15 Days Cairo, Safari Tours And Nile Cruise

Day 01:

 Arrival Cairo Your representative will be waiting for you upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, then transfer to your hotel by air-conditioned bus. Overnight at the 5-star Cairo hotel. Welcome Drink

Day 02:

 Giza Pyramids / The Egyptian Museum After breakfast meal at your hotel in Cairo, start your tour accompanied by your Egyptologist tour guide to Giza Plateau where 40 centuries of history are looking down upon you from the top of these pyramids. At Giza Plateau you will visit the Great Pyramids of Cheops, the only surviving of the seven ancient wonders of the ancient world. Then move on to the Pyramids of Chefren and Mykerinus. Then continue across the plateau where you can have a photo of the three pyramids rising from the sands, with the Cairo skyline in the background. Then move on to the Sphinx that is considered the enigmatic symbol of Egypt for thousands of years. There is also an Egypt Excursions Egypt Tours| Nile Cruise / additional visit to the Solar Boat Museum housing the remarkably well preserved funerary boat of Khufu. Then move on to the Egyptian Museum at Tahrir Square where you can see thousands of artifacts on display including the famous collection of the boy king, Tutankhamun who was a young pharaoh and did nothing very important during his lifetime but became one of the most famous pharaohs due to the discovery of his intact tomb in 1922. Move on to Coptic Cairo (Known as Old Cairo Zone) where you will visit the oldest churches in Cairo including the Hanging Church and Abu Serga Church, and then visit Ben Ezra Jewish Synagogue. Then drive to Islamic Cairo to explore the famous Khan El Khalili bazaar where you will nd many shops that are famous for its ne border brassware, silver, gold, perfumes, copper, leather and antiques. Then, transfer back to your hotel and overnight in Cairo. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 03:

 Alamein – Siwa Oasis Transfer in about 3-hour drive to Alamein City where you will visit the site where the great battle took place during the Second World War (WW II). During the visit you will see the WW II Museum and the Cemetery. After that drive on to Marsa Matrouh on the Mediterranean Coast, and then proceed to Siwa City. Dinner and overnight will be in Siwa. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 04:

 Siwa Oasis After breakfast, you visit the old city of Siwa (Shali), and then transfer to Alexander Temple at Aghurmi Village dedicated to the God Amon. Then move on to Amun Ra Temple at Um Ubeyda. Then transfer to Cleopatra Sprin, and then move on to the Siwa House Museum. Then move on to visit the tombs inside Gabal El Maouta (the Mountain of the Dead) where you will see some interesting tombs including SI Amon, Crocodile Tomb and MSW Isis. Then move on to Dakrour Mountains and enjoy the unique Sunset view at Fitnas Island. Overnight in Siwa. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 05:

 Siwa-Bahariya Oasis After breakfast at your hotel in Siwa, transfer by 4×4 car to Bahariya Oasis in a 06-hour drive. Lunch will be served in Al-Bawiti at Bahariya Oasis. Dinner and overnight will be in Bahariya Oasis. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 06:

 Bahariya Oasis Breakfast at your hotel in Bahariya Oasis, and then visit the hill top ruin known as the English House. Then visit then temple of Ain El Muftella, Alexander the great temple, the Golden mummies Museum, and the tombs of the Nobles. On your way to the black desert, visit the Valley of El Haize with its famous spring. Continue your way to the black desert by a 4×4 jeep, with its countless volcanic rock formations and witness buttes covered by black basalt. Then move on to the white desert where you will have Dinner overnight Camping. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 07:

 Farafra / Dakhla After breakfast at the white desert, you will have a 3-hour drive to Farafra Oasis that is known for its fruit trees, the hot springs, lush gardens with palms and the farmers’ dwellings. Upon arrival at Farafra, you will visit visit Bir Setah hot spring and the local artist Badr’s unique mud brick museum. Continue your tour to the Roman burial ground Mezzawaqqa with its colorfully decorated tombs dating back to the Greco-Roman era. Then visit the Roman temple Deir El Hagar with its serene surroundings. After that you will visit the Islamic Village of Al Qasr, about 35km from Mut, housing ruins of an Ayubid mosque. Overnight in Dakhla Oasis at Oasis Style Hut. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 08:

