Proposals
Every offer received from agencies & operators — pasted raw to Claude, structured here.
New proposal received? Paste the raw text (email/WhatsApp) to Claude → it lands here parsed, priced against the €15,000 cap, and checked against the frame (cruise boards Fri Oct 23 · trip ends Sat Oct 31).
Fixed base (flights+hotels+activities, everything except the cruise) ≈ €11,300 → a cruise/package proposal must keep the cruise-equivalent part under ~€3,700 to stay inside the cap.
At a Glance — 7 offers across 5 agencies
| Boat / dates | Scope | Price | Fits | → Trip total | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt Tours PortalReem · 1 offer | |||||
| Unnamed 5★ motor ship (Acamar / Jaz Regent / Mövenpick Lily / Lotus / Royal Princess Amira 'or similar') · Fri Oct 23 → Mon Oct 26 (Aswan → Luxor) | Cruise + extras | 6 700 € | ✓ | 18 000 € | question |
| Claude Baltayan1 offer | |||||
| Samarah — dahabeya de charme, 5 cabines + 2 suites · Sat Oct 24 → Wed Oct 28, LUXOR → Aswan (southbound) | Full trip | TBD | ✓ | — | question |
| L'Égypte AutrementBastien · 1 offer | |||||
| Hathor or Sinouhé (TBC) · Fri Oct 23 → Sun Oct 25 (their Aswan→Luxor rotation) | Cruise only | TBD | ✓ | — | question |
| Memphis ToursAbdo · 3 offers | |||||
| MS DWA · Fri Oct 23 → Mon Oct 26 | Cruise + extras | 6 699 € | ✓ | 17 999 € | question |
| Royal Lily · Fri Oct 23 → Mon Oct 26 | Cruise + extras | 7 190 € | ✓ | 18 490 € | rejected |
| Sonesta St George I · Fri Oct 23 → Mon Oct 26 | Cruise + extras | 11 685 € | ✓ | 22 985 € | rejected |
| Les Gréements du NilSara · 1 offer | |||||
| Sandal Sobek (voilier, remorqué dans ce sens) · Fri Oct 23 → Sun Oct 25 (Aswan → Esna → Luxor by road) | Cruise only | 2 400 € | ✓ | 13 700 € | rejected |
Egypt Tours Portal
Reem · 1 offer · last heard 2026-06-085★ group cruise — Tulip/Sonesta/dahabiya OFF-CONTRACT
questionreceived 2026-06-08 via email · Cruise + extras
Unnamed 5★ motor ship (Acamar / Jaz Regent / Mövenpick Lily / Lotus / Royal Princess Amira 'or similar') · Fri Oct 23 → Mon Oct 26 (Aswan → Luxor)
✓ Fits the frame — exact frame match: embark Fri Oct 23, disembark Luxor Mon Oct 26 — same classic itinerary as Memphis. Red Sea Wed 28 unchanged.
VerdictThe reveal: ETP doesn't contract the boats we asked for — Tulip/Sonesta/dahabiya are special-request only at higher rates. What's actually on offer is a generic 3N group cruise on an UNNAMED 5★ boat, ENGLISH guide, SHARED tours, water + WiFi excluded — at ≈€6,700, trip total ~€18K (~€3K over cap). It ties Memphis DWA on price but loses on every other axis (DWA = named boutique boat, French guide, all fees included) and it's not the private dahabiya experience wanted. ACTION: reply to Reem asking for (1) the special-request DAHABIYA price with a NAMED boat, (2) a French-speaking guide. Otherwise dominated → set aside.
