- Fri and Sat
- Accessibility
- Tour guide
- All Transfers
- Full Board
- Free WiFi
- Swimming Pool
- Plasma TV
Description
The Dahabiya Nile Cruise is an opportunity to enjoy the best of historical Egypt and a cool Nile 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!
What's include
- Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports
- Assistance of our guest relations during your stay
- Entry Visa for Egypt provided upon arrival Cairo Airport
- All airport transfer by a private air-conditioned deluxe vehicle with Free WIFI
- Accommodation for 3 nights in Cairo including daily breakfast.
- Accommodation for 5 nights onboard Dahabiya on full board basis
- Domestic flight Cairo/Luxor – Aswan/Cairo
- All sightseeing tours in Cairo - privately guided tours
- All sightseeing tours on the cruise sharing Dahabiya group
- All sightseeing tours in Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan as mentioned in the itinerary
- Entrance fees to all sites as indicated on the itinerary.
- Tea, Coffee and Soft Drinks during Meals on board your Dahabiya
- Local English-speaking tour guide during your tours
- Lunch at a good quality local restaurant
- Bottled water during your tours and transfers
- Free wifi service during your stay in Egypt
- All service charges and applicable taxes included
Excluded
- International Airfare
- Any optional tours
- Personal spending
- Tipping Kitty
Itinerary
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 the check-in and review your itinerary to confirm pick-up times. Enjoy a free 'Welcome Drink' and your leisure time.
Before your Dahabiya Nile Cruise you shall enjoy the vibrant Cairo. After breakfast you will be taken to the Giza Plateau and visit the Great Pyramids of Giza, followed by the Sphinx and Valley Temple.
Enjoy your first delicious lunch in Egypt, then we continue the tours in Sakkara, home of one of the oldest pyramids in Egypt, Djoser's Step Pyramid. You will also visit Memphis, Egypt's capital during the Old Kingdom.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Have a pleasant breakfast at your hotel in Cairo, followed by a visit to the Egyptian Museum, home of more than 120.000 Ancient Egyptian items (from the pharaonic to the Greek-Roman period). Lunch will be served at a local restaurant.
Next you will visit Islamic Cairo and explore the Khan El Khalili bazaar, probably the oldest bazaar in the Middle East dated back to the XIV century.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Luxor. You will again be met and assisted there by a representative and move to your Dahabiya Nile Cruise. You will enjoy lunch and tea time onboard, at dinner. Overnight near el Kab village.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
You will enjoy breakfast on board the Dahabiya Nile Cruise. Afterwards let's visit el Kab Temple. Then you will return to the cruise and sail towards Edfu.
After lunch, let's visit the best well-preserved temple in Egypt, Edfu temple, dedicated to the god Horus.
Dinner will be served on board and you will sail towards el Fawaza Island.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Today your Dahabiya Nile Cruise will take you to Gebel el-Silsila for a pleasant visit. Later you will enjoy a BBQ dinner and overnight at Beshir Island.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Enjoy breakfast onboard the Dahabiya Nile Cruise while sailing to Kom Ombo. Kom Ombo is the house of Kom Ombo Temple, that actually is not one, but two identical temples, one dedicated to the god Sobek and the other to the god Horus.
Next, you will sail to Herdiab Island, where after lunch you can enjoy its sandy beach, swim and see beautiful nature.
Dinner on board while sailing towards Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
On this day your Dahabiya Nile Cruise takes you to the Nubian city of Aswan. After breakfast, you will start a very nice tour in the city and visit its main touristic places.
At night there will be a farewell party on board with lots of fun.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
It is the end of your Dahabiya Nile Cruise. You will disembark after breakfast and be transferred to the airport back to Cairo, where you will take your flight home.
Meals: Breakfast
Prices & Accommodation :
- Le Riad Cairo Hotel
- Nebyt Dahabiya
| Summer (May to Sept) | $ 2405 Per Person in Double Room | ||
| $ 3765 Per Person in Single Room | |||
| Winter (Oct to Apr) | $ 2570 Per Person in Double Room | ||
| $ 4020 Per Person in Single Room |
Reviews
Richard Robinson
We felt super safe and really appreciated the promptness and attention to every detail that made our tour a success.
Ethel S. Brown
You can Absolutely TRUST Memphis Tours for an Amazing Trip to Egypt and Jordan! It's one of the best Egypt-based private company.
Dorothy R. Davenport
We booked with Memphis Tours an 8 days Trip to Egypt. Memphis planned our trip nicely and gave us more than what they promised.
Victor P. Eisenhower
I had a great experience in Turkey & Egypt. It has such marvellous places to visit. The blue mosque and Giza Pyramids are amazing.
Frequently Questions
For The Nile Cruise Crew: Usually, there are around 50 to 70 employees onboard the cruise ship and all contribute to make your trip a wonderful journey. Considering this fact, it's advisable to Equally distribute the tip amongst the crew. Although there's a strict rule against tipping during the trip a great way to do it is to leave an envelope at the cruise reception with the total amount which they will divide equally amongst the crew members. In conclusion, tipping is an act of courtesy and not obligatory by any means.
The two standard meal plan variations for a Nile Cruise is All-inclusive & Full Board with the Latter being the most common. Full Board options include all meals in either a Set menu of Buffet form, served at a fixed time with the meals & food with quality and variety differing depending on the quality of the cruise itself. Items that are not included in the meal plan are beverages except for the breakfast tea, coffee, juice, afternoon tea are all complimentary & free of charge. As for the Second meal plan criteria, The all-inclusive meal plan that includes all types of alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks
Normally, Nile Cruise Check out Time is at 8:00 or 9:00 AM right after Breakfast. However, if your Flight or Train is running late, all the cruise facilities are under your beck & call, except the Cabin and the Restaurant. Moreover, you can safely keep your luggage onboard your designated Cruise and explore the city until your flight/train departure time.
Usually, the check-in time is at 11:00 AM after breakfast and before Lunch. As most Flights arrive much earlier, Immediate access to your cabin will be provided if available. If the option is unavailable, however, you will kindly be asked to wait until check-in time. A good way to kill time and make the most of the previous situation is to start your tours early in your trip.