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Best 3-Hour Nile River Buffet Dinner Cruise

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Best 3-Hour Nile River Buffet Dinner Cruise
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Overview

Explore the Nile River on this relaxing 3-hour, buffet dinner cruise. Like Cleopatra and Mark Anthony from yesteryear, sail the Nile, enjoy a delicious Egyptian buffet dinner and take in the evening’s entertainment with Egyptian song and dance — all with a spectacular view of the longest river in the world alongside Egypt’s bustling capital city. Complimentary mineral water, plus transportation, including a Cairo hotel pickup and drop-off, are included.

How this compares

Cairo · 1247 Cruises & Sailing · typical ~4,569 EGP · 3,264 EGPgood value

Highlights

  • Private tour
  • Hotel pickup

What's included

  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan with free WiFi
  • representative speaking English
  • 1 bottle of mineral water
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities

Frequently asked questions

How long is this experience?
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Can I cancel my booking?
Yes — you can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before it starts.
What's included?
Transport by air-conditioned minivan with free WiFi · representative speaking English · 1 bottle of mineral water · Hotel pickup and drop-off

Reviews (31)

4.3
★★★★
Based on 31 verified reviews
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Alex M
★★★★★
Sept 2017

This is actually our second Nile RiverDinner Cruise , each time is as wonderful as the other. Delicious international buffet with live entertainment of belly dancer, folk dancers, and local band. It was very enjoyable. Our guide, Yasser is a warm, nice and friendly guy. He's the best.

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Zoheir A
★★★★
Aug 2017

was as expected. A brief but interesting cruise. Enjoyed Cairo scene at night from the boat. Good entertainment. Good guides from and to the hotel.

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cma531
★★★★
Jul 2017

This Buffet is a really good down time activity to break up the slightly uneventful evenings in cairo. i really specifically enjoyed my knowledgeable tour guide who actually added a great conversation about cairo to the tour that wasn't really part of the buffet cruise. he was very well spoken and very helpful. this is a good idea for kids who need constant entertainmemt or for adults trying to break up the hot days of pyramid tours with something relaxing in the evening

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Jon K
★★★★
Jul 2017

This tour was fine, but not a must-do. I was frustrated that they put the food away very quickly after everyone went through the first time-- load your plate if you are hungry! The performers were good at what they do, but it wasn't outstanding. I didn't get a good feel for culture at the show, which was disappointing. If you only have one night in Cairo/Giza, I would recommend the Pyramid light show over this. It wasn't a waste of time, but I wouldn't go again.

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Jacklyn M
★★★
Jun 2017

This was a fun night out. The music and dancing was great--and the people on the cruise ship were incredibly eager to please. That being said, go for the entertainment, not the food, as it was a less-than mediocre selection of random food. My husband said it looked like a potluck by people of random cultures--rice, pasta, etc. Given another opportunity, I wouldn't have eaten anything at all. My husband and I got very sick Pharaoh's Revenge! afterward, even though we aren't completely positive that's how we got sick. But just the thought of the food makes me sick...

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MARLON_O
★★★★★
May 2017

The tour is great. Food is good. Entertainment is great as well. I was chosen to dance the Dervish Dance in the audience participation part and it was a great experience. Don't know how can they do that continuous spinning without getting Dizzy!!!

3,264 EGP/ per person
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We loved this tour! The sights are great but the entertainment was amazing! We even liked the food and there was plenty of it.
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