Overview
Twelve days is a luxury in itself. It lets Egypt unfold at the pace of the river: pyramids and museums in Cairo, temples and tombs in Luxor, and then a few days under sail on a traditional dahabiya, drifting south toward Aswan with only the wind, the water and the voices of the crew for company.
You begin in Cairo with the Giza pyramids at their quietest, the Grand Egyptian Museum and Saqqara, then fly to Luxor for Karnak, the Valley of the Kings and an unforgettable balloon flight at sunrise. From there you board a private dahabiya for three nights on the Nile, visiting Edfu, Gebel Silsila and Kom Ombo, and arrive in Aswan for Philae, Abu Simbel and a sunset on a felucca.
The journey blends the comfort of five-star hotels with the intimacy of the dahabiya, and every day has a private Egyptologist and chauffeur, domestic flights and carefully chosen restaurants. It is slow, beautiful and deeply personal, for travelers who want to see Egypt in depth and in style.
If you are searching for a luxury Egypt tour for twelve days with a dahabiya, this itinerary is exceptional. EgyptLens arranges the five-star hotels, the dahabiya, private transport, flights, the Egyptologist and the entrance fees.
Highlights
- Giza, the Grand Egyptian Museum and Saqqara
- Sunrise balloon flight over Luxor
- Three nights on a private dahabiya on the Nile
- Edfu, Gebel Silsila and Kom Ombo
- Abu Simbel, Philae and a sunset felucca
- Five-star hotels, private Egyptologist and chauffeur
