8 Days
Private Tour
Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
English
The Dahabiya Nile Cruise is an opportunity to enjoy the best of historical Egypt and a cool Nile River cruise all together. Enjoy private tours in Cairo and group tours in Luxor and Aswan, immerse yourself in culture, taste different flavors, and visit all the nicest sites you have seen in books!
Welcome to the land of Pharaohs for your Dahabiya Nile Cruise! Our representative will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport with entry visa procedures and your luggage. Next, you will be taken to your hotel. Your tour manager will assist you at check-in and review your itinerary to confirm pick-up times.
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Then, your guide will take you to the Giza Plateau to start your Egypt Trip, where you visit the Great Pyramids of Giza. You will also visit the famous Sphinx and the Valley Temple.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Next, we will visit the Egyptian Museum, home to the largest collection of pharaonic items in the world. We will then visit Khan El Khalili Bazaar, one of the oldest in the Middle East.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
You will be escorted to the airport to take your flight to Luxor, the richest city on your trip to Egypt, where a representative will escort you to your Dahabiya. Before heading to your Dahabiya, you will pay a visit to Karnak Temples and Valley of Kings; a royal cemetery for dozens of pharaohs during the New Kingdom.
Then we will head to the West Bank of Luxor to embark on your Ashranda Dahabiya. You will get the chance to enjoy your lunch while sailing to Esna freshly cooked on board. Continue sailing enjoying the serenity of the Nile River. Have dinner and Overnight on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Early in the morning, cross the Esna Lock while having your first breakfast on board your Dahabiya, surrounded by beautiful scenery. El Kab village, where you will visit El Kab Temple, is your first stop today. Discover the hidden splendor of the New Kingdom's ancient temples, fortifications, and rock-cut tombs. After seeing the temple, take a stroll through the charming town of mud-brick buildings on your way back. Continue sailing, this time going for Edfu.
During the Nile cruise, have a delicious meal on board. Upon arrival, go to Edfu Temple to see Horus at Edfu, one of the best-preserved Greco-Roman temples, and the two stunning granite statues of the falcon god Horus that tower above the entryway as you walk in. Enjoy a spectacular experience as you go back and forth to the temple in a horse-drawn carriage and marvel at Upper Egypt's local life.
Pass through the local farmers and fishermen's slow-paced rural life. You will resume sailing after returning to your dahabiya. Explore the beautiful, beautiful landscapes filled with banana and date palm trees. We will anchor on Sheikh Rehan Island shortly before nightfall, where you will have a tasty meal in a dramatic setting. Near Sheikh Rehan Island, spend the night.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
While cruising to today's destination, Gebel Silsela, get another excellent breakfast on board your magnificent dahabiya. Visit the magical rock-cut Temple of Hormoheb when you arrive at the old quarries of Silsela, and then climb to the top of Silsela Mountain for a truly breathtaking sight.
Return to your dahabiya and have a relaxing lunchtime cruise to Fawaza Island. Before having a delicious dinner on board, enjoy some tea on the sun deck while taking in the spectacular sunset scene. Enjoy a great BBQ meal near the edge of Al Bashir Island, which is close to Kom Ombo, at the end of the day. Al Bashir Island will be your home for the night.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
While sailing to Kom Ombo, have a delicious breakfast on board. Arrive at the remarkable Kom Ombo temple with its two identical entrances, hypostyle halls, and sanctuaries by landing on the shores of Kom Ombo and walking through the village with the locals. Explore the magnificent Haroeris (Horus the Elder) and Sobek temples (Crocodile God). The temple features two symmetric entrances, halls, and sanctuaries, making it Egypt's only double temple. After your tour, return to your dahabiya and spend the rest of the day sailing to the vibrant city of Aswan, where you will enjoy a delicious lunch and evening on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Today is the concluding day of your magnificent Nile tour. Take advantage of the last delicious breakfast on board. Then disembark and be transferred to Aswan Airport for your return flight to Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Today will mark the last day of your grand journey on the Nile. Enjoy one last scrumptious breakfast on board. Then, disembark and get transferred to Aswan Airport to catch your flight back to Cairo for your final departure via Cairo International Airport.
Meals: Breakfast
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We make a donation to the Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation for each booking reserved.
Price quotes are in US dollars per person per trip and are valid until April 30, 2026. Please inquire for pricing over Christmas, New Year’s, and Easter holidays
Up to 2 years: FREE
Age from 2 and below 6 years: 25% of adult price
Age from 6 up to 11 years: 50% of adult price
Ages 12 and up: adult price.
· Notes :
Children policy is applied to children who share rooms with their parents ( Maximum 1 Child sharing parent's room )
If your tour includes airfare, additional charges for your children may apply.
We are offering a low down payment of just 25% to secure your spaces on the tour including hotel room, cruise cabin, domestic flight ticket, and other travel-related services. The remaining balance can be paid up to two days prior to your arrival date or in cash upon arrival at the destination to your tour manager, therefore, making your booking a risk-free investment. 50% down payment is required for all Luxury and Unique products at the time of booking.
Tipping for a job well done is customary in Egypt, though not required. Please feel welcomed but not obliged to offer a tip to your guide.
In case you cancel your trip, the following scale of charges will be applied:
From the date of booking until 61 days before your arrival date, 15% of the entire tour price will be charged.
35% of the tour price if you cancel 60-31 days before arrival.
50% of the tour price if you cancel 30-15 days before arrival.
100% of the tour price if you cancel 14-1 days before arrival.
Additionally, airlines charge their fees which are subject to the airlines' terms and conditions, and there's also a 5% bank fee on refunds. The cancellation policy may vary significantly for groups or unique itineraries.
Here, at Nile Cruise Vacation, we prioritize your well-being and safety above all else and for that reason, we have adapted our cancellation policy to reflect our values. We offer a very flexible cancellation policy in case the government or the airline issues a NOT TO TRAVEL warning to the designated destination. In the event of this happening, we will refund you the amount paid for the tour package, or in some cases, your payment will be available as future travel credit and travel voucher that can be used towards any of the destinations we operate tours in. You have the flexibility to apply this amount towards new travel services booked. Reservations will be adjusted to reflect these travel credits automatically. Only flight cancellation/changing fees are charged, according to the airline's terms and conditions, and bank surcharges fees are applied to the deposit amount paid. Familiarize yourself with our full payment policy, cancellation and refund conditions.
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