Cairo/ Luxor & Aswan
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10 Days Dahabiya Luxurious Yacht and King Tut Adventure

Includes
4 Nights hotel accommodation in Cairo on bed and breakfast basis.
1 Night hotel accommodation in Alexandria on bed and breakfast basis.
4 Nights on Dahabyia board (Luxor & Aswan) full board (Sightseeing are included)
All transfers in Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor and Aswan.
1 Day tour in Cairo visiting the Pyramids, Sphinx & Egyptian Museum.
1 Day tour in Alexandria.
All your tours and excursions are by an A/C vehicle.
Expert tour guide.
Our prices include all taxes and services.
Domestic flights: Cairo/ Luxor & Aswan / Cairo
Transfer by an A/C car: Cairo / Alexandria / Cairo.
Visa Entry for Egypt

Sim card so you can use while in Egypt.

Trip adv / Best Day Toursย 

 

Highlights
  • Dahabiya is a special Nile boat a luxurious river yacht offering elegantly furnished cabins, each with a panoramic window through which to view the passing scenery in privacy. not big ships like the regular Nile cruises. Its more for clients who want to enjoy and relax and have more privacy while sailing the Nile.**On this 10-days tour see the highlights of Egypt. Visit the Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum, before heading south to Aswan. Enjoy visiting King Tutโ€™s tomb which you will visit from inside. Then fly back to Cairo and enjoy day trip to Alexandria to visit Alexandria Library & the Site of the Lighthouse then before your final departure treat your taste buds with delicious local cuisine and enjoy the richness of the Egyptian culture.

Tour Plan

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Day 1: Arrival at Cairo

Arrival to Cairo airport, Upon your arrival you will find our representative waiting you with the sign of best day tours,ย visa is includedย (for most nationalities), then you will be transferred by A/C car to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 2: Cairo Tour โ€“ Camel Ride

Breakfast. Start your tour visiting the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization is the only museum in Egypt which offers a general overview of all the all different historical periods of Egypt. It has more than 50,000 artefacts, presenting Egyptian civilization from prehistoric times to the present day.

The Royal Mummies Hallย inside The Egyptian Civilization Museum is a must-see area. It has a separate section where royal mummies unearthed from various tombs are preserved. The room is climate controlled and the mummies appear to be looked after well. Mummified over 4000 years ago, you can see the mummies of Kings of Hatshepsut, Tuthmosis and Ramses in good condition. The kings and queens have lean bodies and the mummies appear smaller and shorter in size than their original stature. Walk around leisurely in this room and look at Pharaohs and queen resting in peace in a climate controlled rooms, far removed from their original resting place.

Then visit the Great Pyramids โ€“ Cheops, Chephren & Mykerions. Cheops is the most colossal ever built. Next is a close-up look at Sphinx โ€“ a huge funeral complex guarded by the legendary lion body with the face of king Chephren.

Enjoy your camel ride, you will enjoy special panoramic views of sphinx & Pyramids. Hear about all the hidden stories of Pharaohs life. I will give you hints and details that you cannot find on books!

Evening trip to attend the Sound & Light show in the Pyramids area.

Overnight in Cairo.

Day 3: Cairo โ€“ Dahabiya / Luxor

Breakfast. Transfer to the domestic airport. Departure by the plane to Luxor.

Arrival and transfer to Enjoy visiting the most famous sites in Luxor on both sides of the river Nile!ย ,visit the Valley of the kings, you will seeย King Tutโ€™s tombย which you will visit from inside. Tutankhamun ruled Egypt for approximately 10 years from around 1336-1327 BCE. In November 1922, Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon discovered Tutankhamunโ€™s near-intact tomb in the Valley of the Kings. The kingโ€™s mummified body was found surrounded by precious grave goods, in his golden coffin, after his burial chamber was officially opened on 17 February 1923 in the presence of Egyptologists and government officials.

Today, Tutankhamun is ancient Egyptโ€™s most famous pharaoh. But how much do you really know about the boy king? Here during this tour, I will tell you the lesser-known facts about Tutankhamunโ€ฆ

You will also visit Hatshepsut, Memenon Colossiย  , Karnakโ€™ Temple.

Next, you will be driven to the dock where you will be boarding the Dahabiya to start your unique journey

Overnight in Dahabiya

Day 4: Dahabiyaย /Edfu

Breakfast, then your Dahabiya , sailing to Edfu; arrive around noon time, Visit Edfu Temple by horse carriage, one of the largest and most intact of Egypt's monuments. Two beautiful granite statues of the Falcon God Horus flank the entrance, .Lunch on Board, Continue Sailing till Silsela Hormoheb Temple, Dinner will be served in the grounds of the Temple or in an island or on the upper deck of Boat whilst soaking up the tranquil atmosphere with music to match the mood.

Day 5: Dahabiya

Breakfast at your leisure, sailing to Kom Ombo Temple, visit to the Greco Roman Temple Kom Ombo. Sailing heading to Aswan ,ย  Listen to the sounds of the water buffalo as they wade in the shallow water besides the banks of the Nile, the Donkeys as they go about their day to day business and the various bird life of the river.ย  Overnight close to the doors of Aswan city

Day 6: Dahabiyaย / Aswan

Breakfast on Board , pick up by private bus toย  visit the Philae Temple , The High Dam then visitย Nubian villageย located on the west bank of the Nile River. Along the way, enjoy sweeping views over Soheil Island and the Aswan Dam, and capture the scenery on camera. Visit a local village with your guide and meet a traditional Nubian family. Learn about their lifestyle and culture, and gain insight into the traditions the Nubians have followed for thousands of years.

