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

Main characteristics
Type of boat: dahabieh
Number of cabins: 10
Maximum capacity: 20 travelers
Crew members: 11

Cabs

Double cabin
Capacity: 2 Beds maximum
Double cabin with twin beds convertible into a double bed.
Suite with terrace
Capacity: 2 Beds maximum
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

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+
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Cairo
Breakfast at the hotel, then departure by private vehicle to visit the new Grand Egyptian Museum... see+ (GEM) in Giza, located near the pyramids. The museum presents an exceptional collection of over 100,000 objects tracing 3,000 years of history, including the entire treasure of Tutankhamun and the monumental statue of Ramses II. Lunch at a restaurant (vegetarian option available on request). Continue with a tour of the Giza Plateau, including the pyramids of Cheops, Khafre, and Menkaure, the Sphinx, and a panoramic view where you can admire and photograph the three pyramids together.
In the afternoon, visit the Coptic Quarter of Old Cairo with the Church of St. Sergius, the Church of St. Mary known as the Hanging Church, and the Ben Ezra Synagogue, important sites of Egypt's Christian and Jewish heritage. Return to the hotel in Cairo and overnight stay. 
Accommodation: Overnight stay at the hotel included see+
Included activities: Visit of the Coptic quarter and Saint Sergius church, The Grand Egyptian Museum "GEM", see+
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Cairo Luxor Esna El Hegz
After breakfast at the hotel, our representative will accompany you to Cairo Airport for your... see+ 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 with the god Amun-Ra at its mast top. 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, along with 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 your 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, see+
Optional services: Sound and light show at the Temple of Karnak,... see+
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
El Hegz Edfou Bassaw
Breakfast on board, then sail to Edfu. Upon arrival, transfer to the Temple of Horus further... see+ inland. This sanctuary of the falcon god Horus is both the largest temple of the Ptolemaic 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 the visit, return to the boat for lunch and continue the cruise to Bisaw Island, where the boat will stop for the night. Free time to explore the island and dinner on the riverbank. Night on the side of the boat. 
Included activities: Visit to the Temple of Horus, Leisurely walk around Bassaw Island, see+
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Bassaw Gebel Silsileh Kom Ombo El Ramady
Breakfast on board and departure for a visit to Gebel Silsileh, both an archaeological site and... see+ Egypt's largest sandstone quarry. Placed under the protection of the god Hapy, this quarry provided the sandstone for close-hauled 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. Lunch on the side of the boat and a walking tour of the ancient quarry before continuing the cruise to Kom Ombo. Dedicated to two deities, Sobek the crocodile in the south and Horus the falcon in the north, the temple has a perfectly symmetrical architecture. Built on a hill by three Ptolemies, the Kom Ombo complex is surrounded by a wall covered with reliefs. Return to the boat and continue the cruise to El Ramadi Island, where the boat will stop for the night. Dinner and overnight stay on the side of your cruise ship. 
Included activities: Visit to the archaeological site of Gebel Silsileh, Visit to the temple of Sobek and Haroëris, see+
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
El Ramady Agilkia Assouan
After breakfast on board, continue upriver to Aswan, then depart for a visit to the Temple of... see+ 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 on board your cruise. 
Accommodation: Overnight stay at the hotel included see+
Included activities: Visit to the temple of Philae on the island of Agilka, see+
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Assouan
After breakfast on board, departure. Our representative will accompany you to Aswan Airport for... see+ 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
Dinner
Cairo
Breakfast at the hotel. After check-out formalities at the hotel, and depending on your flight... see+ schedule, our representative will accompany you to Cairo international airport for your flight. We hope you have enjoyed your Egypt tour. 
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner

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
The 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 - Compulsory : 100€ / person to be paid in cash on the spot
Tips for guides (between €5 and €10 per person per day) - Compulsory
Further information
Even if the boat is equipped with sails, it will mainly be powered when the conditions are too pitch for the sails to be used
Optional services
Flights not included in the program are available on request
Activities and excursions on request see+

Activities

Visit of the Coptic quarter and Saint Sergius church
Included
The Grand Egyptian Museum "GEM"
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 walk 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

Information about the partner

Commercial history with Filovent

  • Filovent partner since 2024
  • Last booking with this partner in December 2025
  • 91 bookings with this partner

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