13-Day Egypt Adventure: Cairo, Nile Cruise & White Desert

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We offer 13-Day Egypt Adventure: Cairo,Nile Cruise & White Desert, Including 5 nights in Cairo,3 nights Nile Cruise,1 night in Camp at the white desert,Visit Pyramids of Giza and The Grand Egyptian Museum then travel to Aswan enjoy your 5 Star Nile Cruise.
 4 stars Hotel Category:
  • 4 Stars Hotel in Giza: Pyramids Park
  • 4 Stars Hotel in Cairo- Cleoptra Hotel
  • Nile Cruise: Royal Princess,Crown emperor or Royal Signature
  • Hotel in Abu simble: Kabara Nubian House

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Day 1- Arrival day in Cairo:

Egypt tour Package representative will meet & assist you at Cairo International Airport, Transfer to the hotel by private air-conditioned vehicle Dinner Cruise upon Arrival 
Overnight in the Hotel in Giza

 

Day 2 The Pyramids of Giza and New Egyptian Museum:

You will be picked up from your hotel in Giza by our tour guide, to enjoy a great excursion to The  Pyramids of Giza ( Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus)Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, which dates back to the time of  and visit the Valley Temple .
 
Includes Camel ride in Giza

lunch will be served

The New Grand  Egyptian Museum:

The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) also known as the Giza Museum, is an archaeological museum under construction in Giza, Egypt. Located next to the Giza Pyramids, the Museum will host over 100,000 artifacts that belong to the ancient Egyptian civilization, including the complete Tutankhamun collection, and is set to be the largest archaeological museum in the world. Many pieces in its collection will be displayed for the first time.[4] The museum is sited on a plot of land of about 490,000 square metres (5,300,000 sq ft)[5] which makes it the world's biggest museum, approximately 2 kilometres (1.2 miles) from the Giza pyramid complex and was built as part of a new master plan for the Giza Plateau called Giza 2030.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Overnight in Giza
 

Day 3 old Cairo- and the Old Bazaar:
 

Pick Up time from your hotel in Giza at 09:00 am with your Egyptologist tour guide,Enjoy a fantastic orientation tour of Cairo on  that takes in the major monuments of Old Cairo and the maze of streets and stalls of the historic Khan El Khalili Bazaar. Following a hotel pick-up from Cairo or Giza, you will drive up to the Saladin Citadel, constructed by Salah al-Din on the Moqattam Hills in 1183 AD as a defense against Crusader armies. Known for its fresh air and sweeping views of Cairo, it is now a preserved historic site of mosques and museums, including the Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha

Designed by the Turkish architect Yousif Boushnaq, who came to Cairo especially from Istanbul to build the great building, the mosque's alabaster structure stands in beautiful contrast to the sandstone city.
Lunch will be served in Local restaurant in Old Cairo
Then, visit Old Cairo to see major attractions such as
the Hanging Church, the Ben Ezra Synagogue, the Church of St. Barbara, and the Church of Abu Serga, one of the oldest Coptic churches in Cairo
Continue to the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, one of the oldest bazaars in the Middle East. Discover a maze of alleys that have been at the center of Cairo’s trading activities since the 14th century. 


Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Overnight in Giza
 

Day 4 Aswan  attractions then drive to Abu simble sound and light show :

Pick up from your hotel in Giza then fly to Aswan ,meet your guide in Aswan then visit Aswan attractions Aswan including the Temple of Philae then drive to Abu simble
Phiala temple:
Built to honour the goddess Isis, this was the last temple built in the classical Egyptian style. Construction began around 690 BC, and it was one of the last outposts where the goddess was worshipped.Lunch will be served in Abu simble,Followed by check in in Abu simble hotel
The Abu Simbel Sound and Light Show is a magical evening spectacle that brings the colossal temples of Ramesses II and his Queen Nefertari to life. It's a mesmerizing experience that offers a unique and unforgettable journey back to the era of the Pharaohs.

