Cairo, Lake Nasser Cruise & Dahabiya on the Nile – 15 Days
Two Rivers, Two Cruises — The Complete Nile & Nasser Odyssey
Fifteen days, two extraordinary cruises, and every treasure Egypt has to offer. Begin in Cairo among the Pyramids and the golden treasures of the Grand Egyptian Museum, then sail south across the vast waters of Lake Nasser to the colossal temples of Abu Simbel — a route reached by only a handful of travellers each year.
From Abu Simbel, step aboard a traditional wooden Dahabiya for a slow, silent sail down the Nile through Kom Ombo, Edfu and Esna, arriving in Luxor to explore Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, and the Temple of Hatshepsut. Two cruises, one unforgettable private journey.
Your Itinerary
Cairo — Arrival
Arrival in Cairo, welcome at Cairo Airport, transfer to hotel. Dinner on your own. Overnight at hotel.
Cairo — Saqqara & The Giza Plateau
After breakfast, visit Saqqara Necropolis: Step Pyramid of King Djoser, royal funerary pyramid texts, mastabas. Lunch included. Afternoon visit to Giza Plateau: Pyramids and Sphinx. Optional evening Sound and Light show. Dinner on your own. Overnight at hotel.
Cairo / Aswan — GEM & Domestic Flight
After breakfast, visit the GEM: Tutankhamun treasures, Solar Boat, antiquity halls. Lunch included. Afternoon: Mohamed Ali Mosque, Citadel of Saladin, Khan El Khalili souks. Transfer to Cairo Airport, domestic flight to Aswan. Welcome at Aswan Airport, transfer to hotel. Dinner on your own. Overnight at hotel.
Aswan — Philae & Lake Nasser Embarkation
After breakfast, boat ride to Philae Temple. Felucca ride around Elephantine Island and Botanical Gardens. Embark on Lake Nasser cruise ship. Lunch on board. Free afternoon. Dinner and overnight on board.
Wadi El Seboua
Breakfast. Visit Kalabsha Temples and Beit El Wali. Sail to Wadi El Seboua. Lunch on board. Visit Meharakka, Wadi El Seboua and Dakka temples. Dinner and overnight on board.
Amada / Qasr Ibrim
Breakfast. Sail to Amada. Lunch on board. Visit Amada Temples and Tomb of Pennout. View of Qasr Ibrim ruins. Dinner and overnight on board.
Abu Simbel
Breakfast, sail to Abu Simbel. Lunch on board. Visit two temples of Abu Simbel (Ramesses II and Nefertari). Sound and Light show included. Dinner and overnight on board.
Abu Simbel / Aswan — Board the Dahabiya
After breakfast, disembark at Abu Simbel. Private car to Aswan. Transfer to Dahabiya boat. Lunch on board. Sail to Kom Ombo. Visit illuminated Temple of Kom Ombo. Dinner and overnight on board.
Kom Ombo / Edfu
Breakfast. Sail to Edfu. Lunch on board. Visit Temple of Horus at Edfu. Sail to Esna. Dinner and overnight on board.
Edfu / Esna
Breakfast on board. Continue to Esna. Visit Nile island. Lunch on board. Arrive Esna late afternoon. Dinner and overnight on board.
Esna / Luxor — Karnak & Luxor Temple
After breakfast, disembark Dahabiya. Private car to Luxor. Visit Karnak Temple then Luxor Temple. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Luxor — Valley of the Kings & Hatshepsut
After breakfast, visit Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple at Deir El Bahari, Colossi of Memnon. Free afternoon. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Luxor — Free Day
Breakfast. Free day in Luxor. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Luxor / Cairo
Breakfast. Free day. Late afternoon transfer to Luxor Airport, domestic flight to Cairo. Transfer to hotel. Dinner on your own. Overnight at hotel.
Cairo — Final Departure
Breakfast. Free morning. Transfer to Cairo Airport for final departure.
Valid from October to April
Price per person in double room
Discounts for groups of more than 6 people.
(Not valid at Christmas, New Year or Easter)
Up to 25% reduction from May to September.
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What's Included
Included
- 2 nights Cairo President Zamalek Hotel (breakfast)
- Domestic flight Cairo/Aswan economy
- 1 night Aswan Basma Hotel (breakfast)
- 4 nights M/S Mövenpick Prince Abbas Lake Nasser full board
- 3 nights Dahabiya sailing boat Nile full board
- 3 nights Luxor Aracan Etab Hotel half board Nile view
- Domestic flight Luxor/Cairo economy
- 1 night Cairo President Zamalek Hotel (breakfast)
- 2 days Cairo sightseeing private multilingual guide (French, English, Spanish, Italian, German) air-conditioned car entrance tickets lunches
- Lake Nasser cruise sightseeing multilingual guide (French, English, Spanish, Italian, German) entrance tickets
- Dahabiya sightseeing multilingual guide (French, English, Spanish, Italian, German) entrance tickets
- Transfer Abu Simbel/Aswan and Esna/Luxor private car
- All transfers private air-conditioned car
- Cairo Airport assistance
- All taxes
- All services private no joining other clients
Not Included
- International flights
- Egypt entry visa (on arrival, French passport)
- Tips
- Drinks
- Personal expenses
- Optional excursions (Sound and Light, Abu Simbel if optional)
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