13 Day Egypt Itinerary with Nile Cruise

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Enjoy 13 Day Egypt Itinerary, the Pyramids of Giza and the sphinx, discover the white desert and Baharyia oasis, Wadi El Hitan, Abu Simbel temples, the valley of the kings and relax at the red sea in Hurghada

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► Day 1- Arrival day
Marsa Alam representative will meet & assist you at   Cairo International Airport, Transfer to the hotel by private air-conditioned vehicle
Free evening
Overnight in the guest house pyramids in Giza
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 
► Day 2- Cairo to Bahariya oasis and valley of Agabat,
Pick-up time At 06:00 from your hotel in Giza or in Cairo, drive to   Bahariya Oasis , about 350 km east. This journey takes about 4 hours, there will be stops during the trip for Wc and Coffee, 

At 10:00 am arrival at Bahariya oasis, You will take your 4x4 Jeep and drive to  the black desert , The Lunch will be served here in El Haize oasis at 12:00

14:00  Then drive to the  valley of Agabat , Valley of Agabat is deep within the  white desert white-desert Egypt 360 . 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.  Visit Ain Khedra

ain Khdera
Then drive to the white desert white-desert Egypt 360 for Camping-Bedouin staff will arrange dinner and desert camping.
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. 


Day 3- Agabat to the Cave and Overnight in the white desert

At 06:00 See the Sunrise from the desert
At 07:00  you'll enjoy breakfast in the desert, at 08:00 Then drive to El Khor Mountain, which 70 K.m off-road from the  valley of Agabat , arrive at 10:00  .it is an amazing Area with sand dunes.
At 11:00 Am drive to Sahel Baraka and take the high way to Djara Cave   which is 110 k.m from Sahel Baraka 
Djara Cave :
The quiet and mystical desert, with its bedrock formations fighting the gravity, is interrupted by one of the most beautiful pre-historic sites in the western desert; Djara Cave . The cave contains the only rock-art depictions in a 250 km range, with perfectly preserved scenes of gazelles and other wild animals. The dripstone roof of the cave formed by the crystal depositions during millions of years, adds to the magical beauty of this place. El Farafra Oasis is a quiet and mystical desert, it is known as the White Desert

Djara cave
Lunch will be served at  Djara Cave
After Lunch at 14:00 drive to the Ain El-Serw Spring then arrive at the white desert white-desert Egypt 360 at 16:00

Ain El-Serw Spring
The surprising changes in the landscape, from the black desert to the white limestone mushroom-shaped formations known as the White Desert.
At 17:30 Enjoy sunset 
At 19:00 Camping in the white desert white-desert Egypt 360 with Dinner Bbq dinner


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, 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- If you want to add Lunch ( 15 $ Extra per person )
We have 2 Extra options for you to discover more about the oasis
1-First option
If you wish to discover more about the history of Bahariya oasis we do recommend doing an extra trip to the museum of the golden mummies,  Bawiti  tombs, and Alexander the Great temple
You will visit the tombs of     Bannentiu and Djed-Ankh-Amun-Iuf     (Zed-Amun) The tombs at Qasr Selim (26th Dynasty)In 1938 the Egyptian archaeologist Ahmed Fakhry (1905-1973) discovered four tombs at the ridge of Qarat Qasr Selim. Visit     Bawiti    ,     Bawiti     is the Capital of     Bahariya Oasis  , Then Visit the Museum of the golden mummies and the temple of Ain El Muftella,     Bahariya Oasis  ,  You will have lunch in    Bahariya Oasis   before driving to   Cairo

<a href='../Egypt-Travel-Guide/Bawiti-in-Bahariya-Oasis.php' target='_blank' > Bawiti </a>

This will cost 35 $ per person Extra.
Single traveler:50 $
2- Second option
You can book Extra 3 Hours Bahariya oasis tour.
You will discover    Bahariya Oasis , The palm, and olives fields, Gebel Maghrafa. where the biggest Diansour( (Stromer's Tidal Giant)  ever discovered in 1914 at the base of Gebel Dist. Lake al-Marun which is the biggest salt lake in    Bahariya Oasis , Enjoy the sunset from The summit of the English Mountain(Gebel Al Ingleez). the view from the top offers a panorama of the northern part of the oasis. drive to  Cairo airport for a short flight in Luxor 
overnight in Lotus hotel in Luxor 

