Overview
08 Days: Sinai to Aswan & Nile Dahabiya Adventure
Overview
Travel Egypt. A unique first-hand experience travelling through Sinai trails from the biblical Mt. Sinai toward the Great Pyramids before you head to Aswan. Absorb yourself in the rich Nubian culture, interact with villagers and experience an authentic glimpse of life in Egypt. Embark your luxury Dahabiya on a three-day trip to visit Kom Ombo and Esna temples before you head to Luxor, Egypt's ancient capital. Enjoy the Nile green banks scenery, discover Egypt treasures and see the valley of kings and Karnak temple complex before your return to Cairo. Your itineraries are defined to deliver an "experience of a lifetime", balanced with prestigious comfort accommodations and the use of the least harmful transportation for the environment. Moreover, On your behalf, we'll offset the unavoidable aspects of your journey and receive a carbon-neutralization certificate through Eol's eco-social projects, which help local farmers and communities
Itinerary
Day 1 Sunday Welcome to Egypt
Arrival, meet your Tour Manager before customs clearance, who will assist and escort you to your Hotel, check-in, receive your room key and stay overnight
Meals Included: Dinner
Day 2 Monday Mt. Sinai / Cairo
morning, Transfer to Mt Sinai. Enjoy a beautiful visit to the monastery of St. Catherine and continue to drive to Cairo. Check -n Your Hotel Close to Tahrir Square, have a nice walk at Night, and stay overnight
Meals Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3 Tuesday Pyramids of Giza, Grand Egyptian Museum
After Breakfast, your guide will pick you up to visit the pyramids with the worlds-famous tombs of Cheops, Chefren, and mykerinos, as well as sphinx; you will be privileged to watch some of the first fascinating sceneries. After completion, The Great Egyptian Museum at the Cairo Gate on the Giza Plateau (next to the Pyramids) became the jewel of Egypt's new crown and one of the world's largest, most modern, and most famous museums. The Museum will house more than 50,000 artefacts, including all the personal holdings of the Golden King Tutankhamun, all gathered for the first time in one place.
Note: The Great Egyptian Museum is scheduled to open in early 2023; if it is not open alternatively, you will visit the Egyptian national Museum Afternoon; you will get to see numerous pharaonic eras, including the Tutankhamun exhibition in our Egyptian National Museum trip. Later you'll Drive to the airport and Catch a flight to Aswan. Upon arrival in Aswan, a local driver will pick you up from the airport and drive you to The Nubian Village; check in at your Local guest House and enjoy your free time on the island.
Meals Included; Breakfast & Lunch
D4 Wednesday Aswan Tour
in the morning, you will have a guided tour of Aswan's dams. The English built the first dam in 1898 -1902, the largest dam in the world, but Russia built a new significant high dam in 1960-1971. Next, visit Philae temple, the temple of Isis and Hathor. It was saved and restored on the island of Agilkia because of water overflow when the High Dam was constructed.
In the afternoon, you can book a local felucca ride to the Nubian Elphantaine with dinner made by locals overlooking the view of Aswan city and the famous hotel of the old Cataract and visit the botanical gardens island. unforgettable experience
Meals Include Bed and Breakfast
Day 5 Thursday Start Dahabiya Adventure
Abu Simbel Optional: You can book a trip to Abo Simbel, where you'll drive there (approx. 4 hours). As part of a guided tour (by a local expert guide in Abu Simbel), you'll visit the impressive rock temples of Abu Simbel. After sightseeing (approx. 1.5 - 2 hours), you'll return to Aswan.
Noon.The start of your Nile adventure by Sailing on a Dahabiya. When the trip is against the wind, a tractor with a long strap is used to lead the journey so that the sound of the tractor does not reach the Dahabiya. We will start sailing at about noon on the way to Kom Ombo; we will have to stop at harbiab Island.
Meals included: All Inclusive with soft drinks starting with Lunch.
Day 6 Friday: sailing to Esna / Luxor
Today you will visit Esna Temple and sail to Luxor. Later in the evening, you will have a guided tour of the illuminated Luxor temple. and overnight
Meals on Board: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 07 Saturday Luxor / Sharm El sheikh
In the morning, you will start a guided tour to the West bank, visiting tombs in the famed Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut temple, and the mighty Colossi of Memnon. Then you head the airport and catch your flight to Sharm El sheikh .
Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 08 Sunday Final Departure /end of Service
Today is the end of your holiday in Egypt. After breakfast, you check out your room and transfer to Sharm El sheikh airport to catch your flight or extend your stay for an Extra Week
Meals Included: Breakfast
Included :
Transfer & Sightseeing
- Transfer Sharm airport - Hotel
- Transfer Sharm/ St. Catherine/ Cairo
- Transfer to Rail Way Station
- Transfer from the railway station to Nubian Village
- Transfer from Nubian Village to Dahabiya
- Transfer to Luxor Airport
- Transfer from Sharm Airport to Hotel
- Final Departure transfer to Sharm International Airport
- Full days Pyramids, Egyptian Museum with Lunch
- Guided Tour, Dam, Unfinished, Oblisk and Philae Tempel
- Visit Kom Ombo, Esna Temple
- Guided tour " Luxor temple and Karnak Temple ,
- Guided tour to the west bank
Flight tickets
- Cairo / Aswan
- Luxor /Sharm
Meals
- 07 Breakfast -03 Lunches -4 Dinner
Certificate
- 100% offset the generated remission of this trip, not including your international flights
Superior Accommodation 4*
- Sharm El Sheikh; Labranda or Similar
- Cairo: Radisson Blu or Similar on BB
- Aswan: Nubian Eco Lodge , Nile View BB
- Nile Adventure: Luxury Dahabiya SAI
Meals Arrangement
- BB = Bed and Breakfast
- HB = Breakfast and Dinner
- FB = Breakfast, lunch and Dinner
- SAI = three meals and soft drinks
- AI = three meals and all beverages
Not Included:
- Visa Upon Arrival
- Optional Sightseeing with Locals:
- Abo simple Temple
- Nubian Village
- Hot Air Balloon