Cruise
the Nile on a Royal Dahabiya Yacht
Mystery , Antiquity and Sun
A
9-Day Royal Dahabiya Program- Weekly - Year Round
Tour & cruise Egypt in a Week on
board your sailing Dahabiya Royal Cruise
Perfect
for honeymooners, families or small groups ,with a professional
local captain and an Egyptologist on board . Add
International air and Abu Simbel
Here's
the best of Egypt in a week: a good look at Cairo and a 5-day sailing
boat cruise along the Nile, on the Royal Dahabiyas Giraffe or Dongola
. Tour starts weekly in Cairo, YEAR round. The dahabeya
was built in approximately 1835, used by Egypt former royal families
and later on celebrities of the 1950's era for pleasure trips. Because
of its being painted in gold the Dongola and similar boats were called
'dahabeya' which means 'Golden Boat'. The Zarafa is air-conditioned
.
DAY
1 - CAIRO - Wednesday- Private transfer -Private Car & Driver
Our representative greets you at the airport and whisks you to your
hotel. Visa fee is included and will be issued upon arrival at Cairo
Airport for : American, Australian, EU , Mexican , Singaporean, S.
Korean , Canadian & Japanese citizens. You are responsible for
having your passport in order valid at least for 6 month beyond the
date of your arrival in Cairo.
DAY
2 - CAIRO Thursday (BL)
Private car ,driver and Egyptologist.
On your first full day in Egypt we show you the Egyptian Museum,
the Citadel of Saladin, and the Mohammed Ali Mosque,
made of alabaster. Lunch is included at Naguib Mahfouz Restaurant
or similar
DAY
3 - CAIRO Friday (BL)
Private car ,driver and Egyptologist.
Today we tour the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, Memphis
and Sakkara. Lunch is included at a charming local restaurant
Day
4 - Cairo
/ Luxor -Saturday
(BLD)
Board your Royal Yacht Dahabiya in Luxor
Early morning flight to Luxor . Transfers
are always included between your hotel , airport and your cruise Dahabiya
, always in a private air-conditioned vehicle and a private chauffeur
.
Domestic air fare is included , with all taxes, with possible free
upgrade to business class ( subject to availability) . Get ready for
a fun relaxing time sailing the Nile on a luxuriously appointed Dahabbiya
: The
Dongola or the Zarafa, deluxe Felucca
, we will welcome you on board with
a fresh cup of coffle or tea, and a complimentary
breakfast on board the Dahabiya.
Boarding the Dahabiya is from either Luxor or Aswan , we will confirm
subject to availability at the time of booking
Your
crew will be available to welcome you : the captain, sailor, chef,
housekeeper and of course your Resident Egyptologist) Welcome drink
served upon arrival "Karkadeh - Local herb tea" . Welcome
fruit basket awaits you in your cabin.
This
afternoon:
we stand in awe before the gigantic Great Temple complex at Karnak,
and the smaller yet charming temple of Amon Ra ( Luxor
Temple)
DAY
5 - Sunday - Luxor-
Esna - El Haggis- ,on board your Royal Deluxe Dahabiya (BLD)
Today, we rise early before sunrise. Breakfast around 05:30 AM . Start
our day around 6 AM to avoid the heat , as we head into the Sahara
and the West Bank , today We tour the
magnificent tombs in the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens,
including the great temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Medinet Habu Temple
, stopping
also at the Colossi of Memnon .Enjoy
lunch at one of the local restaurants , before we drive around 3 PM
heading south for Esna, and tour
Esna Temple of Khnum, discovered in late in the 19th Century, it was
well protected & preserved , buried under the main village's square
for thousands of years, excavated only in the late 30 's .
Board your Royal Deluxe Dahabiya cruise around 5 PM . Afternoon tea
and Dinner onboard.
DAY
6 - Monday -
EDFU - on board your deluxe Royal Dahabiya (BLD)
Breakfast onboard . Lunch will be served, as we sail for Edfu.
In
Edfu, climb aboard your private horse-drawn carriages, and clip-clop
through the town to the Temple of Horus, Egypt's best preserved. We
dock at el Silsila island and evening walk on the island .
