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Sail the Nile the right way — privately. While most Cairo dinner cruises pack strangers together at shared tables, this experience is reserved exclusively for your group. Your table, your pace, your evening.
Two live performances are included in every booking: a professional belly dancing show and a traditional Tanoura (Sufi whirling) ceremony — one of Egypt's most visually striking folk traditions, performed in full ceremonial costume. Most budget cruises offer one or the other. You get both.
Your Egypt Travels guide stays with you on board throughout — not just for transfers. They'll point out Cairo landmarks as you glide past, explain the cultural story behind each performance, and make sure the evening runs smoothly from lobby pickup to hotel drop-off.
Door-to-door transfers from any Cairo or Giza hotel are included. No haggling with taxis, no navigating to the pier, no stress. Just show up in your hotel lobby and we handle everything else.
Example Menu
Starter
Hummus with warm pita bread
Starter
Baba ghanoush
Starter
Tabbouleh salad
Starter
Stuffed vine leaves (warak dawali)
Main
Grilled kofta with rice
Main
Grilled Nile fish fillet
Main
Molokhia with chicken
Main
Seasonal roasted vegetables
Dessert
Baklava
Dessert
Basbosah
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Your driver will meet you in your hotel lobby holding an Egypt Travels sign. Please be ready in the lobby 5 minutes before your scheduled pickup time. Pickup from Cairo International Airport or areas beyond our standard zones (6th of October City, Sheikh Zayed) may incur a small additional transfer fee — please contact us before booking to confirm. We cover all hotels in central Cairo, Zamalek, Garden City, and Giza at no extra charge.
What to expect
The entertainment begins with a captivating belly dancing performance, followed by the hypnotic Tanoura show — a centuries-old Sufi whirling tradition performed in full ceremonial costume. Both performances are included in your ticket, and your guide will be on hand throughout to share stories of the river, the city skyline, and the culture behind what you're watching.
This is a fully private experience — only your group is at your table. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion, enjoying a romantic evening, or simply want Cairo's most iconic night out, this cruise delivers it without the noise of a shared group tour.
Your Egypt Travels representative picks you up from your hotel lobby and returns you door-to-door at the end of the night. All you need to do is show up and enjoy.
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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