► Day 5 Check in Cruise 

Pick up time from your Luxor hotel to the Nile Cruise, Embarkation& Lunch on board of the Nile Cruise, proceed with the Visits to the Eastbank of the Nile Including

► 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) 

► 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 onboard the Cruise in Luxor all inclusive except for drinks 

 

► Day 6  Luxor West Bank 
an early pickup time to the west bank of the Nile to enjoy an optional hot air balloon trip 80 dollars per person  with a Breakfast box, then you will be accompanied by your private tour guide and a private air-conditioned vehicle to visit: 

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 Known 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.

13:00 sail to Esna lock& lunch will be during the sail

18:00 arrive, Esna Lock, Sail to Edfu& Dinner

Dinner & Overnight onboard the Cruise in Edfu all inclusive except drinks 

 

► DAY 7 EDFU TEMPLE 

Breakfast on board the Cruise

07:00 Visit the temple of 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.

09:30 Sail to Kom combo

12:30 lunch on board of the Nile cruise during the sail

15:30 arrive Kom Ombo, visit the temple of Kom combo

► Kom Ombo temple

The temple and the associated settlement site located 40 K.m north of Aswan, the temple was dedicated to the deities Sobek and Horus  and date mainly to the Ptolemaic and Roman period(332 B.b -395 A.c)

17:30 Continue sailing to Aswan, Dinner will be during the sail

21:00 arrive Aswan and overnight on board the Cruise

 

► DAY 8 ASWAN HIGHLIGHTS 

Breakfast on Board the Cruise

08:00 Proceed with Visits of Aswan 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 of the Cruise

Dinner &overnight on board the Cruise

 

► DAY 10 ABU SIMBEL TEMPLES

Breakfast 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

transfer to Aswan airport fo a short flight to Cairo from Aswan
Overnight in Giza pyramids guest house in Cairo 

► Day 11- Giza Pyramids and Egyptian museum
.your guide will pick you up from the airport to visit The pyramids 

Cairo Day Tour (Giza Pyramids – Egyptian Museum ) start your Cairo Day Tour to visit Pyramids of Giza , visit The Great Pyramid of the king Cheops belong to the four dynasty, visit Chephren & Mycerinus pyramids, then drive to 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 the guest house pyramids in Giza


Day 12- Old Cairo 

Pick Up time from your hotel 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 defence 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.
Lunch will be served in 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 centre of Cairo ’s trading activities since the 14th 
Overnight in Giza pyramids guest house in Cairo 
Day 13  departure day 
transfer to Cairo airport for an international flight 

 

In evidenza

  • ►  The Pyramids of Giza
  • ►  The Sphinx
  • ►  The Egyptian museum
  • ►  Old Cairo
  • ►  The white desert
  • ►  Wadi el Hitan
  • ►  Abu Simbel
  • ►  Phiala temple
  • ►  The valley of Kings
  • ►  Karnak temple
  • ►  Luxor temple
  • ►  Hatshepsut temple
  • ►  Hurghada

►  Inclusions:

  • ►  Pick up service at Airport
  • ►  3 nights at Guest house in Cairo(bed and breakfast)
  • ►  2-nights  Camping at the white desert(bed and breakfast)
  • ►  4 nights Nile Cruise between Luxor and aswan 
  • ► 1 Night in Luxor at 3 stars hotel(bed and breakfast)
  • ►  Flight tickets-Cairo- Luxor -Aswan -Cairo)
  • ►  An escorted knowledgeable tour guide all over the tour.
  • ►  All your transportation during the tour with a private A.C car
  • ►  Entering fees to all the mentioned sightseeing on the itinerary.
  • ►  Visit Abu Simbel temples included 
  • ►  All Service Charges and taxes.

►  Exclusions:

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

►  Please remember to bring:

  • ►  Passports valid 6 months

  • ►  Hat
  • ►  Suncreams
  • ►  Sunglasses

►  What you'll get Live guide

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

 ►  Duration:

  • ►  About 13  Days / 12 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 Euros 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.