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Egypt Tours Portal — Reem Rashad ([email protected], WhatsApp +20 100 174 4929), email Jun 8, 2026, 2:40 PM "Regarding the Nile Cruise options you mentioned (M/S Tulip, Sonesta St. George I, and Dahabiya option), kindly note that these vessels are NOT part of our contracted cruises. They are available only upon special request and have significantly higher rates." SUGGESTED TOUR: 3 Nights Nile Cruise from Aswan — 4 Days / 3 Nights. Pick up Aswan, drop off Luxor. Aswan – Edfu – Kom Ombo – Luxor. D1 (23 Oct, L.D): High Dam + Unfinished Obelisk + Philae Temple, check in 5★ cruise. D2 (24 Oct, B.L.D): sail to Kom Ombo (double temple Sobek/Horus) + Edfu (Horus temple), sail toward Luxor overnight. D3 (25 Oct, B.L.D): Karnak + Valley of the Kings (3 tombs) + Hatshepsut + Colossi of Memnon. D4 (26 Oct, B): check out, transfer anywhere in Luxor. CRUISE (Fridays): Acamar / Jaz Regent / Mövenpick Lily / Mövenpick Lotus / MS Royal Princess Amira or similar. NO WiFi onboard (buy a local SIM). PRICE (5 Adults + 1 Child in 3 Cabins): Adult $1,320 ×5 + Child <12y $660 ×1 = $7,260. 'No hidden charges or extra taxes.' INCLUDES: Aswan pickup → Luxor drop, all tours & transfers A/C, English-speaking Egyptologist guide, meals as per itinerary, all admission fees, 3N 5★ full board, all service charges & taxes. Tours SHARED with other travelers. EXCLUDES: international airfare, Egypt entry visa, optional tours, personal expenses, gratuities/tipping, ALL beverages onboard (soft drinks, alcohol AND water). TO PROCEED: passport full names, nationalities, pickup/dropoff points, child DOB, 25% deposit by Visa/MasterCard (payment link on confirmation), balance on arrival in Egypt.
Claude Baltayan
1 offer · last heard 2026-06-07Dahabeya Samarah (3 cabines) + guiding complet — ROUTE INVERSÉE
questionreceived 2026-06-07 via whatsapp · Full trip
Samarah — dahabeya de charme, 5 cabines + 2 suites · Sat Oct 24 → Wed Oct 28, LUXOR → Aswan (southbound)
✓ Fits the frame — fits ONLY with a route inversion: fly Cairo→LUXOR Wed 21 (not Aswan), Luxor sites BEFORE the cruise (Wed-Sat incl. balloon), board Sat 24, 4 nights sailing south, arrive Aswan Wed 28, then Aswan→Marsa Alam transfer ~4h (Edfu road) — pushes the Red Sea choice toward Marsa Alam. Return Sat 31 from HRG still OK (Marsa Alam→HRG ~3h30 Saturday).
VerdictSerious and warm contact (replied in 49 min, asks the right questions). The Samarah looks gorgeous. Two things to nail: THE PRICE (3 cabins vs full privatization), and accepting the route inversion (Luxor first, 4 nights, Red Sea = Marsa Alam side). If the price lands ≤€4.5K for 3 cabins, this becomes a real contender against Tulip/Storia despite the inversion.
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Claude Baltayan — WhatsApp, Jun 7 (10:01-12:58) Très réactif (49 min après le message). Propose une offre COMPLÈTE: accueil visa à l'aéroport du Caire, transferts aéroports, véhicule privé pour les visites, programme complet avec pauses-repas locaux de confiance, SES services de guide au Caire et en Haute-Égypte, croisière sur voilier privatisé pension complète. Questions posées: inclure les hôtels ou pas? Horaires des vols internationaux (il conseillera les vols intérieurs à réserver en direct). DISPONIBILITÉ CONCRÈTE: "3 cabines sur un excellent voilier type dahabeya de charme, 5 cabines + 2 suites, AU DÉPART DE LOUXOR, du 24 au 28.10" — bateau = Samarah (photos envoyées: pont, salon, cabines superbes). PAS DE PRIX ENCORE.
L'Égypte Autrement
Bastien · 1 offer · last heard 2026-06-07Dahabieh — rotation Fri→Sun fits! Awaiting quote
questionreceived 2026-06-07 via email · Cruise only
Hathor or Sinouhé (TBC) · Fri Oct 23 → Sun Oct 25 (their Aswan→Luxor rotation)
✓ Fits the frame — their Friday→Sunday Aswan→Luxor rotation disembarks SUNDAY Oct 25 — one day earlier than planned = bonus Luxor day. Works.
VerdictPromising: the Fri→Sun rotation drops us in Luxor Sunday = extra Luxor day. Open question: 2 nights vs 3 — what gets visited en route? Reply sent asking for the quote (private, 6 pax, inclusions). Phone call offered Monday 16h/18h.
