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6-Day Egypt Highlights Tour From Cairo To Luxor And Aswan On Dahabiya Nile Cruise
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Religious, History, Sightseeing, Sailing

  • Duration

    6 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English, French, German, Russian, Spanish

Description

Explore the grandeur of the various temples and cities and witness the mesmerizing beauty of Egypt on a cruise on the Nile. Visit the city of Luxor, Aswan and beige-sand layered Cairo to go back into time while seeing the Karnak Temple, Edfu Temple, High Dam, Hatshepsut Temple, Egyptian Museum and Philae Temple. Also, marvel at the world-class Pyramids and Sphinx of Giza.

Highlights
  • Explore the Great Giza Pyramids and Sphinx
  • Understand the history and heritage of the country at the Egyptian Museum
  • Offer you prayers at the largest temple in the world, Karnak Temple
  • Visit the unique Hatshepsut Temple and Luxor Temple
  • Admire the impressive Luxor West Bank and High dam
  • Pay your respects at Philae Temple, Kom Ombo Temple and Edfu Temple
  • Enjoy cruising on the Nile
  • Look at the majestic Colossi of Memnon
  • Day 1- Cairo- Giza expand_more
    • Upon arrival at Cairo airport, connect with your tour representative and transfer to the hotel.
    • Then, start the tour by visiting the plateau of Giza, where you will see the Great Pyramids of Giza.
    • Take a few pictures from the scenic area before moving to the Valley Temple and the Great Sphinx.
  • Day 2- Cairo expand_more
    • Go to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities and get a chance to see the collection of King Tutankhamen, including the famous golden mask of the boy king. 
    • Next, visit the famous Citadel of Saladin, also known as the Citadel of Cairo. This UNESCO World Heritage Site has a storied history dating back nearly 850 years. Built by the Sultan of Egypt, Salah Al-Din on the Mokattam Hills offers beautiful city views. Learn about the Citadel's fascinating history. 
    • Then, explore one of the oldest markets in the Arab world, Khan El-Khalili Bazaar.
  • Day 3- Aswan expand_more
    • Have breakfast. Then the representative will pick you up from the hotel to the airport to travel to Aswan.
    • Go to the High Dam, an engineering miracle built in 1960 to protect Egypt from annual floods from the Nile.
    • Proceed to the Unfinished Obelisk, which shows the techniques used by the ancient Egyptians to cut obelisks.
    • Then move to the majestic Philae Temple, which was built in honour of goddess Isis, the chief deity of the island.
    • Afterwards, embark on the Cruise—lunch on board.
    • Sail to Kom Ombo. Have an afternoon tea while sailing.
    • Visit the temple of Kom Ombo, which is shared by the two gods Sobek and Haroeris.
  • Day 4-Dahabiya Nile Cruise expand_more
    • Eat breakfast on board. 
    • Visit The temple of Edfu, dedicated to Horus and is considered the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt. According to the Egyptian myths, it was the place where the falcon-headed god Horus revenged the murder of his father Osiris by killing Seth.
    • Head back to the cruise and lunch on board.
    • Cross the lock with afternoon tea while sailing.
    • Sail to Luxor. Dinner on board & Galabya party.
  • Day 5- Luxor - Nile Cruise expand_more
    • Have breakfast on board. Cross the West Bank to visit the Valley of the Kings, where tombs cut in the mountain for the new kingdom pharaohs, ruled over Egypt for almost 500 years between 1550 – 1080 BC.
    • Proceed to visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, one of the most striking monuments in Egypt, built at the bottom of the al Qurna mountain cliff. Queen Hatshepsut, the famous female pharaoh of Egypt, posed as a male to gain the throne.
    • Then, take a brief photo stop at the colossi of Memnon, which marks the entrance of the ruined funerary temple of Amenhotep III (1391–1353 BC).
    • Eat lunch & have your afternoon tea. Spend the rest of the day at leisure.

    Dinner & overnight stay on the cruise.

  • Day 6-Dahabiya Nile Cruise - Luxor expand_more
    • Enjoy breakfast onboard and then disembark from the cruise.
    • Start the tour at Karnak Temple. The greatest cult temple in history, dedicated to the Theban Triad with the god Amun as its head, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu.
    • Then, continue to visit Luxor temple, which marks the other end of the avenue of sphinxes, that once connected between Karnak and Luxor temples. At the rear of the temple are chapels built by Amenhotep III of the 18th Dynasty of ancient Egypt, as well as Alexander the Great. Other parts of the temple were built by Tutankhamun and Rameses II.

    Tour ends.

What's Included
  • Nights' accommodation at a hotel in Cairo on a B&B basis
  • Nights' accommodation on board of a Nile Cruise on a Full-board basis
  • Pickup & drop off service
  • All transfers and tours by an AC vehicle
  • Professional English speaking Egyptian tour guide or preferred language
  • Entrance fees
  • Domestic flights: Cairo-Aswan / Luxor-Cairo
  • All taxes and services
What's Excluded
  • International Airfare
  • Egypt entry visa
  • Drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • Crew tipping during your cruise trip
What to bring
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Passport or ID card
  • Sun hat
  • Sunglasses
Meeting Point

Cairo International Airport Road, Sheraton Al Matar, El Nozha, Egypt

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 50% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 4 USD 1200 Per Person
Child
1 To 4 USD 750 Per Person

This is a private tour

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USD 1200 / person