In the evening and enjoy Egyptian evening of Fun with Egyptian Cuisine at this atmospheric location in ASW.

Day7: Disembarkation / back to Cairo

Breakfast on board. Disembarkation.

(Optional ) Abu Simble trip

Departure to visit the Temple of Abu Simbel, The colossal Temple of Abu Simbel built by Ramses II (XIXth. Dynasty) and lately saved from inundation of the Nile waters in among the glories of ancient Egyptian monuments.

The temples were built out of a sandstone rock cliff, and representation of the deities to which each was dedicated is carved on its huge faรงade. Nearby, also saved, lies the small Temple of the Kingโ€™s wife Nefertari, dedicated to the goddess Hathor. Back to Aswan.

Transfer to Aswan airport and departure by plane to Cairo. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 8: Alexandria

Our best day tour guide will pick you up from your hotel, Start the tour with the library of Alexandria; the biggest library in the world โ€“ now with 8 million books. Visit itโ€™s open court where you can see the statue of Alexander the Great and the statue of Ptolemy the first, which was found underwater nearby. Our guide will explain the design of the library from outside, you will have a chance for some photo stops.

Note: To enter the reading area you will need to purchase a ticket.

Visit the Roman Amphitheater of Alexandria with the display of the sunken monuments of Alexandria which were discovered under the East harbor of Alexandria.

The car will then take you to visit the church of St. Mark โ€“ the oldest church in Africa, after which you will visit the old downtown of Alexandria where you can walk through the old city-center of Alexandria. Look at the traditional markets; where everything and anything is sold including traditional Egyptian sweets and treats. The architecture locally has baroque style designs and Italian and French style properties.

Visit El Nabi Daniel Mosque which is believed by many people to be related to Alexander the great tomb, It is said to contain the remains of the scholar and venerated teacher Prophet Daniel and his companion Sidi Lokman el Hakim, a religious story-teller.

Optional lunch stop at a modern Fish Restaurant or a famous and traditional Alexandrian food place called Mohamed Ahmedโ€™s. The Queen of Spain and many famous people go there when they visit Alexandria.

Continue your tour by passing through the oldest market area in Mansheya and see the traditional womensโ€™ markets (zanโ€™et etsetat) with very thin and narrow streets, gold market also exists here where everyone buys their wedding and engagement jewellery.

The car will then take you to visit the prettiest and biggest mosque in the city: the Abbo Elabbas Mosque, and the strangest sight outside it: an old funfair where children play on very antique funfair rides and eat candy floss.

Opposite is the corniche and the old harbour where you can see the old fishing boats, men fishing and traditional fishermen making nets. The photos taken here are amazing. Continue to see the outside of Quaitbay castle which was built on the same site as the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria one of the seven wonders of ancient world . A most spectacular castle which is a great photo stop.

The car will then take you to the gardens of Montaza. On the way you can quickly have a optional 2 minute stop by the King of Mango and drink at Alexandrianโ€™s drive thru freshly squeezed juices plus have a photo stop at the memorial of the Unknown Soldier of Alexandria.

The beautiful coastline and all the views of the city are en route to Montaza Palace and gardens which is approx 25 km away, including the old harbor of Alexandria where we found 7000 monuments underwater.

Once in Montaza Gardens, commonly known as the Love Garden (all romantic couples and families go there) you will visit the royal gardens of King Farouk (the last king in the history of Egypt) and see the royal palaces of Haramlek and Salamlek as well as walk along the famous Montaza bridge and reach the Tea Palace island and see the royal beaches of the queens.

Overnight stay in Alexandria.

Day 9: Cairoโ€™s Best Secrets Food tour

Breakfast. Transfer to Cairo by an A/C car.

To enjoy the real taste of Egypt you have to try the Egyptian food the best foods in Egypt which is one of the lifeโ€™s great pleasures, Discover off-the-beaten-path spots the real Egypt that is not covered in any guidebook.

To find the best place to eat in Egypt can be a challenge. Donโ€™t worry weโ€™ll take you to them, There are many delicious food tastings of the Best foods in Egypt.

Then You will be transferred by air conditioned van to old Cairo streets.

Let me plunge you into the beauty of the city and into a whirlwind of anecdotes, history, legends and intrigue.

During the hours we will spend together, all your senses will be in action. You will hear and learn a motley of amazing stories about Cairo and ride and walk through secret doors, Enjoy a wonderful walking Islamic Cairo and Al Moez street. El Moez Street in old Cairo stretches for almost 1km long quiet streets and alleys. I will take you in a beautiful incredible Cairo that you never ever dreamt of.

This history tour of Old Town will take you along all the less known must-see local spots: Old Market hidden gems, Old Cairo hidden galleries, Tavernaโ€™s local Cairo food only for locals no tourist know about it, and more

Finally our guide will accompany you to your hotel in Cairo.

Overnight in Cairo.

Day 10: Departure

Breakfast at the hotel our representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you at the airport through final departure formalities.

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