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A 15 day egyptian odyssey between Luxor, Aswan and Marsa Alam

Main characteristics
Model of the boat: Dahabieh
Type: Gulet, schooner and traditional sailing boat
Number of cabins: 10
Maximum capacity: 20 travelers
Crew members: 11

Cabin

Double cabin
Double cabin with twin beds convertible into a double bed.
Suite with terrace
Suite with double bed, 3 windows and terrace.
NB: The photos, information and visuals presented are not contractually binding. The indicated itinerary and program may be modified without prior notice for technical reasons (decision of the captain).

Sailing itineraries

Cairo
Our representative will welcome you on arrival at Cairo International Airport and will accompany... see+ 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 at the hotel included see+
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Cairo
After breakfast at the hotel, your guide will take you to the world of "absolute greatness": the... see+ 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 its pink granite temple and Mykerinos, bordered by the pyramids of the queens, all guarded by the famous Sphinx of Giza, the largest monolithic sculpture in the world. After lunch in a typical restaurant, your guide will take you to the sites of Sakkarah and Memphis. At the end of the day, you will be taken back to your hotel. 
Accommodation: Overnight stay at the hotel included see+
Activities: Includes: Excursion to the Pyramids of Giza, Visit of the Saqqara necropolis, see+
Optional services: Sound and light show at the pyramids of Giza see+
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Cairo
After breakfast at the hotel, your guide will take you on a tour of the National Museum of Egyptian... see+ Civilization. After lunch at the restaurant (vegetarian meal available on request), your guide will take you on a tour of the famous Egyptian Museum, which houses the treasures of Tutankhamun. You will then visit the Khan El Khalili souk. At the end of the day, you will be taken back to your hotel. 
Accommodation: Overnight stay at the hotel included see+
Activities: Includes: Visit to the egyptian museum, National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation, see+
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Cairo Luxor Esna El Hegz
After breakfast at your hotel, our representative will accompany you to Cairo Airport for your... see+ flight to Luxor. Upon arrival, our representative will welcome you before transferring you with your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned vehicle. Your tour begins on the east bank of Luxor, site of the fabulous Karnak complex—the largest religious complex ever built, dedicated to the Theban triad with Amun-Ra. Its ancient name "Ipet-isut" means "the most sacred place." The spectacular hypostyle hall has 137 monumental columns. You will then explore the Theban Necropolis on the west bank, including the Valley of the Kings with its tombs of New Kingdom pharaohs. The tour continues to the Colossi of Memnon (remains of the temple of Amenhotep III) and the mortuary temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari. Carved into the Theban cliff, this three-level temple combines harmony and modernity. Although dedicated to Amun, it also houses chapels of Anubis and Hathor. The temple of Hatshepsut, one of only four female pharaohs, remains an exceptional testament to her reign. After the visits, transfer to your dahabieh in Esna (boarding at noon). Lunch on board while sailing to El Hegz Island for the night. Dinner and night on board. 
Activities: Includes: Visit of the east bank of Luxor, Visit to the temple of Karnak, see+
Optional services: Sound and light show at the Temple of Karnak, Visit of the tomb of Seti I see+
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El Hegz Edfou Bassaw
After breakfast on board, you will sail to Edfu. On arrival, you will be transferred to the Temple... see+ 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. 
Activities: Includes: Visit to the Temple of Horus, see+
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Bassaw Gebel Silsileh Kom Ombo El Ramady
Breakfast on board, then departure for a visit to Gebel Silsileh, both an archaeological site and... see+ Egypt's most important sandstone quarry. Under the protection of the god Hapy, this quarry provided sandstone for almost all the temples of Upper Egypt. On the western bank stands a rock sanctuary dedicated to the god Horemheb and seven other deities, including the local god Sobek. Lunch on board, then explore the ancient quarry on foot before sailing to Kom Ombo. This perfectly symmetrical temple honors two deities: Sobek the crocodile (south) and Horus the falcon (north). Built on a hill by three Ptolemies, the Kom Ombo complex is surrounded by walls decorated with reliefs. Return to the boat and sail to El Ramadi Island for overnight anchorage. 
