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Eternal Egypt: a 12-day journey combining a cruise on the Nile, exploring Lake Nasser, and immersing yourself in Cairo

Main characteristics
Type of boat: cruise liner
Number of cabins: 65
Maximum capacity: 130 travelers

Cabins

Double cabin
Capacity: 2 Beds maximum
The 22 m² double cabin has a private bathroom and functional layout.
Suite
Capacity: 2 Beds maximum
The 26 m² suite is equipped with a private bathroom and furnishings adapted to this space.
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
Meet at the airport for your flight to Cairo. Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by our local... see+ partner and assisted with entry formalities. Transfer to the hotel and meet your English-speaking Egyptologist guide. Overnight stay at the hotel. 
Accommodation: Overnight stay at the hotel included see+
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Cairo Luxor
After breakfast, departure for the site of Saqqara and Memphis, to see the Step Pyramid of Djoser,... see+ built in 2700 BC. After lunch in a typical restaurant, you will enter the world of "Absolute Grandeur": the 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 Mycerinus, hauled in by the side of the pyramids of the queens, all guarded by the famous Sphinx of Giza, the largest monolithic sculpture in the world. After the visits, and depending on your flight schedule, transfer to Cairo airport and flight to Luxor. Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by our local representatives, then transferred and settled on the side of your cruise ship, where you will have dinner and spend the night. Please note that, depending on the sailing schedule and the passage of the boat through the Esna lock, this night may be spent in a 5* hotel instead of on the boat. 
Included activities: Sakkarah and Memphis site, The Giza Plateau, see+
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Luxor
Breakfast on board, then start of visits to the southern part of ancient Thebes, where the temples... see+ of Karnak and Luxor are located. The two temples are connected by a dromos, a long avenue lined with sphinxes, and are dedicated to Amun. The three-enclosure temple of Karnak is itself part of the Karnak religious complex, a group of ruins that includes other temples, buildings, and pylons. Its construction and subsequent modifications spanned more than 2,000 years. Return to the side of the boat for lunch. In the afternoon, visit Luxor Temple, built in the 14th century BC during the reign of Amenhotep III and later modified by Ramses II, who added six monumental statues and two obelisks. Dinner and overnight on board. In the evening, optional sound and light show at Karnak Temple. 
Included activities: Visit to Karnak temple, Visit Luxor Temple, see+
Optional services: Sound and light show at Karnak see+
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Luxor Esna
Breakfast, then a visit to the necropolis of Thebes on the west bank of the Nile, followed by the... see+ Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens, home to the tombs of many New Kingdom pharaohs, their families and nobles in favor. The tour continues with the Colossi of Memnon, the last remains of Amenhotep III's temple, and Deir el Bahari, the funerary temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Carved out of the rock in the Theban mountain, this three-tiered temple is both harmonious and modern, and although dedicated to the god Amun, it also features chapels to Anubis and Hathor, the patron goddess of women: hardly surprising, since Hatshepsut, one of the four pharaohs to have ruled Egypt, is considered “the first great woman whose name has been preserved in history”. After the visits, we return to the boat for lunch and sail to Esna. The lock crossing takes place at the end of the day, and is marked by a “Galabia Party” with dinner and overnight on board. 
Included activities: Visit the necropolis of Thebes, Visit the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens, see+
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Esna Edfou Kom Ombo Assouan
After breakfast on the side of the boat, the cruise continues to Edfu. Upon arrival, you will enjoy... see+ a horse-drawn carriage ride to the Temple of Edfu, further inland. This temple dedicated to the falcon god Horus is both the largest temple of the Ptolemaic dynasty and the second largest sanctuary in Egypt after Karnak. Inside, the intact paintings, inscriptions, and reliefs make it the best-preserved temple in Egypt. Return to the boat for lunch and sail upriver to Kom Ombo. Visit the temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to the gods Sobek and Haroeris. Built on a hill by three Ptolemies, the temple is surrounded by a wall covered with reliefs. Inside, the space is divided into two parts: the northern part is dedicated to Haroeris, the falcon-headed god, and the southern part to Sobek, the crocodile god. Return to the boat and sail to Aswan. Dinner and night on the side of the boat. 
