Experience a stunning Egypt 10-day tour with a Dahabiya Nile cruise from Australia. Explore the ancient wonders of Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan. Sail the peaceful Nile like a true pharaoh on a small boat, Dahabiya Nile cruise. Relax in Hurghada and enjoy the sunny beaches and the wonderful underwater world of the Red Sea.
Uncover the wonders of Egypt and the Nile with our exclusive Egypt tours from Australia. Begin your Egypt 10-day tour with Dahabiya Nile cruise from Australia in Cairo. Explore the Great Pyramids of Giza, and the impressive Grand Egyptian Museum. Fly from Cairo to Aswan to begin your 3-night Dahabiya Nile cruise to Esna. Visit the beautiful Temple of Philae in Aswan. Explore the most intact temple in Egypt, Edfu Temple. Discover the magnificent tombs of the Valley of the Kings, and the largest temple in the world, Karnak Temple. Proceed to Hurghada for some relaxation on the Red Sea beaches. Explore the magnificent Red Sea underwater world. Fly from Hurghada back to Cairo for the rest of your Egypt 10-day tour with Dahabiya cruise from Australia.
This 10-day Egypt tour with a Dahabiya Nile cruise from Australia offers the perfect mix of history, culture, and relaxation. From Cairo’s ancient wonders to the serene Nile and Red Sea beaches, every moment is crafted for a truly unforgettable journey. Let Egypt’s magic captivate you.
Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, you will meet and assist by our representative of “Egypt Best Vacations” who will help you through the arrival and visa regulations. Transfer to your hotel and the beginning of your Egypt 10 day tour with Dahabiya cruise from Australia.
Meals Plan: No Meals Included
Your actual Egypt 10-day tour with Dahabiya Nile cruise from Australia begins when our professional tour guide picks you up from your hotel to commence your tour to the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and the GEM Museum.
Today, you will visit the Giza Plateau. Today’s tour includes the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure with the great Sphinx. The only ancient wonder which still remains (Khufu’s pyramid) awaits you. Are you ready to discover it from the inside? (Optional). Today you will learn about the history of the pyramids, how they were constructed, and why they were constructed.
Savor your lunch at a local restaurant, then proceed to the Grand Egyptian Museum. Explore the world’s largest collection of ancient Egyptian treasures in one stunning modern complex. You’ll stand face-to-face with the full Tutankhamun collection and enjoy immersive galleries that bring Egypt’s history to life. Then, transfer back to your hotel.
Meals Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
Following your breakfast at the hotel, you will visit the Citadel of Saladin, which was built in 1172 to protect Cairo from the Crusaders. At the citadel, you can visit the White Mosque of Mohammed Ali Pasha, which is one of its most prominent features. Continue to Coptic Cairo District to visit the Hanging Church, Abu Serga Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Your tour will conclude in the largest market in Egypt, Khan El-Khalili, a historical bazaar. Then, head back to your hotel.
Meals Plan: Breakfast Only
A fabulous Dahabiya Nile cruise holiday awaits! You’re going spend the next four days of your Egypt 10-day tour with Dahabiya cruise from Australia onboard a Dahabiya River Nile cruise. So, we will transfer you to Cairo Airport to fly to Aswan to begin your 3-night Dahabiya Nile River cruise from Aswan to Esna. Meet your guide just outside the arrival terminal at Aswan Airport to commence your Aswan tour.
Explore the wonders of the beautiful City of Aswan such as the High Dam, one of the great engineering feats of the 1960s. Then proceed to the beautiful Temple of Isis at Philae Island. This temple was built during the Greco-Roman era and, was dedicated to Isis, goddess of Love and Magic in ancient Egypt. You will end your Aswan tour at the granite quarry of the Unfinished Obelisk. Then, transfer to your Dahabiya Nile cruise ship to set sail to Kom Ombo.
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Breakfast then visit the twin Temple of Horus and Sobek together with the Crocodile Museum at Kom Ombo. This temple was built during the Greco-Roman period. The temple began during the time of Ptolemy V and was completed by the time of Emperor Tiberius. The emperors Domitian, Caracalla, and others added to the temple. So it took about 400 years to finish.
Enjoy a short visit to the Crocodile Museum before you go back to your Dahabiya Nile cruise to set sail to Gebel El Silsilah. Lunch on board and visit the Quarry of Gabal El-Silsilah where the ancient Egyptian workers cut the sandstone blocks to build temples for their gods. Visit the chapel of Horemheb at the quarry. Set sail to Edfu to overnight there. Enjoy your dinner while sailing.
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Take a horse and carriage to visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu. The Temple of Horus in Edfu is the most intact temple in Egypt and one of the most beautiful temples built during the Greco-Roman period. The temple is very intact, none of its elements are missing but the Sacred Lake and two obelisks. The Temple of Edfu is fully inscribed with reliefs and hieroglyphs on its exterior and interior walls. Take your carriage back to your Dahabiya River Nile cruise to set sail to Esna. Overnight in Esna.
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Disembarkation, followed by a transfer to Luxor to explore its wonders. Visit the magnificent tombs of the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs of the New Kingdom period were buried. Then proceed to the unique Hatshepsut Temple, who ruled Egypt for about 20 years as a sole pharaoh. Continue to the Colossi of Memnon of Amenhotep III. Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant then proceed to the impressive Karnak Temple and the majestic Luxor Temple. These two temples were dedicated to the Theban Triad of Amun, Mut and Khonsu.
Transfer to Hurghada for beach activities and relaxation. Explore the stunning underwater world by your own. You will enjoy two full days of your Egypt 10 day tour with Dahabiya cruise from Australia of relaxation in Hurghada before flying back to Cairo.
Optional tour: Sunrise Hot Air Ballooning over Luxor
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Enjoy a free day in Hurghada. Tours such as diving, glass boat, safari, snorkeling, and submarine rides are available upon request.
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Transfer to Hurghada Airport to fly to Cairo. Transfer from Cairo Airport to your hotel for the final night of your Egypt 10 day tour with Dahabiya cruise from Australia.
Meals Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
Conclude your Egypt 10 day tour with Dahabiya cruise from Australia with a transfer to Cairo Airport for final departure. It is really sad to leave, but feel free to contact us about your next adventure in Egypt.
Meals Plan: Breakfast Only
