OROKO Travel reports 46% rise in Egypt enquiries

Alongside Egypt’s familiar attractions, from the Pyramids of Giza to the temples of Luxor, the luxury travel specialist is highlighting journeys aboard traditional dahabiyas: small sailing vessels that offer an intimate way to explore the Nile.

Travellers can join a dahabiya sailing with other guests, with OROKO arranging a private Egyptologist who travels by land and meets them for excursions along the route. Exclusive charters are also available for families and groups who would like the vessel to themselves. Days combine visits to archaeological sites with time on the river, passing farmland, villages and the desert landscapes between Luxor and Aswan.

Emilie Lynam, OROKO’s Head of Product & Marketing, recently returned from a five-night dahabiya journey on the Nile.

“Some of my strongest memories are of the time between the temples: watching life along the riverbanks and having the space to take it all in,” she said.

“Our Egyptologists also made an enormous difference. An inscription I might otherwise have walked past became a way to understand how the ancient Egyptians measured time or followed the rhythms of the Nile. Those details connected the places we visited and made the journey much more rewarding.”

OROKO’s Egypt itineraries combine time in Cairo with exploration of the Nile, allowing travellers to experience the capital’s museums and monuments before continuing to Luxor and Aswan. Journeys can be tailored around individual interests, whether travelling as a couple, a family or a private group.

“There is a temptation to fit in as many sites as possible, but I would encourage people to leave room to enjoy the river itself. Five nights aboard a dahabiya gave us time to settle into the journey and appreciate what was around us.”

Travel with OROKO

OROKO’s Egypt by Dahabiya itinerary starts from €8,359 per person for 10 nights, combining three nights at The St. Regis Cairo, five nights aboard a dahabiya and two nights at the historic Old Cataract in Aswan.

The itinerary includes return international and internal flights, private transfers, hotel accommodation with breakfast, full-board accommodation aboard the dahabiya, private Egyptologist guiding and selected sightseeing.

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OROKO Travel is Ireland’s leading luxury travel specialist, creating tailor-made journeys designed around each client’s pace, preferences and purpose. With first-hand destination expertise and a team of experienced Travel Designers, OROKO crafts seamless itineraries that combine exceptional accommodation, authentic experiences and meticulous attention to detail. From once-in-a-lifetime adventures and family holidays to honeymoons, cultural escapes and private journeys, every OROKO itinerary is thoughtfully designed to deliver meaningful travel experiences around the world. Licensed by the Irish Aviation Authority (TA 0782), OROKO Travel has been helping Irish travellers discover the world through expertly curated, bespoke holidays for more than two decades.