• The description of the dahabieh C La Vie EGYPT

  The Dahabiya is a type of traditional Egyptian sailing boat, used for tourist cruises on the Nile.  The name "Dahabiya" means "little golden boat" in Arabic, and it is often seen as a symbol of luxury and elegance.

  
  

  Historically, the Dahabiya was used as a means of transport for wealthy European tourists visiting Egypt in the 19th century.  The boat offered a comfortable and scenic travel experience, cruising the Nile with white sails and ornate wooden decks.

  
  

  Over the years, the Dahabiya has become less popular due to the rise of cruising on larger, more modern ships.  However, in the 1990s there was a resurgence of interest in traditional boats, and the Dahabiya became a popular option for Nile cruises, offering travelers a more intimate and authentic travel experience.

  
  

  Modern Dahabiyas are equipped with all modern conveniences, while retaining their traditional charm and elegance.  They often have spacious cabins, sunny decks and comfortable lounges, as well as delicious cuisine offering local and international cuisine.

  
  

  Today, the Dahabiya has become an icon of tourism in Egypt, offering visitors a unique experience to learn about the ancient history of the country while navigating the famous Nile River.

  
  

  The description of the  dahabieh C La Vie  EGYPT 2

  Number of Cabins:- 

  8 Cabins with Large beds and double beds. + 2 Suites + 1 Cabin for Guide 

  8 Cabins of 15 m + bathroom 4 m 

  1 Suite of 17 m + bathroom 4 m

  Dahabiya length 51 m - Width 8m

  Cabins:-- Cabins with large panoramic view windows - Safe - TV - Private bathrooms with shower - Traditional Egyptian cuisine - Water filter - Air conditioning - Laundry and cleaning service - Hairdryer, Oriental lounge area - Soft drinks - Call medical

• Package Highlights

  Cairo Attractions Giza Pyramid Complex - The Great Sphinx - The Valley Temple - The Egyptian Museum.

  Aswan Attractions The High Dam - Philae Temple - Kom Ombo Temple - Edfu Temple
  

  Luxor Attractions Valley of the Kings - Hatshepsut Temple - Colossi of Memnon - Karnak Temples

  
  

• Package Included

  • Reception and assistance on arrival and departure at international and domestic airports
  • Domestic flight tickets (Cairo - Luxor) and (Luxor - Cairo)
  • All transfers and travel during the tours in private, air-conditioned, and modern
  • Fast-Track service at Cairo airport. You do not need to stand in a long queue at the airport; our representative will take care of all the arrival formalities to offer you speed and comfort.
  • Private Tour With English-speaking Egyptologist Guide Throughout the stay in Egypt.
  • Assistance to travelers throughout the stay
  • 3 Nights accommodation in Cairo, including Breakfast and (Lunch during tours) Second Stay
  • 7 Nights accommodation on Dahabieh C LA Vie Egypt Nile Cruise on entire board (starting with lunch on the 1st day and ending with breakfast on the last day)
  • Excursions to Cairo and Giza As mentioned in the program, including entrance fees and an English-speaking Egyptologist guide
  • Pyramids - ((The Egyptian Museum OR Museum of Egyptian Civilization (Mummies Museum)) – Coptic Quarter – Khan El Khalili
  • Excursions to Luxor and Aswan, as mentioned in the program, including entrance fees and an English-speaking Egyptologist guide
  • (Karnak Temple ) - (The Valley of the Kings - Hatshepsut Temple - Colossi of Memnon)
  • (Kom Ombo Temple - Edfu Temple) - (Philae Temple) (Gebel el-Silsila - El Ramady Island)
  • Entrance fees to all sites mentioned in the program
  • Welcome service by our representative on arrival and departure and Assistants-accompanying persons throughout the stay
  • Meals included during Your Stay (at the hotel in Cairo (Breakfast – lunch during the visits) On the Nile Cruise with entire board
  • All service charges, taxes, and 24-hour Assistance Service from our agency