Included activities: Visit to the temple of Kom Ombo, Visit to Edfu temple, see+
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Lunch
Dinner
Assouan
Breakfast on board, then visit the Temple of Isis on Philae Island. Begun by Pharaoh Nectanebo I... see+ during the 30th Dynasty and completed by the Romans, it is the main sanctuary dedicated to Isis. Take a felucca ride around Elephantine Island and discover the local shops, then depart for the high dam and the unfinished obelisk. The Aswan region, rich in schist, alabaster, and pink granite found only in this part of Egypt, provided the stone blocks used to build the pyramids, statues, and colossi erected by the pharaohs. In the granite quarry, you will find the largest obelisk known to date (41.75 m), which was abandoned due to a crack in the rock. Lunch and dinner on the side of the boat. In the evening, optional sound and light show at the Temple of Philae. Night on board. 
Included activities: Visit to the temple of Philae, Visit the high dam, see+
Optional services: Sound and light show at Philae see+
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Assouan Abu Simbel
Breakfast on the side of the boat, then transfer by bus to Abu Simbel, check-in on your cruise ship... see+ on Lake Nasser, and lunch on board. Visit the temples of Abu Simbel. The temple of Ramses II, which honored the gods Ra-Horakhty, Amun, and Path, as well as the deified pharaoh, and the temple of Hathor were to be submerged by the waters of the Nile when the High Dam on the Nile was put into service. On the initiative of UNESCO, they were dismantled in 1965 and rebuilt identically at the top of the Libyan mountain range overlooking the river at this point. The entrance is flanked by four colossal statues of Ramses II, 20 meters high and larger than the Colossi of Memnon, carved directly from the rock and facing east. In the evening, dinner with a "sound and light" show, then overnight on the side of the boat. 
Included activities: Sound and light show at Abu Simbel, see+
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Lunch
Dinner
Abu Simbel Kasr Ibrim Amada
Breakfast on the side of the boat and cruise to the ancient fortified town of Qasr Ibrim. Perched... see+ on a cliff 80 m above the Nile, it is the only site to have survived its floods. After the construction of the Aswan High Dam, Lake Nasser transformed it into a small island that is not accessible. After lunch, sail to Amada. Once there, visit the temple. Built 3,000 years ago, this temple belongs to the golden age of Egyptian art. Its seven rooms are decorated with inscriptions, fine sculptures, and marvelous paintings that have remained intact. Continue your visit with the temple of Deir and the tomb of Peinout. Dinner and overnight stay on the side of the boat. 
Included activities: Visit to the temple of Deir and Peinout, see+
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Amada Wadi el Seboua Assouan
After breakfast, visit the Temple of Amun Ra at Wadi es Seboua. The name of the temple means... see+ "Valley of the Lionesses," the lionesses being the sphinxes that decorate the two courtyards of the temple. The temple has been moved to its current location at the New Seboua site. Return to the boat for lunch and sail to Aswan. 
Included activities: Visit to the Temple of Amun Ra in Wadi es-Sebua, see+
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Assouan Cairo
Breakfast, then visit the temples of Kalabsha. In Greek times, this temple was located close-hauled... see+ to the city of Talmis at the Tropic of Cancer, about 50 km south of Aswan. On either side of the river, rocks formed a pass that the inhabitants called the Gate of Kalabsha. As evidenced by its undecorated facade, it was never completed. Despite being unfinished, it is considered the most complete and largest temple still standing in Lower Nubia. After the visits, departure for lunch in a typical restaurant, then transfer to the airport and flight to Cairo. Check-in at your hotel, then dinner and overnight stay. 
Accommodation: Overnight stay at the hotel included see+
Included activities: Discovery of the Kalabsha temples, see+
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Cairo
Breakfast at the hotel, then visit the famous Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), with twelve galleries to... see+ explore. A true architectural and cultural gem, it is located close-hauled to the pyramids, offering breathtaking views of them. It houses the largest collection of Egyptian antiquities in the world. Lunch in a typical restaurant, then visit Islamic Cairo with its thousand minarets, citadel, and Mohamed Ali Mosque. Return to the hotel for some rest before heading to the souks of Khan el Khalili for dinner in a typical restaurant. After dinner, transfer to Cairo airport. 
Included activities: Visit Islamic Cairo, Mohamed Ali's mosque, see+
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Cairo - Night flight
Assistance with boarding and night flight to France.

