9 Day Splendid Cairo & Dahabiya, On Sunday 04 Sep 2022, Mr. Patrick Dodd

Take a trip through time and discover the land of Pharaohs in a way that can only be dreamt about. Cairo Dahabiya tour is one of the real splendid packages in Egypt. While in Cairo, you will get to see the Pyramids of Giza and and first pyramid ever built, Djoser Pyramid after flying to Aswan, board of the Dahabiya, have a unique journey crossing unique places and taking unique roots. Visit many historical places from the famous Philae Island in Aswan to Valley of Kings and Temple of Queen Hatshepsut in Luxor.


TOUR ADVANTAGES

  • Go riding camel back and view the enigmatic Great Sphinx on the Giza Plateau.
  • Discover the Nile in a unique and exceptional way.
  • Descend into the tomb of King Tut in the Valley of the Kings
  • Marvel at the colossal statues and towering colonnade of the sprawling Temple of Luxor, and listen as your expert tour guide.
  • Explore the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities to view a vast trove of artifacts.

Day 1: Sunday 04 Sep. At 7:20 PM Arrival in Cairo.

Your representative will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport (Before the immigration counters, holding a sign with your name) and provide you with an entry visa for Egypt and then he will escort you to your hotel in Cairo. Overnight in Cairo.

No meal.

Day 2: Monday 05 Sep. Visiting The Pyramids & Sakkara

After breakfast, You will be accompanied by your personl guide to Giza Plateau to visit the Great Pyramids of Giza: Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus and also the famous Sphinx and Valley Temple facing the great statue. Lunch will be served in a good quality restaurant, and then proceed to Sakkara area to visit Sakkara Complex and first pyramid ever built, Djoser Pyramid. Then, move to Memphis; Old Kingdom's capital and famous Necropolis. Overnight in Cairo. 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Day 3: Tuesday 06 Sep. Fly To Aswan, The beautiful city famous by the Nubian culture

Fly to Aswan from Cairo airport, Arrive in Aswan, Where you are met by your tour guide (At Exit Door, holding a sign with your name) and begin your day of exploring by visiting Aswan high lights.

Today's sightseeing includes:
Aswan High Dam: visit the famous Aswan High Dam, an engineering miracle used as an embankment dam situated across the Nile River, built in the 1960’s to protect Egypt from annual floods.

Temple of Philae: visit the great philae island temple. a boat trip to the Temple of Philae, which was built in honor of goddess Isis.

Unfinished Obelisk: Continue to the Unfinished Obelisk in the granite quarries of Aswan where much of the red granite used for ancient temples and colossi came from. The Unfinished Obelisk located in the Northern Quarry still lies where it was carved when a crack was discovered as it was being hewn from the rock. Your qualified Egyptologist guide will explain how the 1 tonne obelisk was carved, and why the crack caused it to be abandoned.

Enjoy lunch at local resturant, and transfer to your hotel in Aswan. Later, Ride Like a Local around the Aswan Islands in a felucca, while enjoying a refreshing Scenic Sundowner.

Meals: Lunch.

Day 4: Wednesday 07 Sep. Optional Abu Simbel Temple - Boarding the Dahabiya in Aswan

Early morning, Optional, Journey to Abu Simbel 3 hrs and half each way by road, $110 Per Person Per Trip.

Discover Abu Simbel, the commanding twin temples of Ramses II and his wife, Queen Nefertari. The former’s façade is dominated by four 70-foot-tall statues of the pharaoh. Perhaps even more impressive, this entire site was disassembled and moved here to save it from the floodwaters caused by the Aswan High Dam. 

Transfer to and embarkation on the Dahabiya in Aswan, Your home for the next three nights, cruising along the Nile between Aswan and Luxor

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, afternoon tea and Dinner.

Day 5: Thursday 08 Sep. Sailing The Nile - Visit Kom Ombo

Today, the Dahabiya will star to sail toward the north. Enjoy sailing and have your delicious lunch on the sun deck during sailing. Enjoy Aswan views and take rare photos of Aswan islands in the both sides of the Nile. Watch the professional captain of the Dahabiya who wear mostly galabya the official dress of upper Egypt men while he move from the port slowly step by step between the another cruises and motor boats. the Egyptian culture around you every where. the Dahabiya sail by the Nubian islands where you will find their children play and their men and women work at the green fields. small fish boats, villages which is full of splendid Egyptian culture. it is great chance to have unique photos of the real culture.

Today's sightseeing includes:
Kom Ombo Temple: Stop In Kom Ombo, you will visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, which is dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek. enjoy sailing to Gebel Silsileh which was a very famous quarrying area throughout all of ancient Egypt due to the quality of the building stone quarried here. The site is a rich archaeological area having temples cut directly on the hills. Our Dahebieh will sail right to the foot of this majestic mountain where we will have the peaceful luxury of being the only boat to be docked in this area.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 6: Friday 09 Sep. Sail to Luxor - Luxor East bank

Today's sightseeing includes:

Temple of Karnak: Karnak Temple, the greatest example of worship in the history, dedicated to the God Amon, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu.

Luxor Temple: the Temple Of Luxor, it was built by Amunhotep III in 18th Dynasty in the New Kingdom and it was completed by Ramses' II during the 19th Dynasty.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 7: Saturday 10 Sep. Luxor West Bank Tour

Today's sightseeing includes:

Valley of the Kings: the Valley Of The Kings, the magnificence of the grandeur of architecture which was used for burial, there are many kings buried in this valley. The most known tombs are King Tutmosis I, Tutmosis III, Tut-Ankh-Amon, King Ramssess VI, King Mrenptah and AmonhotepII.

Temple of Hatshepsut: at Deir el Bahari: the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut that known as El Dir El Bahari which was built by Queen Hatshepsut the daughter of Thutmosis I, who ruled Egypt about 20 years during the 18th Dynasty (approximately 1490-1469 B.C), the only pharaonic woman who reigned ancient Egypt.

Colossi of Memnon: The Colossi of Memnon which is remains of the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III.

Final transfer to Luxor airport for flying to Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch.

Day 8: Sunday 11 Sep. Cairo Sightseeing

After taking breakfast at your hotel in Cairo, you will be escorted by your private guide to visit the Egyptian Museum. Lunch will be taken throughout the tour at a local restaurant. Then, continue driving to Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s oldest bazaar.Overnight in Cairo.

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch.

Day 9: Monday 12 Sep. Final Departure

Have breakfast, then get transfered to Cairo Airport for your final departure.

Meals: Breakfast.

Hotel Category: 5 Star Hotel

Prices

Summer Rates (May- Sep.)

$2085 (Prices are in USD, per person, based on double occupancy).

Payment

What you paid as a Deposit is $2,000 for 2 People. The Remaining Balance To Be Paid On Arrival Cash Or by Credit Card.

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USD 2'170
URL for payment

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Included

  • Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports.
  • Entry Visa for Egypt provided upon arrival Cairo Airport.
  • Accommodation for 4 nights in Cairo including daily breakfast.
  • Accommodation for 1 night in Aswan including daily breakfast.
  • Accommodation for 3 nights onboard Dahabiya on full board basis.
  • Domestic flight Cairo/Aswan – Luxor/Cairo.
  • All sightseeing tours in Cairo, Aswan, and Luxor as mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Entrance fees to all sites as indicated on the itinerary.
  • Local expert tour guides.

Excluded

  • International Airfare.
  • Any optional tours.
  • Tipping (Gratuities for Dahabiya Crew, Tour Guide, Drivers).

Route

  1. Cairo
  2. Aswan
  3. Kom Umbu
  4. Edfu
  5. Luxor
  6. Cairo