Price
$1,831

Timeless Nile Dahabiya Cruise

Egyptian Discovery: 11-Day Nile Adventure Embark on a Timeless Egyptian Odyssey This meticulously crafted journey is the definitive Egyptian experience, blending iconic wonders with intimate discovery. Stand in awe before the eternal Pyramids of Giza and the enigmatic Sphinx in Cairo before an overnight sleeper train carries you south. In Aswan, immerse yourself in vibrant Nubian culture and witness the monumental grandeur of Abu Simbel. Then, escape the ordinary and step back in time aboard your private, luxurious Dahabiya sailboat. Glide down the Nile in serene elegance, visiting ancient sites like Kom Ombo and the hidden quarry caves of Gebel El-Silsila, far from the crowded tourist boats. Your voyage culminates in Luxor, where you'll explore the legendary Valley of the Kings and the magnificent Temple of Hatshepsut. Return to Cairo to delve into the treasures of the Egyptian Museum and the historic lanes of Coptic Cairo, before a final farewell amidst the bustling Khan El Khalili bazaar. This is not just a tour; it's your passage through millennia, designed to create memories that will last a lifetime.

Included

2 nights in 4 star hotel in Cairo (B/B).
3 nights on full board basis on Dahabiya (Soft all inclusive)
2 nights in a Nubian Hotel in Aswan (H/B).
1 night in 4 star hotel in Luxor (B/B)
2 ways overnight sleeper train (Cairo- Luxor).
All excursions as per the itinerary.
All transfers and pick ups
Egyptologist guide in Cairo, Aswan, Kom-ombo, Edfu, and Luxor.
Entrance fee of the sights.

Excluded

Flights (airfare), visas and insurance
Extra meals, snacks and drinks
Tips and any tour specifics not stated in this itinerary

Highlights

Tour Program

You'll arrive at Cairo Airport and get picked up by a representative who takes you to your hotel. Your tour leader meets you at 6:00 PM to go over what's coming up during the week.
After breakfast, your guide heads with you to Saqqara to see the Step Pyramid of Zoser. Then it's on to Giza where you'll check out the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Menkaure, plus the Sphinx. You'll grab your bags and make your way to the train station by 6:45 PM for the overnight sleeper train to Aswan.
You arrive in Aswan and transfer to the Nubian Village on the West Bank. After settling into your room with Nile views, you'll visit Philae Temple. Later in the evening, dinner at your hotel features local Nubian food.
An early morning departure takes you to Abu Simbel where you'll see the two massive temples of Ramses II. Once back at your hotel in the Nubian Village, the rest of the day and evening are yours to spend however you like.
Following breakfast, you check out and board the Royal Nile Dahabiya. The remainder of the day is free, so you can relax and enjoy sailing down the Nile at your own pace.
Breakfast is whenever you want it while you're sailing down the Nile. Throughout the day, you'll listen to water buffalo and watch donkeys along the shore, plus spot various bird life. In the afternoon, the boat stops at Kom Ombo where you visit the Greco-Roman temple.
The sailing continues down the Nile toward the temple of Gabal El Silsilah, and your boat ties up next to the Speos of Horemheb. Dinner happens in front of the illuminated temple or up on the upper deck, with music adding to the evening atmosphere.
You keep sailing down the Nile toward the temple of Gabal El Silsilah, where the boat moors alongside the Speos of Horemheb. Dinner is served in front of the lit-up temple or on the upper deck in a quieter setting with music.
After breakfast, you head to the west bank of Luxor to visit the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Hatshepsut. Later, you board the sleeper train back to Cairo.
Around 7:00 AM you arrive in Cairo and transfer to your hotel for a quick shower. After that, a guided tour takes you through the Egyptian Museum, the Old City, Coptic Cairo, Islamic Cairo, and finishes at the famous Khan El Khalili bazaar in Old Cairo.
After breakfast, your tour ends in Cairo where it started. You transfer to the airport for your flight home, carrying all the memories and experiences from your week.

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