7 Days Egypt Tour Package: Cairo & Luxury Dahabiya Cruise
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Duration 7 Days / 6 Nights
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Type Nile River Dahabiya
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Languages English , Multi Language
From $3,125.00
About This Tour
Begin your adventure in Cairo, home to the last remaining Wonder of the Ancient World and the spectacular Grand Egyptian Museum. Continue with a domestic flight to Aswan, where you'll embark on an elegant Dahabiya cruise, sailing peacefully along the Nile while exploring magnificent temples, picturesque villages, and breathtaking archaeological treasures before concluding your journey in Luxor.
Throughout the tour, enjoy luxury accommodations, private sightseeing with an expert English-speaking Egyptologist, seamless domestic flights, and personalized service designed to create a truly memorable Egyptian vacation.
Included
- Meet and assist upon arrival and departure
- Airport transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle
- Accommodation for 3 nights in Cairo based on breakfast
- Accommodation for 3 nights aboard a luxury Dahabiya on a full-board basis
- Domestic flights (Cairo – Aswan & Luxor – Cairo)
- Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide
- Private sightseeing tours
- Entrance fees to all mentioned attractions
- Bottled water during sightseeing
- Shopping tour in Cairo
- Porterage service when required
- All taxes and service charges
Excluded
- International flights
- Egypt entry visa
- Travel insurance
- Optional excursions
- Personal expenses
- Drinks during meals unless specified
- Gratuities for guides and drivers
- Anything not mentioned under "Included"
Tour Plan
Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, meet our representative who will assist you through arrival formalities before transferring by private air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel.
The remainder of the day is free to relax or enjoy the hotel's facilities.
Helpful Hint: Exchange a small amount of Egyptian currency for personal expenses during your stay.
After breakfast, you will meet your Egyptologist guide at your hotel before transferring by private air-conditioned vehicle to the Giza Plateau.
Begin your visit at the Great Pyramids of Giza, where you will see the three main pyramids: the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the largest and only surviving Wonder of the Ancient World; the Pyramid of Khafre, recognizable by the remaining casing stones near its summit; and the Pyramid of Menkaure, the smallest of the three main pyramids.
Continue to the Valley Temple of Khafre, an important part of the king's pyramid complex. Built from massive limestone blocks, it was associated with purification and funerary rituals connected with the king's burial.
You will then visit the Great Sphinx, the iconic limestone monument with the body of a lion and the head of a king, traditionally associated with Pharaoh Khafre. It remains one of the most recognizable symbols of ancient Egypt.
Around midday, you will enjoy lunch at a carefully selected local restaurant before continuing your sightseeing.
After lunch, you will travel by private air-conditioned vehicle to the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM).
Grand Egyptian Museum
Officially opened in November 2025, the Grand Egyptian Museum is dedicated to ancient Egyptian civilization from prehistory through the Greek and Roman periods. You will explore its galleries and see thousands of ancient Egyptian artifacts, including the extensive Tutankhamun collection, with more than 5,000 objects from the young king's tomb.
After completing your museum visit, you will return by private air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel, where you can relax and enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure.
Helpful Hint: Wear comfortable walking shoes and carry sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat, as today's itinerary includes extensive outdoor sightseeing.
After breakfast, you will meet our representative at your hotel before transferring by private air-conditioned vehicle to Cairo International Airport for your domestic flight to Aswan.
Upon arrival in Aswan, you will be met by your Egyptologist guide and begin your sightseeing by private vehicle.
Your first visit will be the Aswan High Dam, one of Egypt's most significant modern engineering projects. Built to regulate the Nile's annual flooding and generate hydroelectric power, it transformed the management of the river and its waters.
You will then continue to the marina and board a motorboat to Philae Temple, beautifully situated on Agilkia Island.
Philae Temple
Dedicated primarily to the goddess Isis, Philae Temple is renowned for its elegant architecture, detailed reliefs, and beautiful island setting. The temple complex was relocated to Agilkia Island through an international UNESCO-led campaign to protect it from the rising waters caused by the construction of the High Dam.
After completing your visit, you will return by motorboat to the marina and continue to your luxury Dahabiya for embarkation and check-in.
Around midday, lunch will be served onboard your Dahabiya.
Following lunch, you can relax onboard as the Dahabiya begins sailing toward Kom Ombo, enjoying the peaceful scenery and traditional Nile landscapes along the way.
Upon reaching Kom Ombo, you will disembark with your Egyptologist guide to visit Kom Ombo Temple.
Kom Ombo Temple
Built during the Ptolemaic period, Kom Ombo is uniquely dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder. Its distinctive symmetrical design features two sanctuaries and beautifully carved reliefs overlooking the Nile.