Watch sunset as we dock along this charming the islands in the middle
of the Nile, and sip tea on deck. Dinner follows , then to bed, with
the ripples of the Nile gently rocking you to sleep
Day
7 : Tuesday -
Temple of Silsila ,on board your Deluxe Dahabiya (BLD)
After breakfast, we tour Silsila Temple , sail on heading south
, enjoying
a grand day of sailing on the Nile watching villages and scenery
that changed little since Biblical times,
on to Fariz, visit the local village , sail on to Basher , where
your dahabiyya will moor for the night. For interested guest, an
evening walk to explore the village.
DAY
8 - Wednesday - Kom
Ombo - Daraw , Aswan on board your Deluxe Dahabiya (BLD)
Breakfast on board. We sail further upstream heading for Kom Ombo
Enjoy lunch on board . We reach Kom
Ombo visit see the Ptolemaic temple dedicated to the crocodile god
Sobek and the falcon-headed Horus, god of the morning sun.
Inspect the ancient wall carvings that documents the measurements
and detailed description of the medical instruments available to the
Ancient Egyptian. Lunch follows
on board , then on to Daraw, explore
the famous Daraw Camel market with camel caravans coming all the way
from the Sudan . Enjoy
dinner as we sail for Aswan where we dock for the night . Enjoy the
Egyptian southern clear skies with thousands of stars to watch ! A
galabya will be delivered to your cabin with our compliments.
Dongola ( giraffe) Deluxe Former Royal Felucca
Day
9 - Aswan / CAIRO - Home Hosted Dinner Thursday (B)
After
breakfast on board , we bid farewell to our crew , check -out.
We start our day and tour
t he
mighty Aswan dams are our first goal this morning, followed by a trip
by motor launch to the Philae temples. this
Island temple , dedicated to the Ancient Goddess ISIS .
With these vivid impressions in mind, we drive to the airport for
the flight back to Cairo and your hotel.
This evening we'll venture where few ordinary visitors ever tread
. . . right into the homes of some of the people of Cairo ! You'll
be invited to a family dinner, and while you enjoy wholesome home-cooked
specialties, you'll learn about and appreciate the outlook, aspirations,
and way of life of your hosts. Be assured, as curious as you may be
about your new friends, they're sure to have questions about your
own background. Once the ice is broken, you'll enjoy a lively evening,
and find that you have more in common than you ever suspected. Of
course, you may enjoy dinner in a quiet restaurant with your travel
companions, by letting us know your preferences.
You may wish to bring token gifts to exchange with the host family
( T shirt , small souvenirs of your home town).
Private
car , driver & Egyptologist
DAY
10 - CAIRO/Home (B)
Our representative escorts you to the airport for your homeward flight.
Bon Voyage
RATES per
person in USD$
Weekly in Cairo , year round
| |
With
Deluxe Hotels |
With
First class Hotels |
| Triple |
US$
3500.00 |
US$2850.00 |
| Double |
US$
3650.00 |
US$2980.00 |
| Single |
US$
4250.00 |
US$3748.00 |
For Christmas/New Year's week, the month of April please add 20%
to the rates.
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For Christmas/New Year's week, the month of April please add 20%
to the rates.
- For
Honeymooners & private charter please note that all your transfers
& touring are on a private basis, with a private air conditioned
car , private guide, private driver. You may choose your own arrival
date ( subject to the availability of the Royal Cleopatra at the
time we receive your booking )
The
rates include
- All
airfares and Private air conditioned car /driver for all transfers
within Egypt.
- Hotel
accommodation with tax & service charges.
- Visa
fee , visa will be issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport for : American,
EU, Canadian & Japanese citizens. You are responsible for having
your passport in order valid at least for 6 month beyond the date
of your arrival in Cairo.
-
Yacht, Dahabiya Nile Cruise with all meals & shore excursions
(private guide, car/driver ) as listed .
- Preset
menu meals including B = Breakfast, (or cB,
Continental Breakfast) L = Lunch, D
= Dinner, as listed .
- All
guided sightseeing (private basis) as per itinerary including
all entrance fees.
Not
included:
Royal
Dahabiyas on the Nile
Zarafa ( Giraffe)Deluxe
Dahabiya Nile Cruise
(
Previously owned by His Majesty Sultan H. Kamel
The First Sultan of Egypt after Egypt's independence from the Ottoman
Empire after WWI)
Photo Gallery
Nine cabins. Air conditioned
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