12 Day Nile Adventure on a Felucca & Nile Cruise

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River Cruise
Cruising over 1000 Km on the world’s longest river with a sailing boat, a Feluccas, the very basic traditional Nile sailboats, makes for an extremely relaxing and enjoyable way to travel down the river. You sleep on the deck of the boat (mattresses and blankets), stay overnight at Nubian Village traditional guest house, and ride a 5* Nile cruise from Luxor t...
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Overview

Trip type
River Cruise
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

What's this trip about?

    Cruising over 1000 Km on the world’s longest river with a sailing boat, a Feluccas, the very basic traditional Nile sailboats, makes for an extremely relaxing and enjoyable way to travel down the river. You sleep on the deck of the boat (mattresses and blankets), stay overnight at Nubian Village traditional guest house, and ride a 5* Nile cruise from Luxor to Cairo make this adventure of a kind unmatched by any other tripe ever in Egypt

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 1 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityCairo
End CityBenisuef

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Family Friendly
  • Train & Rail Journeys

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • River Cruise
  • Ruins & Archaeology

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 10

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 1

Trip includes

    • * All transfers from Airport to hotel or Boat * 2 nights 5 * Hotel in Cairo Bed and Breakfast * 1 Full-day guided tour in Cairo incl. Pyramids, Sphinx, and Egyptian Museum with Lunch * 1 Flight tickets from Cairo to Aswan * 1 Night Nubian Village on half Board breakfast and dinner * 1 Night 2 days felucca ride from Aswan toward Luxor on entire board basis * 7 Nights 2 days felucca ride from Aswan toward Luxor on entire board basis* Guided tours Philei Temple, Kom Ombo Temple , Karnak, Temple , West bank Dendera, Abydos , Tel Amarna , tuna El Gabriel, Beni Hassan

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Itinerary

Day 1 Thursday: Welcome to Cairo

With your scheduled flight, arrive in Cairo. Meet and assist your Tour Manager before customs clearance and transfer to Your Hotel Sofitel Gizeira, a five* Luxury hotel on its semi-island on Cairo’s Nile river. Check in over and overnight.

Day 2 Friday: Pyramids of Giza, Grand Egyptian Museum

In the morning, you will enjoy breakfast watching the great view of the Cairo Nile River. Next, your guide will take you to Giza's pyramid plateau, with the worlds-famous tombs of Cheops, Chefren, and mykerinos, as well as sphinx; you will be privileged to watch some...

Day 3 Saturday: Cairo –Aswan dams - Philae

After Breakfast, your tour manager will pick you up from the hotel and transfer you to Cairo Airport for the flight to Aswan. Upon your arrival in Aswan, you will Aswan start a guided tour to the dams of Aswan. The English built the first dam in 1898 -1902 was the l...

Day 4 Sunday: Sail the Nile on a felucca with a support boat. Sleep onboard under the stars.

Feluccas are basic traditional Nile sailboats and make for a highly relaxing and enjoyable way to travel down the river. You sleep on the boat's deck (mattresses and blankets are provided, but if you prefer something between you and the blankets, you will need a slee...

Day 5 Monday: check-in cruise

Visit Kom Ombo Temple on the way to Luxor. In the afternoon, opt to visit the temples of Karnak and west bank on a guided tour of the Check in the HS Champollion II Nile Cruise

Meals on Board: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 6 Tuesday Saturday Sail Through Nile Valley to Sohag

In the early morning, we'll sail to Sohag, arriving at around 1:00 pm. Then you'll go with the guide on a walking tour to visit the museum and then return to the boat, or an optional excursion to visit the Coptic Orthodox monasteries in Egypt, including visiting the...

Day 7 Wednesday: Abydos – Suhag

Early Morning sailing to Ballina, to visit Abydos temple, one of the most important ancient Egyptian temples, with its unique architectural planning, the beauty of its inscriptions, and the brightness of its colors despite being built more than 3300 years ago. It sti...

Day 8 Thursday: Suhag - Sail to Tell el Amarna

After we pass the lock, you'll continue your wonderful sail along the lush green oasis of the Nile with the desert behind on the longest river on earth to Tell el-Amarna while having breakfast on the sundeck.

Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and sunset tea time

Day 9 Friday: Tuna el-Gebel - Tell el Amarna - Sail to Minia

In the morning, the tour guide will take you to Tell el-Amarna to explore the mysteries of the ancient city tombs, which were deserted before Akhenaten chose it as the country's capital. And in which two kings, Smenkhre and Tutankhamun, lived before his return to The...

Day 10 Saturday: Beni Hassan - river trip to Beni Suef

From the pier in Minia, In the early morning, the guide will take you to the Western Desert and visit the tombs of Beni Hassan dedicated to the nobles and the rulers of the regions from the Middle Kingdom era; they were influential, prestige and sultans; As they have...

Day 11 Sunday: Sail between Beni Suef and Cairo

After Breakfast, you'll enjoy the distinctive Nile scenery and the formation of the limestone desert in the provinces of central and Upper Egypt, which are some of life's fascinating sites.

Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and sunset Tea time with Cake.

Day12 Monday

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,564
Price per day$130
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

Check Current Availability, prices, specials with Champollion Nile Cruises.

The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Noha

Jan 2022

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Family-friendly, Quiet rooms, Good room service

A wonderful vacation…thank you *location, sightseeing program by our dedicated professional tour guide Mohamed Elmaadawy & the decent organiser Abdulrahman *deli...

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Ahmed

Jan 2022

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" One of the most enjoyable trips ever to try"

One of the most enjoyable trips for anyone to try... all the staff are respectful, cooperative , very sophisticated and meticulous in dealing... Greetings to all tho...

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Hazem

Jan 2022

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Family-friendly, Good room service, Helpful concierge

I would like to express my deepest appreciation for CIT team for the amazing trip and warm hosting, specially for Mr. Mohamed Al Madaawy for awesome guidance and ric...

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What's excluded

    • * Visa ( 30 $ ) * Tipping ( recommended 12 $ per day) * Optional Excursions * Extras on board

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