Cairo’s pyramids, museum, and Islamic Cairo; then a unique Dahabiya journey Luxor–Aswan — Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Edfu, Gebel el-Silsila, Kom Ombo, Philae, and High Dam. Visa on arrival, 4 nights Cairo + 4 nights Dahabiya.
Description
Travel through time on the land of the pharaohs: Cairo first, then fly to Luxor and board an elegant Dahabiya for a slow, intimate Nile journey with distinctive stops including Gebel el-Silsila — ending in Aswan before you fly back to Cairo.
Prices (USD, per person, double occupancy)
- Summer (May–Sep): $3,485
- Winter (Oct–Apr): $3,650
Holiday surcharge may apply for Christmas (15 Dec – 7 Jan), New Year, and Easter (30 Mar – 20 Apr) — typically +50%.
Children
- 0–6 years: $250 (airfare portion)
- 6–11: 50% of adult rate when sharing parents’ room
Deposit & payment
Deposit: $1,000 per person at booking. Balance: on arrival (cash or credit card).
Book with confidence — flexibility to change departure up to 30 days prior (confirm terms on voucher).
Hotels (5★)
Cairo: Steigenberger Pyramids Cairo, Ramses Hilton, Cairo Zamalek Residences, or similar.
Nile: Dahabiya cruise (Luxor & Aswan).
Customize
Tailor-made options available — contact us to customize this expedition.
Highlights
- Discover the Nile aboard a traditional Dahabiya
- Egyptian Museum and vast collection of antiquities
- Camel ride and Great Sphinx on the Giza Plateau
- King Tut’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings
- Luxor Temple’s colossal statues and colonnades with expert guides
Included
- Meet-and-greet at airports
- Entry visa for Egypt provided on arrival at Cairo Airport
- 4 nights Cairo (5★), daily breakfast
- 4 nights on Dahabiya, full board
- 19 meals: 9 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 4 dinners
- Domestic flights Cairo/Luxor and Aswan/Cairo
- All sightseeing in Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan per itinerary
- Entrance fees as on itinerary
- Local expert tour guides
Excluded
- International airfare
- Optional tours
- Drinks from the bar (extra)
- Tipping (crew, guide, drivers)
Route
Route: Cairo → Luxor (Dahabiya) → Esna → Edfu → Gebel el-Silsila → Kom Ombo → Aswan → Cairo
Tour Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrival in Cairo
Representative meets you at Cairo Airport (before immigration, name sign), assists with entry visa, and transfers you to your hotel. Check-in and itinerary review. Welcome drink. Overnight Cairo.
Day 2 - Pyramids & Sakkara
Giza: Great Pyramids (Cheops, Chefren, Mykerinus), Sphinx, Valley Temple. Optional Solar Boat at Cheops (extra ticket on spot). Lunch. Sakkara: Step Pyramid of Djoser and complex. Memphis — Old Kingdom capital and necropolis. Overnight Cairo. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Day 3 - Cairo sightseeing
Egyptian Museum. Lunch at a local restaurant. Islamic Cairo and Khan El Khalili bazaar. Overnight Cairo. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Day 4 - Fly to Luxor — embark Dahabiya
Breakfast, checkout, flight to Luxor. Meet, assist, transfer to embark Dahabiya. Lunch on board. Luxor and Karnak Temples. Dinner and overnight on the West Bank. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 5 - Valley of the Kings
Breakfast on board. West Bank: Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut temple, Colossi of Memnon. Lunch on board. Sail to Esna; tea on sun deck. Dinner while sailing. Overnight beside an island. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 6 - Edfu Temple
Breakfast while crossing Esna lock. Sail to Edfu; lunch during sailing. Visit Temple of Horus at Edfu. Sail to Al Ramady Island. Dinner and overnight beside Al Ramady Island. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 7 - Gebel el-Silsila & Kom Ombo
Early sail to Gebel el-Silsila; breakfast on board. Visit Kom Ombo Temple. Sail to El Sheikh Fadl Island; lunch during sailing. Tea time and dinner on the island. Sail to Aswan after dinner. Overnight on board. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 8 - Aswan — fly to Cairo
Arrive Aswan early (~6:00 a.m.). Breakfast, disembark. Philae Temple and High Dam. Transfer to Aswan airport; flight to Cairo. Meet and transfer to hotel. Overnight Cairo. Meals: Breakfast.
Day 9 - Final departure
Breakfast, transfer to Cairo Airport for departure. Meals: Breakfast.
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