• Package Exclude

  • International flights
  • Obtaining a Visa from Egypt
  • Entrance tickets to specific sites (the interior of the Pyramids - the Hall of Mummies in the Egyptian Museum - The Coptic Museum in Old Cairo - the Tombs of Tutankhamen & Ramses V in the Valley of the Kings.
  • Optional excursions not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Excursion to Abu Simbel, as mentioned in the program, including entrance fees and an English-speaking Egyptologist guide
  • Optional early morning hot air balloon excursion around the west bank of Luxor).
  • The above prices are not valid during peak periods (New Year – Easter)
  • Carrying fees and tips for the cruise crew Nil & hotels (100$ obligatory and to be paid on the spot in cash) except your guide

Itinerary

• Day 1 - Welcome to Cairo, Egypt (around the clock) Relaxing Day

  C LA VIE Egypt representative will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport (Arrival Procedures) and will then escort you to your hotel in an air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. At the hotel 5* your tour manager will assist you with a smooth check-in and review your vacation itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour. Overnight in Cairo.

  Meals: Breakfast

• Day 2 - Pyramids - ((The Egyptian Museum OR Museum of Egyptian Civilization (Mummies Museum)) – Coptic Quarter – OR Khan El Khalili

  

  You will enjoy your breakfast in the early morning and check-out from the hotel, then join your private tour guide across some of the most amazing historical sites on earth such as:

  The Giza pyramids complex has been waiting for your visit for the last 4000 years since its creation. The Giza complex consists of three main pyramids, six little pyramids, the glorious sphinx, and the house of immortality valley temple.

  The Great Pyramid of Khufu is a true living miracle as it is the last intact structure of the seven wonders of the ancient world, it was constructed in 2580 BC in 20 years using 2,300,000 pieces of limestone each weighing 2.5 tons and a workforce of 100,000 free skilled workers. The great pyramid stands at the height of 147 m (481 ft) which made it the tallest building in the world for 3800 years. The great pyramid is still the source of great ability to turn heads due to its complex interior compared to its massive magnitude.

  The Great Sphinx has stood its ground for countless years acting a source of inspiration for many artists, poets from all over the world as its origin and age is shrouded with a lot of mystery. It has the shape of a mythical creature called the sphinx which has the body of a lion and the head of a man who probably was king Khafre to represent power and wisdom.

  The Sphinx has a height of 73 m (240 ft) and 20 m (66 ft) and was carved out of single limestone rock in only 3 years using about 100 free skilled workers.

  The Valley Temple is where immortality was achieved using the Mummification process, the valley was constructed within Egypt old kingdom (2686 2134 BC). It is one of the best-preserved archaeological sites and the source of great information about the mummification of ancient Egypt. The valley is made entirely from limestone & granite and holds magnificent diorite statues of king Khafre.

  Lunch will be served at pyramids Nile View restaurant then head to visit:

  The Egyptian Museum holds the enchanting beauty of ancient Egypt, it contains the biggest number of rare ancient Egyptian artifacts & monuments in the world dating to more than 4500 years across the entire history of ancient Egypt. Inside the two stories building is over than 120,000 artifacts made from extravagant materials like gold and gemstones to ordinary ones like wood or stone that comes in the shape of statues, funerary objects, supplies like the treasures of King Tutankhamun, the Narmer palette, Papyrus, plus a number of displayed mummies and countless others.OR your guide will accompany you to The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) is large (exhibition space of 23,235 m2) in the ancient city of Fustat, now part of Cairo, Egypt. The museum partially opened its doors in February 2017 and presented a collection of 50,000 objects, presenting the Egyptian civilization from prehistory to the present day.The permanent collection is divided into two distinct regions, one chronological and the other thematic: The chronological zones are as follows: archaic, pharaonic, Greco-Roman, Coptic, medieval, Islamic, modern, and contemporary. The thematic areas are the dawn of civilization, the Nile, writing, state and society, material culture, beliefs and thought, and the gallery of royal mummies1. The collections come from other Egyptian museums such as the Egyptian Museum, the Coptic Museum, the Museum of Islamic Art, the Manial Palace and Museum in Cairo, and the Royal Jewelry Museum in Alexandria2. The Golden Parade of Pharaohs took place on April 3, 2021, on the occasion of the museum's inauguration; twenty-two mummies were transported from Tahrir Square to the museum, which opens almost entirely on April 4 and then on April 18 with the part of the mummies.Breakfast at the hotel. Afterward, your English-speaking guide will accompany you to the famous Egyptian Museum, including the treasures of Tutankhamun (optional: visit the room of the mummies), one of the richest in the world, in the heart of Cairo. Lunch in town lunch at a restaurant (vegetarian meal available upon prior request). Afterward, your guide will accompany you to The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) is large (exhibition space of 23,235 m2) in the ancient city of Fustat, now part of Cairo, Egypt. The museum partially opened its doors in February 2017 and presented a collection of 50,000 objects, presenting the Egyptian civilization from prehistory to the present day. The Hall of Royal Mummies in the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir was just an ordinary hall where the royal mummies were exhibited, like the rest of the museum's antiquities. It was designed in the form of the tombs of the western part of the continent in Luxor to embody the pharaonic tombs on which the mummies of the kings and queens of ancient Egypt were located.

