8-Day Luxury Nile Dahabiya Cruise, King Tut's Tomb Entry & Alexandria
Duration
8 days
Max Group Size
12
Departure Type
Guaranteed
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Physical level
easy
Operated In
English
Age Requirement
6 - 80 Ages
About this tour
Sail the Nile aboard an intimate wind-powered luxury Dahabiya yacht and explore Egypt's royal treasures from Aswan and Luxor to Cairo and Alexandria on this 8-day private luxury journey. Featuring interior entry inside King Tutankhamun's Tomb, a full-day excursion to Alexandria, and domestic flights, this itinerary includes 7 breakfasts (Days 2–8), 6 lunches (Days 2–7), and 3 dinners (Days 3–5 onboard the Dahabiya) — 16 meals in total (all meals on Day 1, dinners on Days 2, 6 & 7, and lunch/dinner on Day 8 are not included).
Spend 4 nights in total at a 5-star luxury hotel in Cairo such as Kempinski Nile Hotel or Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza (Nights 1–2 and Nights 6–7, Deluxe Room, Bed & Breakfast), visiting the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, the Step Pyramid of Saqqara, and the Egyptian Museum on Day 2 with lunch included. On Day 3, fly to Aswan to visit the High Dam and Philae Island Temple before boarding a boutique 5-star luxury Dahabiya sailing yacht such as Princess Donia or Merit Dahabiya from Aswan to Esna (Nights 3–5, Deluxe Nile-View Cabin, Full Board with 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 3 dinners), sailing past Kom Ombo, Gebel El-Silsila, and Edfu's Temple of Horus.
On Day 6, disembark at Esna after breakfast and travel to Luxor to explore the Valley of the Kings—including entry inside the Tomb of King Tutankhamun—Hatshepsut Temple, the Colossi of Memnon, and Karnak Temple with lunch before flying back to Cairo at 18:30 for Nights 6 and 7 at your 5-star luxury Cairo hotel. Enjoy a full-day excursion to Alexandria on Day 7 (approx. 2.5–3 hours each way by private vehicle) with a Mediterranean seafood lunch before your Day 8 departure.
Route
- 1CairoAfricaEgyptStart
- 2El GizaAfricaEgypt
- 3SaqqaraAfricaEgypt
- 4AswanAfricaEgypt
- 5Philae (Temple of Isis)AfricaEgyptAswan
- 6Kom OmboAfricaEgypt
- 7Gebel el-SilsilaAfricaEgypt
- 8EdfuAfricaEgypt
- 9EsnaAfricaEgypt
- 10LuxorAfricaEgypt
- 11AlexandriaAfricaEgyptEnd
What makes this tour special
Itinerary
VIP Airport Meet & Assist (Default 08:30 Reference or Coordinated with Your Flight): Meet your private representative upon arrival at Cairo International Airport for fast-track customs and visa assistance, then transfer by private luxury vehicle to your 5-star hotel in Cairo (Kempinski Nile Hotel, Conrad Cairo, or comparable 5-star luxury hotel).
Evening Check-in: Unwind in your luxury room (all meals on Day 1 are not included).
Overnight: 5-Star Luxury Hotel in Cairo (Night 1 of 4 in Cairo) | Meals Included: None
Morning at Giza & Saqqara (08:30–13:00): After breakfast at your hotel, depart at 08:30 with your private Egyptologist guide to visit the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, the Great Sphinx, and Djoser's Step Pyramid at Saqqara (entrance tickets included).
Afternoon at the Egyptian Museum (13:00–17:00): Savor lunch at a local restaurant, then explore the masterpieces of the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square before returning to your Cairo hotel (dinner on Day 2 is not included).
Overnight: 5-Star Luxury Hotel in Cairo (Night 2 of 4 in Cairo) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Morning Flight to Aswan & Sightseeing (07:30–12:30): After breakfast, transfer to Cairo Airport for your included morning flight to Aswan. Meet your Egyptologist to visit the Aswan High Dam and take a private motorboat to the island Temple of Isis at Philae (entrance tickets included).
Midday Embarkation on Luxury Dahabiya (13:00): Board your boutique wind-powered luxury Dahabiya yacht (Princess Donia, Merit Dahabiya, or comparable 8-to-10-cabin vessel) in Aswan for a freshly prepared welcome lunch onboard, then set sail gently northward to moor beside a tranquil Nile island for dinner under the stars.
Overnight: Aboard Boutique Luxury Dahabiya on the Nile (Night 1 of 3) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning at Kom Ombo Temple (08:30–10:30): After breakfast on deck, walk ashore with your Egyptologist to visit the symmetrical Greco-Roman Temple of Kom Ombo dedicated to Sobek and Haroeris and the Crocodile Mummy Museum (entrance ticket included).
