Egypt: The Land of Dreams and Ancient Treasures.

On this adventure, we will not only explore the oldest civilization in written history but also the remains of the prehistoric creatures that once roamed these lands before the time of humans.

Our trip starts in Cairo, the modern capital of Egypt. While we’re there, we will visit the ancient monuments in Giza and Old Cairo.

Later, we will fly to Luxor to embark on a luxurious Nile cruise ship and sail for four days to Aswan, visiting all the ancient sites in both cities.

After disembarking from the cruise ship in Aswan, we will fly back to Cairo to begin a three-day desert safari. We will visit the White Desert, Bahariya Oasis, and Wadi El Rayan Natural Park.

On the last day of our trip, we will spend the night in a Cairo hotel and then transfer you to Cairo Airport to fly back to your homeland.

 

During this 11-day trip, we will visit the following:

  1. The Pyramids of Giza & Sphinx
  2. The Step Pyramid
  3. The Egyptian Museum
  4. The Citadel of Salah El Din & Mohammed Ali Mosque
  5. The Church of Abu Serga
  6. The Hanging Church
  7. Ben Ezra Synagogue
  8. Luxor Temple
  9. Karnak Temple
  10. The Valley of Kings
  11. Hatshepsut Temple
  1. The Colossi of Memnon
  2. Horus Temple
  3. Sobek Temple
  4. The High Dam
  5. The Granite Quarries
  6. Philae Temple
  7. The Crystal Mountain
  8. Bahariya Oasis
  9. The Whales Valley
  10. The Museum of Whales
  11. The Magic Lake

The available optional activities are:

 

  1. Kayaking the Nile River in Aswan
  2. Skydiving over the Pyramids of Giza
  3. Camel or horse ride around the pyramids
  4. Hot-air balloon ride over the Karnak Temple
  5. Sounds and Lights (S & L) show at the Pyramids
  6. Sounds and Lights (S & L) show at Philae Temple
  7. Sounds and Lights (S & L) show at Karnak Temples
  8. Dinner cruise with Belly dancing show in Cairo
  9. Abu Simbel Bus trip
  10. Nubian Village Aswan trip

 

The included activity is sandboarding in Wadi El Rayan desert.

Day 1 Friday: Arrival to Cairo - Welcome to the land of the Pharaohs.

You’re in Egypt! As the Egyptians say, ahlan wa sahlan.

Step off the plane, take a short walk, and you will see your tour manager holding up a signboard with your name written on it. From now onwards you will be in the careful hands of our company. Your tour manager will direct you through customs and immigrations then assist you with your luggage, after collecting your baggage transfer to your hotel.

At the hotel, the tour manager will assist with a smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour. Have a great night rest, and the adventure begins when you wake up.

Day 2 Saturday: Giza Pyramids - Sphinx - Memphis - Sakkara.

After breakfast, your private Egyptologist tour guide and driver will pick you up and start your tour. Drive to Giza and visit the Pyramids, See the Great Pyramid, the royal burial chamber and the Sphinx. Continue to Memphis, capital of the pharaohs during the Old Kingdom.

Visit the recumbent statue of Ramses II and the 80-ton alabaster sphinx. Then a camel ride around the Pyramids. Continue to Sakkara to see the prototype of the Pyramids, the Step Pyramid, built for the 3rd Dynasty Pharaoh Djoser by the exalted architect “Imhotep”.

Visit the Papyrus and Carpet Institute on your way back to the hotel.

Overnight: Cairo | Meals included. Breakfast & Lunch.

Optional: Sound and Light at the Pyramids.

Day 3 Sunday: Cairo - The Egyptian Museum - Citadel of Salah El Din - Moallaqa church - Ben Ezra Synagogue.

After breakfast, visit the Egyptian Museum, which houses a magnificent collection of Pharaonic antiquities, especially the golden treasures of Tut Ankh Amun. In the afternoon, you will proceed to Old Cairo to visit the Citadel of Salah El-Din, and the Mohammed Ali Mosque situated high above the city.

Continue to visit the Church of Abu Serga, Moallaqa Church (Hanging Church) and Ben Ezra Synagogue, the oldest Jewish synagogue in Egypt. Lunch en route at a local restaurant. Visit the Perfume Institute on your way back to the hotel.

Overnight: Cairo | Meals included: Breakfast & Lunch.

Optional: Dinner cruise with Belly dancing show.

Day 4 Monday: Cairo - Luxor and Karnak Temple.

After breakfast, depart Cairo by air to Luxor.

Upon arrival, our representative will pick you up for embarkation on your Nile Cruise. Lunch on board. Visit the great Luxor Temple and the magnificent Karnak Temple of Amun with its famous Hypostyle Hall and the 134 huge columns, the Statue of Ramses II, the Obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut and the Sacred Lake.

Overnight: Onboard Nile Cruise | Meals included: Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner.

Optional: Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temples.

Day 5 Tuesday: Luxor - Valley of the Kings - Hatshepsut Temple.

After breakfast, sail to Luxor.

Visit the West Bank (Thebes) where some of the richest treasures in the world exists, including the Tomb of Tut Ankh Amun (optional add on) and other royal tombs including Ramses VI in the Valley of the Kings (3 Tombs), you will be able to visit some of these tombs. Then visit Hatshepsut funerary temple at Dier El Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon.

Overnight: Onboard Nile Cruise | Meals included: Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner.

Optional: Hot air balloon.

Day 6 Wednesday: Edfu - Kom Ombo Temple.

After breakfast, you will visit the Horus Temple of Edfu, one of the three beautiful temples of the Ptolemaic Period. Sail to Kom Ombo, where you will visit the Sobek Temple, dedicated to the two gods, which offers beautiful murals and reliefs. Then, sail to Aswan.

Overnight: Onboard Nile Cruise | Meals included: Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner.

Day 7 Thursday: Aswan - High Dam - Philae Temple.

After breakfast, you will visit the High Dam, the Granite Quarries and the Philae Temple on the island of Agilka. That temple was dedicated to Isis, sister/wife of Osiris and patroness of the Ptolemaic rule.

In the afternoon, you will sail on an Egyptian felucca around Elephantine Island and the Botanical Gardens on Kitchener Island and the Agha Khan Mausoleum.

Overnight: Onboard Nile Cruise | Meals included: Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner.

Optional: Nubian Villages & Sound and light Philae Temple.

Day 8 Friday: Aswan - Cairo - White desert.

After breakfast disembarkation. After your flight back to Cairo, upon arrival, you will be met by your representative and transferred to visit The White Desert (4 hours drive in an Off-road vehicle).

Later, visit the Crystal Mountain and spend the night in The White Desert Camp.

Overnight: The White Desert Camp | Meals included: Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner.

Day 9 Saturday: White desert - Bahariya Oasis.

After Breakfast, Ride your off-road vehicle and visit The Old town in Bahariya Oasis then continue to visit The Whales Valley and spend the night in Wadi Rayan camp.

Overnight: Wadi Rayan camp | Meals included: Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner.

Day 10 Sunday: Wadi Rayan - Wadi Ryan - Cairo.

After Breakfast, Start your day by visiting the Museum of the Wales Valley, The Magic Lake & Wadi Ryan. (Sand Boarding included).

Later, Lunch at Tunisia village then transfer back to Cairo and spend the night in your hotel.

Overnight: Cairo | Meals included: Breakfast.

Day 11: Departure.

Your trip ends today!! For those of you heading home today, you will be collected from the hotel this morning after breakfast, and transferred to Cairo airport for your flight home.

Overnight: Onboard Flight.

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