15 Day Egypt Itinerary cairo white desert and red sea

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Egypt 15 day Egypt itinerary, Visit Cairo, The Pyramids of Giza  the white desertLuxor, Aswan and Hurghada, Book Now online 
 

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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. overnight in Pyramid Front hotel 
Day 2- Giza Pyramids and Cairo Museum:
You will be picked up from your hotel in  Cairo by our tour guide to enjoy a great excursion to The   Pyramids of Giza  ( Cheops Chephren, and Mykerinus. Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, and visit the Valley Temple.
Lunch will be served during the Pyramids at the local restaurant in Giza, Then you will Visit
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities in Tahir:
It exhibits a rare collection of over 250,000 genuine artifacts that date as far back as 5000 years, including an exclusive exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamen - A collection of treasures, gold, and jewellery that were buried in his tomb for over 3,500 years before they were discovered in 1920 when his tomb was excavated.
If you wish to visit the mummy's royal hall. You need to ask the tour guide to take the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization and you pay for this. It will cost  30 $ extra
The New Grand Museum is not open yet. It will be open soon maybe end of  2023
 Overnight in the Hotel Cairo . Optional trip to the sound and the light show at Giza Pyramids and costs 40 $ Per person
overnight in Pyramid Front hotel 
Day 3- tour to the white desert:

At 06:00 am Pick up time from your hotel in Giza or in Cairo, drive to  Bahariya Oasis ,which is located about 350 km east of Cairo This journey takes about 4 hours, in Past when people from Bahariya wished to go to the Nile valley, they often waited until a caravan was passing through,They traveled between the Nile and the oasis in three days.

There will be 2 Coffee Breaks during the trip.

You will see to the righthand side the railways that transport the iron ore deposits to the Steel mill at Helwan, So it is of no use for tourists-.Baharyia oasis is the main source of Iron ore of Egypt. The Iron ore comes from the middle Eocene limestone and is located 4 places called Managim

At 10:00 You will arrive at Baharyia oasis then you meet your Safari guide and you will take your 4x4 Jeep and Start your adventure.
Drive to  the black desert  This name stems from the fact that there is a layer of black powder covering its mountains, highlands, and sand. This powder covers the summits of some mountains

12:00 The Lunch will be served here in El Haize oasis which is located 37 k.m from Bawiti ,Some people refer to this oasis as a separate oasis, during the roman time area was very Prosperous, and many of the current families were originally from Libya., Before lunch, you can immerse yourself in a hot water spring which will almost instantly reduce stress. The heat naturally coaxes tense muscles to loosen up which in turn promotes feelings of calm, well-being, and tranquility.
Hotsprin in El Haz
There is a museum here called the (water museum ) which is built to show the people the importance of the underground water for the people of the desert and the instruments which were used by the Egyptians to raise the water for irrigation 

13:00 Then drive to the  valley of Agabat

14:00  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. 
Then you will adventure the desert by discovering the Wadi el Agabat by Jeep 4x4 and Enjoy sandboarding -
Sandboard in Siwa
16: 30  explore the  white desert  National Park, the most well-known desert destination in Egypt.
There are hundreds of images here each one is reminiscent of an animal- A chicken-  A sphinx, Camels, tents, Mushrooms                           
The chicken-shaped rock
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 is 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. ( Vegetarian food is available ) 

Note:  at night  temperatures can drop suddenly in the White Desert a proper jacket would be necessary to spend the night comfortably- But don't worry we provide all camping equipment like sleeping bags, tents and mattresses .
Day 4-The white desert:

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, which is often called the Jewel of the desert is 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.

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) 12:00 Then drive back to Cairo. Arrival at Cairo at 16:30- Fly to Aswan. Then you will be transferred to Cairo airport for a short flight to Aswan 
overnight in Aswan 
Day 5- Aswan Attraction- Nile Cruise:
Pick up from your hotel in Aswan then transfer to the Nile cruise
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 simble
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 Cruise

Optional 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
 Transfer to Hurghada .overnight in Hurghada 
Day 9- Free Day in Hurghada  
.Enjoy the sun and relax at the resort in Hurghada -The hotel is very very nice. Snorkeling is fantastic - there is for both beginner and advanced swimmers. The food is tasty. The hotel is very clean and the staff is very smiling and helpful.
Relax at the resort.
overnight in Arabella azur resort all inclusive 
Day 10-Free Day in Hurghada  
Relax at the resort.
overnight in Arabella azur resort all inclusive 
Day 11-Free Day in Hurghada  
Relax at the resort.
overnight in Arabella azur resort all inclusive 
Day 12- Free Day in Hurghada - Cairo 
Relax at the resort. transfer to Hurghada airport .
overnight in Pyramid Front hotel 

Day 13- Wadi el Hitan trip-Fayoum

At 07:00 Am pick up from   Cairo  airport transferred by air-conditioned Car to El Fayoum Oasis in the Western Desert Desert Trip to Wadi El Hitan
From: Cairo , Egypt.
To: Tunis Village, Youssef Al Seddik, Egypt.
Driving distance: 122 km.
Duration: 1 hour 55 mins.
Start your adventure by Toyota land cruiser 4x4  to   Wadi Al Hitan Wadi-Al-Hitan Egypt 360  
From: Tunis village in Fayoum, Egypt.
To: Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley), Egypt.
Driving distance: 69.2 km.
Duration: 1 hour 37 mins