Afternoon at Gebel El-Silsila (14:30–17:00): Enjoy lunch onboard while sailing to the sandstone cliffs of Gebel El-Silsila to inspect the ancient pharaonic quarries and rock-cut shrines of Horemheb before mooring beside a quiet island for candlelit dinner.
Overnight: Aboard Boutique Luxury Dahabiya near Edfu (Night 2 of 3) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning Edfu Excursion (08:30–11:00): After breakfast onboard, ride a traditional horse-drawn carriage to the Ptolemaic Temple of Horus at Edfu—Egypt's best-preserved ancient sanctuary—for a guided tour with your Egyptologist (entrance ticket and carriage included).
Afternoon Sailing under Canvas to Esna: Return to the Dahabiya for lunch and relax on the cushioned sun deck as the yacht sails north past lush palm groves to moor near Esna for a festive farewell dinner onboard.
Overnight: Aboard Boutique Luxury Dahabiya at Esna (Night 3 of 3) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning Disembarkation & Valley of the Kings (08:00–13:00): Disembark after breakfast at Esna at 08:00 and drive 50 minutes to Luxor's West Bank with your Egyptologist to explore the Valley of the Kings—including special interior entry into King Tutankhamun's Tomb (KV62)—the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon (entrance tickets included).
Afternoon Karnak Temple & 18:30 Flight to Cairo (13:00–20:00): Enjoy lunch in Luxor at 13:00 and tour the monumental Karnak Temple Complex (14:30–16:30) before transferring to Luxor Airport for your included 18:30 flight back to Cairo (arriving at 19:40) and checking in to your 5-star hotel in Cairo (dinner on Day 6 is not included).
Overnight: 5-Star Luxury Hotel in Cairo (Night 3 of 4 in Cairo) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Morning Greco-Roman Alexandria Tour (07:30–13:00): After breakfast at your hotel, depart at 07:30 by private air-conditioned vehicle along the Cairo–Alexandria highway (approx. 2.5–3 hours each way) to visit the Roman Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, Pompey's Pillar, and the seaside Citadel of Qaitbay (entrance tickets included).
Afternoon Seafood Lunch & Bibliotheca Alexandrina (13:00–19:00): Savor a fresh Mediterranean seafood lunch overlooking the harbor and tour the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina before driving 2.5–3 hours back to your 5-star Cairo hotel for your final evening (dinner on Day 7 is not included).
Overnight: 5-Star Luxury Hotel in Cairo (Night 4 of 4 in Cairo) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Airport Departure Transfer (Default 17:30 Reference or Coordinated with Your Flight): After breakfast at your hotel (check-out by 12:00 with luggage storage available), meet your private driver 3 hours before your scheduled international flight—or up to 17:30 for evening departures—for your comfortable transfer to Cairo International Airport (lunch and dinner on Day 8 are not included).
Meals Included: Breakfast
Trip includes
Included
- 4 nights at a 5-star luxury hotel in Cairo such as Kempinski Nile Hotel or Conrad Cairo (Nights 1–2 and Nights 6–7, Deluxe Nile-View Room, Bed & Breakfast)
- 3 nights aboard a boutique 5-star luxury Dahabiya sailing yacht such as Princess Donia or Merit Dahabiya from Aswan to Esna (Nights 3–5, Deluxe Twin/Double Cabin, Full Board)
Domestic flights from Cairo to Aswan (Day 3) and from Luxor to Cairo (Day 6) are included. International flights are not included.
- Licensed private English-speaking Egyptologist guide for all sightseeing in Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Aswan, Kom Ombo, Gebel El-Silsila, Edfu, Luxor, and Alexandria
- Private VIP airport meet-and-assist representatives
Guiding Method
Fully guided
English- 7 breakfasts (Days 2–8), 6 lunches (Days 2, 6 & 7 + Days 3–5 onboard the Dahabiya), and 3 dinners onboard the Dahabiya (Days 3–5) — 16 meals in total
- Complimentary bottled water, tea, and coffee onboard the Dahabiya and during road transfers
- Domestic flights Cairo–Aswan (Day 3) and Luxor–Cairo (Day 6) in economy class (including 23 kg checked luggage)
- All private luxury air-conditioned transfers, Philae motorboat, and Edfu carriage
- All entrance tickets to the Giza Plateau, Saqqara, Egyptian Museum, High Dam, Philae, Kom Ombo, Gebel El-Silsila, Edfu, Valley of the Kings (3 tombs + King Tutankhamun's Tomb), Hatshepsut Temple, Karnak, and Alexandria monuments
- All local taxes and service charges
Excluded
Personal travel and medical insurance is not included.
- International flights and Egypt entry visa fees
- All meals on Day 1, dinners on Days 2, 6, and 7, and lunch/dinner on Day 8
- Optional excursions and gratuities for the Dahabiya crew, guide, and driver
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