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Highlights of the Tour:
- Pyramids Sphinx, Saqqara and Memphis
- Dinner Cruise
- Aswan High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk & the Philae Temple
- Feluca boat
- Esna and Edfu Temples
- Temple of Kom Ombo
- Luxor & Karnack Temples
- Valley of the Kings and Queens
- Temple of Hatshepsut
- Dahab
- Moses Mountain
- St. Catherine
- Ras Abu-Galoum\Camel trip
- Baharya Oasis
- White & Black Desert
- Farafra Oasis
- Egyptian Museum, Citadel and Islamic Coptic Cairo
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1:
Arrive Cairo
Arrival at Cairo International Airport
Meet and assist by Representative
Transfer by Coach / Bus and overnight at Hotel
Day 2: Giza Tour
Full-day outing to Sakkara and Memphis, followed by a visit to
the most famous wonderland in the whole world - the Great
Pyramids and the Sphinx. At 10 pm we
catch the overnight train to Luxor.
Day 3: Aswan
Arrive in Aswan, meet and transfer to the hotel for check-in.
Full-day excursion around the city visiting the Temple of Philae,
the Aswan High Dam, and the
Unfinished Obelisk. Overnight in Aswan hotel.
Day 4: Aswan/Felucca
Join an orientation cruise around Kitchener and Elephantine
Islands. Overnight on felucca, sailing to Kom Ombo.
Day 5: Kom Ombo/Felucca
Visit the dual temple of Sobek and Haroeris. Overnight on
felucca, sailing to Edfu.
Day 6: Edfu/Luxor (East Bank)
Morning visit to one of the most well-preserved temples in all
of Egypt -- dedicated to Horus, the Falcon God. Transfer by
local transportation to Luxor, and
check-in at the hotel. This afternoon, enjoy a visit to the East
Bank of Luxor:
- Luxor Temple
- Karnak Temple
Overnight in Luxor hotel.
Day 7: Luxor (West Bank)
Visit the West Bank of Luxor:
- Valley of the King
- Valley of the Queens
- Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
- Colossi of Memnon
Overnight, we travel by train back to Cairo.
Day 8: Cairo/City Tour
Arrive Cairo and transfer to the hotel for check-in. Then we're
off to the Egyptian Museum where most of the fabulous treasures
of the Pharaohs are kept.
Then we drive to the Citadel -- home to Egyptian rulers for
nearly 700 years. Later, we explore many attractions in the old
Coptic area including the Hanging
Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Overnight in Cairo hotel.
Day 9: Cairo/Dahab
This morning we take a bus to Dahab. Arrive at the bus station.
Meet and transfer to the campsite for check-in. Free day to
explore this fabulous resort.
Overnight in Dahab hotel.
Day 10: Dahab/Blue Hole
Visit the Blue Hole - a great chance to swim or snorkel. Enjoy a
barbecue lunch at Mount Sinai before returning to Dahab.
Overnight in Dahab hotel.
Day 11: Dahab/Moses Mountain
Transfer to Lagoon Beach for swimming or snorkeling. Late night,
we drive to Moses Mountain and begin our climb to the summit.
Take in the awe-inspiring view
of the South Sinai Mountains as we reach the summit at sunrise.
Day 12: St. Catherine/Dahab
After sunrise, we descend the mountain and visit St. Catherine's
Monastery before returning to the camp. Afternoon free.
Overnight in Dahab hotel.
Day 13: Ras Abu-Galoum
After an early morning drive north, we embark on a 2-hour camel
trek to Ras Abu-Galoum. Here you will marvel at the coral reefs
while swimming or snorkeling.
Overnight at Dahab hotel.
Day 14: cairo
Arrive Cairo, meet and transfer to the hotel for check-in. Later
we visit the city of Memphis, the most ancient capital of Egypt,
and its necropolis Sakkara.
Sakkara is situated on a desert plateau crowned by the first
all-stone structure, the Step Pyramid of Djoser. Overnight in
Cairo hotel.
