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Dahabiya Nile cruise holidays
Experience the Nile Sailing 8 nights 9 days
3 nights hotel Cairo - 1 night hotel Luxor - 4 nights Dahabiya -1 night hotel
Aswan.
Luxor - Esna - Edfu - Fawaza Island- Djebel Silsileh –
Maniha Island - Kom Ombo - Aswan.
We've revived those elegant days, but
with modern comforts and conveniences. Dahabiya combines
the comforts of the finest Nile cruisers with the
gentler pace and intimate atmosphere of a Nile felucca
Guaranteed departures from 2 people at any time of the
year |
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Day 1 : |
Cairo
Arrival |
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As you arrive at
the Cairo International Airport, you will be greeted by
a Select Egypt representative who will assist you through the
immigration and customs formalities. You will then be
transferred by a deluxe coach to your hotel in Cairo to
check in and stay overnight.
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Day 2 : |
Cairo
visits |
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You will be going
on a full day visit to the Great Pyramids of Giza,
Sphinx, Egyptian Museum and Khan El Khalili bazaars,
which will include lunch at a local restaurant. In the
evening, you will be offered an optional visit to attend
the Sound and Light show (language may vary) at the
Pyramids of Giza, and then you will be transported back
to your hotel for the overnight stay.
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Day 3 : |
Cairo
- Luxor (Flight) |
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You will be
checking out after breakfast, and transported to the
Cairo Domestic Airport to catch your flight to Luxor.
Upon arrival at the Luxor Airport, you will be greeted
by a Select Egypt representative and transferred to the
hotel for check in. In the afternoon, you will visit
the Karnak and Luxor Temples. In the evening, you will
be offered an optional visit to attend the Sound and
Light (language may vary) show at Karnak Temple, and
then you will be transported back for an overnight hotel
in Luxor.
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Day 4 : |
Luxor -
Dahabiya Nile sailing tour starting in Esna |
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After you've
boarded the Dahabiya and the anchor is lifted the
Dahabiya will glide silently across the Nile. The first
stop is 15km down the Nile at El-Kab. This was once a
glorious city, but is now a city of ruins and rubble and
a reasonably intact city wall. After you've had a chance
to look around, you'll return to the ship and your Nile
sailing tour will continue on to a small island for the
night.
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Day 5 : |
Sailing to Edfu -
Horus Temple |
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After breakfast
sailing Edfu the ship's crew will throw out the anchor
and you'll visit the best preserved cult temple in
Egypt. The monumental temple of Horus, built in honour
of the God with the falcon's head, is easily as
impressive as the world famous temple of Karnak in
Luxor. At the end of the day
you'll spend the night on the Dahabiya..
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Day 6 : |
Sailing to Kom
Ombo |
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After breakfast the
Dahabiya will set sail along the Nile again. It's white
sail will snap in the wind until it's found the right
angle and the canvas catches wind. After a while the
ship will moor at the excavation site 'Gebel El Silsila'
and the temple of Pharaoh Horemheb. You can also visit
an ancient stone quarry where colossal stones were cut
out for the temple of Karnak. After lunch on board the
ship you'll sail on to one of the highlights of this
Nile sailing tour, the majestic temples of Haroeris and
Sobek at Kom Ombo. Candles will be lit and you'll have
your own candlelight dinner on an island in the middle
of the Nile... |
 
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Day 7 : |
Daraw - Sailing
to El Koubania |
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After breakfast
it's time to hoist the sails and sail towards the town
of Daraw. Stroll through the town's dusty streets that
lead to the colourful and lively souks.
The ship will dock at El Koubania so that you can get to
meet the Nubians and find out more about their way of
life. At the end of the day you'll spend the night in
the Dahabiya |
 
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Day 8 : |
Aswan |
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There's only a
short distance left to sail until the ship reaches
Aswan. Once you step back onto the shore you'll say
goodbye to the ship captain, the cook and the rest of
the crew. visit the High Dam, the Unfinished
Obelisque, and the Philae Temple. In the evening, you
will be offered an optional visit to attend the Sound
and Light show (language may vary) at the Philae Temple,
and then you will be transported back to your hotel for
the overnight stay.
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Day 9 : |
Aswan Cairo
(Flight) |
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You will be
checking out after breakfast, and will have an (*optional)
visit to Abu Simbel by air or road. Later, visit the
Botanical Garden by Felucca, and then you will be
transported to the Aswan Domestic Airport to catch your
flight to Cairo. Upon arrival at the Cairo Domestic
Airport, a Select Egypt representative will meet and assist
you, and transfer you to your hotel for check in. You
will then have a day of leisure, and later in the
evening, you will be offered an optional dinner on board
of a floating restaurant, which includes a folkloric
show have dinner, and stay overnight at the hotel. |
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Day 10 : |
Cairo
Final departure |
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You will be
checking out after breakfast, and transported to the
Cairo International Airport for your final departure.
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Accommodation |
Number of guests |
1st May - 30th
Sep
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1st Oct - 30th
April
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22nd Dec - 1st
Jan
1st April - 7th April
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3 Star |
2 guests |
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4 Star |
2 guests |
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5 Star |
2 guests |
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Price includes: |
Meet and assistance in airports.
03 nights accommodation at hotel in Cairo on bed and
breakfast basis.
01 night accommodation at hotel in Luxor on bed and
breakfast basis.
03 nights accommodation at hotel in Aswan on bed and
breakfast basis.
04 nights accommodation on board of Dahabiya Nile cruise
on full board basis
Beverage (soft drinks, Juices and Mineral water) during
meals on Amalia Nile cruise only
Sightseeing tours as mentioned in the program including
transportation by our deluxe coach.
Entrance fees.
English (Any other Language on request) Speaking tour
guide.
Transfers in Cairo, Luxor and Aswan (airport/hotel –
cruise/airport).
Domestic flights: Cairo/Luxor – Aswan/Cairo. Economy
class.
All necessary permissions.
All tax.
No hidden costs.
For the formalities and the safety of our customers, we
inform the Ministry of the Egyptian Tourism of our
programs. |
Price excludes: |
Entry visa of Egypt.
Personal expenses.
Beverage during meals.
Tips.
International airfare.
Entrance inside any of the Pyramids of Giza.
Visit the Mummies’ room in the Egyptian Museum. |
Notes |
Sightseeing is based on
private basis and not joining other guests on board
The Nile Cruise program can be changed without prior
notice due to navigational
Circumstances, Select Egypt is not liable to these changes.
* Optional : not included on
the price. |
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