Meals: Breakfast,Lunch & Dinner

Overnight in Abu simble

Day 5 Trip to Abu simble back to Aswan :

After breakfast visit the temple Abu Simbel temples
The two temples of Ramses the Second and the Queen Nefertari were carved out of the Mountain on the west bank of the Nile between 1274 and 1244 B.c, The Great Temple was dedicated to Ramses the Second, Ra-Harakhty, Amun Ra and Ptah, with 4 Colossal statues, The second temple was dedicated to Queen Nefertari and Goddess Hathor, the two temples were dismantled stone by stone and rebuilt on higher ground, The preservation of the two temples of Abu Simbel must Rank as the greatest Achievement of the Unesco
 Drive back to Aswan,Visit the high dam

The High Dam:
Aswan High Dam is a rock-fill dam located at the northern border between Egypt and Sudan. The dam is fed by the River Nile and the reservoir forms Lake Nasser. Construction for the project began in 1960 and was completed in 1968. It was officially inaugurated in 1971.
12:00 lunch on board of the Cruise

at 16:00 sailing trip with Felucca around Elphinatine island and Visit Lord Kitchener island
Back to Aswan check in on the cruise.

Meals: Breakfast,Lunch & Dinner
Overnight on the Cruise in Aswan

Day 6- Aswan & Kom ombo:

After the breakfast Visit the The Unfinished Obelisk:

The Unfinished Obelisk:
Aswan was the source of ancient Egypt’s finest granite, used to make statues and embellish temples, pyramids, and obelisks. The large unfinished obelisk in the Northern Quarries has provided valuable insight into how these monuments were created, although the full construction process is still not entirely clear. Three sides of the shaft, nearly 42m long, were completed except for the inscriptions. At 1168 tonnes, the completed obelisk would have been the single heaviest piece of stone the Egyptians ever fashioned. 

Then visit the Nubian village:

The Nubian village is one of Aswan's attractions. It's worth visiting and spending  2 hours. The place is very authentic and genuine, Colorful and artistic, the Aswan Nubian Village is a must visit to experience a traditional and very unique lifestyle. The Village is very colorful. Nubian Village will surprise you in every corner! While walking in the village, you will straight away feel the soul of this place!
12:00 lunch on board of the Cruise.
Dinner &overnight onboard the Cruise
13:00 sail to Kom Ombo.

 

Visit The temple of Kom Ombo:

The temple and the associated settlement site located 40 K.m north of Aswan, the temple was dedicated to the deities Sobek and Horus  and date mainly to the Ptolemaic and Roman period(332 B.b -395 A.c)
Sail to Edfu-


Meals: Breakfast,Lunch & Dinner
Overnight onboard the Cruise-Overnight in Edfu 

 Day 7- Luxor City:

Breakfast on the board on the Nile cruise, Breakfast on the Nile Cruise, Visit the Edfu
 Edfu temple  :
Upper Egyptian site dominated by a large well -Preserved temple, dedicated to the hawk-God Horus, The Construction of Ptolemaic temple of Horus, which was founded on the site of a much earlier temple, dated to the period between the reigns of Ptolemy the Third(246 B.c), The descriptions on the walls include the Myth of contending of Horus and Seth(Probably performed annually as a religious Drama.
Sail to  Luxor  through Esna lock
Visit  Luxor  temple

Luxor Temple:
Largely built by the New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep the Third and Completed by King Tutankhamon and the Great King Ramses the second, The First pylon was raised by Ramses the second and Decorated with His Military Battle of Kadesh
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch & Dinner
Overnight on Cruise in Luxor

Day 8- Valley of the Kings fly to Cairo: 

Optional trip Balloon ride over the Valley of the Kings 120 $ per person:

 Disembarkation after Breakfast.  Visit the west bank of  Luxor  and Karnak
The Valley of the Kings :
Once  called the great Place of the Truth, this valley Called now the Valley of the Kings, It is a Majestic domain of the Pharaohs who once lay in great stone Sarcophagi, awaiting immortality, The isolated valley behind Deir el Bahri is dominated by the Pyramid-Shaped Mountain Peak
The colossi of Memnon:
Massive  pair statues Know as the  Colossi of Memnon, Rising about 18 M from the plain, They are the remains of what once the largest  complex on the west bank, Built by Amenhotep the Third
The Queen Hatshepsut temple :
Rising out of the desert Plain, in a series of terraces, The temple of Hatshepsut Mergs with sheer limestone Cliffs of the eastern face of the Theban Mountain as if Nature herself had built this Extraordinary monument.
Overnight o board of the Cruise in  Luxor

Karnak temple:
Karnak is more than A temple, is a spectacular Complex of Sanctuaries, Kiosks, Pylons, and Obelisks, All dedicated to the Theban gods and to the Greater Glory of Egypt`s Pharaohs, Karnak was the Most Important place for the worship of the Theban Triad(Amun, Mut, and Khonso) 
We'll then Transfer to Luxor airport for a short flight to Cairo

