Discover the magic of Egypt with this 6 days Cairo and Dahabiya cruise by Egypt Best Vacations. This elegant journey combines the timeless wonders of Cairo with a relaxing 3 night Dahabiya cruise from Aswan. Begin your holiday in Cairo, where you explore the city’s most famous treasures. Enjoy a guided Cairo wonders tour to the Giza Pyramids, and the Great Sphinx. Discover the rich collections of the Grand Egyptian Museum. You can also feel the charm of Old Cairo and its vibrant streets.
Then travel Aswan to begin your Cairo and Nile Dahabiya cruise package. Step aboard a traditional Dahabiya cruise and enjoy a more intimate way to discover Upper Egypt. This luxury Dahabiya Nile cruise offers calm sailing, beautiful scenery, and a more personal atmosphere. Visit remarkable sites such as Philae Temple, Kom Ombo, and Edfu, while enjoying the peaceful beauty of the Nile.
This 6 days Cairo and Dahabiya cruise is perfect for you if you want culture, comfort, and authentic charm in one short escape. Book and enjoy a refined Egyptian holiday filled with beauty, history, and unforgettable Nile moments. Experience the magic of Egypt for yourself with our 6-day Egypt vacation packages.
Egypt Best Vacations representative will meet you at Cairo International Airport to help you through the arrival and visa regulations. Meet your guide outside the arrival terminal to begin your 6 day Cairo and Dahabiya cruise experience. Enjoy a guided Cairo pyramids tour to the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. Your Egyptologist tour guide will explain to you how and why the Ancient Egyptian kings built the Pyramids. They will tell you about the mystery behind the pyramids. Savor your lunch at a local restaurant, then, transfer to your hotel in Cairo.
Meals Plan: Lunch Only
A majestic Dahabiya Nile cruise holiday awaits! You will spend the next four days of your Cairo and Dahabiya cruise 6 days onboard a small boat to sail the Nile like a pharaoh. So, we will transfer you to Cairo Airport to fly to Aswan to begin your 3-night Dahabiya Nile cruise from Aswan to Esna. Meet your guide just outside the arrival terminal to commence your tour to the highlights of the beautiful City of Aswan. Your first stop will be the High Dam, the great engineering feat of the 1960s in Egypt. Then to the beautiful Temple of Isis at Philae Island. You will end Aswan your tour at the granite quarry of the Unfinished Obelisk. Then, transfer to your Dahabiya Nile cruise. Set sail to Kom Ombo to overnight there.
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Visit the twin Temple of Horus and Sobek together with the Crocodile Museum in Kom Ombo. Kom Ombo Temple was built during the Greco-Roman period. It was built over the ruined temple of the New Kingdom. 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.
Return 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. This visit adds a great value to your 6 days Egypt Cairo and Dahabiya tour. 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 most intact temple in Egypt, the Temple of Horus in Edfu. This temple is very intact, none of its elements are missing but the Sacred Lake and two obelisks. The Sacred Lake was on the east side of the temple but now vanished under the city’s modern houses. The two obelisks were located in front of the main gate of the temple. The Temple of Edfu is fully inscribed with reliefs and hieroglyphs on its exterior and interior walls. Let’s take a quick tour of the temple. Take your carriage back to your Dahabiya 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 Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs of the New Kingdom Period were buried. Then to the unique Temple of the female pharaoh Hatshepsut, and the giant 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 temples were dedicated to the Theban Triad; Amun, Mut and Khonsu. Then, head to Luxor Airport to fly to back to Cairo. Transfer from Cairo Airport to your hotel in Cairo for final night of your 6-day Cairo and Dahabiya cruise itinerary.
Meals Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
After breakfast at the hotel, you will 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.
From the GEM museum to the Citadel of the Sunni Muslim leader Saladin. This fort was built in 1172 to defend Cairo against the Crusaders. The White Mosque of Mohammed Ali Pasha is a prominent feature of the citadel. Savor your lunch at a local restaurant before heading to the historical bazaar of Khan El-Khalili, the largest bazaar in the Middle East.
Wrap up your Cairo & Nile Dahabiya cruise package with a transfer you to Cairo Airport for your final departure. Feel free to contact us about your next adventure in Egypt.
Meals Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