Activities: Includes: Visit to the archaeological site of Gebel Silsileh, Visit to the temple of Sobek and Haroëris, see+
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Assouan Agilkia Assouan
After breakfast on board, departure for a visit to the temple of Philae on the island of Agilka,... see+ one of the most beautiful sanctuaries in Egypt. Begun by the pharaoh Nectanebo I during the 30th dynasty and completed by the Romans, it is the main sanctuary dedicated to Isis. After the visits, you will return to the boat where you will enjoy lunch on board. Enjoy your afternoon at leisure aboard the dahabiya. 
Activities: Includes: Visit to the temple of Philae on the island of Agilka, see+
Optional services: Sound and light show at the Philae see+
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Assouan
After breakfast on board, free time. Lunch served aboard the boat. Free afternoon on the dahabiya.... see+ Dinner and overnight on your cruise. 
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Assouan El Ramady
After breakfast on board, you will embark for Kom Ombo. Lunch on board, then sail to the island of... see+ El Ramady. 
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El Ramady Esna
After breakfast on board, you will sail to Edfu. Enjoying lunch on board, you will take in the... see+ magnificent scenery as you sail towards Esna, to enjoy dinner and overnight on board. 
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Esna Marsa Alam
After breakfast on board, you will be transferred by air-conditioned vehicle to Marsa Alam... see+ (departure from Luxor), approximately 4 hours and 50 minutes drive (365 Km) to your hotel. At the hotel, our representative will help you with check-in formalities and provide you with all the necessary information. Then enjoy a day at leisure in Marsa Alam. 
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Marsa Alam
After breakfast at the hotel, you can enjoy a day at leisure in Marsa Alam, or head off to Wadi El... see+ Gemal National Park (Valley of the Camels) for a desert excursion by camel or 4X4 with your guide. Enjoy lunch during your visit. Afterwards, enjoy sunset and dinner with the Bedouin, with a snake charmer show, songs and Bedouin dances. At the end of the evening, you will be driven back to your hotel. 
Activities: Optional services: Trip to Wadi El Gemal, Desert excursion by camel or 4X4, see+
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Marsa Alam
After breakfast at the hotel, you can enjoy a day at leisure in Marsa Alam, or take a quad bike... see+ tour. Our representative will meet you at your hotel reception in Marsa Alam and take you to the quad bike meeting point. You will receive a short driver training course on site, and then begin your desert excursion (approximately 25 kms), your inland desert adventure that will take you to an authentic Bedouin village.There, you'll discover traditional Bedouin life, customs and traditions. A glass of tea will be offered as you watch a magnificent sunset over ochre-coloured landscapes set ablaze by the setting sun. Finally, return to the quad meeting point and transfer to your hotel in Marsa Alam. 
Activities: Optional services: Quad safari in the desert, see+
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Marsa Alam
After breakfast at the hotel, you can enjoy a day at leisure in Marsa Alam, or head off to Sharm El... see+ Luli to enjoy the beach and snorkelling. Discover coral reefs under clear water, the slower behaviour of solitary groupers or puffer fish, exotic coloured napoleons and bright orange clown fish. If you're lucky, you'll see sea turtles and hawksbill turtles. At the end of your return to your hotel. 
Activities: Optional services: Snorkelling at Sharm El Luli, see+
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Marsa Alam Cairo
After breakfast at the hotel, our representative will accompany you in a modern air-conditioned... see+ vehicle to Marsa Alam airport. We hope you enjoyed your Egypt tour. 
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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
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The price does not include
Visa for Egypt
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Prepaid SIM card
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Fees for porters, drivers, boat crew - Compulsory : 100€ / person to be paid in cash on the spot
Tips for guides (between €5 and €10 per person per day) - Compulsory
Optional services
Flights not included in the program are available on request
Activities and excursions on request see+

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