Day 1: Arrive in Egypt

Our expert representative, who will then assist you through the customs formalities, the luggage area and passport control, will meet you at the Cairo International Airport. You will then transfer to your hotel, where you will spend the night.

Day 2: Giza Pyramids/Egyptian Museum

After enjoying breakfast, you will check out of your hotel and enjoy a trip to the Giza Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus. You will also visit the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple. Next on the list is the Egyptian Museum, where you will enjoy the sight of pharaonic artifacts. Finally, you will head to the Giza train station, where you will board a sleeper train to Aswan.

Day 3: Aswan/Nubian bazaar

When you arrive in Aswan, you will transfer to your hotel for a bit of relaxation. Later in the day, you will explore the Nubian bazaar in town. You will stay the night in Aswan.

Day 4: Aswan Sightseeing

After enjoying breakfast, you will travel aboard an air-conditioned vehicle to the Nile River to enjoy a luxury Nile cruise. You will enjoy lunch, and then visit the Aswan High Dam, the famed granite quarries and the Temple of Philae. You will enjoy dinner and spend the night in Aswan.

Day 5: Kom Ombo and Edfu

You will enjoy breakfast aboard the ship and then set sail for Kom Ombo, where you will visit the Temple of Kom Ombo. You will enjoy lunch on the ship, and then set sail for Edfu, where you will visit the Temple of Horus. The trip to Esna is accompanied by afternoon tea. You will stay aboard ship in Esna for the night.

Day 6: Luxor East Bank

After breakfast on the cruise ship, you will set sail for Luxor, where you will enjoy a tour of the East Bank, which includes the Karnak Temples, as well as the Temple of Luxor. You will spend the night and enjoy dinner aboard the cruise ship once more.

Day 7: Luxor Sightseeing

You will rise early and cross the Nile, to board donkeys that will take you into the Valley of the Kings. The sunrise will occur during your trip, providing unique, scenic views. You will then return to the riverbank, where you will board a 4x4 vehicle, complete with Bedouin guides for the trip to Baris. You will camp under the stars for the night.

Day 8: Kharga and Dakhla

After breakfast, you will drive to Al Kharga, a famed oasis town, producing dates, cereals and vegetables. Here, you will see the Temple of Hibis, built in the Roman period. You will also be able to visit the Al Bagawat Christian burial grounds, which date from the 7th century. You will end your day in Dakhla, in a traditional reed hut.

Day 9: Dakhla Oasis

Enjoy a traditional breakfast, and then enjoy the medieval mud brick town of Al Qasr, which features a unique school, as well as an olive press and a granary. You will visit the Ethnological Museum and natural hot springs for a bit of rest and relaxation. Lunch will be taken in Dakhla, and you will set off after the heat of the day aboard camels, bound for the Great Escarpment, where you will enjoy dinner and camp for the night.

Day 10: Farafra & White Desert

You will head north of Dakhla to Farafra Oasis, where you can explore the museum and explore the sulfur springs. Later that day, you will enter the White Desert, where you can enjoy a sunset walk and camping in the desert. Warm clothing is recommended for this trip during the months of October through March.

Day 11: Back to Cairo

You will stop in Bahariya on your return trip before heading back to Cairo. You will spend the night in Cairo.

Day 12: Final Departure

After you enjoy breakfast, you will head to the Cairo International Airport for your departing flight.

Inclusions:

• Meet and assist at Cairo International Airport upon arrival and departure
• Entry visa to Egypt for non-restricted nationalities
• Accommodation in Cairo for 2 nights, including daily breakfast
• Accommodation on sleeper train from Cairo to Aswan for 1 night on half-board basis
• Accommodation in Aswan for 1 night, including breakfast and taxes
• Accommodation on a Nile cruise ship for 3 nights on full basis
• Accommodation in Kharga (camping) for 1 night on full board basis
• Accommodation in Dakhla at Al Dehoos Hotel for 1 night on half-board basis
• Accommodation in Dakhla (camping) for 1 night on full board basis
• Accommodation in White Desert (camping) for 1 night on full board basis
• All sightseeing tours as stated in the Egypt Sightseeing Adventure Tour itinerary
• All sightseeing tours on your Nile cruise as stated in the itinerary
• Camel riding in Dakhla for about 20 km
• Transfer from Cairo to Dakhla/Kharga to Luxor by an air-conditioned vehicle
• All transfers from Kharga to Bahariya 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 and hotels by an A/C vehicle
• Mineral water during your trip
• Portage when needed
• Free mobile phone during your stay in Egypt which is good for approximately 30 minutes of local calls, or 2 minutes of international calls
• All service charges and taxes
  

Exclusions:

• Any optional tours not mentioned in the Egypt Sightseeing Adventure Tour itinerary
• Meals except where indicated
• Drinks and any personal expenses
• Tips and gratuities

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