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L'Égypte Autrement — Bastien Caraud ([email protected], WhatsApp +20 100 876 2989) — Jun 7, 2026 "Vous pouvez remercier Bruneau pour nous avoir recommandé." Question: cruise-only or more? Two rotations available: - Sunday → Friday (Luxor → Luxor) - FRIDAY → SUNDAY (Aswan → Luxor) ← fits our frame: Fri Oct 23 → Sun Oct 25 No price yet. Offers a phone call Monday 16h or 18h.
Memphis Tours
Abdo · 3 offers · last heard 2026-06-07MS DWA — 3N + fees — NEGOTIATE (5+1 promo lever)
questionreceived 2026-06-07 via email · Cruise + extras
MS DWA · Fri Oct 23 → Mon Oct 26
✓ Fits the frame — exact frame match; D4 covers Valley of the Kings + Hatshepsut before Luxor drop-off
Verdict+€729 vs their own February quote (€5,970). BUT two levers: (1) Memphis's own '5+1=5' promo (verified real in their T&Cs: 6-11 travelers = 1 free) — our 6 qualify → Dwa €6,699 × 5/6 ≈ €5,580, BELOW the Feb price; (2) ETP quoting the same sailing. NEGOTIATE with both levers + demand the boat named in writing (their known substitution practice) + pay by card only. With the promo applied: trip total ~€16.9K — still ~€1.9K over cap; needs the cruise at ≤€3.7K to truly fit, so Tulip/Storia still lead on budget.
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Memphis Tours (Abdo Younis) — Jun 7, 2026, by email
3-night sharing group cruise, Fri Oct 23 → Mon Oct 26 (Aswan → Luxor), 3 cabins side by side.
Itinerary: D1 Philae + Unfinished Obelisk · D2 Kom Ombo → Edfu · D3 Horus Edfu + Karnak + Luxor Temple + belly dance · D4 Valley of the Kings + Hatshepsut, transfer to Luxor airport/station.
Included: meet & assist, all transfers, 5★ full board, all excursions, ALL ENTRANCE FEES Luxor–Aswan, French-speaking guide, taxes.
Excluded: tips, extras, Tutankhamun tomb (on spot).
Private transfer Luxor → El Quseir or Marsa Alam Oct 28: €215.
PRICES (3 cabins, whole family): Dwa €6,699 · Mövenpick Royal Lily €7,190 · Sonesta St George I €11,685.
"Prices have been updated cause of the new cost of cruises and increase :("
Cancellation (Dwa/Lily): 61+ days 15% · 60-31d 35% · 30-15d 50% · 14-1d 100% · 5% bank fee on refunds.
Cancellation (St George): 46+ days free · 45-30d 75% · <30d 100%.Mövenpick Royal Lily — 3N group cruise
rejectedreceived 2026-06-07 via email · Cruise + extras
Royal Lily · Fri Oct 23 → Mon Oct 26
✓ Fits the frame — same itinerary as the DWA option
Verdict€491 dearer than DWA for a boat with weaker recent reviews ('dowdy interiors'). Dominated — no reason to pick it over DWA at these prices. Trip total €18.5K, €3.5K over cap.
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Memphis Tours (Abdo Younis) — Jun 7, 2026, by email
3-night sharing group cruise, Fri Oct 23 → Mon Oct 26 (Aswan → Luxor), 3 cabins side by side.
Itinerary: D1 Philae + Unfinished Obelisk · D2 Kom Ombo → Edfu · D3 Horus Edfu + Karnak + Luxor Temple + belly dance · D4 Valley of the Kings + Hatshepsut, transfer to Luxor airport/station.
Included: meet & assist, all transfers, 5★ full board, all excursions, ALL ENTRANCE FEES Luxor–Aswan, French-speaking guide, taxes.
Excluded: tips, extras, Tutankhamun tomb (on spot).
Private transfer Luxor → El Quseir or Marsa Alam Oct 28: €215.
PRICES (3 cabins, whole family): Dwa €6,699 · Mövenpick Royal Lily €7,190 · Sonesta St George I €11,685.
"Prices have been updated cause of the new cost of cruises and increase :("
Cancellation (Dwa/Lily): 61+ days 15% · 60-31d 35% · 30-15d 50% · 14-1d 100% · 5% bank fee on refunds.