After completing your visit, you will return to your Dahabiya and settle back onboard.
Dinner will be served onboard, followed by a relaxing evening as you enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the Nile.
Helpful Hint: Relax on the sun deck and keep your camera ready during the sailing, as the afternoon light offers beautiful views of the Nile and its surrounding landscapes.
After breakfast onboard, you will continue sailing along the Nile toward Edfu, enjoying the peaceful scenery from your Dahabiya.
Upon arrival, you will disembark and board a traditional horse-drawn carriage for a short ride through the town to the magnificent Temple of Horus.
Edfu Temple
Dedicated to the falcon-headed god Horus, Edfu Temple was built during the Ptolemaic Period and is considered one of the best-preserved ancient Egyptian temples. You will explore its massive pylons, beautifully carved reliefs, and impressive temple halls.
After completing your visit, your horse-drawn carriage will take you back to the Dahabiya, where you will reboard and continue sailing toward Gebel El Silsila.
Gebel El Silsila
Gebel El Silsila was one of Ancient Egypt's principal sandstone quarry areas, supplying building materials for many important temples and monuments. You will explore its dramatic cliffs, rock-cut shrines, inscriptions, and ancient quarry remains.
Around midday, lunch will be served onboard your Dahabiya while you continue cruising along the Nile.
After lunch, you can relax onboard and enjoy the peaceful scenery and traditional riverside landscapes before returning for dinner onboard.
Helpful Hint: Keep your camera nearby throughout the sailing, as the changing Nile landscapes and traditional villages offer beautiful photo opportunities.
After breakfast onboard, you will enjoy a leisurely morning sailing toward Luxor, taking in the peaceful scenery and traditional landscapes along the Nile.
Upon arrival in Luxor, you will meet your Egyptologist guide and disembark from your Dahabiya to begin your sightseeing on the East Bank. You will then travel by private air-conditioned vehicle to Karnak Temple.
Karnak Temple
One of ancient Egypt's largest and most impressive temple complexes, Karnak was developed over many centuries by successive pharaohs and dedicated primarily to the Theban god Amun-Ra. You will explore its monumental pylons, vast courtyards, towering columns, and the famous Great Hypostyle Hall.
After your visit, you will return to your Dahabiya, where lunch will be served onboard around midday.
Following lunch, you will continue by private air-conditioned vehicle to Luxor Temple, located in the heart of the modern city.
Luxor Temple
Built mainly during the New Kingdom and expanded by rulers including Amenhotep III and Ramesses II, Luxor Temple was closely connected with the annual Opet Festival and ancient royal ceremonies. You will see its monumental entrance, massive columns, statues, and beautifully preserved reliefs.
After completing your visit, you will return by private air-conditioned vehicle to your Dahabiya and enjoy your farewell dinner onboard, marking the end of your sailing experience along the Nile.
Helpful Hint: The late afternoon light can create beautiful photography conditions at Luxor Temple, so keep your camera ready during the visit.
After breakfast, you will disembark from your Dahabiya and meet your Egyptologist guide before transferring by private air-conditioned vehicle to Luxor's West Bank.
Begin your visit at the Valley of the Kings, the royal burial ground of Egypt's New Kingdom pharaohs. You will explore selected tombs decorated with colorful paintings, hieroglyphs, and scenes depicting the ancient Egyptians' beliefs about the afterlife.
Continue by private air-conditioned vehicle to the magnificent Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari.
Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
Built during the 18th Dynasty for Queen Hatshepsut, the temple is famous for its three monumental terraces rising dramatically against the surrounding cliffs. You will explore its courtyards, colonnades, and beautifully preserved reliefs.
Around midday, you will enjoy lunch at a carefully selected local restaurant.
After lunch, you will stop at the Colossi of Memnon, two enormous statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III that once stood before his vast mortuary temple and have remained iconic landmarks of the Theban Necropolis for more than three millennia.
Following your sightseeing, you will continue by private air-conditioned vehicle to Luxor International Airport for your domestic flight back to Cairo.
Upon arrival in Cairo, you will be met at the airport and transferred by private air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel in Cairo, where you can check in and relax.
Helpful Hint: Keep your passport and boarding pass readily available throughout the airport transfer and domestic flight.
After breakfast, check out of your hotel.
Meet our representative before transferring by private air-conditioned vehicle to Cairo International Airport for your international departure.
We hope your unforgettable journey through Egypt's ancient wonders and the timeless beauty of the Nile leaves you with cherished memories that will last a lifetime.
Helpful Hint: Arrive at Cairo International Airport at least three hours before your international flight to allow sufficient time for check-in and security procedures.
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