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

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 modern equipment and an atmosphere with oriental accents.

• Regions / Countries: Egypt France
• Boat: Queen Isis II
• Dates: Dec 06, 2024; Jan 03, 2025; Jan 17, 2025; Jan 31, 2025; Feb 14, 2025; Feb 28, 2025; Mar 14, 2025; Mar 28, 2025; Apr 11, 2025; Apr 25, 2025; May 09, 2025; May 23, 2025; Sep 12, 2025; Sep 26, 2025; Oct 10, 2025; Oct 24, 2025; Nov 21, 2025; Dec 05, 2025; Dec 19, 2025
• 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 Luxor/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
• Conferences on board
• Service charges for on-board personnel
• Customary tips for drivers, porters and the guide
• 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)
• Travel insurance
• Mandatory supplements for New Year's Eve dinners in hotels: Christmas €150, New Year €250

Minimum number of participants

10

Optional excursions

discovery of the Giza site - (maximum 24 people per group)
Visit to the Saqqara necropolis - (maximum 24 people per group)
Visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum - (maximum 24 people per group)
Discovery of Cairo - (maximum 24 people per group)
Walk in the Khan-al Khalili souk - (maximum 24 people per group)
Visit to the Temple of Hathor - (maximum 24 people per group)
visit to the mythical temple of Karnak - (maximum 24 people per group)
discovery of the Theban necropolises of the Valley of the Kings - (maximum 24 people per group)
Visit to the Greco-Roman Temple of Horus - (maximum 24 people per group)
Visit to the Ptolemaic temple of Kom Ombo - (maximum 24 people per group)
Visit to the temple of Ramses II and its four colossi - (maximum 24 people per group)
Aswan City Tour - (maximum 24 people per group)
visit to the majestic temple of Isis - (maximum 24 people per group)
Felucca ride on the Nile - (maximum 24 people per group)

Formalities

Passport valid for 6 months after the return date and visa

Health formalities

Up-to-date DTP recommended.

The boat

The Queen Isis II dahabieh, built in 2023, will join the Queen Isis I dahabieh in September 2023. The two boats will sail side by side, strictly following the same itinerary and the same program of visits. All activities are organized at the same time for the passengers of both boats. Each dahabieh has a small, discreet tugboat which, from a distance, pulls the dahabieh to ensure compliance with the planned program. Depending on the season, the "towed" navigation time can be significant, however, your navigation experience is not altered. The dahabiehs glide peacefully on 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.
Depending on the domestic flight schedules confirmed by the airline, the program may be significantly modified but all visits scheduled in the program will be carried out.

Accommodation

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Highlights

The Nile voyage aboard a luxurious dahabieh with a capacity of 24 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

Departure information

Possible departures from: Paris, Brussels

Valid identity card

Not required

Valid passport

Not required

Passport valid for 6 months after the return date

Not required

Passport valid for 6 months after the return date and Visa

Required

Passport valid for 6 months after the return date, Visa and insurance

Not required

Other information

Flight included