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1,000 Miles Up the Nile: A Luxury Egypt Tour for Tour Operators and Travel Advisors
A ready-to-sell 10-day luxury Egypt program for trade partners: five nights in Cairo, four nights on a small sailing dahabiya, domestic flights and Abu Simbel included, with a private Egyptologist every day.
Why a dahabiya program sells for premium Egypt
Luxury clients increasingly ask for an Egypt that feels private. A traditional sailing dahabiya carries only a handful of cabins and moors at quiet riverbanks instead of crowded cruise docks, which makes it one of the easiest premium upgrades a tour operator or travel advisor can offer.
Our 1,000 Miles Up the Nile program follows the route Amelia Edwards made famous in 1873, and it is built from the start for trade distribution.
What the 10-day package includes
- Five nights in Cairo at a luxury hotel (Sofitel Cairo Downtown Nile or Cairo Marriott Omar Khayyam)
- Four nights on a sailing dahabiya between Luxor and Aswan
- Domestic flights within Egypt
- Abu Simbel
- A private Egyptologist guide every day
- Private transfers throughout
Departures run every Friday. See the full day-by-day plan on the program page.
Questions trade partners ask us
Who can arrange a luxury dahabiya Egypt package for travel agents?
Nourbelle DMC is an Egypt destination management company working only with the travel trade. We contract the dahabiya, hotels, flights and guides and deliver the program under your brand. Read why tour operators partner with us.
Does the package include domestic flights and Abu Simbel?
Yes. Both are part of the program, so your clients avoid long road transfers between Cairo and Upper Egypt.
Can tour operators book private departures?
Yes. The program can run as a private departure for a couple, a family or a closed group. For full-boat requests, see our Nile charters.
How can travel agencies request confidential B2B rates?
Net rates are shared only with approved trade partners. Become a Partner to open an account, or Request a Proposal with your dates, group size and hotel level.
What does the Egyptian ground handler arrange?
As your ground handler in Egypt we look after meet and assist, transfers, hotel and dahabiya contracting, domestic flights, guiding, entrance arrangements and 24/7 on-the-ground support. Explore our trade solutions.
Can the itinerary be tailored for a private group?
Yes. Nights, hotel choices and extensions can be adjusted for FIT or group series. Our buyer's journey shows how we work from first enquiry to contract.
Beyond this program
Looking for a wider Egypt partner? Start with our Egypt DMC checklist for 2027, browse the tour collection and our Egypt destination guide, or visit the Nourbelle DMC homepage.
Ready to load this program into your brochure or website? Request a Proposal and our trade team will reply with availability and terms.