14- day Egypt travel Package Cairo,Siwa oasis and Nile Cruise

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Enjoy 14 days tour to Cairo, St Cathrine , Siwa Safari Tours and Nile Cruise between Aswan and Luxor.

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► Day 1- Arrival Day

Arrival to Egypt( Welcome in Egypt)

Once you arrive at Cairo Airport, Marsa Alam tours representative will be waiting for you to assist you with Baggage inspection procedures and passport check at the airport. Then he will lead you by a modern private air-conditioned vehicle to check in 5* hotel in Cairo. In the evening time, you will be escorted by your private tour guide to enjoy a dinner cruise with some folk dancing and singing appearances and Derwish shows that correspond the Egyptian genuine traditions. Then return to your hotel and overnight.

 

► Day 2- The Pyramids of Giza -The Egyptian museum

Cairo Day Tour (Giza Pyramids – Egyptian Museum )

start your Cairo day Tour to visit the Pyramids of Giza, visit the Great Pyramid of the king Cheops belong to the four dynasties, visit Chephren & Mycerinus pyramids, then drive to the panorama area, take memorable photos of the three Pyramids together, continue visiting the Sphinx and the Valley Temple, Next tour to the Egyptian Museum  including Tutankhamun treasures, Optional to visit the Mummy room, Overnight in Cairo  

 

► Day 3- old Cairo 
Marsaalamtours representative will pick you up from your accommodation in Cairo or Giza.
Enjoy a comfortable journey in an air-conditioned vehicle as you discover some of the world-famous landmarks of Cairo. First, visit the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization with your expert Egyptologist tour guide. Stroll through the many exhibits which display more than 50,000 artifacts from Ancient Egypt. Learn about the history and evolution of Egyptian civilization, as well as their customs and traditions.
Next, visit the famous Citadel of Saladin, also known as the Citadel of Cairo. This UNESCO World Heritage Site has a storied history dating back nearly 850 years. Built by the Sultan of Egypt, Salah Al-Din on the Mokattam Hills, enjoy beautiful views of the city as you learn about the Citadel's fascinating history.
Then, explore one of the oldest markets in the Arab world, Khan El-Khalili Bazaar. This beautiful 14th-century market still retains traces of its former glory. Walk through the old lanes of the bazaar where you can browse for antiques or handicrafts from the shops. Then, visit a local restaurant to enjoy a traditional Cairo lunch.
Lastly, visit the prominent landmarks of Old Cairo such as the Hanging Church, the Church of St. Barbara, and the Church of Abu Serga. Afterwards, be returned back to your hotel or selected location in Cairo or Giza by your tour guide.

► Day 4- Cairo Alexandria 
Start your private tour to Alexandria, starts at 7:00 am with Pickup from your hotel in Cairo by our Egyptologist, and transfer by Private A/C Vehicle 
Start your day Tour in Alexandria Visiting The Roman  Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa  
► The Catacombs Kom el Shoqafa :
Archaeologists believe that the Catacomb of Kom el Shoqafa was started in the 2nd century A.D. and was used to intern the dead for the next 200 years. This was a period in the history of the city of Alexandria when there was a great mixture of different cultures. Of course, there was the ancient history of the great Egyptian kingdoms which went back thousands of years
 ►  Pompey Pillar:
Has nothing to do with Pompey. The story behind the name refers to the possible burial ground of the Roman general when he fled to Egypt and was assassinated after losing a major battle in Greece against Caesar. The red granite column was probably built to honor Emperor Diocletian. Today it stands 25 meters high and is the tallest ancient monument in Alexandria
 ► The Citadel of Sultan Qeitbay:
The Citadel was built in the 15th Century by the Mamlouk Sultan Qeitbay, To Guard the City against the threat of Crusaders, This wonderful Islamic Monument was built by the use of the ruins of the old Lighthouse that was constructed by Ptolemy 11 in 3rd Century B.c. The Lighthouse was damaged during an Earthquake that Occurred in Egypt in 1303 A.c during the reign of the Mamlouk King  Qeitbay
Lunch in Alexandria in Egyptian Restaurant
  ►  The new Library of Alexandria :
The Library of Alexandria was reborn in October 2002 to reclaim the mantle of its ancient namesake. It is not just an extraordinarily beautiful building; it is also a vast complex where the arts, history, philosophy, and science come together. Moreover, the myriad activities it offers have made it a place for open discussion, dialogue, and understanding.
At the end of your tour check into your hotel in Alexandria,
After finishing your tour in Alexandria around 5 pm .You will go to your hotel in Alexandria to overnight 