  To access the room, the visitor walks on LED screens bearing a triple representation of the West Bank of Luxor's tombs and specific murals and walls of the royal tombs. At the same time, the images of the mummies and their coffins are displayed at the top of the entrance, with a thrilling pharaonic music performance steps from the hall door.

  Several mummies have been placed in each room along with the roll of honor, a complete identification plaque for each of them, and a projector showing the story of each mummy, displaying some of the sarcophagi mummies that were found when they were discovered.

  On April 3, the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization received 22 royal mummies in a solemn procession from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir for display in its permanent headquarters in the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization Fustat.

  The mummies date from the time of the 17th and 18th families, 19 and 20, including 18 mummies of kings and 4 mummies of queens, and last July 17 royal coffins were received. Take tours to enjoy and picnic in the most beautiful places in Egypt and see the civilizations of all ages and the beauty of the sites and the Nile through Egypt travel packages, Egypt day tours, and shore excursions in Egypt. There are also many excellent classic sectors in Egypt, which you can enjoy all by Classic Egypt Tours.

  After, you will visit the Coptic Quarter, visit the Church of St. Sergius Coptic Quarter Walk in the Coptic Quarter of Old Cairo - The Coptic Quarter of Cairo in Egypt is the heart of Christian life in the city.

  The Christian religion was introduced by Saint Mark around 45 AD, and so a Coptic community – Coptic being a term referring specifically to Christians in Egypt – began to develop. The Coptic Quarter is best known for housing many churches on a small perimeter Saint-Serge Church  is one of the oldest Christian churches, built around the 3rd or 4th century AD.

  The Church was named Saint-Serge in homage to a former war general who converted to Christianity. The Christians built a church at this location precisely because, according to belief, it is in this place where there was a cave before that the Holy Family would have taken refuge.

  The Sainte-Marie Church or Hanging Church is a beautiful monument, and it is reached by stairs preceded by a corridor where mosaics retracing biblical scenes. This Church is nicknamed the Hanging Church because it is built above the trunks of palm trees that support it like stilts and these trunks date from the 4th century and still keep the Church today. The splendid interior has a thick marble pulpit supported by 13 pillars, representing Jesus and his twelve apostles. One of the columns is black, representing Judas, who betrayed Jesus. The Church houses a Christian fresco painted in a very precious vault, as it dates from the 4th century, and is in good condition, without ever being restored. In the main hall, a Coptic icon depicts the Virgin Mary with Jesus in her arms. We think she follows us with her gaze when we walk around her. The Copts call it the Egyptian Mona Lisa, although the resemblance is remote. Ben Ezra Synagogue. This synagogue is a true architectural masterpiece. From the outside, it is nothing exceptional, but the interior makes all its interest; it is simply sumptuous. The first floor, as is the general layout, is characteristic of a Coptic church. Indeed, the synagogue previously belonged to the Christians, who were obliged to sell it because they could no longer maintain it.

  Then visit the souks of Khan El Khalili at your days. After the visits, return to the hotel in Cairo. Night at the hotel.

