Day 1: Arrive in Egypt

You will be met by our representative in the Cairo International Airport. You will transfer to your hotel aboard a modern, air-conditioned vehicle to spend the night in Cairo.

Day 2: Giza Plateau, Egyptian Museum, Islamic & Coptic Cairo

You will enjoy breakfast at your hotel in Cairo. After breakfast you will be met by your personal guide who will accompany you to the Giza Plateau to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world; the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus, the famous Sphinx, and the Valley Temple facing the Sphinx. Then transfer to explore the Egyptian Museum. Continue to Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue. End this amazing day of sightseeing combining fascinating history with shopping in the vibrant Khan El Khalili Bazaar, which dates back to 1382. Back to hotel. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 3: Bahariya Oasis

After breakfast, travel by a modern air-conditioned for a 04 hour drive to Bahariya Oasis. Walk around the old village of the oasis and see the groves of palms and fruit trees. Local tour to the hill top ruin ‘the English House, the Temple of Ain El Meftella and the Golden Mummies Museum. Overnight in Bahariya.

Day 4: White Desert and Black Desert

You will enjoy a trip into the White Desert, through the Black Desert and the Valley of El Haize. You’ll explore Crystal Mountain, as well as the volcanic wonder of the Valley of Agabat. You will enjoy the sunset over the White Desert and then make camp with a Bedouin dinner.

Day 5: Farafra & Dakhla

You will break camp and then travel to Farafra Oasis to enjoy the hot springs, as well as the palm groves. Badr’s Museum in the village is well worth exploring, as well. Enjoy a trip to the Roman temple Deir El Hagar in its serene surroundings and the Roman burial ground Mezzawaqqah if it is open. Then pay a visit to Islamic Village of Al Qasr, about 35km from Mut, houses ruins of an Ayubid mosque. You will then move on to Dakhla Oasis and spend the night surrounded by the rose-colored cliffs for which the area is famed. Overnight in Dakhla.

Day 6: Kharga Oasis

After breakfast move onto Kharga Oasis to visit Qasr el Labkha - a Roman fortress on the old caravan route, and the oasis' ethnic museum. After that visit the Roman Temple of Hibis from outside as well as the early Christian cemetery with its chapels painted with murals at Bagawat, nearby. Move onto Nadora Temple and the Temple of Dush, dedicated to Isis and Serapis, and see Baris Oasis. Overnight camping in Kharga.

Day 7: Arrive Luxor

You will enjoy breakfast and then travel by air-conditioned vehicle to Luxor, where you will check into your hotel.

Day 8: Luxor & Karnak Temples

You will enjoy breakfast in your hotel and then transfer to your luxurious Nile cruise ship, which will sail for Luxor. Here, you will explore the Temples of Karnak, as well as the Luxor Temple. Your cruise will continue overnight and you will enjoy dinner aboard ship.

Day 9: Luxor West Bank

You will start your day with breakfast aboard ship and then visit the Valley of the Kings, as well as the Temple of Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon. Lunch will be served aboard ship, as will afternoon tea and dinner as you sail to Edfu.

Day 10: Edfu and Kom Ombo

Breakfast will be served aboard ship and then you will visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu. You will board the ship once more and sail to Kom Ombo, where you will enjoy lunch, as well as visiting the Kom Ombo Temple, before continuing on to Aswan. You will stay aboard ship for the night.

Day 11: Aswan Sightseeing

In Aswan, you will visit the Aswan High Dam, as well as the Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple. You will once more stay the night aboard ship.

Day 12: Disembarkation. Abu Simbel (optional)

You will leave the ship after breakfast and have some leisure time in Aswan or enjoy an optional tour to visit the Temples of Abu Simbel. You will depart Aswan aboard a sleeper train bound for Cairo.

Day 13: Arrive in Cairo

You will be met at the Giza train station and then conveyed to your hotel in Cairo for the night.

Day 14: Final Departure

After breakfast in your hotel, you will transfer to the Cairo International Airport for your departure flight.


Tour begins every Friday, Saturday and Monday

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Inclusions:

• Meet and assist at Cairo International Airport upon arrival and departure
• Accommodation in Cairo 3 nights, including daily breakfast
• Accommodation in Bahariya at International Hot Spring Hotel for 1 night on half-board
• Accommodation in White Desert (camping) for 1 night on full board
• Accommodation in Dakhla at Al Dehoos Hotel for 1 night on half-board
• Accommodation in Kharga (camping) for 1 night on full board basis
• Accommodation in Luxor for 1 night, including breakfast
• Accommodation on a Nile cruise ship for 4 nights on full board basis
• Accommodation on sleeper train from Aswan to Cairo for 1 night on half-board
• All sightseeing tours as mentioned in the Desert Tour of Egypt itinerary
• All sightseeing tours on your Nile cruise as stated in the itinerary
• Transfer from Cairo to Bahariya/Kharga to Luxor by an air-conditioned vehicle
• All transfers from Bahariya to Kharga by 4x4 car
• Entrance fees to all sites as indicated in the itinerary
• Lunch during sightseeing tours, mineral water and soft drinks during camping in the desert
• English Egyptologist guide during your trip
• All transfers to/from airport/station & hotels by an A/C vehicle
• Mineral water during your Desert Tour of Egypt
• Portage when needed
• Free mobile phone during your stay in Egypt good for approximately 30 minutes of local calls, or 2 minutes of international calls
• All service charges and taxes
  

Exclusions:

• International flights are not included
• Any optional tours not mentioned in the Desert Tour of Egypt itinerary
• Meals except where indicated
• Drinks and any personal expenses
• Tips and gratuities