The Water Of Osiris
The Water of Osiris tour provides a unique and captivating way to experience the rich history and breathtaking landscapes of the Nile River.
A Dahabiya is a traditional, elegant sailing boat used on the Nile River, offering a serene and intimate cruising experience unlike large modern ships. With its classic design, the Dahabiya features spacious cabins, shaded sundecks, and personalized service. Sailing slowly with the wind, it allows guests to enjoy the beauty of the Nile Valley at a relaxed pace, stopping at hidden temples, quiet villages, and less-visited archaeological sites that large vessels often bypass. It’s a perfect choice for travelers seeking comfort, authenticity, and a deeper connection with Egypt’s timeless river.
Day 1: Arrival in Cairo
Welcome to the mystical lands of Egypt, where the Ancient Egyptians walked and ruled for thousands of years. Upon your arrival at Cairo International Airport, our representative will meet and escort you through the bustling streets of Cairo in an exclusive air-conditioned vehicle. Once you reach your chosen hotel according to your accommodation plan, your tour manager will assist you with your check-in and confirm your itinerary with you to establish and confirm all the pick-up times for all your activities during your trip.
Overnight in Cairo.
Day 2: Cairo
Pyramids of Giza: After breakfast, your Egyptologist will escort you to an unforgettable tour of the Great Pyramids of Giza, the only present-day survivors of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. They are among the world’s greatest tourist attractions and never lose their ability to inspire and overwhelm visitors. Your tour will include a ticket to visit the open parts of the Great Pyramid
Camel Ride: No trip to Egypt would be complete without a ride on a “ship of the desert”, and so this day you can mount your camel for a short ride across the sands of Giza.
Sphinx: Enter the temple of the mysterious Sphinx, an ancient figure shrouded in legend and mystery. Your Egyptologist will enthrall you with the tales told of this fascinating figure.
Egyptian Museum: It’s time to visit The Egyptian Museum, which contains more than 140,000 artifacts.
Featuring important masterpieces and royal statues from across Egyptian history.
After you enjoy lunch, you’ll return to your hotel.
Overnight in Cairo.
Day 3: Cairo
Breakfast in the hotel, then time to visit the Coptic area in old Cairo, The citadel of Salah El Den, Khan El Khalili, and Bab Zuweila
The Coptic area in old Cairo, which includes the Hanging Church, dates back to the seventh century. The Hanging Church is also referred to as the Suspended Church or Al-Moallaqa. It is called the Hanging Church because it was built on the southern gate of the Roman Fortress.
Abu Sarga
Abu Sarga is the oldest church in Egypt, dating back to the 5th century A.D. The church owes its fame to having been constructed upon the crypt of the Holy Family, where they stayed for three weeks during their sojourn in Egypt.
The Church of St.Barbara
The church of St. Barbara is among the churches of Old Cairo of historic importance. It was originally dedicated to St. Cyrus and St. John, who were worshipped for their healing powers. A small church at the northeastern corner of the building commemorates these two martyrs. Documents from the 13th century mention that the relics of St. Barbara were kept in this church.
The citadel of Salah El Den
The Citadel is one of Cairo’s main attractions and probably the most popular Islamic moment in Cairo. Salah El-Din built it in 1176 AD, the place of most of Egypt’s rulers for 700 years. Mohammed Ali was the last ruler in the citadel. Salah El-Din built the citadel to connect Cairo and Fustat to defend the city against the Crusaders. Still, the citadel’s construction was not finished during his lifetime, but it was completed during the era of Sultan Kamel.
Lunch is in an authentic restaurant in Khan El Khalili(This market dates back to the 14th century)then a walking tour from Khan El Khalili to Bab Zuweila
By the time of the powerful Fatimid vizier Badr al-Jamali, who ruled Egypt from 1074 to 1094, Cairo had outgrown the sun-dried brick wall of Jawhar. This, coupled with the attempts of the Turkoman Atsiz to take Cairo, among other threats from the East, spurred al-Jamali to rebuild the walls of the city. The Gate of Zuwayla, or the Bab Zuwayla, was the third gate built under al-Jamali. The Bab al-Futuh and Bab al-Nasr were built in 1087, and the Bab Zuwayla in 1092. The Bab al-Futuh and Bab Zuwayla mark the northern and southern limits respectively of the Fatimid city and function as termini for al-Mu’izz Street, the major Fatimid north-south spine of the city.