Day 15: Cairo/Baharya Oasis
After breakfast we catch the bus to the Baharya Oasis where we
transfer to the hotel for check-in. Free day to explore the
oasis. Overnight in campsite.
Day 16: Baharya Oasis
A full-day excursion with visits to the Hot and Cold Springs,
the English House, Pyramid Mountain, the Oasis Museum, Bir El-Ghaba,
and Bir El-Matar.
Overnight in campsite.
Day 17: White Desert
We start our desert safari to the White Desert with visits to
the great Sand Dunes, Swiss Tomb, Black Mountain, and the
Bedouin village. Next we drive to
Crystal Mountain and El-Akabat. Once we reach the Black Desert,
enjoy dinner in this Bedouin atmosphere. Overnight we camp in
the White Desert beneath the
stars.
Day 18: Farafra Oasis
A short drive to the Farafra Oasis to discover, learn about, and
share in the fascinating lives of the Bedouin people. Overnight
in the desert camp.
Day 19: Baharya/Cairo
After breakfast we catch the bus back to Cairo. Arrive Cairo,
meet and transfer to hotel for check-in. Free day at leisure.
Perhaps pick up some last minute
gifts with a visit the world famous Khan El-Khalily bazaar! In
the evening, we'll embark on a Nile River Steamer for an open
buffet dinner accompanied by a
folkloric Sufi (“whirling dervish”) and belly-dancing show.
Overnight in Cairo hotel.
Day 20: Depart Cairo
After breakfast/Free day. Transfer to Cairo International
Airport.
Tour Includes:
1- Transfers from/to the airport.
2- All fully-guided
tours in Cairo, Giza, Aswan, and Luxor (as per the itinerary) in
air-conditioned buses.
3- English-speaking
tour guides throughout your program.
4- Two nights on a
felucca (Oriental Sailboat) with all meals included.
5- First-class train
tickets from Cairo/Aswan and Luxor/Cairo on an air-conditioned
Spanish train with reclining seats.
6- All
accommodations in 3-star hotels in Cairo, Aswan and Luxor. All
rooms have a private bath, air-conditioning, TV, and include
breakfast.
7- Air-conditioned
bus transportation from Cairo/Dahab/Cairo and Cairo/Baharya
Oasis/Cairo.
8- All
accommodations at Dahab and Baharya campsites. All rooms have a
private bath and air-conditioning, and include breakfast.
9- Barbeque lunch on
the trip to Blue Hole.
10- Barbeque lunch
on the trip to White Desert.
11- Two-hour camel
trek on the trip to Ras Abu Galoum.
12- Snorkeling
equipment
13- In Cairo, a Nile
Dinner Cruise on a 5-star ship. Delight in an open buffet style
dinner while enjoying the Sufi ("whirling dervish") and belly
dancing show.
14- All transfer and
pick-up services.
15- All service
charges and taxes.
Tour Excludes:
1- Entrance fees of the sites. We do not charge in advance for
site entrance fees to add flexibility to your program as you may
choose to skip one or more sites depending upon your interests.
2- Drinks, tips and
any other items of a personal nature.
Notes:
1- All of our tours can start on any day, however confirmation
in advance is still highly recommended.
2- All of our tours
can be customized to fit your time, budget, and interests.
Optional :
1- Day trips and activities (Add-Ons) are available upon request
and include the Sound & Light Show at the Pyramids, shopping at
the Khan El-Khalily
Market, an excursion to Alexandria, and much more.
2- Day-trip to (Abu
Simbel) can be added to this program, upon request.
3- All day trips
leave in small groups and are accompanied by a professional tour
guide.
4- There are no time
constraints for any of the day trips. The time spent depends
only upon our guests' desires and the official opening/closing
times of the sites.
5- Additional
accommodation nights can be arranged upon request.
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The tour price is 850 U$D per person, based on double occupancy.
There is a 150 U$D single supplement charge. |
