Splendid Cairo & Dahabiya on Saturday 03 Feb. 2024 - MS. CLAIRE DENNIS, 02 People

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. Flying to Luxorboard of the Dahabiyahave a unique journey crossing unique places and taking unique roots. Visit many historical places from the famous Valley of Kings and Temple of Queen Hatshepsut to Philae Island in Aswan. While in Cairo, You will get to see the Pyramids of Giza and Egyptian Museum.


TOUR ADVANTAGES

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

Day 1: Saturday 03 Feb. 2024 At 15:45 Arrive Cairo (flight LH582 from Frankfurt) – Welcome To Egypt

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 by exclusive air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. Overnight in Cairo. No meal.

Day 2: Sunday 04 Feb. 2024 Fly Cairo To Luxor

Check out from your hotel in Cairo in the morning, and then get transferred to Cairo Airport for your flight to Luxor. Arrive Luxor Airport, Where you are met by your Journey to Egypt Tour Guide (At EXIT DOOR, holding a sign with your name) and begin your day of exploring by visiting the East Bank of the Nile, the Temple of Karnak, where generations of pharaohs wished to record their names. Walk through the Great Hypostyle Hall, strolling among its expertly aligned columns, which soar to 80 feet high. Continue to the striking Temple of Luxor. View the three large statues of Ramses II along the front of the temple pylons; the Courtyard of Ramses II; and the Colonnade of Amenhotep III, with its 50-foot-high columns. Walk in their shadows as visitors have done since antiquity and ponder the astonishing feats of engineering it took to create them. Later, Transfer to your hotel in LuxorMeals: Breakfast and Lunch.

Day 3: Monday 05 Feb. 2024 Luxor – Esna- Embark your Dahabiya Cruise

Begin your day of exploring by visiting The West Bank of the Nile River and the Necropolis of Thebes, and view the Colossi of Memnon. Next, arrive at the architecturally stunning Temple of Hatshepsut, ancient Egypt's first female pharaoh and regarded today as one of its most successful. Continue to the Valley of the Kings, burial ground of the pharaohs and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. For a period of 500 years beginning in the 16th century BC, tombs were built along this valley for pharaohs and nobles, including that of "the boy king," Tutankhamun. Enter the tomb of Tutankhamun- found in 1922 by British archaeologist and Egyptologist Howard Carter- to discover the secrets of this storied chamber. Later, Transfer to Esna and join the Boat, Crew will welcome you on board and have your bags taken to your cabins. We will then set sail on your voyage to Aswan. Overnight close to El Hegz Island. Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 4: Tuesday 06 Feb. 2024 Esna – Edfu / Silsela

Enjoy breakfast at your leisure, sailing to Edfu , Visit Edfu Temple by horse carriage, one of the largest and most intact of Egypt's monuments. Two beautiful granite statues of the Falcon God Horus flank the entrance. Lunch on Board, Continue Sailing till Silsela Hormoheb Temple , Dinner will be served on an island or on the upper deck of Boat whilst soaking up the tranquil atmosphere with music to match the mood. Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 5: Wednesday 07 Feb. 2024 Silslea / Kom Ombo

Breakfast at your leisure, Sailing to Kom Ombo TempleVisit to the Greco Roman Temple Kom OmboSailing heading to Aswan, Listen to the sounds of the water buffalo as they wade in the shallow water besides the banks of the Nile, the Donkeys as they go about their day to day business and the various bird life of the river. Overnight close to the doors of Aswan cityMeals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 6: Thursday 08 Feb. 2024 Aswan

Today, Visit the majestic Temple of Philae. Ride a motorized boat to the island of Agilika. This sacred complex was dedicated to the goddess Isis and reflects a fusion of three great civilizations- Egyptian, Greek and Roman. The temple was dismantled and then painstakingly reassembled when the Aswan High Dam was constructed. Proceed to the granite quarries and site of the Unfinished Obelisk. Illustrating the skills of Egypt’s stonemasons, this monolith is one-third taller than any other ancient Egyptian obelisk. Then, back to your boat. Later, Ride Like a Local around the Aswan Islands in a felucca, while enjoying a refreshing Scenic Sundowner. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 7: Friday 09 Feb. 2024 Abu Simbel- Fly back to Cairo

Early morning, make your way to Abu Simbel temple by private vehicle (3 hrs and half each way by roadAnd 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. Later, Transfer to Aswan airport for your flight to Cairo Where you will be met, then transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo. Meals: Breakfast.

Day 8: Saturday 10 Feb. 2024 Visiting the Pyramids

After breakfast, you will be accompanied by your personal 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- Overnight in Cairo. Meals:Breakfast, Lunch.

Day 9: Sunday 11 Feb. 2024 Egyptian Museum- Fly home

Today, 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. Back to your hotel in Cairo. Later, At 10:00 Pm Get transferred to Cairo Airport for your final departureDepart Cairo Monday 12 February 03:20 (flight LH587 to Munich) Meals:Breakfast, Lunch.

Hotel Category: 5 Star Hotel

Cairo Hotel Fisrt Stay: Le Méridien Cairo Airport 

Luxor Hotel: STEIGENBERGER NILE PALACE

Luxor & Aswan: Dahabiya Cruise.

Cairo Hotel Second Stay: STEIGENBERGER PYRAMIDS CAIRO

Journey Price

$ 3,190 (Prices are in USD, Per Person, Based on Double Occupancy).

Deposit

What you paid as a deposit is: $2,000 For 02 People. The Remaining Balance To Be Paid On Arrival Cash Or by Credit Card.

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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 4 nights onboard Dahabiya on full board basis.
  • Domestic flight Cairo/Luxor – Aswan/Cairo.
  • All sightseeing tours in Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan as mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Abu Simbel Journey from Aswan by car.
  • Entrance fees to all sites as indicated on the itinerary.
  • Local expert tour guides.

EXCLUDED

  • International Airfare.
  • Any optional tours.
  • Drinks at Hotel and local resturants.
  • Tipping (Gratuities for Cruise Crew, Tour Guide, Drivers).

Route

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