11 Days Egypt Discovery Tour Cairo Nour El Nil Dahabiya

Welcome to Egypt. Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, your Egypt Top Tours representative will meet and assist you through all arrival formalities before transferring you to your hotel.

After check-in, enjoy the rest of the day at leisure to relax after your flight and prepare for your Egyptian adventure.

After breakfast, begin your journey with a visit to the world-famous Giza Plateau.

Explore The Great Pyramids of Giza: Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure while learning about the fascinating history behind these ancient wonders. Continue to The Great Sphinx of Giza, one of Egypt’s most iconic monuments.

After enjoying lunch at a local restaurant, continue to The Grand Egyptian Museum, home to an extraordinary collection of ancient treasures displayed through a modern museum experience.

Return to your hotel in Cairo in the evening.

After breakfast, transfer to Cairo Airport for your domestic flight to Luxor. Upon arrival, your guide will welcome you and begin your exploration of ancient Thebes.

Start with a visit to the magnificent Karnak Temple, the largest religious complex ever built in ancient Egypt. Walk among towering columns, sacred lakes, and massive statues while discovering centuries of pharaonic history.

Continue to the elegant Luxor Temple, beautifully situated along the Nile and connected to Karnak by The Avenue of Sphinxes.

After your visits, enjoy lunch before transferring to your hotel in Luxor for check-in.

After breakfast, depart Luxor and travel south to Esna, where your unforgettable Nour El Nil Dahabiya experience begins.

Upon arrival, board your elegant dahabiya and meet the welcoming crew who will accompany you during your Nile journey. After settling into your cabin, head out on a short walking tour through the charming streets of Esna.

Visit the fascinating Temple of Khnum, dedicated to the ram-headed god Khnum and located several meters below the current street level. As you walk through the lively local markets, discover handmade textiles, spices, and authentic Egyptian crafts before returning to your dahabiya.

Enjoy lunch onboard as your sailing journey officially begins, followed by a peaceful evening on the Nile.

Wake up to the peaceful scenery of the Nile and enjoy breakfast onboard before arriving at El Kab, once one of the most important cities in Upper Egypt.

Walk through a quiet fishing village before exploring the ancient tombs and temple dedicated to Nekhbet, the vulture goddess of Upper Egypt. The tomb walls still preserve colorful scenes and inscriptions dating back thousands of years.

Later, continue sailing toward Edfu. Upon arrival, take a traditional horse-drawn carriage ride through the town to visit the remarkable Edfu Temple, one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt.

After your visit, return to the dahabiya and continue sailing toward a peaceful Nile island for overnight docking.

Today is dedicated to enjoying the beauty and tranquility of the Nile.

Spend the morning relaxing onboard as the dahabiya sails through peaceful landscapes lined with palm trees, small villages, and fertile farmland. Unlike larger cruise ships, the dahabiya moves slowly, allowing you to truly connect with the scenery around you.

In the afternoon, the boat anchors beside a quiet Nile island where you’ll have the opportunity to swim or simply relax by the water. Travelers interested in history can also join a short desert walk to discover prehistoric rock carvings and traces of ancient caravan routes leading toward the Libyan Desert.

After breakfast, arrive at the breathtaking Gebel El Silsila, where the Nile dramatically narrows between sandstone cliffs.

Explore the ancient quarries that supplied stone for many of Egypt’s great temples, including Karnak and Luxor. Visit the small rock-cut temple of Horemheb and enjoy the unique atmosphere of this lesser-visited archaeological site.

Later, continue sailing to a quiet riverbank location where a freshly prepared open-air lunch awaits you. Enjoy free time to swim in the Nile or simply relax surrounded by nature.

Wake up to another beautiful Nile morning as your dahabiya approaches Kom Ombo Temple.

Uniquely dedicated to both Sobek, the crocodile god, and Haroeris, the temple stands dramatically beside the Nile and offers fascinating insight into ancient Egyptian religion and medicine.

After exploring the temple, continue to the nearby Crocodile Museum, home to a collection of mummified crocodiles and artifacts connected to Sobek worship.

Following your visits, continue sailing peacefully toward Aswan.

After breakfast onboard, your unforgettable dahabiya journey comes to an end in Aswan.

Disembark near the Aswan Bridge before transferring to Aswan Airport for your flight back to Cairo. Upon arrival, you’ll be transferred to your hotel for check-in and relaxation.

After breakfast, continue discovering Egypt’s incredible heritage through two of Cairo’s most important museums.

Begin at The Egyptian Museum of Cairo, home to thousands of ancient artifacts and royal treasures.

Continue to The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, where beautifully curated exhibits showcase Egypt’s long history from prehistoric times to the modern era, including the famous Royal Mummies Hall.

After your visits, return to your hotel for your final evening in Egypt.

After breakfast and check-out, transfer to Cairo International Airport for your departure flight.

Your journey with Egypt Top Tours comes to an end, leaving you with unforgettable memories of Egypt’s culture, history, and timeless Nile beauty.