From Hurghada: 10-Day Luxury Sightseeing Tour - Hathor Dahabiya Cruise from Dendera to Aswan with Seaside Stay

Day 1:  Arrival in Hurghada, meeting with the Easy Trav guide, private transfer and accommodation at the luxury hotel 5* with full board, free program.

Day 2: Early  morning transfer by private luxury car to Dendera. Upon arrival, board the "Hathor" with a welcome bottle of champagne. On board, enjoy a freshly prepared lunch and then visit the magnificent temple of Dendera dedicated to the goddess Hathor - the goddess of love and music. Return to the ship for dinner and your first night on the Nile. 

Day 3:  After breakfast, set off to discover the treasures of Luxor on the east bank of the Nile. Visit the famous temple complex of Karnak, one of the largest religious buildings in the world, and the magnificent Luxor Temple, which still shines with history and mythology. Lunch and dinner will be served on board. The rest of the day is free. Overnight on the boat in Luxor.

Day 4:  After breakfast on board, you will set off to explore the monuments of the west bank of Luxor: the legendary Valley of the Kings, the impressive Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the majestic Colossi of Memnon. Then you will return to the "Hator" where you will enjoy a delicious lunch as the ship sails towards Esna. In the evening, you will enjoy a relaxing time on board and end the day with a freshly prepared dinner. Overnight on board in Esna.

Day 5:  Start the day with a delicious breakfast on board and then visit the ancient necropolis of El Kab with its interesting rock tombs. Then return to the ship and continue the cruise south to Edfu, where you will visit the exceptionally preserved temple of the god Horus. After returning to Dahabiya, enjoy lunch and the ship will head towards the peaceful island of El Ramady. In the evening, enjoy a magical dinner on the island surrounded by the Nile scenery. Overnight on the ship near the island.

Day 6:  After breakfast, visit the mysterious place Gebel El Silsila, a narrow rocky pass on the bank of the Nile, which was the main quarry for sandstone for centuries. It is from here that the stone comes from which the Egyptians built the famous temples in Karnak, Luxor and Edfu. After returning on board, you can take a refreshing bath in the Nile before lunch, and after lunch the boat will continue towards Kom Ombo. Here you will visit the unique double temple, dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Horus. Then the boat will continue towards Aswan. Dinner and overnight on the boat in Aswan.

Day 7:  After breakfast, explore Aswan’s greatest treasure, the sacred temple of the goddess Eset on Philae Island. Then return to the ship for lunch. The rest of the day is free to relax or explore Aswan on your own. Dinner and overnight on board in Aswan.

Day 8:   Early morning optional excursion to the majestic temples of Abu Simbel, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built by Ramesses II. Then return to Aswan and visit the impressive Aswan Dam, one of Egypt’s modern engineering wonders. Lunch, dinner and overnight on board in Aswan.

Day 9: After breakfast, check-out from the ship and transfer back to Hurghada. Arrival and accommodation in the most luxurious hotel 5* with full board . Free program and dinner at the hotel.

Day 10:  Private Transfer to the airport

Note: 

Hotel accommodation - CHECK IN from 2:00 PM, CHECK OUT on the last day is at 12:00 PM. 

Boat accommodation - CHECK IN from 12:00, CHECK OUT at 8:00. 

The schedule may be adjusted with regard to continuity; you can find out the exact schedule on site from the delegate. 

Optional excursions are not included in the price and are paid separately according to your interest on site with the guide. You can pay in euros or dollars according to the current exchange rate. 

Tipping is given as a gratuity for services provided. On a Nile cruise, it is collected automatically at the end of the accommodation during CHECK OUT, it is for all services on the ship and is collected outside of Easy Trav. We recommend tipping for drivers, guides, assistants.