Overnight in Cairo.
Day 4: Luxor
Fly to Luxor—East Bank Sightseeing Today, you will be leaving Cairo and heading to the shining city of Luxor. Luxor is an Arabic word, and it’s the plural of places referring to the temples spread around the city. The ancient Egyptian name is Waset, which means the scepter, which refers to the curb that the Nile shaped 40 miles north of Luxor.
Upon arrival to the city of the famous god Amun Ra, you will visit the Karnak temple complex, followed by the Luxor temple.
UNESCO classifies Luxor City as the biggest open-air museum humanity has ever known. Luxor also contains one-third of the world’s monuments.
Karnak temple is known as the biggest complex on earth. It was built to honor mainly the triad of Luxor, which the head of the triad is the god Amun Ra. You’ll enjoy the amazing inscriptions, such as the Zoo and Garden of Tutmosis III, representing his commercial expedition, and the scenes of Philip Arhedios Alexander’s great brother, The Great Hypostyle Hall, which is known as the jungle of columns, which’s western outer walls decorated with Seti the first war scenes.
Luxor temple
The temple was built to celebrate the Obet festival and for King Amenhotep to prove his legitimacy on the throne of Egypt as a successor of God Aun Ra.
The temple was buried during early times of Christianity, and a church was built on the top of it, then a mosque, even Alexander the Great had a chapel constructed in the pre naos area.
After lunch, check in at your hotel.
Day 5: Luxor
West bank (Hot Air Ballon ride is optional)
If you chose to purchase Hot Air ballon ride, you’ll check out of your hotel and then enjoy your Hot air balloon ride. Breakfast will be in to-go boxes, then you’ll start a day trip to the West Bank of Luxor to visit Kings Valley, Hatshepsut Temple, Memnon’s colossal statues, and Alabaster factory.
The Valley of the Kings is known in ancient texts as The Gates of the Kings. Although it’s called the Valley of the Kings, only 24 tombs out of 64 are for kings and queens who ruled Egypt during the New Kingdom.
Your tour will include visiting the most famous tombs in the valley, the tomb of the golden king, Tutankhamun.
The temple of Queen Hatshepsut
After visiting the Valley of the Kings, you’ll visit the famous temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was designed in a terrace style and where she recorded her famous commercial expedition to the country of Boont.
You’ll have a quick stop at the Alabaster factory, where you can purchase some of the hand-made products that are made using the same method that ancient Egyptians used to.
The Colossal statues of Memnon
The two statues are remnants of the temple built by King Amenhotep III.
Your last stop on the west bank will be at one of the local restaurants, where you will learn how to cook an Egyptian meal and enjoy your lunch before driving to Esna for check-in at your Nile Cruise(Dahabiya) Esna is 37 miles south of Luxor.
Day 6 El Kab & Edfu
After Breakfast, you visit El Kab, on the East bank of the Nile, which was once the capital of Upper Egypt and is still home to the temple of Nekhbet and a row of fascinating decorated tombs carved into the slope of the mountains. Upon docking
Day 7: Gebel Silsileh &Kom Ombo
After a night on the water and beneath the stars, the morning trip will take you to the town and temple of Kom Ombo. The temple was built during the Ptolemaic period on the site of an older temple and at one of the most beautiful locations, on a bend in the river. The temple was dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile-headed god. After enjoying the temple, you will visit the new Crocodile Museum, which contains many mummified crocodiles, attesting to the importance the creature played in this region in ancient times.
Dinner and overnight.
Day 8: Aswan
Aswan Sightseeing: Enjoy yet another delicious breakfast on board as you sail to the colorful city of Aswan. Upon arrival, head out and enjoy a day of sightseeing in this beautiful city, meeting the kindest kind of locals. Start with visiting the infamous High Dam and then head to the massive Unfinished Obelisk, still resting on its side in the stone quarries of ancient Egypt. Afterward, you will go to the beautiful Temple of Philae, devoted to the goddess Isis and Hathor. After your visits, you will return to your cruise and enjoy an appetizing dinner in the middle of the Nile, surrounded by its beautiful waters.
Dinner and overnight on board your Nile cruise.
