Enchanting Egypt Dahabiya Cruise
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Enchanting Egypt Dahabiya Cruise
Itinerary
Fly to Cairo
Fly to Cairo and transfer to Kempinski Nile City for 2 nights. (N)
Meal basis: as per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.
Cairo
Morning tour of Giza to see the Great Pyramid and Sphinx. Continue to the Grand Egyptian Museum. (B)
Fly to Luxor
Early morning flight to Luxor. Board the Karnak Dahabiya for a 5-night cruise. This upscale dahabiya is elegantly decorated and provides an intimate cruising experience. Visit the Karnak Temple complex and Valley of the Kings. (D)
Luxor • Esna
Visit El-Kaab before enjoying lunch on board while sailing to Edfu. In the afternoon, visit Edfu Temple before a barbecue on Fawaza Island. (B, L, D)
Edfu • Kom Ombo
Sail towards Bassaw, and visit the small village that is relatively untouched by tourism. Lunch while sailing to Djebel Silsila. This afternoon, visit the temple of Horemheb. (B, L, D)
Aswan
Visit the unusual double temple of Kom Ombo. After this, sail towards Herdiab Village. This afternoon, visit the village which is one of the oldest on the Nile and learn how the village has maintained the authentic ways of farming. Dinner will be served on Herdiab Island. (B, L, D)
Aswan
Sail towards Aswan. Visit the Temple of Philae, dedicated to the goddess Isis. The temple was moved by UNESCO between 1972 and 1980 to protect it from the rising Nile water. This evening, witness the 'Sound & Light show' at Philae Temple. (B, L, D)
Aswan
Disembark this morning and transfer to Sofitel Legend Old Cataract, a 19th-century palace perched on the banks of the Nile, for a 2-night stay. (B)
Aswan
Day at leisure. Optional activities include visiting a Nubian village and the local bazaars (additional cost).
Fly home via Cairo
Transfer to the airport for your flight home, via Cairo. (B)
Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.
The Cox & Kings signature experiences
- Sail along the Nile in a 6-cabin dahabiya
- Spend 2 days relaxing in Aswan
- Private guided tour of the Grand Egyptian Museum
What's included
- International flights (and domestic flights if applicable)
- UK departure and overseas airport taxes
- Accommodation, itinerary & meal basis as described
- Local Transfers in a private chauffeur-driven vehicle
- The support (if required) of an English speaking local representative
- Local guides and entrance fees where applicable
Important information
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