Egypt highlights with Nile Dahabiya cruise
Accommodation at 4 & 5-star hotels & Dahabiya Cruise.
Per person, twin sharing.
Includes domestic flights, transfers, guide, sightseeing, entrance fees & meals.
Excludes international flights.
High season supplements apply
Description of Egypt highlights with Nile Dahabiya cruise
This 11 day adventure between Egypt’s greatest treasures starts with the Pyramids of Giza and the much-celebrated Grand Egyptian Museum, and finishes with the magnificent Valley of the Kings. Best of all, a glorious five day Dahabiya cruise forms the centrepiece of the holiday.
Travelling at a relaxed pace allows you to absorb Egypt’s history, landscapes and living traditions in greater depth, and your expert local guides will help immerse you in the country’s culture.
Your journey starts in Cairo, where a local Egyptologist will meet you to show you the ancient wonders, as well as city sights. You’ll also get a countryside experience and a meal with a local family.
Next you’ll fly south to Aswan to board your cruise. Dahabiya are traditional wooden sailing boats which have been used as pleasure craft on the Nile by travellers since the 19th century. As you cruise gently between villages, green riverbanks, and golden deserts you’ll appreciate why this mode of pleasure cruising has endured through the decades.
You’ll end your adventure in Luxor, where you’ll explore the magnificent Karnak and Luxor Temples, and walk through the magnificent Valley of the Kings – what a fantastic way to finish an epic trip.
Price information
Accommodation at 4 & 5-star hotels & Dahabiya Cruise.
Per person, twin sharing.
Includes domestic flights, transfers, guide, sightseeing, entrance fees & meals.
Excludes international flights.
High season supplements apply
Departure information
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Planet
The trip includes domestic flights between Cairo, Aswan and Luxor, with the main journey between Aswan and Luxor taking place by traditional Dahabiya sailing boat. Travelling by boat gives travellers the opportunity to experience the Nile, its villages, riverbanks and surrounding landscapes at a relaxed pace.Throughout the trip, guests are encouraged to bring refillable bottles and avoid single-use plastics. We also remind travellers to take their waste with them, respect archaeological sites and follow local guidance when visiting natural and cultural sites.
Local guides and boat crews share information about the places visited and encourage travellers to respect the surrounding environment. Guests are also encouraged to use water and electricity thoughtfully during their stay and to leave the places they visit clean.
People
This trip gives travellers opportunities to meet local people and learn more about life in the places they visit. We work with local guides, Dahabiya crews, drivers and other local service providers during the journey.Travellers have a countryside experience near Cairo, including a meal with a local family, and visit local markets and communities along the Nile. These experiences give guests the opportunity to learn more about everyday life, local food and traditional products.
We aim to treat our staff and local partners fairly, make payments on time and maintain long-term working relationships. Guides share information about local customs and traditions and encourage respectful interactions with the communities visited.
Working with local people and businesses helps keep travellers connected to the places they visit and gives them opportunities to learn more about Egyptian culture and everyday life.
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