Meals: Breakfast,Lunch & Dinner

Overnight in Cairo Hotel:

Day9- Cairo to the white desert:

At 06:00 am Pick up time from your hotel in Giza, drive to Bahariya Oasis, which located about 350 km east of Cairo .This journey takes about 4 hours, arrive at 10:00 there will be stops during the trip for WC and Coffee
At 10:00  you will take your 4x4 Jeep and drive to 
the black desert   
12:00 The Lunch will be served here in
El Haize oasis
13:00 Then drive to the valley of Agabat
15:00  Arrive at the Valley of Agabat is deep within the white desert  . You have to be there to feel the out-worldly beauty of the place. Millions of years ago, the place used to be under the sea. Over the years, unique rock formations of limestone, chalk (and maybe sand) developed. 
16: 30  explore the white desert 
 National Park, the most well-known desert destination in Egypt.
17:30 Make tents and Enjoy the sunset
18:30 As the sky turns pink then the deepest fiery orange, the rock-shapes fade, and silence are all around. Sitting around a small fire and enjoying the simplest meal of chicken, rice, and vegetables, you will feel like nothing has ever tasted so good. Bedouin staff will arrange dinner and desert camping.

Meals: Breakfast,Lunch & Dinner

Camping in the white desert

Day 10-White desert - Bahariya oasis- Cairo:

At 06:00 am Enjoy sunrise
At 07:00 Am you'll enjoy breakfast in the desert, before driving to
 Bahariya Oasis
At 09:00 On the way back, you will visit Crystal Mountain , Crystal Mountain , locally known as Gebel al-Izzaz. It's more of a crystal hill, seen on the right, often called the Jewel of the desert, formed by the quartzite crystals and looks amazing in the sun's rays. A few decades ago, that natural feature has been found by accident.
The Crystal Mountain
11:00 Drive to  Bahariya Oasis, Soak in the heat at   Bir Sigam, a hot spring that can help to relax.  Located at 7 km east of Bahariya on Cairo  road, the spring is the best hot spring in temperature,
In The summertime will stop at Bir Madi( which is a cold  spring)
12:00 Then drive back to   Cairo. Arrival at Cairo at 16:30.


Meals: Breakfast,Lunch

Overnight in Cairo


Day 11 Cairo-Alexandria:

Start your private tour in Alexandria, starts at 7:00 am with Pickup from your hotel by our Egyptologist, and transfer by Private A/C Vehicle 
Start your day Tour in Alexandria Visiting The Roman  Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa  

The Catacombs Kom el Shoqafa :
Archaeologists believe that the Catacomb of Kom el Shoqafa was started in the 2nd century A.D. and was used to intern the dead for the next 200 years. This was a period in the history of the city of Alexandria when there was a great mixture of different cultures. Of course, there was the ancient history of the great Egyptian kingdoms which went back thousands of years

 Pompey Pillar:
Has nothing to do with Pompey. The story behind the name refers to the possible burial ground of the Roman general when he fled to Egypt and was assassinated after losing a major battle in Greece against Caesar. The red granite column was probably built to honor Emperor Diocletian. Today it stands 25 meters high and is the tallest ancient monument in Alexandria

 The Citadel of Sultan Qeitbay:
The Citadel was built in the 15th Century by the Mamlouk Sultan Qeitbay, To Guard the City against the threat of Crusaders, This wonderful Islamic Monument was built by the use of the ruins of the old Lighthouse that was constructed by Ptolemy 11 in 3rd Century B.c. The Lighthouse was damaged during an Earthquake that Occurred in Egypt in 1303 A.c during the reign of the Mamlouk King  Qeitbay
Lunch in Alexandria in Egyptian Restaurant

The new Library of Alexandria :
The Library of Alexandria was reborn in October 2002 to reclaim the mantle of its ancient namesake. It is not just an extraordinarily beautiful building; it is also a vast complex where the arts, history, philosophy, and science come together. Moreover, the myriad activities it offers have made it a place for open discussion, dialogue, and understanding.
At the end of your tour check into your hotel in  Cairo 
After finishing your tour in Alexandria around 5 pm .You will go back to your hotel in cairo for 3 hours driving.  

