► Day 1- Arrival in Cairo:
Marsa Alam Tours representative will meet & assist you at Cairo International Airport, Transfer to the hotel by private air-conditioned vehicle for a Free evening. Depends on your arrival. If your flight arrives, If you have an early flight to Cairo you can contact us to make a tour suggestion..
Once at the hotel, we will assist you with a check and then we’ll discuss your tour itinerary with you, and also confirm pick-up times for your various tours. Go strolling around the city; sample some local cuisine; relax next to the pool, or simply retire to you room for some peace and quiet.
►Day 2 Giza Pyramids - Egyptian Museum
Check out after breakfast, then join your private tour guide to visit Cairo Highlights including:
► The Egyptian Museum:
The museum displays a rare collection of 5,000 years of art. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, including an exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamun's collection of treasure, gold, and jewellery which was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years.
Lunch will be served at a local restaurant in Cairo then proceed to visit
Cairo Day Tour (Giza Pyramids – Memphis and Saqqara) start your Cairo Day Tour by visiting the Pyramids of Giza,
► Visit Giza Pyramids
The complex includes three main pyramids, the great sphinx and the Valley Temple.The complex dates back to the 4th dynasty 2500 years B.C.
► The Great Pyramid:
It is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids of Giza plateau and the only one to remain intact from the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World. The height of the Great Pyramid is 147m, the number of stones used in construction is 2,300,000 and it took twenty years to be built.
► The Great Sphinx:
It is the largest statue in the world, standing 73 m. long, 19 m. wide, and 20 m height. It is the oldest known monumental sculpture.
► The Valley Temple:
A Granite mortuary temple was used by Ancient Egyptians for the mummification process and this is the only remaining one at the Giza plateau.
Lunch will be served at the Pyramids Then drive to your hotel in Cairo
Meals included: Breakfast + Lunch
► Day 3 Cairo to the white desert
At 06:00 am Pick up time from your hotel in Giza or Cairo, drive to Bahariya Oasis, which located about 350 km east of Cairo This journey takes about 4 hours, arrive at 10:00 there will be stops during the trip for WC and Coffee
At 10:00 you will take your 4x4 Jeep and drive to the black desert
12:00 The Lunch will be served here in El Haize oasis
13:00 Then drive to the valley of Agabat
15:00 Arrive at the Valley of Agabat is deep within the white desert . You have to be there to feel the out-worldly beauty of the place. Millions of years ago, the place used to be under the sea. Over the years, unique rock formations of limestone, chalk (and maybe sand) developed.
16: 30 explore the white desert National Park, the most well-known desert destination in Egypt.
17:30 Make tents and Enjoy the sunset
18:30 As the sky turns pink then the deepest fiery orange, the rock-shapes fade, and silence are all around. Sitting around a small fire and enjoying the simplest meal of chicken, rice, and vegetables, you will feel like nothing has ever tasted so good. Bedouin staff will arrange dinner and desert camping.
►Day 4-White desert - Bahariya oasis- Cairo
At 06:00 am Enjoy sunrise
At 07:00 Am you'll enjoy breakfast in the desert, before driving to Bahariya Oasis
At 09:00 On the way back, you will visit Crystal Mountain , Crystal Mountain , locally known as Gebel al-Izzaz. It's more of a crystal hill, seen on the right, often called the Jewel of the desert, formed by the quartzite crystals and looks amazing in the sun's rays. A few decades ago, that natural feature has been found by accident.
►The crystal mountain
11:00 Drive to Bahariya Oasis, Soak in the heat at Bir Sigam, a hot spring that can help to relax. Located at 7 km east of Bahariya on the Cairo road, the spring is the best hot spring in temperature,
In The summertime will stop at Bir Madi( which is a cold spring)
► Day 5 Aswan Attraction- Nile Cruise:
Fly to Aswan early morning Pick up from the airport in Aswan
Today you will visit Aswan attractions, including the Temple of Philae, and tour by Felucca around Elephantine, the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk
Phiala temple:
Built to honor 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
at 16:00 sailing trip with Felucca around Elphinatine island and Visit Lord Kitchener island-
Optional trip to the Nubian village
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!
Dinner &overnight on board the Cruise
Meals: Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner
►Day 6- Abu Simbel
Breakfast & Lunch onboard the cruise.
Early Visit to Abu Simbel from Aswan
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.
lunch on the Nile cruise
13:00 Sail to Kom Ombo
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 onboard the Cruise
Galabyia Party.
