Best Egypt itinerary 15 Days

Day 1- Arrival to Cairo:

Marsa Alam   tours representative will meet & assist you at Cairo International Airport, Transfer to hotel by private air-conditioned vehicle 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 

Free evening
Overnight in Cairo
 

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, which dates back to the time of and visit   the Valley Temple   .

Lunch will be served during the Pyramids at the local restaurant in Giza

Then visit the Egyptian Museum

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 the Tutankhamen - A collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry 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 mummies 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 200 Egyptian Pounds

The New Grand museum is not open yet. It will be open soon maybe by 2024
Overnight in the Hotel Cairo   

Optional trip to the sound and the light show at Giza Pyramids and costs 40 $ Per person

Meals: Breakfast in the hotel and Lunch during the trip

Pick Up time from your hotel in   Cairo or Giza at 08:00 am with your Egyptologist tour guide, 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 the old Cairo the center of Cairo’s trading activities since the 14th century. 

Meals: Breakfast in the hotel and Lunch during the trip

Overnight in Cairo

Start your private tour to      Alexandria    from   Cairo, starts at 7:00 am with Pickup from your hotel by our Egyptologist, and transfer by Private A/C Vehicle to    Alexandria   , The distance is 220 k/m Northwest of   Cairo. Arrive at      Alexandria     around 10 am
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 the 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   , Overnight in   Alexandria

Meals: Breakfast in the hotel and Lunch during the trip

At 07:00 am Pick up time from your hotel in Alexandria or in Cairo , drive to  Bahariya Oasis    , which is 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.

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

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

This will cost 35 $ per person Extra.

Single traveler:50 $

Fly to Aswan Aswan from Cairo - Transfer to your hotel in Aswan- Basma Hotel for Overnight

Free Day to discover the city you can contacte us to book optional tours.

Optional Trip to visit the Nubian Village 60$ per person 

See a Nubian Village, The Nubian Village is colorful, fun, friendly

or you can book day tour to Aswan Botanical Gardens, 40$ per person

If are wishing to have a charming day in Aswan then you must book a day tour to Aswan Botanical Gardens, one of the most important attractions in the middle of Aswan City, it was built on an area of 16.8 Acres then divided into sectors of rare plants and trees, such as sandalwood, chilli, jackfruit, hibiscus, and so many differnt plants and trees.

Pick up from your hotel in Aswan and transfer to the Nile cruise
Embarkation& Lunch on board the Nile Cruise, proceed.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 the Cruise
at 16:00 sailing trip with Felucca around Elphinatine island and Visit Lord Kitchener island- Then visit 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

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 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)


Sail to Edfu-Overnight in Edfu 

Dinner &overnight on board the Cruise
Galabyia Party.


Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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

Optional trip Balloon ride over the valley of the Kings 120$ per person

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 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 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 during the trip

Transfer to the hotel in   Luxor   .

Meals: Breakfast- Lunch

Transfer from   Luxor   to  Marsa Alam  by Private car

Discover the red sea with one of our snorkelling trips to dolphin house ( Optional)

Snorkelling trip to Satayh “ Dolphin Reef “ from  Marsa Alam  to have an experience of snorkelling and seeing a group of 60 - 80 dolphins will dance in front of your eyes and playing with these amazing animals, and enjoy the deliciously prepared lunch by the onboard your boat before getting back to your hotel.

Free Day in Cairo and overnight in Hotel 

 

International departure

Check out - transfer to    Hurghada  airport, fly to Cairo for final departure. You can extend more days in  Marsa Alam  for extra charge

If you you have booked the flight from  Marsa Alam  airport back home,Kindly inform us to adjust the itinerary.