  Meals included: Breakfast – lunch

• Day 3 - Arrival in Luxor Boarding on Dahabeya Cairo - Luxor (the west bank of the Nile - the east bank of the Nile)

  Breakfast at the hotel.before Check out our representative will pick you up from your hotel by air conditioned Minubus to transfer to Cairo International Airport. Flight to luxor, Upon your arrival in Luxor, our representative welcomes you and transfers you to visit the necropolis of Thebes on the west bank of the Nile, followed by the Valley of the Kings where the tombs of many New Kingdom pharaohs are located, as well as their families and nobles in favor, a continuation of visits with the Colossi of Memnon, the last vestiges of the temple of Amenhotep III and Deir el Bahari, the funerary temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Dug out of the rock in the mountain of Thebes, this temple with three terraces built in -1455 is harmonious and modern. Although dedicated to Amon, there are also chapels of Anubis and Hathor, the protective goddess of women. Transfer to your Dahabiya for lunch. In the afternoon, visit the southern part of ancient Thebes, where the temple of Karnak is located. The temple is connected by a dromos, a long valley lined with sphinxes, and are dedicated to Amon. After the visits, Return to your cruise, Your English-speaking Guide will escort you in an air-conditioned vehicle, to the Dahabaya cruise in Esna where you will check in at noon. lunch on board and continue the cruise to the island of El Hegz, where the dahabeya will stop for dinner and overnight on board.

  Meals included: Full Board

  In the evening (optional sound and light show at Karnak Temple)

  Karnak temple is one of the holiest places in the world and is one of the largest religious man-made constructions in the world. it was known as Ipet-isu The Most Selected Of Places and Pr-Imn House Of Amon. It dates to more than 4000 years when it was the center of the religious worship of the entire ancient Egyptian kingdom for more than 1500 years to many deities but was dedicated mainly to the Theban triad which consisted of God Amun with his wife the Goddess of Justice Mut and his son the moon god Khnsou, plus other gods like the great Osiris, Montu, Ptah and Isis. The Karnak complex was able to immortalize the way of life and the legacy for endless generations.

  The valley of the kings is a stairway to heaven, it has been the final resting place to the greatest kings and queens of Egypt new kingdom (1570-1070 BC). It holds 63 tombs filled with various enchanting treasures, artifacts, statues, hypnotic decorations, and the remains of pharaohs like Ramses (I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, IX, X), Amenhotep I, Hatshepsut, and the famous boy-king Tutankhamun. The Valley became a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979 due to its significance & beauty through the ages.

  Hatshepsut Temple

  Hatshepsut Temple is a perfect example of allure and class, it was known as Djoser-Djeseru (Holy of Holies) and showcases the grandeur of the new kingdom and the vision of one of the most successful and powerful rulers in the history of Ancient Egypt Queen Hatshepsut. It was designed in 1479 BC and took 15 years to construct, the design of the temple is based on the concept of Classical Architecture as it has three levels with two wide ramps in a central position joining the levels together, and holds some of the most majestic statues, artifacts, monuments in all of Luxor.

  Colossi of Memnon

  Colossi of Memnon are two colossal blocks of quartzite sandstone standing at the height of 18 m (60ft) weighing 720 tons each and has the shape of Pharaoh Amenhotep III(1386-1350). The colossi were damaged due to a large earthquake in 27 BC but were reconstructed again in 199 AD. The statues were very famous during the Greco-Roman period due to The Vocal Memnon which resulted from the statues making a singing voice from time to time at dawn which was nothing more than the sound of the wind passing through the statue.

• Day 4 - El Hegz – Edfu - Bisaw (Dahabeya Cruise)

  Breakfast on board and start of the cruise to Edfou, lunch on board. On arrival, excursion by horse-drawn carriage or by Minibus to the Temple of Horus further inland. This sanctuary of the falcon god Horus is the largest temple of the dynasty of Ptolemy and the second in Egypt's size after Karnak. The intact paintings, inscriptions, and reliefs make it the best-preserved temple in Egypt. After the visit, return to the boat and continue the cruise to Bisaw Island, where the boat will stop for the night. Free walk on the island and dinner on the shore. overnight on board.

  Meals included: Full Board.

  Edfu temple is one of the last temples ever built in Ancient Egypt during the Ptolemaic era between 237 BC & 57 BC to be the official worship house of the sky falcon god Horus. It is believed it was built on the same spot where the battle between the devil god Set and Horus took Place according to Osiris Myth. It came into light when it was excavated in 1860 by Auguste Mariette a French Egyptologist 1860, the architecture & interior of the Edfu Temple is beautiful as it mixes between Greek and Egyptian design in the finest manner

  Meals included: Full Board.