►Day 7- Edfu and Luxor:
Breakfast on the board on the Nile cruise, Breakfast on the Nile Cruise, Visit the Edfu around 08:00 by horse carriage
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
You will be back around 10:00
Lunch on the Cruise
At 10:30 Sail to Luxor through Esna lock
Arrive Luxor at 18:00
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 CruiseOptional trip to the sound Light Karnak temple - 40 $ P.P
► Day 8-Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut:
Optional trip Balloon ride over the Valley of the Kings 80 $ per person
Breakfast on the board on the Nile cruise Then Disembarkation Visit the west bank of Luxor and Karnak
The Valley of the Kings:
Once called the great Place of the Truth, this valley is 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 Know as the Colossi of Memnon, Rising about 18 M from the plain, They are the remains of what was 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)
Lunch will be served during the trip
then you will be transferred to Marsa Alam resort
►Day 9 Wadi el Gemal Marsa Alam
►Our Adventure starts by heading to the famous Valley by 4x4 Jeep. we drive 70.4 km south of Marsa Alam to Hankurab beach( Sharm el Lulli ) You will spend 1-hour snorkeling and walking on the amazing beach
► Then we will drive 8.5 km to the second step (Wadi el Qulaan) where the mangrove trees to enjoy walking in the shallow water of Wadi el Qulaan
► Lunch will be served in wadi el Qulaan
► After lunch, we will start our safari adventure in the desert We make the first stop for a special Panorama view to show you the beauty of the desert
► Back in the jeep, we continue to our second stop, where our professional guide will indulge you in the famous Akassia tree.
To know everything about the desert we will stop at the Arak (medical plant) bushes area.
►We will visit the Camel Canyon to hike to a natural water spring.
► The desert has a lot of treasures to see, one of them is the Mysterious mining.
►In the Roman village, our guide will show and tell you all about the history of the Ancient Roman temple, Emerald mine & the houses of the ancient miners.
We will end our day with a tasty BBQ dinner under the amazing stars...... in the middle of the desert!
► The The perfect location to relax between the mountains and (falling) stars!
While driving back to your hotel, you can look through the window and stay astonished by all the immense pretty sides of the desert!
►Note: Wadi El Gemal National park is too big because it covers 5,000 square kilometers including several islands and a mountainous area
transfer: 4X4 Land cruiser Jeep
Drinks: Mineral water, soft drinks, and tea
Dinner: Open BBQ buffet in the desert under the stars!
► Day 10 Free day in Marsa Alam
Free day
overnight in Three corners fayrouz resort
Day 11 Free day in Marsa Alam
half day in marsa Alam then fly to cairo
overnight in Cairo
► Day 12 A Flight to Amman, Jordan
Arrival in Amman
Arrive in Amman. Upon your arrival at Queen Alia International Airport, our team will be waiting for you at the exit of the international line of the Airport, holding a sign with your name written on it. After which, you will be transferred to your hotel in Amman. The afternoon is free for you to spend at leisure.
Overnight in Amman
Included Meal(s): No meals are included on this day.
Accommodation: Amman International Hotel OR Downtown Hotel Apartments OR Sulaf Luxury Hotel or similar (Standard quality)
► Day 13 Petra Tour
After breakfast at the hotel, meet our representative early morning in the hotel lobby in Amman and drive for 233 km along the Desert Highway, travelling for 3 hours to go to the “Red Rose City” and one of the Seven Wonders of the World, Petra. You will have one stopover for 15 minutes along the highway and then continue the drive towards Petra. Prepare yourself for a lot of walking in the sand and on rocks as this tour will take a maximum of 4 hours depending on your walking pace. Petra is the biggest attraction of Jordan and was first established around the 6th century B.C. by the Nabatean Arabs, a nomadic tribe who settled in the area and laid the foundation of a commercial empire that extended into Syria. Walk with your guide through the canyon or so-called Siq to see the most beautiful monument: The Treasury Building rising over 140 feet and continue via the Street Facades to the Royal Tombs and Pharaoh’s Castle until the Qasr Al Bint. You will have free time to explore on your own. After visiting the sites, walk back the same route to the Visitor’s Center. Transfer to your hotel in Petra, check-in.
Overnight in Petra
Included Meal(s): Breakfast
Accommodation: Petra Boutique Hotel OR Petra Guest House or similar (Standard quality)
► Day 14: Petra — Wadi Rum 2.5 Hours Jeep ride — Dead Sea Hotel
After breakfast, drive 1.5 hours southwards to the protected area of Wadi Rum, one of the most impressing desert landscapes in the world. Here Bedouins still live in a traditional way, and via a 4×4 Jeep Tour, you will discover canyons, sand dunes and Nabatean rock inscriptions. You will have the option to add a 30-minute camel ride at your own expense. After the tour, drive back to the Visitor’s Center and then transfer driving 4 hours to your hotel at the Dead Sea, check-in, and have free time for the rest of the day.
Overnight in the Dead Sea
Included Meal(s): Breakfast
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Hotel OR Hilton Dead Sea Resort & Spa or similar (Standard quality)
► Day 15: Departure from Dead Sea
Free time in the morning to enjoy the resort and the beach area. You will check out from your hotel in Dead Sea (hotel check-out is before 12:00 noon) and will then be transferred to the Amman Airport according to your flight details. This will be the end of our tour and services.
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► according to the flight
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► Full Payment during the trip or by Bank transfer
► Tipping
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