10-Day Egypt Luxury Trip with Dahabiya Nile Cruise

10-Day Egypt Luxury Trip with Dahabiya Nile Cruise

Duration

Tour Location

Egypt

Tour Schedule

Everyday

Pickup Location

Airport

Tour Type

Private

Description

Enjoy a refined Egyptian escape that blends city highlights with the quiet charm of sailing the Nile on a 5-star Dahabiya. Start in Cairo with private visits to the Giza Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum, then fly to Luxor to explore its legendary temples and royal tombs. Afterward, journey to Esna to board the Akhnaton Dahabiya for a four-night cruise designed for comfort and an unhurried pace, stopping at El Kab, Edfu, Gebel El Silsila, Kom Ombo, Daraw, and the Nubian village of Koubania. Finish in Aswan, fly back to Cairo, and depart with an exceptional collection of memories.

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Facilities

What's Included

Included

  • Meet and assist by our representatives at the airports with a nominative sign at the passport control area
  • Assistance of our guest relations during your stay
  • Accommodation for 3 nights in Cairo including daily breakfast
  • Accommodation for 2 nights in Luxor including daily breakfast
  • Accommodation for 4 nights on a 5 star Dahabiya Nile cruise on full board
  • Meals as mentioned in the above itinerary in good quality restaurants
  • Private English/Portuguese/German/Spanish speaking tour guide
  • Domestic flights (Cairo - Luxor) (Aswan - Cairo).
  • All sightseeing tours are private guided tours
  • Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites in your itinerary
  • Bottled water during the tours
  • All transfers by a private air-conditioned deluxe vehicle
  • All service charges and taxes

Excluded

  • International flights and visa
  • Tipping
  • Any optional tours
  • Personal Spending

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Cairo

Arrive at Cairo International Airport, where you will be met and assisted with arrival formalities. Then, transfer by a private air-conditioned vehicle to your luxury hotel in Cairo. After check-in, the remainder of the day is free for you to unwind and get settled before your touring begins.
Meals: None
Overnight: Cairo

Day 2: The Pyramids & Egyptian Museum

After breakfast at the hotel, set out with your private guide to the Giza Plateau. Explore the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus, then continue to the Sphinx and the Valley Temple. Afterward, visit the Egyptian Museum to see a remarkable collection of artifacts spanning thousands of years, including rare statues, royal mummies, and celebrated masterpieces. Lunch is served at a carefully selected local restaurant, then you will return to your hotel for the evening.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight: Cairo

Day 3: Fly to Luxor – Explore the East Bank

Enjoy breakfast, check out, and transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight to Luxor. On arrival, meet your guide and begin your exploration of Luxor’s East Bank. Visit the vast Karnak Temple Complex, famed for its monumental ancient architecture accumulated across centuries. Continue to Luxor Temple, beautifully positioned along the Nile. After the visits, you will be transferred to your hotel in Luxor for check-in and a restful evening.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight: Luxor

Day 4: West Bank Wonders of Luxor

Following breakfast, cross to Luxor’s West Bank for a day among royal burial grounds and grand memorial monuments. Tour the Valley of the Kings, where rulers such as Ramses and Tutankhamun were entombed. Then visit the Temple of Hatshepsut at El-Deir El-Bahari, dramatically built into the cliffs, and stop to see the Colossi of Memnon. Return to your hotel afterward for a relaxed evening.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight: Luxor

Day 5: Transfer to Esna – Begin Dahabiya Nile Cruise

After breakfast, check out and drive south to Esna (approximately 1 hour). Board the Akhnaton Dahabiya Nile Cruise and begin your sailing experience in classic comfort. Visit the Esna Temple and enjoy time walking through the local markets. Then the Dahabiya sets course toward El Kab, an ancient city known for its rock tombs and temple remains. In the evening, savor a freshly prepared dinner, enjoyed either on the riverbank or on the sundeck.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: On board the Dahabiya

Day 6: Edfu – Wadi El Shat

Wake to Nile views and have breakfast on board as you sail toward Edfu. Visit the Temple of Horus, renowned as one of Egypt’s most complete and striking ancient temples. Later, continue sailing to Wadi El Shat, where you will take a guided walk through quiet villages and along desert tracks. This evening, the Dahabiya anchors near a small island, where dinner is served in a peaceful setting.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: On board the Dahabiya

Day 7: Gebel El Silsila – Kom Ombo – Maniha

Relax on deck while the Dahabiya glides toward Gebel El Silsila. Go ashore to explore rock-cut chapels dedicated to Seti I, Ramesses II, Merenptah, and Horemheb, and see traces of the ancient sandstone quarries that supplied stone for many of Egypt’s great temples. Lunch is enjoyed on the sundeck as the voyage continues to Kom Ombo. In the afternoon, visit Kom Ombo Temple, the distinctive twin sanctuary dedicated to Sobek and Haroeris, celebrated for its balanced, symmetrical layout. The day concludes with a special dinner by a campfire on the riverbank before settling in for the night on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: On board the Dahabiya

Day 8: Daraw & Nubian Village at Koubania

Sail onward to Daraw, once an important meeting point for camel traders arriving from Sudan. Walk through the village streets and visit the camel market before continuing toward Koubania, a Nubian Village near Aswan surrounded by citrus and mango groves. Enjoy your final evening on board in a tranquil riverside atmosphere.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: On board the Dahabiya

Day 9: Disembark in Aswan – Fly Back to Cairo

After breakfast on board, disembark in Aswan and transfer to Aswan Airport for your flight back to Cairo. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure for a relaxed final evening in Egypt.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Cairo

Day 10: Final Departure

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel, then transfer to Cairo International Airport for your departure flight, bringing your luxury Egypt journey to an end.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: None

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