Unlock the secrets of Egypt & Dahabiya Nile cruise in 12 days. Explore the wonders of Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, and Aswan. Sail the peaceful Nile like a true pharaoh on a small boat, Dahabiya Nile cruise. Relax on the wonderful beaches of the Red Sea in Hurghada. Discover the beauty of Egypt with our exclusive 12-day Egypt tour packages. Begin your 12-day tour, Secrets of Egypt & Dahabiya Nile cruise in 12 days in Cairo. Explore the Great Pyramids of Giza and the fabulous contents of the Grand Egyptian Museum. Head to Alexandria to discover 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 Esna. Sail the Nile like a pharaoh and discover the great sights along the Nile valley. Visit the majestic Philae Temple. Explore the impressive Edfu Temple. Lose yourself at the magnificent Karnak Temple. Descend the eternal tombs of the Valley of the Kings. Continue to Hurghada for some relaxation on the Red Sea beaches. Explore the great underwater world of the Red Sea. Fly from Hurghada back to Cairo for the rest of your Secrets of Egypt & Dahabiya Nile cruise tour in 12 days.
Uncover Egypt’s timeless history on this 12-day journey filled with history, culture, and relaxation. From Cairo’s ancient wonders to sailing the Nile in Dahabiya style and unwinding by the Red Sea, this tour offers a truly authentic Egyptian experience. Book now and sail into the secrets of Egypt!
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 Secrets Of Egypt Tour & Dahabiya Nile cruise in 12 days.
Meals Plan: No Meals Included
Your actual vacation, Secrets of Egypt & Dahabiya Nile cruise in 12 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 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
Today, your Secrets of Egypt & Dahabiya cruise in 12 days, takes you to the beautiful City of Alexandria. 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 wonders with visiting the Library of Alexandria. Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant, then travel back to Cairo.
Meals Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
A fabulous Dahabiya Nile cruise holiday beckons! You will spend the next four days of your Secrets of Egypt & Dahabiya cruise in 12 days, 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.
Visit the High Dam, a great engineering feat of the 1960s to stop floods and generate electricity. Then proceed to the beautiful Temple of Philae. This beautiful temple was built during the Greco-Roman era and dedicated to Isis, goddess of Magic and Love in ancient Egypt. End your Aswan tour at the granite quarry of the Unfinished Obelisk. Then, transfer to your Dahabiya Nile River cruise. Set sail to Kom Ombo to overnight there.
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 four full days of your Secrets of Egypt & Dahabiya cruise in 12 days, of relaxation in Hurghada before flying back to Cairo.
Optional tour: Sunrise Hot Air Balloon 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
Enjoy a free day with your Hurghada vacation. Tours such as diving, glass boat, safari, snorkeling, and submarine rides are available upon request. Hurghada private transfers are available upon your request to go through the city.
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 Secrets of Egypt & Dahabiya cruise in 12 days.
Meals Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
Conclude your Secrets of Egypt & Dahabiya cruise in 12 days 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