Cancellation (St George): 46+ days free · 45-30d 75% · <30d 100%.Sonesta St George I — 3N group cruise
rejectedreceived 2026-06-07 via email · Cruise + extras
Sonesta St George I · Fri Oct 23 → Mon Oct 26
✓ Fits the frame — the Oct 23 sailing is confirmed on Sonesta's own calendar
Verdict€11.7K is ~DOUBLE the operator list rate ETP shows ($950/pp ≈ €5.3K). Either premium cabins or a heavy margin. Trip total €23K — far over cap. Ask ETP's Sonesta quote before any conclusion, but at this price: out.
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Memphis Tours (Abdo Younis) — Jun 7, 2026, by email
3-night sharing group cruise, Fri Oct 23 → Mon Oct 26 (Aswan → Luxor), 3 cabins side by side.
Itinerary: D1 Philae + Unfinished Obelisk · D2 Kom Ombo → Edfu · D3 Horus Edfu + Karnak + Luxor Temple + belly dance · D4 Valley of the Kings + Hatshepsut, transfer to Luxor airport/station.
Included: meet & assist, all transfers, 5★ full board, all excursions, ALL ENTRANCE FEES Luxor–Aswan, French-speaking guide, taxes.
Excluded: tips, extras, Tutankhamun tomb (on spot).
Private transfer Luxor → El Quseir or Marsa Alam Oct 28: €215.
PRICES (3 cabins, whole family): Dwa €6,699 · Mövenpick Royal Lily €7,190 · Sonesta St George I €11,685.
"Prices have been updated cause of the new cost of cruises and increase :("
Cancellation (Dwa/Lily): 61+ days 15% · 60-31d 35% · 30-15d 50% · 14-1d 100% · 5% bank fee on refunds.
Cancellation (St George): 46+ days free · 45-30d 75% · <30d 100%.Les Gréements du Nil
Sara · 1 offer · last heard 2026-06-08Sandal SOBEK — 2 nuits (écarté)
rejectedreceived 2026-06-08 via email · Cruise only
Sandal Sobek (voilier, remorqué dans ce sens) · Fri Oct 23 → Sun Oct 25 (Aswan → Esna → Luxor by road)
✓ Fits the frame — fits well: embark Fri Oct 23, disembark Esna Sun Oct 25 ~8h30 + 1h road → dropped at the Luxor hotel Sunday = an EXTRA Luxor afternoon vs the 3-night boats. Red Sea Wed 28 unchanged.
VerdictÉCARTÉ (Emmanuel, 8 juin). Le moins cher (€2,400/6) mais rate l'expérience visée : 2 nuits seulement, PAS de guide à bord, pas de Philae ni des sites d'Assouan, sandal remorqué (pas la voile), et cabines probablement partagées. Le prix bas ne compense pas. On garde les Gréements en archive — leur seule dispo cette saison était ce format 2 nuits Assouan→Esna.
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Les Gréements du Nil — Sara, email Jun 8, 7:38 AM "A cette période de la saison je ne peux vous proposer que 2 nuits d'Assouan à Esna — embarquement le vendredi 23 Octobre. Vous aurez un guide à Kom-Ombo et Edfou (pas à bord)." PROGRAMME (Sandal SOBEK, Assouan → Esna, 2 nuits, 6 pers): J1 — 10h: pickup à l'hôtel d'Assouan, route vers le point d'embarquement (qq km au N d'Assouan), navigation vers le nord. Arrêt Kom-Ombo (temple + Musée du crocodile). J2 — Carrières de Silsileh à pied (grès des temples de Thèbes) + spéos d'Horemheb. Edfou (temple d'Horus, 26m h × 137m). J3 — Débarquement Esna ~8h30, visite libre du temple, route vers Louxor (~1h), dépose à l'hôtel rive Est (+25€ si rive Ouest). Fin des prestations. PRIX: 2 400 € pour les 6 (2 nuits). INCLUS: transferts, 2 nuits pension complète à bord (eau, thé, infusions à volonté), entrées des sites du programme, guide égyptologue FRANCOPHONE à Kom-Ombo et Edfou (PAS de guide à bord). EXCLUS: pourboires chauffeurs/gardiens, pourboire équipage (~160€ enveloppe globale au capitaine). ANNULATION: >30j 30% · 30-22j 50% · 21-8j 80% · <8j 100%.
Frame: cruise boards Fri Oct 23 from Aswan · disembark by Mon Oct 26 (Luxor) · Red Sea from Wed Oct 28 · home Sat Oct 31. Budget cap €15,000 — fixed base ≈ €11,300 excl. cruise.