Imhotep Museum, with a panoramic view allowing you to take memorable photos of the three pyramids together. A visit to the Temple of the Valley is scheduled after lunch in the restaurant (vegetarian meal available upon prior request). This is followed by a visit to the famous Egyptian Museum, which exhibits the treasures of Tutankhamun, in the heart of Cairo, or a visit to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. 
Accommodation: Overnight stay in hotel included more+
Included activities: Excursion to the Pyramids of Giza, Visit to the egyptian museum, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Cairo Luxor Esna El Hegz
After breakfast at the hotel, our representative will accompany you to Cairo Airport for your... more+ flight to Luxor. Upon arrival, our representative will welcome you. Then, your English-speaking guide will accompany you in an air-conditioned vehicle to visit the east bank of Luxor, home to the fabulous Karnak temple complex, the largest religious complex ever built, dedicated to the Theban triad headed by the god Amun-Ra. Its ancient name, Ipet-Isut, means "the most sacred place." Inside the complex, the impressive Hypostyle Hall is a majestic and mysterious forest of 137 giant columns. You will then visit the necropolis of Thebes on the west bank of the Nile, starting with the Valley of the Kings, where the tombs of many pharaohs of the New Kingdom are located, as well as those of their relatives and favorites. The tour continues with the Colossi of Memnon, the last remains of the temple of Amenhotep III, and Deir el-Bahari, the funerary temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Carved out of the Theban cliff, this harmonious and modern temple with three terraces is dedicated to the god Amun, but also houses chapels dedicated to Anubis and Hathor, the goddess protector of women. This is hardly surprising, since this temple, dedicated to one of the four female pharaohs who ruled Egypt, is associated with Hatshepsut, considered "the first great woman whose name has been preserved in history."
After the visits, your English-speaking guide will accompany you in an air-conditioned vehicle to your dahabieh in Esna for boarding at noon. Lunch will be served on board during the cruise. Enjoy the magnificent scenery as you continue the cruise to El Hegz Island, where the boat will stop for the night. Dinner and overnight stay on board. 
Included activities: Visit of the east bank of Luxor, Visit to the temple of Karnak, more+
Optional services: Sound and light show at the Temple of Karnak,... more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
El Hegz Edfu Bassaw
After breakfast on board, you will sail to Edfu. On arrival, you will be transferred to the Temple... more+ of Horus further inland. This sanctuary of the falcon god Horus is both the largest temple of the Ptolemy dynasty and the second largest in Egypt after Karnak. Inside, the intact paintings, inscriptions and reliefs make it the best-preserved temple in Egypt. After your visit, you will return to the boat for lunch and continue your cruise to Bassaw Island, where the boat will stop for the night. Enjoy a free stroll around the island and dinner on the shore. 
Included activities: Visit to the Temple of Horus, Leisurely stroll around Bassaw Island, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Bassaw Gebel el-Silsila Kom Ombo Aswan
After breakfast on board, you will depart for a visit to Gebel Silsileh, both an archaeological... more+ site and Egypt's largest sandstone quarry. Placed under the protection of the god Hapy, this quarry provided the sandstone for almost all the temples in Upper Egypt. On the west bank of the river is a sanctuary carved into the rock, dedicated to the god Horemheb and seven other deities, including the local god Sobek. Enjoy lunch on board before continuing the cruise to Kom Ombo. Dedicated to two deities, Sobek the crocodile to the south and Horus the falcon to the north, the temple has a perfectly symmetrical architecture. Erected on a hill by three Ptolemies, the Kom Ombo complex is surrounded by an enclosing wall covered in carvings. Return to the boat to continue up the river to Aswan for dinner. 
Included activities: Visit to the archaeological site of Gebel Silsileh, Visit to the temple of Sobek and Haroëris, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Aswan Agilkia Aswan
After breakfast on board, continue upriver to Aswan, then depart for a visit to the Temple of... more+ Philae on Agilka Island, one of the most beautiful sanctuaries in Egypt. Begun by Pharaoh Nectanebo I during the 30th dynasty and completed by the Romans, it is the main sanctuary dedicated to Isis. After the visits, return to the boat for lunch, dinner, and overnight stay on board your cruise. 
Accommodation: Overnight stay in hotel included more+
Included activities: Visit to the temple of Philae on the island of Agilka, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Aswan
After breakfast on board, departure. Our representative will accompany you to Aswan Airport for... more+ your flight to Cairo International Airport. Upon arrival, our representative will transfer you to your hotel in a modern, air-conditioned vehicle. At the hotel, they will assist you with check-in and provide all necessary information regarding your departure (meals, departure times, etc.). Overnight at the hotel in Cairo. 
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Cairo
Breakfast at the hotel. After check-out formalities at the hotel, and depending on your flight... more+ schedule, our representative will accompany you to Cairo international airport for your flight. We hope you have enjoyed your Egypt tour. 
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner

included

The price includes
Tour Guide (Egyptologist)
Reception and assistance at arrival and departure airports
Soft Drinks
Water
Visits and entrance fees as per program
Fast-track service at Cairo airport
Transfers
Assistance for travellers throughout their stay
Service charges and taxes
Activities included in the program
Meals included in the program
Hotels included in the program
The price does not include
Visa for Egypt
International flights
Domestic flight
Beverages other than those listed
Personal expenses
services not mentioned in the programme
Prepaid SIM card
Activities not included in the program
Meals not included in the program
Fees for porters, drivers, boat crew - Mandatory : 100€ / people to be paid on the spot with cash
Tips for guides (between €5 and €10 per person per day) - Mandatory
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+

Activities

Excursion to the Pyramids of Giza
included
Visit to the egyptian museum
included
National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation
included
Visit of the east bank of Luxor
included
Visit to the temple of Karnak
included
Visit to the colossi of Memnon
included
Visit to the mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut
included
Visit to the valley of the kings
included
Visit to the Temple of Horus
included
Leisurely stroll around Bassaw Island
included
Visit to the archaeological site of Gebel Silsileh
included
Visit to the temple of Sobek and Haroëris
included
Visit to the temple of Philae on the island of Agilka
included
Sound and light show at the Temple of Karnak
Not included
Visit of the tomb of Seti I
Not included
Visit to the tomb of Ramses VI
Not included
Visit to the tomb of Amenhotep IV
Not included
Visit to the tomb of Tutankhamun
Not included
Hot-air balloon trip around the west bank of Luxor
Not included

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