Tour Itinerary
Day 1:
Arrival to Cairo airport, our representative will assist you through passport control formalities, luggage identification & portage will greet you. From the airport you will be transferred by a private A/C car to your hotel and overnight in Cairo.
Day 2:
Breakfast. Visit the great Pyramids - Cheops, Chephren & Mykerions. Cheops is the most colossal ever built. Next is a close-up look at Sphinx - a huge funeral complex guarded by the legendary lion body with the face of king Chephren. Then onwards to Sakkara to see the first pyramid ever built - the step pyramid of Zosser. At the end of the day we will transfer to a restaurant to have lunch (on your own cost) having some free time at the restaurant until transferring you the Cairo station to catch the train to Aswan.
Day 3:
Aswan. Arrival, meet & assist by our local representatives and transfer to hotel, check in, Visit the High Dam, the Granite Quarries & The Temple of Philae. Overnight in hotel in Aswan.
Day 4:
Breakfast, (Optional trip to Abu Simble by plane) , on the Nile by felucca around Kitchener's island and Elephantine, after noon check in your felucca on your way to Luxor .Dinner and over night on the felucca
Day 5:
Free time on the Felucca
Day 6:
After breakfast on the felucca, disembark, land transfer to Kom Ombo to the ruins of the Temple shared by the two Gods Sobek & Haroeies in Kom Ombo , the crocodile god of Nubian. Continue to visit a trip to visit the magnificent great temple of Horus (god of protraction) then you will be transferred from Edfu to your hotel in Luxor city. Afternoon a drive to lovely Luxor temple dedicated to Amoun-Ra the king of Goods in pharos time. overnight in hotel in Luxor
Day 7:
Breakfast. Visit The West Bank - the Valley of the Kings, Valley of The Queens and The Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari, then proceed to the great Karnack temple witch is considered the worlds largest religious complex. Transfer to Luxor station to catch the sitting train to Cairo
Day 8:
Arrive Cairo, morning bus to Dahab, Arrive Dahab, meet and assist by our representative transfer to the hotel, free at Leisure in Dahab. Overnight in hotel.
Day 9:
Today you will be taken to go snorkeling at the Blue Hole. You will spend the day relaxing in the sun at seaside and exploring the wonderful reefs and the multitude of colorful marine life of the Red Sea. Overnight in your Hotel.
Day 10:
Day free at your leisure, at midnight drive to Moses mountain, climb it up, reach the top, experience the fantastic sunrise at the summit, revered in biblical terms as it is said that God delivered the ten commandments to Moses from this point
Day 11:
Rise early to watch the sunrise from the top of Muses Mountain. After this you will descent towards St. Catherine Monastery. We arrive back Dahab around noon. Catch the afternoon bus to Cairo. Arrive Cairo, meet and assist by our representative transfer to the hotel, overnight in hotel
Day 12:
After breakfast, a tour to visit the Egyptian Museum witch contains the fabulous treasures of Tut-Ankamon specially the solid golden masque and the golden coffer then proceed to the old city of Cairo to visit the Hanging church, then proceed to visit the citadel of Saladin and Mohamed Ali mosque in the late after noon visit to the famous Khan El Khalili market. (Optional Dinner Cruise) including transportation, dinner, Belly Dancer, Tanura Show, Horse show. Overnight in Cairo
Day 13:
Depart from Cairo to Bahariya Oasis by bus at 0800 am. , arrive Bahariya at 13.00 am, check into campsite, Overnight at Bahariya Oasis.
Day 14:
An early start this morning after breakfast, to embark on your desert safari. En route to the spectacular White Desert, you will visit the sand dunes, Swiss Tomb, Black Mountains, and another oasis before setting up camp for the night. This is certainly one of the most beautiful areas in Egypt. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner provided. Overnight desert camp in the White Desert.
Day 15:
After breakfast, you will have a local tour of Bahariya Oasis, visiting the many therapeutic hot and cold springs, Black mountain, Gebel al Ingleez, pyramid mountain and the inspiring Oasis Museum. Transfer back to Cairo. Bus at 11.00 am, arrive Cairo at 16.00, transfer you to your hotel in Cairo , overnight in Cairo
Day 16:
Breakfast at the hotel our representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you at the airport through final departure formalities
(The Oasis is very poor in facilities so don't expect luxury accommodation there, just you will find your needs , Hot water, telephones, good food …etc)
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