Day 5- Alexandria -Siwa Oasis : 

pick up from your hotel in Alexandria at 7 am to visit  El Alemin Matrouh-Siwa Light lunch will be served on the way. Enjoy the sunset at Fatnas Lake
Fatnas is a Small island in Birket Siwa, you can reach it by walk or by bike, It is a wonderful place to sit and enjoy the sunset, You will get a spectacular view of the lake with Gebel Bayda and Hamra forming the backdrop to the west, A walk in the Garden show a variety of trees including Banana, dates, and olive. Dinner will be served in a restaurant in Siwa,
►Overnight in Ecolodge
Ghaliet is a unique SPA Ecolodge just located nearby Amoun Temple and Alexander the greatest oracle in Siwa Oasis. It has been built by nature and designed among palm trees. you can feel the history and the great ancient stories of Alexander the great while you are in Ghaliet. Enjoy nature, organic design, organic food, and different health programs. The ecolodge includes 12 cozy rooms; each room has its special personality and feeling. You can enjoy staying in the upper rooms with the transparent glass ceiling opening and you feel like you are sleeping in heaven. Also, you can experience the unique outdoor privacy in the lower rooms with their private backyard.
 Have an amazing night in Siwa 
►Day 6 - Siwa and Camping in the Desert 
Breakfast at the hotel. Pick up at 09:00 am from the hotel. You will visit today's Siwa attractions, we will start with Alexander the Great Temple also known as the Temple of the Oracle. It is believed that Alexander the Great wished to consult the Siwan oracle to seek confirmation that he was the son of Zeus. The Greek god of gods, when he and his entourage arrived at Siwa Oasis after a long trip through the desert

Alexander the great temple
Then drive to the salty lake. The salty water takes you above the water and makes you float., You don't need to be a good swimmer. Take care when you go swimming and don't let the water reach your eyes. as it is really painful. Choose the crystal lake and they are many of them. But keep looking for the purest one, when you see the bottom. Take a bottle of Mineral water to shower with after swimming in the lake, The salt lakes have similar hyper-salinity properties to those of Jordan’s Dead Sea. This also means that the lakes hold great healing properties, much stronger than regular seawater. In all cases, You will make for a wonderful swim!
 

The salty lake siwa
at 11:00 Then proceed to (Cleopatra's bath )The spring of the sun. It has been mentioned by travelers to Siwa, The legend maintains that Cleopatra swam here,
 


Then Proceed to the temple of Umm Ubaydah or Amun temple, Just 200 m further from the Temple of the Oracle, the temple was erected by the pharaoh Nectanebo of the 30th Dynasty,
This structure is almost completely destroyed, owing to its dynamiting in 1896 by an Ottoman governor eager to acquire building material. An inscribed wall represents all that remains to be seen. Based on earlier drawings by pioneer explorers, however, scholars have deduced that the temple was erected by the pharaoh Nectanebo of the 30th Dynasty.

The temple of Amun
12:00( Taste the Siwan lunch )  in a Siwan restaurant at Abdo restaurant.

Abdo restaurant siwa
Then you will adventure the desert by discovering the Great Sand Sea. by Jeep 4x4 and Enjoy sandboarding -The best sand dunes for sand boarding in Egypt is here in the Great Sand Sea near Siwa Oasis 

Sandboard in Siwa
Visit the hot and Cold spring Bir Waheed  Later, we enjoy some traditional Bedouin Tea by sunset& Overnight in desert Camp and Enjoy Bbq Dinner.