• Day 5 - Gebel Silsileh – Kom Ombo ( Dahabeya Cruise )

  Breakfast and departure for visiting Gebel Silsileh, an archaeological site and Egypt's most crucial sandstone quarry. Placed under the protection of the god Hapy, this quarry provided the sandstone for nearly all the temples of Upper Egypt. On the river's west bank appears a sanctuary carved into the rock, dedicated to Horemheb and seven other deities, including the local god Sobek. Lunch on board and discovery on the foot of the old quarry before continuing the cruise to Kom Ombo. Dedicated to two deities, Sobek the crocodile in the South and Horus the falcon in the North; the temple has perfectly symmetrical architecture. Built on a hill by three Ptolemies, the Kom Ombo complex is surrounded by a surrounding wall covered with reliefs. Back to the boat to continue up the river to El Ramady for dinner. overnight on board.

  Meals included: Full Board.

  Kom Ombo Temple "The Hill Of Gold" was constructed in the Greco-Roman period between 205 BC & 180 BC. The unique design of the temple is a distinctive double design divided into two identical sectors, one for the crocodile god Sobek and the other for the falcon sky god Horus

• Day 6 - Aswan (Temple of Philae)

  

  Breakfast and the boat to continue up the river to Aswan,  then departure to visit the temple of Philae on the island of Agilka, one of the most beautiful sanctuaries in Egypt. Started by Pharaoh Nectanebo I during the XXXth Dynasty and completed by the Romans, it is the main sanctuary dedicated to Isis. After, Back to the boat  Lunch on board and dinner. overnight on board.

  Meals included: Full Board.

  The High Dam is the only modern attraction of the city of Aswan, it was constructed between 1960 & 1970. The dam was designed as a co-operation project with Moscowbased Hydro project Institute in order to have better control over Nile flooding, generate Hydroelectricity, provide increased water storage for irrigation in its reservoir lake Nasser.

  Philae temple is the gem of Aswan & the mother of the ancient Egyptian mythology as it holds on its walls the" Myth of Osiris" in which the husband of Isis "Osiris" is killed by His brother Set the god of the desert of chaos out of pure hatred & envy then Osiris is resurrected to be the ruler of the underworld afterward Set is defeated by Hours the sky God the son of Isis and Osiris starting age of peace, prosperity & justice. The temple was relocated in the 60s to the island of Agilkia as a part of a rescue mission led by UNESCO after the construction of the Aswan High Dam

  Meals included: Full Board.

  Kom Ombo Temple "The Hill Of Gold" was constructed in the Greco-Roman period between 205 BC & 180 BC. The unique design of the temple is a distinctive double design divided into two identical sectors, one for the crocodile god Sobek and the other for the falcon sky god Horus

• Day 7 - Aswan (Cruise Dahabeya) ( Abu Simbel optional)

  

  Breakfast on board, free time, lunch, Dinner, and overnight on board,

  Meals included: Full Board.

  
  

• Day 8 - Navigation (Temples of Kom Ombo - El Ramady) Cruise In Dahabeya

  

  After breakfast on board, navigation will begin towards Kom Ombo. lunch on board then Navigation towards the island of El Ramady 

  Snack Dinner and Night on board

  
  

  Meals included: full board

• Day 9 - Edfu – Esna

  After your breakfast on board, Navigation to Edfu, your lunch on board and you enjoy the magnificent landscape while sailing, towards Esna.

  
  

  Dinner, Night on board your cruise.

  Meals included: full board

• Day 10 - (Cruise Disembarkation) Luxor – Cairo

  Breakfast on board. Depending on your flight schedule, transfer to Luxor Airport. Assistance with boarding formalities and flight to Cairo. The representative of C La Vie Egypt will meet you upon your arrival at Cairo International Airport and accompany you to your hotel in a modern air-conditioned vehicle. He will help you with the check-in formalities at the hotel and give you all the necessary information for the following days (meals, departure times, etc.). Overnight at a hotel in Cairo

  Meals included: Breakfast.

• Day 11 - Departure

  After breakfast at the hotel, our representative will accompany you to Cairo International Airport for your flight, wishing you enjoyed your tour in Egypt.

  Meals included: Breakfast.