Cairo Nile Dinner Cruise with Folklore & Tanoura Show
Description
As the sun goes down, the Nile fills with lights, and you spend the evening on the water with dinner, music, and a show. This 2-hour dinner cruise sails the river through the heart of Cairo while you eat a buffet of Egyptian and international dishes. A live band plays, a folkloric troupe dances, and a tanoura performer spins through a blur of colored skirts, the whirling Sufi-inspired dance that is a Cairo evening staple. Your private transfer collects you from your hotel and brings you back, so the whole night is handled. It is relaxed and family-friendly, more a pleasant evening out than a sightseeing tour. Ideal for travelers who want a calm, festive night on the Nile after a day in the dust and heat.
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Itinerary
You board the cruise boat as it pulls away from the bank and Cairo's skyline lights up along the water. Dinner is an open buffet of grilled meats, mezze, and Egyptian staples, served while the boat makes its slow loop on the river. The entertainment builds through the sailing: live music, a folkloric dance troupe, and a tanoura spinner turning nonstop in a cone of bright fabric, a performance rooted in Sufi tradition. Between courses you step onto the deck for the night breeze and the city sliding past.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Please share your hotel name and address when booking. Your driver will pick you up from the hotel lobby approximately 7:00 PM for the transfer to the Nile cruise dock in Cairo. Smart casual dress recommended. The cruise lasts approximately two hours and includes a dinner buffet, live folklore performance, and the traditional Tanoura whirling dervish show.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide.
- Please note: pickup reconfirmation is required upon booking, please refer to voucher for further details
Reviews(2)
The best tours ever enjoyed using this to have a nice visit to egypt and i had a nice time in it and i would like to visit it again
A beautiful boat cruise at sunset, delicious dinner and great entertainment. When the sun goes down the lights are amazing. An experience of a life time, incredible. A destination that must be visited.
