9 Day Splendid Cairo & Dahabiya 26 Nov. 2021, Ms. Angelia Crayton

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 Sakkara Complex after flying to Luxor, board of the Dahabiya, have 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.


TOUR ADVANTAGES

  • Discover the Nile in a unique and exceptional way.
  • Explore the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities to view a vast trove of artifacts.
  • Go riding camel back and view the enigmatic Great Sphinx on the Giza Plateau.
  • Gain entry the tomb of “the Pharaohs,” 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.

Day 1: Friday 26 Nov. Arrival in Cairo

12:00 AM.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

After breakfast, At 09:00 am Visiting the Pyramids & Sakkara 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. There is an additional visit to the Great Pyramid from inside (Extra ticket on spot). 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 .Overnight in Cairo. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Day 2: Saturday 27 Nov. Flying to Luxor - Luxor West Bank Tour

Check out from your hotel in Cairo in the morning, then get transfered to Cairo Airport for your flight to Luxor where you will be met and assisted, then enjoy visiting Luxor west of Luxor (Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut temple and the Colossi of Memnon). Having lunch at local resturant, free time in Luxor, evening visit Luxor temple. Overnight in Luxor. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Day 3: Sunday 28 Nov. 2021 – Boarding in Esna – El Kab – Quessia

After breakfast at your hotel in Luxor, visit Karnak Temple then transfer to your Dahabiya Cruise

Private tranfser from Luxor to Esna (50 km south of Luxor) where the crew of the Dahabiya will take you to board the boat. Embarkation on the Dahabiya for a 5-day cruise along the Nile between Esna and Aswan. A visit to the Esna temple and a short walk through the local markets. Sail to El Kab, the ancient town of Nekheb, to visit the remains of its temples and some of the tombs cut into the cliffs. Set sail for a small island where the boat will moor for the night. Dinner will be served on board the Dahabiya or on the tranquil banks of the Nile. First night on board. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Day 4: Monday 29 Nov. Edfu – Wadi el Shat

Sail for Edfu and visit the temple of Horus, the best-preserved of all the temples in Egypt. Set sail for a small island where

the boat will moor for the night, later stops will take you to small villages and the desert. Dinner will be served on board the

Dahabiya or on the tranquil banks of the Nile. Second night on board. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Day 5: Tuesday 30 Nov. Gebel el Silsila – Kom Ombo – Maniha

Relax in a deck chair and watch the riverside pass by while the crew sails to Gebel El Silsila. Explore the rock-cut chapels of

Seti I, Ramesses II, Merenptah and Horemheb and also remnants of the monuments in the old sandstone quarries. During

lunch on the sun deck the Dahabiya sails towards Kom Ombo, where you go ashore to see the double temple of Sobek and

Haroeris. Set sail for the island of Maniha, where the Dahabiya will moor for the night. Dinner will be served on a beautiful spot on the banks of the Nile, under a twinkling night sky – You’ll find no flashing disco here! Third night on board. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Day 6: Wednesday 01 Dec. Daraw – El Koubania, Aswan

Sail to Daraw and take a walking tour to the village to visit the markets of Daraw, once the last stop on the famous 40-day

desert road between Sudan and Egypt. Sailing continues to the Nubian village of El Koubania, near Aswan. As twilight sets

in, admire the sunset from the sundeck before a festive evening and dinner on board. Fourth and last night on board. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Day 7: Thursday 02 Dec. Check – out fly to Cairo.

End of the Dahabiya journey in Aswan after breakfast on board. Then visit Visit the Philae Temple and the High dam.

Transfer to Aswan airport for your flight to Cairo where you will be met, then transfered to your hotel.Overnight in Cairo. Meals: Breakfast.

Day 8: Friday 03 Dec. 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: Saturday 04 Dec. Final Departure

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

Price Solo Traveler, Private Tour

$3'150 + $120 extra night in Cairo ( $3270)

Deposit 

What you paid at Time of Booking: $1,000. The Remaining Balance To Be Paid On Arrival Cash Or by Credit Card.

In evidenza

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 Luxor 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.
  • Entrance fees to all sites as indicated on the itinerary.
  • Complimentary tea, coffee, mineral water and soft drinks during your stay on the Dahabiya cruise.
  • Local expert tour guides.

Excluded

  • International Airfare.
  • Any optional tours.
  • Drinks in Cairo.
  • Alcoholic beverages on the Dahabiya cruise.
  • Tipping (Gratuities for Cruise Crew, Tour Guide, Drivers).
  • Covid 19 PCR test (if required).

Itinerario

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