Beer wahid-Siwa
If you need to Sleep in a Hotel instead of the camp, This is also available. we have nice Ecolodges in Siwa


►Day 7- Discover- Siwa 

Siwa, Marsa Matrouh, Cairo
Breakfast at the Camp at 07:00 then drive back to Siwa , - Visit  Shali Fortress :
The Shali Fortress was built on a hill inside a Protective wall originally breached by a single gate, the maze of mud-brick buildings that Comprises the Fortress served the people of the oasis for nearly 8 centuries. The inhabitants had to live in the narrow quarters,  sharing their animals, which were herded into the fortress each evening. The huge chunks of salt so prevalent in  Siwa oasis siwa-oasis Egypt 360  were used in the construction of the fortress, as they helped to strengthen the wall, Rain has unfortunately proved to be more destructive to the fortress than any human invaders. the fortress was built in the 13th century and served as the center of Siwan life for over 800 years. The fortress’ mosque is still in use today, with many of the homes restored, and some even turned into local guesthouses.

Siwa shali fortress
Then proceed to the Mountain of the Dead is a conical mountain a little over a kilometer to the north of Shali. Tombs from the twenty-sixth Dynasty, Ptolemaic, and the Roman periods are cut into the side of the mountain, There are four tombs worth seeing at Gebel Al – Mawta. Si Amun Tomb is the most beautiful in Siwa oasis siwa-oasis Egypt 360 . Si Amun appears to have been a wealthy Egyptian, Perhaps of Greek origin, but a follower of the ancient Egyptians belief, The tomb contains an Image from the Egyptian pantheon, including an Exquisite painting of the goddess nut standing beside a sycamore tree.

Si amun
Then drive to Cairo, passing by Marsa Matrouh for lunch and passing  Discover Marsa Matrouh, Egypt’s Mediterranean shore. With sandy white beaches and crystal clear waters, many believe that Cleopatra herself bathed in the tranquil waters of Marsa Matrouh. 
 

►Lunch will be served in Marsa Matrouh in Magdy restaurant -Seafood restaurant

Then Drive back to Cairo Arrival in Cairo at 20:00 

 

 Day 8- Cairo - Aswan Nile Crusie Tours 

Our representative will pick you up from the hotel in  Cairo the itinerary for the first day will be as follows: Transfer to Cairo airport for a short flight to Aswan to board your Nile cruise. You will meet your tour guide in Aswan and you will be transferred to embark Nile Cruise before lunch

Visits of Aswan including the Temple of Philae and a tour by Felucca around Elephantine, the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk

Phiala temple:
Built to honour the goddess Isis, this was the last temple built in the classical Egyptian style. Construction began around 690 BC, and it was one of the last outposts where the goddess was worshipped.

The High dam:
Aswan High Dam is a rock-fill dam located at the northern border between Egypt and Sudan. The dam is fed by the River Nile and the reservoir forms Lake Nasser. Construction for the project began in 1960 and was completed in 1968. It was officially inaugurated in 1971.

The Unfinished Obelisk
Aswan was the source of ancient Egypt’s finest granite, used to make statues and embellish temples, pyramids, and obelisks. The large unfinished obelisk in the Northern Quarries has provided valuable insight into how these monuments were created, although the full construction process is still not entirely clear. Three sides of the shaft, nearly 42m long, were completed except for the inscriptions. At 1168 tonnes, the completed obelisk would have been the single heaviest piece of stone the Egyptians ever fashioned. 

12:00 lunch on board the Cruise
Dinner &overnight on board the Cruise
Day 9 -Abu Simbel and Kom Ombo temples 

Breakfast & Lunch on board the cruise.

►   Abu Simbel temples

The two temples of Ramses the second and the Queen Nefertari were carved out of the Mountain on the west bank of the Nile between 1274 and 1244 B.c, The Great Temple was dedicated to Ramses the second, Ra-Harakhty, Amun Ra and Ptah, with 4 Colossal statues, The second temple was dedicated to The Queen Nefertari and Goddess Hathor, the two temples were dismantled stone by stone and rebuilt on higher ground, The preservation of the two temples of Abu Simbel must Rank as the greatest Achievement of the Unesco

13:00 sail to Kom Ombo
 ► Optional trip to the Nubian village- 60 $ per person
The Nubian village is one of Aswan's attractions. It's worth visiting and spending  2 hours. The place is very authentic and genuine, Colorful and artistic, the Nubian Village will surprise you in every corner! While walking in the village, you will straight away feel the soul of this place!

