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Highlights of Egypt, Nubia-Cairo- Luxor- Aswan

Luxor, Egypt
Pas noté
Durée

08 jours et 07 nuits

Type de Parcours

Séjour spécifique

Taille des groupes

Illimité

Langues

English, Espanol, Italian

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Highlights of Egypt Nubia and Dahabiya sailing on the Nile in 8 Days
Cairo- Luxor- Aswan-Sailing the Nile on board Dahabiya:

Highlights of Egypt Nubia and Dahabiya Nile Sailing in 8 Days, Cairo- Luxor-Aswan-Sailing the Nile on board Dahabiya-Scheduled on 1 May 2024.

Short Description: This tour not only covers the highlights of Egypt, but also covers sites rarely visited by tourists. The highlight of this tour is sailing the Nile in comfort on board a traditional sailing boat called Dahabiya, as the Ancient Egyptians did thousands of years ago.

 

Highlights

  • Notes:
  • - The dress code is conservative while visiting Mosques, Churches, villages or areas with mainly local communities.
  • - The above prices are subject to change; if a high inflation rate happens as a result of government practices, currency rate change or economic problems.
  • - The order of the tour days might change according to availability when booking.
  • - -The order of the tour days might change according to availability when booking.
  • - There's flights available from Aswan to Abu Simbel and return for an extra cost. Ask for the upgrade to flight option instead of traveling overland.
  • -In case of any complication in sailing, some changes in the itinerary might happen.

Etapes

Day 01: Meet and assist at Cairo airport

Arrive in Cairo airport and transfer to the hotel. Visit Saqqara. Include the Step pyramid, Titi pyramid, the Nobles tombs.

Visit Dahshur. Include the Bent pyramid and the Red pyramid.

Lunch at Saqqara– a good place to try Egyptian food. Normally they serve mix grill, kofta, and lots of small dishes filled with appetizers.

Visit Giza. view the Great Pyramid, The Sphinx, Khara pyramid, Menkawra pyramid and, the nobles tombs - Night stay in Cairo. 

The tour duration 8-9 hours. 

Optional extras

  • Going Inside the Great Pyramid
  • Camel rides
  • Attend the Giza sound and light show in the evening. 

Day 02: Cairo-Luxor

Transfer to Cairo airport and fly to Luxor. About 1 hour flight. Pick up at Luxor airport. Visit The Valley of the Kings, The Colossi of Memnon and Hatshepsut temple. The tour duration is 5-6 hours.Lunch and Check in the hotel.  

Afternoon: Visit Habu temple.Visit a local farmer family in Luxor and have dinner in their house.  The tour duration 3- 4 hours. 

Night stay in Luxor . 

Day 03: Luxor- Esna

Check out from the hotel after breakfast. Visit Karnak et Luxor temple. The tour duration about 3-4 hours. To join the dahabiya, which is part of the Luxor governorate, we drive about an hour from Luxor to Esna. We visit the Temple of Esna and restored caravanserai and market, then check in to the dahabiya and sail to El Hegz Village for a unique cultural experience. Lunch and dinner are on board the dahabiya.

Optional Tours :-  

  • Hot air balloon ride over the west bank during the sun rise. The tour duration is about 2 hours, include 50 minutes flight.

Day 04: Esna- El Kab- Edfu

Breakfast on board, sailing to El Kab.  Transfer to see the massive walls of the ancient town of Nekheb and explore the New Kingdom tombs. Sail to Edfu, Ride to visit the Temple of Horus. Sailing with dinner and free time as you overnight on the dahabiya.

Day 05: Edfu- Bisaw Island- El Selsela

Breakfast on board. Visit Bisaw Island and village, join the men in their boats to share the
experience of Nile shing, walk through farms and meet the villagers. Sailing to El Selsela ancient sandstone quarry and shrines. Special barbeque dinner by moonlight.

Day 06: El selsela- Daraw- Aswan

Breakfast on board. Visit Kom Ombo temple and the Crocodile Museum. In the nearby town of Daraw you learn how to shop like a local at the market, visit a barn to meet camels and learn about the camel trade, and visit a Nubian Town. As we sail closer to Aswan if you wish there is an opportunity to swim or kayak. Farewell dinner and sail to our final destination Aswan. 

Optional Tours:- 

  • Philae temple sound and light show.

Day 07: Aswan- Abu Simbel- Aswan Airport- Cairo Airport

Breakfast on board and check out of the Dahabiya.travel to Abu Simbel(3-4 hours’ drive along the desert)

Visit the 2 temples of Abu Simbel. Drive back to Aswan and stop at the High Dam.

Note: Aswan – Abu Simbel – Round trip flights are available upon request and subject to availability. The tour duration 8-9 hours.

Lunch.

Boat tour in the Nile in Aswan to view the following: Elephantine Island – Agha Khan Mausoleum – The Cataract – The Nobles tombs The tour duration is 2 hours.Transfer to Aswan airport and fly to Cairo.Arrive in Cairo airport and transfer to the hotel.  

Night stay in Cairo. 

Day 08: Cairo-Downtown Cairo- Medieval- Cairo Airport

Visit the Egyptian museum. Visit the Egyptian museum (Or the Grand Egyptian Museum if opened – extra entry fees might applied) lunch at Abo Tarek, famous for Koshri as the most common fast food in Egypt, a mix of  rice, pasta, lentils , chickpeas, fried onion, and tomato sauce.Walking tour in Downtown Cairo. The most famous among the area is Tahrir square, the birthplace of Egypt’s great revolution and visit the places where important events happened during the Egyptian revolution.Visit the citadel. Including the Alabaster mosque of Mohamed Ali. Walking tour in El Moez St, of Medieval Cairo. The most preserved area with medieval Islamic architecture such as Mosques, Houses, markets, and other Medieval architecture. It’s a perfect place to experience the local culture of Egypt today. Visit Khan El Khalili market. The tour duration 9-10 hours. 

Inclusions /exclusions

  • -Airport transfers and assist as mentioned.
  • -Tours.
  • -Transfers.
  • -Tour Guide fees.
  • -Meals(as mentioned)
  • -Dahabiya 7 nights 8 days with all meals included. private double cabin in a shared Dahabiya. upgrade to suite is available when requested for an extra charge(subject to availability).
  • -Boat rides
  • -Bottled water during the trip
  • -Entry Fees General tickets as mentioned (Today Price)
  • - Domestic flights. (Available upon request and subject to dates and availability)
  • - Drinks during included meals
  • - Optional tours
  • - Tipping
  • - Any other thing not mentioned in the included section

Durée

08 Jours

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