Enjoy the Legends of Egypt & Dahabiya Nile cruise tour in 13 days. Discover the wonders of Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, and the Nile on this unique adventure. Promising to weave the rich stories of Egypt into the fabric of your travel memories. Relax in Hurghada and enjoy the Red Sea underwater world. Our extraordinary 13-day Egypt tour packages invite you to uncover the secrets woven into the fabric of Egypt’s past.
Begin your Legends of Egypt & Dahabiya Nile cruise tour in 13 days in Cairo. Explore the Great Pyramids of Giza and the fabulous contents of the Egyptian Museum. Travel by road from Cairo to Alexandria to explore the Roman Catacombs of Kom El-Shoqafa and the Citadel of Qaitbay.
Fly from Cairo to Aswan to begin your 3-night Dahabiya Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor. Explore the mighty sights along the Nile valley from Aswan to Luxor. Discover the largest temple in the world, Karnak Temple, and the magnificent tombs of the Valley of the Kings. Visit the most intact temple in Egypt, Edfu Temple, and the beautiful Temple of Philae in Aswan.
Travel by bus from Luxor to Hurghada for some relaxation on the wonderful Red Sea beaches. Fly from Hurghada back to Cairo for the rest of your Egypt & Dahabiya cruise tour in 13 days.
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 Legends of Egypt & Dahabiya cruise in 13 days tour package.
Meals Plan: No Meals Included
Your actual Legends of Egypt & Dahabiya cruise tour in 13 days 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 Saqqara.
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.
Then on to the first pyramid in history, the Step Pyramid of King Djoser at Saqqara. Saqqara is one of the most important and richest necropolises in Egypt. It was the cemetery of Memphis, the 1st capital city of United Egypt in 3200 BCE. Then, transfer back to your hotel.
Meals Plan: Breakfast Only
Explore the fantastic contents of the historical Egyptian Museum at Tahrir Square in Cairo. Hundreds of objects from all periods of Egypt’s past are displayed on the two floors of the museum.
From the museum to the Citadel of the Sunni Muslim leader Saladin, which was built in 1172 to defend Cairo against the Crusaders. The White Mosque of Mohammed Ali Pasha is a prominent feature of the Citadel. You will finish your tour at the historical bazaar of Khan El-Khalili, the largest bazaar in the Middle East. Then, transfer back to your hotel.
Meals Plan: Breakfast Only
Today, your 13-day Legends of Egypt & Dahabiya cruise tour, takes you to the beautiful City of Alexandria, the capital city of Egypt during the Greco-Roman era. Your tour includes the famous Roman Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa. The catacombs are huge Egyptian tombs and royal cemeteries with Ptolemaic and Roman influences. The catacombs of Kom El-Shoqafa are one the largest Roman burial sites not just in Alexandria but in Egypt. These catacombs started as a private tomb for a wealthy family, then became a public cemetery. The catacombs house more than 300 tombs.
From the catacombs to the Pompey’s Pillar. Many of the ancient historians did not tell us more details about the “Pompey’s Pillar” but about the buildings that stood nearby and have disappeared now. The hill on which the pillar is erected was covered with temples and houses a long time before the Roman era. It was the place of the Citadel of Rhakotis. A temple was dedicated to Osiris-Serapis was built on the mountain.
Then proceed to the Citadel of Qaitbay. The Citadel of Qaitbay in Alexandria is one of the most important fortifications in Egypt. It was constructed by Sultan Al-Ashraf Qaitbay to defend Egypt against the Ottomans/Turks.
End your tour to Alexandria highlights with visiting the Library of Alexandria. Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant, then travel back to Cairo.
Meals Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
A fantastic Dahabiya Nile cruise holiday awaits! You will spend the next four days of your 13-day Legends of Egypt & Dahabiya cruise tour 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 Luxor. Meet your guide just outside the arrival terminal at Aswan Airport to commence your Aswan tour.
Explore the highlights 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. Set sail to Kom Ombo to to visit the twin temple of Sobek and Horus together with the Crocodile Museum. Then, set sail toward one of the islands for overnight.
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Set sail toward Edfu while enjoying the magnificent scenery along the riverbank. Once, you reach Edfu, you will take a horse and carriage to visit the Temple of Horus. Witness the grandeur of this remarkably well-preserved temple, considered one of the most beautiful structures from the Greco-Roman period. Explore its intricate carvings and hieroglyphs that adorn both the exterior and interior walls. These reliefs offering a glimpse into the mythology and rituals associated with Horus.
After that, set sail to the Village of El-Hagz. Once, you reach there, you will have a nice walk in the village. Then, spend night there, enjoying a dinner with folkloric dance and music.
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
As you cruise towards Luxor, witness the marvel of engineering as your Dahabiya navigates the Esna Lock, a crucial passage on the Nile River.
Upon arrival in Luxor, you will explore the sprawling complex of Karnak Temple, the largest religious complex ever built. Journey to Luxor Temple, a majestic structure linked to Karnak by the Avenue of Sphinxes. Witness its captivating architecture and learn about its significance in ancient Egyptian rituals and festivals. Then, head back to your Dahabiya for the final night of your 4 day Dahabiya Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor.
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Disembarkation, followed by Luxor west bank tour. Visit the magnificent Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs of the New Kingdom period were buried. Then proceed to the unique Temple of the female pharaoh Hatshepsut, who ruled Egypt for about 20 years as a sole pharaoh. Continue to the giant Colossi of Memnon of Amenhotep III.
Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant, then transfer to Hurghada for some relaxation on the beautiful Red Sea beaches. Explore the stunning underwater world by your own. You will enjoy four free days of your Legends of Egypt & Dahabiya cruise tour in 13 days.
Optional tour: Sunrise Hot Air Balloon over Luxor
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Enjoy a free day in Hurghada. Our Hurghada day tours such as diving, glass boat, safari, snorkeling, and submarine rides are available upon request.
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Enjoy a free day with your Hurghada vacation. Tours such as diving, glass boat, safari, snorkeling, and submarine rides are available upon request.
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Enjoy a free day with your Red Sea holiday. 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 final night of of your 13-day Legends of Egypt & Dahabiya cruise tour package.
Meals Plan: Breakfast Only
Wrap up your Legends of Egypt & Dahabiya cruise in 13 days with a transfer to Cairo Airport for final departure. It is really sad to leave, but feel free to contact us your next adventure in Egypt.
Meals Plan: Breakfast Only
