If the Nile is Egypt's lifeline, then sailboats are its blood cells. Since time immemorial ships of one sort or another have been the major form of transportation, carting people and goods up and down its length. These days, 'felucca' sailboats are still used by the local Nubian people, and our three-night felucca cruise is the focal point of this great holiday.

We begin our journey in Cairo, with a visit to the timeless pyramids, the nearby Sphinx and the superb Valley Temple. Travelling south to Aswan and meet up with our friendly Nubian crew, spending an evening with their family and friends before we board our feluccas for a memorable ONE-day trip down the Nile. As we sail upstream towards Edfu we stop to visit the stunning Temple of Sobek (the crocodile-headed God) at Komombo, which stands like a silent sentinel on the banks of the river. We also visit the excellent Temple of Horus on arrival in Edfu.

Arriving in Luxor we ride donkeys into the Valley of the Kings and the following day we're off to the Red Sea coast for a couple of days of R&R - a great end to our Egypt adventure. 

All in all, this trip offers a great mixture of activity, culture and fun!

Itinerary

Who is for?

For those with limited time, this short trip is packed with action. We explore all the major highlights, including the Egyptian Museum, the Pyramids, Aswan, the Valley of the Kings and Karnak Temple – and we enjoy a relaxing cruise on our Nile riverboat. We think this is the best trip in Egypt! Why After a relaxing sailboat trip along the Nile, we head to the warm waters of the Gulf of Aqaba where we can swim, snorkel, windsurf or just chill out. We also take in the highlights of the Nile Valley and visit the stunning temples.

Trip Highlights

• Cairo
• The Pyramids
• Sphinx
• Aswan
• Nubian Village Evening
• 1 Day Felucca Cruise
• Edfu Temple
• Komombo Temple
• Luxor
• Karnak temple
• Donkey Trek
• The Valley of the Kings
• The Red sea