Wadi Al Hitan Wadi-Al-Hitan Egypt 360 Wadi-Al-Hitan Egypt 360   ’ is a Protected area and a Natural Heritage Site added in 2005 by UNESCO as a world heritage site, WADI EL-HITAN is also known for scientists in the Zeuglodon Valley, have been discovered in 1936, it is located 35 KM west of the Wadi El-Ryan, right deep into the desert western desert, is It is an area of fossils; considered as an open museum, dates back to 45 million years and contains petrified primitive whales skeletons, shark teeth, shells and roots of Mangroves preserved in soft rocks. Everywhere you go here you find petrified sea shells and corals, Visit the  Fossil & Climate Change Museum Wadi-Al-Hitan#Change_Climate_Museum Egypt 360 Wadi-Al-Hitan#Change_Climate_Museum Egypt 360  
 The museum hosts a variety of whale fossils, and skeletons that are displayed outdoors, as for the museum has a variety of fossils, skeletons, fossilized mangroves, and ancient seashells exhibited indoors in glass boxes
At 12:00 Enjoy your lunch
Drive to The Magic lake and Gebel Al-Mudawara
The Magic lake:
One of the most beautiful lakes in Egypt, overlooking sand dunes, is the Magic lake. Around the lake gives you the chance to witness one of the most eye-catching sunsets you will ever see.
The Magic Lake is a beautiful lake located in Wadi El Rayan in Fayoum. It was named the Magic lake as it changes its colors several times a day depending on the time of year and the amount of sunlight it receives.
It is an amazingly beautiful place surrounded by desert. People spend their time hiking & sand-boarding beside Magic Lake or even swimming in the lake itself.
The lake contains minerals that are said to help treat patients with rheumatism.
It’s simply a magical place for a magical trip.
Gebel Al Mudawara
Seven Kilometres south of the waterfall, Along the left eastern side of the road, Is a picturesque Area known as  Al Mudawara, The Lookout, There are three  Mountain along the lakeshore, it is  a favorite Picnic Area
Wadi El Rayan
Wadi El Rayan is a depression 42 Meters below sea level and covers 673 K.m.In 1966 this depression became a water reservoir when it was connected with Qarun Lake by underground Pipe
overnight in Pyramid Front hotel 


Day 14-Old Cairo

Pick Up time from your hotel in  Cairo  or Giza at 08:00 am with your Egyptologist tour guide, Enjoy a fantastic orientation tour of  Cairo  on an 8-hour excursion that takes in the major monuments of Old  Cairo  and the maze of streets and stalls of the historic Khan El Khalili Bazaar. Following a hotel pick-up from  Cairo  or Giza, you will drive up to the Saladin Citadel, constructed by Salah al-Din on the Moqattam Hills in 1183 AD as a defense against Crusader armies. Known for its fresh air and sweeping views of  Cairo , it is now a preserved historic site of mosques and museums, including the Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha
Designed by the Turkish architect Yousif Boushnaq, who came to  Cairo  especially from Istanbul to build the great building, the mosque's alabaster structure stands in beautiful contrast to the sandstone city.
Lunch will be served in a local restaurant in Old  Cairo
Then, visit Old  Cairo  to see major attractions such as the Hanging Church, the Ben Ezra Synagogue, the Church of St. Barbara, and the Church of Abu Serga, one of the oldest Coptic churches in  Cairo
Continue to the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, one of the oldest bazaars in the Middle East. Discover a maze of alleys that have been at the center of  Cairo ’s trading activities since the 14th century. overnight in Pyramid Front hotel 


Day 15- International departure

End of 15 Days Egypt Itinerary 
Check out after breakfast, then join our representative who will pick you up and help you in the departure procedures at the airport .

Highlights

  • ►  Giza Pyramids
  • ►  Cairo museum
  • ►  The white desert
  • ►  Bahariya Oasis
  • ►    Abu Simbel
  • ►  Phiala temple
  • ►  Karnak
  • ►  Valley of Kings
  • ►  Hatshepsut temple
  • ► Wadi al hitan 
  • ►  Red sea 

►  Inclusions:

  •  Pick-up service at Cairo Airport.
  • hot air balloon in luxor 
  • 5 nights at 5* hotel in Cairo bed and breakfast basis.- 
  • 1-night camping in the white desert ( Full board)
  • 1 night at 4* hotel in Aswan bed and breakfast basis.
  • 3 nights at 5* Nile cruise -Full Board with the sightseeing
  • 4 nights at 5* hotel in Hurghada All Soft Inclusive basis T
  • Flight tickets { Cairo – Aswan / Hurghada – Cairo }
  • An escorted knowledgeable tour guide all over the tour.
  • All your transportation during the tour with a private A.C car
  • Entering fees for all the mentioned sightseeing on the itinerary.
  • Private transfer from Aswan to Luxor.
  • All Service Charges and taxes.

►  Exclusions:

  • ►  International Airfare.
  • ►  Egypt entry visa.
  • ►  Tipping

►  Please remember to bring:

  • ►  Passports valid 6 months
  • ►  Hat
  • ►  Suncreams
  • ►  Sunglasses

►  Accommodation Plan:

  • ►  In Cairo: Mamlouk pyramids

  • ►Nile cruise: Blue shadow

  • ►  In Hurghada- Arabila Azur

►  What you'll get Live guide

  • ►  English, French, German, Italian, Arabic, Dutch

 ►  Duration:

  • ►  About 15  Days / 14 Nights

 ►  Type:

  • ►  Private

►   Run:

  • ►  Everyday

►   Pick-Up Time:

  • ►  according to the flight

► 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

►  Tipping

It is a customary attitude for expressing one's 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.

►  Prices:

Prices are quoted in $ USA Dollars per person per trip in Double Cabin 

►  Payment PolicyChildren Policy:

  • ►  0 - 01.99 Free of Charge
  • ►  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.