►   Visit The temple of Kom Ombo

The temple and the associated settlement site are located 40 K.m north of Aswan, the temple was dedicated to the deities Sobek and Horus  and dates mainly to the Ptolemaic and Roman periods (332 B.b -395 A.c)
Sail to Edfu-Overnight in Edfu 
Dinner &overnight on board the Cruise
  Day 10  -Edfu and Luxor 

Breakfast on the board on the Nile cruise, Breakfast on the Nile Cruise, Visit the Edfu

 ►  Edfu temple  :

Upper Egyptian site dominated by a large well -Preserved temple, dedicated to the hawk-God Horus, The Construction of Ptolemaic temple of Horus, which was founded on the site of a much earlier temple, dated to the period between the reigns of Ptolemy the Third(246 B.c), The descriptions on the walls include the Myth of contending of Horus and Seth(Probably performed annually as a religious Drama.
Sail to Luxor through Esna lock
Visit Luxor temple
►  Luxor Temple:
Largely built by the New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep the Third and Completed by King Tutankhamon and the Great King Ramses the second, The First pylon was raised by Ramses the Second and Decorated  with His Military Battle of Kadesh
Dinner &overnight on board the Cruise

Day 11 in Luxor - Valley of the Kings  
Breakfast on the board on the Nile cruise, Breakfast on the Nile Cruise, Visit the west bank of Luxor and Karnak

►   The Valley of the Kings :
Once  called the great Place of the Truth, this valley Called now the valley of the Kings, It is a Majestic domain of the Pharaohs who once lay in great stone Sarcophagi, awaiting immortality, The isolated valley behind Deir el Bahri is dominated by the Pyramid-Shaped Mountain Peak

►  The colossi of Memnon:
Massive  pair statues Known as the  Colossi of Memnon, Rising about 18 M from the plain, They are the remains of what once the largest  complex on the west bank, Built by Amenhotep the Third

►  The Queen Hatshepsut temple :
Rising out of the desert Plain, in a series of terraces, The temple of Hatshepsut Mergs with sheer limestone Cliffs of the eastern face of the Theban Mountain as if Nature herself had built this Extraordinary monument.

►  Karnak temple
Karnak is more than A temple, is a spectacular Complex of Sanctuaries, Kiosks, Pylons, and Obelisks, All dedicated to the Theban gods and to the Greater Glory of Egypt`s Pharaohs, Karnak was the Most Important place for the worship of the Theban Triad(Amun, Mut, and Khonso) 
Transfer to Luxor airport for a short flight to Cairo 
overnight in Cairo 
►Day  12 Cairo - Saint Cathrine 

Marsa Alam Tours Rep will pick you up by a modern air-conditioned vehicle from your hotel in Cairo then drive to St, Catherine for about 6 hours.
Check into your hotel to relax and overnight in your hotel. 
Meals: Lunch, Dinner   
► Day 13 St Cathrine 
In the early morning around 02:00 am, you will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Moses Mountain and a Bedouin Guide will accompany you as an expert to Guide you to climb the sacred mountain.
 After you climb the mountain and go down at about 07 O'clock you will be guided to visit St, Catherine Monastery, considered one of the most famous monasteries in the world. The monastery was dedicated to one of Alexander's rulers, St Catherine, who was tortured to death for the sake of her new faith.
After that, you will have your breakfast at the hotel & drive back to Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast.
Note :
if the mentioned hotel is not available, the company have the right to change the hotel as it of same category.
the drive back to Cairo arrive about 2:00 pm .
Overnight In Cairo 
Day 14 Departure 
You will be picked up from your hotel in Cairo transfer to Cairo airport for Departure. 