- Please note that depending on flight... see+ schedules and local requirements, the order of visits may be changed, and depending on sailing schedules and the passage of the boat through the Esna lock, the night on the second day of the program may be spent in a 5* hotel instead of on the boat.
- Please note that depending on your Cairo/Luxor domestic flight schedule, dinner on the second day will be served either in a typical restaurant in Cairo or at your accommodation in Luxor. 
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner

Included

The price includes
The regular Air France return flight between France and Cairo includes one piece of checked baggage weighing up to 23 kg and one piece of cabin baggage weighing up to 10 kg
The regular EgyptAir flight Cairo/Luxor - Aswan/Cairo includes one piece of checked baggage weighing up to 23 kg and one piece of cabin baggage weighing up to 10 kg
Reception and assistance at the arrival airport
Transfers to/from airports/boats - hotels/airport
Airport taxes
French-speaking Egyptologist guide
The activities included in the program
Meals included in the program
Hotels included in the program
The price does not include
Prepaid SIM card
Drinks package - 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.: Stella beer, local spirits, 1 glass of wine at lunch and dinner, water, soft drinks, Turkish coffee, Nescafé, tea, anise (€126 for mini-cruises) : 221 € / person
Fees for porters, guides, boat crew : 55 € / person to be paid in cash on the spot
Drinks, bar expenses, and personal expenses
Visa fee of €33 to be paid in cash upon arrival
Guide in another language at extra cost
Activities not included in the program
Meals not included in the program
Further information
Please note that sailing conditions and flight schedules may also alter the times and order of visits
Drinks package excludes: fresh juices (orange, mango, lemon and others), sparkling water, bottle of beer, alcoholic cocktails, soda/tonic, cheese and food platters, pastries (subject to availability), espresso, latte and cappuccino
Optional services
Flights not included in the program are available on request
Activities and excursions on request see+

Activities

Sakkarah and Memphis site
Included
The Giza Plateau
Included
Sphinx of Giza
Included
Visit to Karnak temple
Included
Visit Luxor Temple
Included
Visit the necropolis of Thebes
Included
Visit the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens
Included
Visit to the Colossi of Memnon
Included
Visit the funerary temple of Queen Hatshepsut
Included
Galabiya Party
Included
Visit to the temple of Kom Ombo
Included
Visit to Edfu temple
Included
Visit to the temple of Philae
Included
Visit the high dam
Included
Unfinished obelisk
The Unfinished Obelisk of Aswan is an impressive remnant located in an ancient granite quarry in Upper Egypt. Commissioned during the reign of Queen Hatshepsut, it was intended to be the largest obelisk ever constructed, reaching about 42 meters in height and... see+ weighing an estimated 1,200 tons. However, a crack that appeared during the carving process halted the work, leaving the monument incomplete and still attached to the bedrock.
Today, the site provides a unique insight into the working methods of ancient Egyptian stonecutters. Visitors can observe extraction techniques, tool marks, and the monumental logistics involved in creating such structures. 
Included
Felucca trip around Elephantine Island
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Sound and light show at Abu Simbel
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Visit to the temple of Deir and Peinout
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Visit to the Temple of Amun Ra in Wadi es-Sebua
Included
Discovery of the Kalabsha temples
Included
Visit Islamic Cairo
Included
Mohamed Ali's mosque
Included
The souks of Khan el Khalili
Included
The Grand Egyptian Museum "GEM"
Included
Sound and light show at Karnak
Not included
Sound and light show at Philae
Not included

Information about the partner

Commercial history with Filovent

  • Filovent partner since 2023
  • Last booking with this partner in March 2026
  • 171 bookings with this partner
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