Cruise the mythical Nile in Dahabieh: Cairo, Luxor, Aswan

Exclusive, rare and more environmentally friendly, these are the Queen Isis dahabiehs, traditional boats built in 2022 and 2023. Accommodating a maximum of 24 passengers, they are very comfortable and offer passengers luxurious amenities.

Regions / Countries: Egypt France
Boat: Dahabieh Queen Isis
Duration: 11 Days / 10 Nights
Tags: City Popular Nightlife Music Town Village Discovery Mainland port Romantic

The price includes

• Air taxes (€460 in 2024 and €450 in 2025 to date) variable and subject to change
• Flights Paris/Cairo, Cairo/Luxor, Aswan/Abu Simbel/Aswan and Aswan/Paris on regular economy class flights with or without stopovers (Egyptair, Air France, Lufthansa, Transavia, Turkish Airlines)
• All transfers mentioned in the program
• Accommodation on board the Queen Isis dahabieh in the chosen cabin category
• Accommodation in a double room in a 5* hotel (local standards) in Cairo (3 nights)
• Full board from dinner on day 1 to breakfast on day 11
• Mineral water, tea or coffee and a glass of wine during meals on board
• Mineral water, non-alcoholic drinks of the shipowner's choice, unlimited tea and coffee during navigation
• Drinks during meals on land: mineral water (50cl/pers.), tea or coffee
• All visits and entries to the sites mentioned in the program with a local French-speaking Egyptologist guide
• On-board lectures by the Egyptologist guide
• Service charges for on-board personnel
• Customary tips for drivers, porters
• The services of a French-speaking cruise director – guide

The price does not include

• Drinks other than those mentioned
• Visa and costs of obtaining it (€45 today for French nationals)
• Tips for guides (€5 per day per person recommended)
• Travel insurance
• Mandatory supplements for New Year's Eve dinners in hotels: Christmas €150, New Year €250

Minimum number of participants

Optional excursions

discovery of the Giza site - (maximum 16 people per group)
Visit to the Saqqara necropolis - (maximum 16 people per group)
Visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum - (maximum 16 people per group)
Discovery of Cairo - (maximum 16 people per group)
Walk in the Khan-al Khalili souk - (maximum 16 people per group)
Visit to the Temple of Hathor - (maximum 16 people per group)
visit to the mythical temple of Karnak - (maximum 16 people per group)
discovery of the Theban necropolises of the Valley of the Kings - (maximum 16 people per group)
Visit to the Greco-Roman Temple of Horus - (maximum 16 people per group)
Visit to the Ptolemaic temple of Kom Ombo - (maximum 16 people per group)
Visit to the temple of Ramses II and its four colossi - (maximum 16 people per group)
Aswan City Tour - (maximum 16 people per group)
visit to the majestic temple of Isis - (maximum 16 people per group)
Felucca ride on the Nile - (maximum 16 people per group)

Formalities

Passport valid for 6 months after the return date and visa

Health formalities

Up-to-date DTP recommended.

The boat

Exclusive, rare and more environmentally friendly! This is the Queen Isis dahabieh, a traditional boat that left the shipyards in June 2022. Accommodating a maximum of 17 passengers, this friendly vessel has luxurious comfort and equipment. Driven by the north wind (or towed by a small, discreet tugboat if the wind is too weak), the Queen Isis dahabieh sails up the Nile for an authentic discovery of the land of the pharaohs.

Boat characteristics

• Length: 42 m
• Width: 7.5 m
• Draft: 1.20 m
• Capacity: 17 passengers
• Cabins: 8
• Crew members: 14
• Electric current: 220 V
• Currency on board: Bank cards, Egyptian pound, Euro, US dollar
• Construction: 2022

Important note

Important note:
Depending on the water level, the program may be subject to change. Only the captain is authorized to make the necessary decisions for navigation. The program may also be modified due to local cultural events or technical requirements.

Accommodation

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Highlights

The Nile voyage aboard a luxurious dahabieh with a capacity of 16 people maximum
More confidential navigation and stopovers
Cairo and the Egyptian Museum, the Pyramids of Giza
A unique excursion to the majestic temples of Abu Simbel
A comprehensive tour of the legendary temples of Dendera, Karnak and Philae