Höhepunkte

  • ► The Pyramids of Giza
  • ►  The Sphinx
  • ►  The Egyptian Museum
  • ►  Great Sand Sea
  • ► The  spring of Bir Wahid
  • ► Siwan village of Shali
  • ► Cleopatra’s spring
  • ► Enjoying 4 days of Nile Cruise tours to relax
  • ► Discover the many archaeological treasures between Luxor and Aswan
  • ►  Visit Egypt`s Top Highlights
  • ►  Phila temple
  • ► Aswan Dam
  • ►  Kom Ombo
  • ► The Valley of the Kings
  • ►  Queen Hatshepsut temple
  • ►   Karnak temple
  • ► Hot air balloon in Luxor 
  • ► Camel ride at the pyramids 
  • ► St. Catherine
  • ► Alexandria day tour 
  • ► Day trip to Dugong 

► Inclusions:

  • ► Meet & assist at Cairo International Airport + transfer to hotel by air-conditioned vehicle  
  • ►  06 nights' accommodation in Cairo including breakfast & all taxes 
  • ► Air-conditioned vehicle Cairo / Siwa
  • ► 01 Day Jeep car with driver (to the Great Sand Sea and  behir wahid )
  • ► Entrance fees to all mentioned sites in the program 
  • ►  Lunches during your desert tour (Picnic/Restaurant)
  • ►  bottles of mineral water per person per day/
  • ► All needed permissions for the desert tour 
  • ► 1 night in Alexandria 
  • ► 1-night Hotel Accommodation at Siwa or similar on Half Board Basis. 
  •  1 Night Camping in the Siwa 
  • Accommodation in Catherine for 01 night at 04* Hotel on half board basis
  • ► All Service charges and taxes. 
  • ► Assist and transfer to Cairo International Airport on final departure 
  • ►  3 nights Nile cruise between Aswan and Luxor 
  • ►  Flight tickets Cairo Aswan/Marsaalam Cairo
  • ►  Transfer Cairo to Aswan and Luxor to Marsaalam 
  • ►  All transfers by modern air-conditioned deluxe vehicle
  • ►  Accommodation for 3 nights on a 5-star cruise on full board
  • ►  All Nile Cruise excursions as mentioned in the itinerary
  • ►  Entrance fees to all sights between Luxor and Aswan
  • ► English-speaking Egyptologist guide during your excursions

Exclusions:

  • ► International flight
  • ► visa to Egypt
  • ► Personal expenses and extras at the hotels or tour
  • ► Alcoholic drinks
  • ► Any other optional tours if required 
  • ► The above Prices are not valid during the Peak Periods (New Year - Christmas - Easter)
  • ► Tipping

► Please remember to bring:

  • ► Passports
  • ► Hat
  • ► Suncream
  • ► Torch
  • ► swimming suites

►Tour Type :

  • ► Private 

 ►Know Before You go 

  •  ► Ask for your breakfast box before the early departure. The hotel arranges it for you for free.

► Booking Method:

 Full Payment during the trip or by Visa Card Online Via our website
Reservations should be made as early as possible to book the desired Nile cruise, spaces will be secured upon receiving a deposit of 25 %, and during the Christmas and New Year holidays, the required deposit is 50%. This deposit forms part of your final payment. Deposits can only be made by credit cards, wire transfer and or the Western Union

 ► Prices
Prices are quoted in $ USA Dollars 

 ► Children Policy

  •  ► 0 2 - 5.99 pay 25% of the tour price
  •  ►6 - 11.99 pay 50% of the tour price
  •  ► 12+ pay full tour price as per adult person.

 ► Payment Policy
Reservations should be made as early as possible to book the desired Nile cruise, spaces will be secured upon receiving a deposit of 25 %, and during the Christmas and New Year holidays, the required deposit is 50%. This deposit forms part of your final payment. Deposits can only be made by credit cards, wire transfer and or the Western Union

 

Prices are quoted in USA Dollars per person per trip and valid until 30th April 2021, except during Christmas, New Year & Easter holidays.

 Torch

 ► Tipping
It is a customary attitude for expressing ones satisfaction with good services rendered to him by staff on duty with him. We advise if you are willing to offer it, this would be great and if not, you are not obliged to do it.

 

 

Route

  1. Cairo
  2. Alexandria
  3. Siwa Oasis
  4. Cairo
  5. Aswan
  6. Luxor
  7. Cairo