Day 9: Abu Simbel(Optional)Cairo
If you chose to visit Abu Simbel your breakfast will be in To-Go box. If you didn’t chose to visit Abu Simbel then After breakfast, disembark from your hotel and enjoy your free time until it’s time to fly back to Cairo.
Abu Simbel is a temple built by Ramesses II (c.1279-1213 B.C.E.) in ancient Nubia, where he wished to demonstrate his power and his divine nature. Four colossal (65 feet/20 meters high) statues of him sit in pairs flanking the entrance. The head and torso of the statue to the left of the entrance fell during ancient times, probably the result of an earthquake. This temple faces the east, and Re-Horakhty, one manifestation of the sun god, is shown inside the niche directly above the entrance. The alignment of the temple is such that twice a year the sun’s rays reach into the innermost sanctuary to illuminate the seated statues of Ptah, Amun-Re, Ramesses II, and Re-Horakhty.
The temple was cut out of the sandstone cliffs above the Nile River in an area near the Second Cataract. When the High Dam was being constructed in the early 1960s, international cooperation assembled funds and technical expertise to move this temple to higher ground so that the waters of Lake Nasser would not inundate it.
After the visit, you will catch your flight back to Cairo where you will be met upon arrival and transferred to your hotel for your last night in the Land of Pharaohs. Overnight in Cairo.
Day 10: Cairo
Fly Back Home. Enjoy a deliciously prepared breakfast at your hotel. You will be transferred through the buzzing streets of Cairo to Cairo International Airport for your final departure back to your homeland.
Pricing
5-Star Hotels
Per person in a Double Bed
- Wednesday, November 12, 2025:$3499.00USD
- Wednesday, December 17, 2025:$4300.00USD
- Wednesday, February 25, 2026:$3499.00USD
- Wednesday, March 25, 2026:$3499.00USD
- Wednesday, April 15, 2026:$4062.00USD
- Wednesday, November 12, 2025:$250.00USD
- Wednesday, December 17, 2025:$250.00USD
- Wednesday, February 25, 2026:$250.00USD
- Wednesday, March 25, 2026:$250.00USD
- Wednesday, April 16, 2026:$350.00USD
- Wednesday, November 12, 2025:$2542.00USD
- Wednesday, December 17, 2025:$3137.00USD
- Wednesday, February 25, 2026:$2542.00USD
- Wednesday, March 25, 2026:$2542.00USD
- Wednesday, April 15, 2026:$2967.00USD
4-Star Hotels
Per person in a Double Bed
- Wednesday, November 12, 2025:$2425.00USD
- Wednesday, December 17, 2025:$3455.00USD
- Wednesday, February 25, 2026:$2425.00USD
- Wednesday, March 25, 2026:$2425.00USD
- Wednesday, April 15, 2026:$2719.00USD
- Wednesday, November 12, 2025:$250.00USD
- Wednesday, December 17, 2025:$250.00USD
- Wednesday, February 25, 2026:$250.00USD
- Wednesday, March 25, 2026:$250.00USD
- Wednesday, April 15, 2026:$250.00USD
- Wednesday, November 12, 2025:$2115.00 USD
- Wednesday, December 17, 2025:$2675.00USD
- Wednesday, February 25, 2026:$2115.00US
- Wednesday, March 25, 2026:$2115.00US
- Wednesday, April 15, 2026:$2645.00USD
Optional tour prices are as follows:
Abu Simbel 195USD per person
Hot Air Balloon 185USD per person
Group size 2 to 15 travelers
Price Includes:
- 4 nights in Cairo on a Half Board basis
- 1 night in Luxor on a Half Board basis
- 7 nights on a Full board basis of Dahabiya from Esna to Aswan
- All transfers in Cairo, Aswan, and Luxor in A/C Vehicles
- Domestic flights
- English-speaking Egyptologist and entrance fees for all sightseeing as per itinerary in air-conditioned
- Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports
- Assistance with our guest relations during your stay
- All transfers to/from airport & hotel by a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Domestic flight ticket from Cairo to Luxor and back to Cairo
- Taxes and fees
Price Does Not Include:
- International Airfares
- Entry Visa
- Medical Examinations or certificates
- Beverage during meals
- Tips, any personal expenses, or extra charges
- Travel insurance
- Optional Tours or transfers not mentioned in the itinerary
- Any extension
