8-Day Romantic Egyptian Getaway: Cairo & Dahabiya Cruise

Your journey starts when, your tour guide meet you and lend a hand at Cairo International Airport on arrival. Then you’ll be taken in a comfortable air-conditioned deluxe vehicle, straight to your Cairo hotel, so it feels smooth all the way through check-in  and then a quick review of your itinerary, just to be sure the tour pick-up times are confirmed and correct.

Overnight stay in Cairo.

After a delicious breakfast, your personal guide ( you know the one, calm and ready ) will escort you towards the Giza Plateau, there to admire the Great Pyramids of Giza, which are often counted among the Seven Wonders of the World . You’ll also stop at the famous Sphinx, then continue to the Valley Temple, it’s really something . After an authentic Egyptian lunch , you’ll move on to the New Grand Egyptian Museum, sometimes called the Giza Museum. This newest landmark sits just two kilometres from the Giza Pyramids, and it is among the world’s biggest as well as most sophisticated archaeological museums. Inside, it features more than 100,000 artefacts across 5,000 years, including the full Tutankhamun collection, presented together for the first time, and it blends modern design with interactive displays,plus those amazing sights over the Giza Plateau. At the end, return to your hotel for the night.

Overnight in Cairo  
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch  
Visits: Great Pyramids of Giza, Valley Temple, Grand Egyptian Museum

After breakfast, you’ll check out in the morning and do the transfer to Cairo Airport, for your flight headed to Aswan. When you arrive, you will transfer again to board your Nile Cruise Ship ( Dahabiya ). After having lunch on board, you’ll go out for a look around the beautiful Philae Temple. Dinner will be served while the ship starts sailing at 5:00 PM, toward Herdiab Island, for the overnight mooring.

Overnight aboard Dahabiya in Aswan.  
Meals: Lunch, Dinner.  
Visits: Philae Temple.

Have breakfast onboard while the ship kinda glides toward Kom Ombo, it is quite calm really. You will also have a chance to step into the singular Kom Ombo Temple. Later, the vessel carries on again heading toward Edfu, for the overnight mooring, yes.

Overnight stay aboard Dahabiya in Edfu.  
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.  
Visits: Kom Ombo Temple.

Edfu Temple & Esna Lock Crossing

Start with an early breakfast on board, kinda like very calm, as we glide toward Edfu. Once you arrive there, you’ll get to see the impressive Edfu Temple , it’s really something. After that the ship moves on to Esna, and you’ll have lunch while you’re crossing the Esna Lock. Then everything keeps going and the ship keeps sailing, until Luxor , where you’ll spend the night.

Overnight stay on board Dahabiya in Luxor.  
Meals: Breakfast , Lunch , and Dinner .  
Visits: Edfu Temple.

After breakfast on board, you’ll disembark from the ship. You will be whisked over for a few essential sight errands to the renowned Valley of the Kings and the colossal Karnak Temple. Then you’ll be taken towards Luxor Airport for your trip back to Cairo. When you arrive, someone will meet you, help you out, and guide you to your hotel that is set close to Cairo Airport , for the overnight stay.

Overnight in Cairo  
Meals: Breakfast  
Visits: Valley of the Kings , Karnak Temple.

Grab breakfast at your hotel, then later set off in a private deluxe vehicle towards the Pharaonic Village. Right there, you’ll take part in this special wedding moment, kind of a celebratory thing, all done in a Pharaonic manner. When you arrive you’ll be greeted with a traditional Zaffa celebration, with a local band plus a folkloric show, there’s oriental drum beats and flute melodies, it feels lively and very close to the old style. After that you’ll have a bit of time to stroll around the Pharaonic Village, soak up the ambience of ancient Egyptian life. Then you’ll head back to your hotel.

Overnight in Cairo  
Meals: Breakfast  
Visits: Pharaonic Village for a Wedding Zaffa Celebration

After breakfast at your hotel, you’ll have some free time at your own leisure. Then, you’ll be taken ( or moved ) to Cairo International Airport for your last departure.  

Meals: Breakfast