 
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch

Overnight in Giza

Day 12 Memphis, Saqqara and Dahsour:


Egypt tour packages representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza to take you back 5000 thousand years ago, to unravel the mysteries of Memphis , Saqqara and Dahshour 

upon arrival don't miss the opportunity to ask the guide about all you need to know. Memphis is one of the most important political and religious centres in the first capital city of Egypt. The open-air museum of Memphis including several important status will give you unique access to view the treasures of Egypt. The next visit will be to Saqqara necropolis as it contains the stepped pyramids of Djoser which contains the oldest stone of the third dynasty. 

Before driving to Dahshour you will stop to taste the local Egyptian food as it is time for Lunch 

After charging energy come with us to continue visiting an exciting place Dashrour which is known for its Red and Bent pyramid. the land is a freak on Nature.

Finally, after an amazing trip, you will be picked up safely in an air-conditioned and modern vehicle to your hotel.


 Meals: Breakfast,Lunch

Overnight in Giza

Day 13- International departure:
 

The tour ends after breakfast at our hotel in Cairo, with transfers included to take you to the airport for your flight home. If you wish to extend your stay in Cairo, please contact us.

Meals: Breakfast 

 

Highlights

  •  The Pyramids of Giza
  • The Sphinx
  • Alexandria day tour 
  • New Grand Museum 
  • The Egyptian Museum
  • Abu Simbel temples 
  • Phiala temple
  •  High dam
  •  Karnak temple
  • The valley of Kings
  • Luxor temple
  •  The Colossi of Memnon
  • Hatshepsut temple
  • The Mosque of Mohamed Ali
  • The Old Cairo
  • The Old Bazar
  • Enjoy the drive into The Egyptian Desert
  • The white desert
  • The valley of Agabat
  • The black mountain
  • The crystal mountain
  • One night in the white desert
  • Discover the hot springs
  • Visit the new Library of Alexandria
    The Catacombs Kom el Shoqafa
    The Citadel of Sultan Qeitbay
    Pompey's Pillar
    The Roman Amphitheatre
  • The Open-air Museum
  • The Alabaster  Sphinx
  • The Step Pyramid Of King Djoser
  • The Museum of Imhotep
  • The Old Mastaba
  • The Red Pyramid
  • The Bent Pyramid

Inclusions:

  • Meet & assist at Cairo International Airport + transfer to hotel by air-conditioned vehicle  
  • 3 nights accommodation in Giza including breakfast & all taxes 
  • 4 nights accomodation in Cairo Hotel including breakfast & all taxes
  • 1 night accomoadtion in Abu simble
  • A 02-day tour in Cairo as mentioned in the program including Entrance fees &
  • Tour guide Egyptologist
  • 03 Nights accommodation at 5 stars Nile Cruise on full board 
  • 1 night camp at the desert -Full board
  •  Flight tickets( Cairo-Aswan-Luxor -Cairo)
  •  Entrance fees to all sites as mentioned in the program
  •  All service charges and taxes 
  • Camel ride
  • Sail boat
  • Tour to the Nubian Village
  •  Entrance fees inside any of the pyramids

 Exclusions:

  • International flight
  • visa to Egypt
  • Any other optional tours if required. 

Please remember to bring:

  • Passports

  • Hat

  • Sunglasses

Tour Type :

  •  Private 

Pick up Time :

5:00 am 

 Know Before You go :

Ask for your breakfast box before the early departure. The hotel arranges it for you for free.

 Booking Method:


 Full Payment during the trip or by Visa Card Online Via our website
Reservations should be made as early as possible to book the desired Nile cruise, spaces will be secured upon receiving a deposit of 25 %, and during the Christmas and New Year holidays, the required deposit is 50%. This deposit forms part of your final payment. Deposits can only be made by credit cards, wire transfer and or the Western Union


Children Policy:

 ► 0 - 01.99 Free of Charge
 ► 2 - 5.99 pay 25% of the tour price
 ► 6 - 11.99 pay 50% of the tour price
 ► 12+ pay full tour price as per adult person.
 Payment Policy:

Reservations should be made as early as possible to book the desired Nile cruise, spaces will be secured upon receiving a deposit of 25 %, and during the Christmas and New Year holidays, the required deposit is 50%. This deposit forms part of your final payment. Deposits can only be made by credit cards, wire transfer and or the Western Union

Prices are quoted in USA Dollars per person per trip, except during Christmas, New Year & Easter holidays.


Tipping:

It is a customary attitude for expressing ones satisfaction with good services rendered to him by staff on duty with him. We advise if you are willing to offer it, this would be great and if not, you are not obliged to do it.

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