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The mysteries of Egypt: two nights in Cairo and five nights on the Nile in Dahabieh

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

Luxor
Meet at the airport for your flight to Luxor via Cairo. Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by our... see+ local partner and assisted with entry formalities. Transfer to your boat and meet your English-speaking Egyptologist guide. Settle in and spend the night on board. 
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Dinner
Luxor
Breakfast on board, followed by a tour of the southern part of ancient Thebes, home to the temples... see+ of Karnak and Luxor. The two temples are linked by a dromos, a long alley lined with sphinxes, and are dedicated to Amun. The three-enclosure temple at Karnak is itself part of the Karnak religious complex, which includes the ruins of other temples, buildings and pylons. Its construction and subsequent modifications spanned more than 2,000 years. Luxor Temple, erected in the 14th century BC during the reign of Amenhotep III, was also subsequently 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
Optional early-morning hot-air balloon excursion around the west bank of Luxor. Breakfast followed... see+ by a visit to the necropolis of Thebes on the west bank of the Nile, followed by the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens, home to the tombs of many New Kingdom pharaohs, their families and nobles. Inside, intact paintings, inscriptions and reliefs make it the best-preserved temple in Egypt. The tour continues with the Colossi of Memnon, the last vestiges 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 Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens, Visit to the Colossi of Memnon, see+
Optional services: Hot-air balloon trip around the west bank of... see+
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Lunch
Dinner
Esna Edfou Kom Ombo Assouan
After breakfast on board, sailing continues to Edfu. On arrival, you'll enjoy a horse-drawn... see+ carriage excursion to the temple of Edfu, further inland. This temple to the falcon god Horus is both the largest temple of the Ptolemaic dynasty and the second largest sanctuary in Egypt after Karnak. Inside, intact paintings, inscriptions and reliefs make it the best-preserved temple in Egypt. Return to the boat and sail upstream to Kom Ombo. Visit the temple of Kom-Ombo, dedicated to the gods Sobek and Haroeris. Erected on a hill by three Ptolemies, the temple is surrounded by an enclosing wall covered with reliefs. Inside, the space is divided into two parts: the northern one dedicated to Haroeris, the hawk-headed god, and the southern one to Sobek, the crocodile god. Return to the boat and sail to Aswan. 
Included activities: Visit to Edfu temple, Visit to the temple of Kom Ombo, see+
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Lunch
Dinner
Assouan
Breakfast on board, followed by a visit to the Temple of Isis on the island of Philae. Begun by... see+ Pharaoh Nectanebo I during Dynasty 30 and completed by the Romans, this is the main sanctuary dedicated to Isis. Take a felucca trip around Elephantine Island and discover the local shops, before leaving 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 for the pyramids, statues and colossi built by the pharaohs. In the granite quarry you'll find the tallest obelisk known to date (41.75m), which was abandoned due to a crack in the rock. Lunch and dinner on board. 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 Cairo
Breakfast and free morning in town. Optional excursion by coach or plane to visit the temples of... see+ Abu Simbel, built by Ramses II. Return to Aswan for lunch and free time until transfer to the airport. Assistance with boarding formalities and flight to Cairo. Check-in, dinner and overnight at the hotel. 
Accommodation: Overnight stay at the hotel included see+
Optional services: Abu Simbel by plane or coach, see+
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Cairo
After breakfast, departure for Sakkarah and Memphis, the site of the Step Pyramid of Djoser,... see+ erected in 2700 BC. After lunch in a typical restaurant, you enter the world of “Absolute Greatness”: the Giza plateau, symbol of Ancient Egypt, with its pyramids: Khufu, the largest of the pyramids and last of the 7 Wonders of the World, Khephren 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. Dinner and overnight at hotel. Optional sound and light show at Giza. 
Accommodation: Overnight stay at the hotel included see+
Included activities: Sakkarah and Memphis site, The Giza Plateau, see+
Optional services: Sound and light show at Giza see+
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Cairo
Breakfast at the hotel, followed by a visit to the famous Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), with its... see+ twelve galleries. A true architectural and cultural gem, it is located close to the pyramids, offering a breathtaking view of the latter, and houses the largest collection of Egyptian antiquities in the world, followed by a visit to the Citadel with the Mosque of Mohamed Ali. Lunch in town, then transfer to Cairo airport and flight to Paris. 
Included activities: Mohamed Ali's mosque, The Grand Egyptian Museum "GEM", see+
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner

Included

The price includes
Reception and assistance at the arrival airport
Round-trip airport / hotel / airport transfers in Cairo
Round-trip airport / boat / airport transfers to Luxor and Aswan
French-speaking Egyptologist guide
Flights
The activities included in the program
Meals included in the program
Hotels included in the program
The price does not include
Prepaid SIM card
Airport taxes
Bar expenses and personal expenses
Fees for porters, guides, boat crew : 35 € / person to be paid in cash on the spot
Guide in another language at extra cost
Visa fee of €33 to be paid in cash upon arrival
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

Visit to Karnak temple
Included
Visit Luxor Temple
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
Visit to Edfu temple
Included
Visit to the temple of Kom Ombo
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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Sakkarah and Memphis site
Included
The Giza Plateau
Included
Sphinx of Giza
Included
Mohamed Ali's mosque
Included
The Grand Egyptian Museum "GEM"
Included
Sound and light show at Karnak
Not included
Hot-air balloon trip around the west bank of Luxor
Not included
Sound and light show at Philae
Not included
Abu Simbel by plane or coach
Not included
Sound and light show at Giza
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
    • Pierre
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