 Kharga Oasis After breakfast in Dakhla Oasis, you will move onto Kharga Oasis where you will visit the Temple of Hibis , a well preserved sanctuary that was built of sandstone and dating back to the 5th century BC. Then move on to Qasr El Labkha, the Bagawat Necropolis, view the / temple of Dush that was dedicated to Isis and Serapis. Overnight camping in Kharga Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 09:

Kharga to Luxor After breakfast at Kharga Oasis, transfer to Luxor in about 06-hour drive and then check in your hotel in Luxor for an overnight. Meals: Breakfast

Day 10:

 Embarkation/ East Bank After breakfast at your hotel in Luxor, you will be transferred from your hotel to board your 5-star Egypt Nile cruise Ship. After lunch on board the Nile cruise, enjoy a visit the East Bank of the Nile River where you will visit Karnak Temple built on a gigantic scale and it is the largest ancient religious site on the planet. It took a total of 1300 years to be built and has been attracting both pilgrims for thousands years. After taking photos, you’ll be moved to Luxor Temple where the statues and stories are allocated in one place. Dinner and overnight on board Nile cruise. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 11:

 Luxor West Bank/ Edfu Early breakfast will be on board the Nile Cruise, and then visit the West Bank of Luxor including a visit to the Valley of the Kings, the royal cemetery for 62 Pharaohs dug into the limestone rocks including the tomb of the boy King Tut’s tomb. Then move on to the funerary temple of Queen Hatshepsut’s at Dier El Bahari. Then move on to the Colossi of Memnon that were made for Amenhotep III and were made from blocks of quartzite sandstone which exist in Cairo then moved 700 KM to Luxor. Lunch will be on board the Nile Cruise. Then sail to Essna and in the way you will cross Essna Lock. Dinner and overnight on board the Nile Cruise in Essna. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 12:

 Edfu / Kom Ombo After breakfast on board the Nile Cruise, visit the Temple of Edfu, the most preserved Greco-Roman temple all over Egypt. Then sail to Kom Ombo where you will visit Kom Ombo Temple dedicated to the God Sobek and Haroeris. Dinner and Overnight in Kom Ombo. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 13:

 Aswan Tours The Cruise Ship will start sailing to Aswan. And upon arrival you will visit the High Dam that has had a signicant effect on the economy and culture of Egypt. Then move on to Philae Temple, dedicated to goddess Isis of Love and beauty. Lunch will be on board the Cruise Ship, and then move on to the Unnished Obelisk, built for Queen Hatshepsut and intended to be the largest obelisk known in Egypt. Dinner will be served on board and overnight in Aswan. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 14:

 Back to Cairo After breakfast on board the Nile Cruise, disembark from the Nile cruise at about 12:00 pm. Then transfer to Aswan Airport for your ight back to Cairo. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel for an overnight in Cairo. Meals: Breakfast

Day 15:

 Final Departure Enjoy time of leisure in Cairo before being transferred to Cairo international Airport for your onward ight. Meals: Breakfast 

ʉۢ Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports. /

ʉۢ Accommodation for 3 nights in Cairo including breakfast and taxes.

ʉۢ Accommodation for 2 nights in Siwa Oasis on full board

. • Accommodation for 1 night in Bahariya on full board.

ʉۢ Accommodation for 1 night camping in White Desert on full board.

ʉۢ Accommodation for 1 night in Dakhla Oasis on full board.

• Accommodation for 1 night in Luxor including breakfast.

• Accommodation for 1 night camping in Kharga on full board.

• Accommodation for 4 nights on 05-star Nile Cruise on full board.

ʉۢ Transfers from Cairo to Siwa by a private A/C vehicle.

 â€¢ All transfers inside the Oasis by jeep 4×4.

ʉۢ Transfers from Kharga to Luxor by a private A/C vehicle.

• Entrance fees to all sites as indicated on the itinerary.

• Private English-speaking guide in Cairo and Oases.

ʉۢ All sightseeing tours on the cruise sharing another group.

• All sightseeing tours in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and Oases as mentioned in the itinerary

ʉۢ Domestic ight Aswan РCairo.

ʉۢ Camping equipment like tents, sleeping bags & camel blanket.

• Meals as mentioned in the above itinerary.

ʉۢ Bottled Water and soft drinks daily during camping in the desert

• Bottled water during your trip.

ʉۢ All service charges and taxes.

• 30 minutes of local calling (5 minutes international) and a mobile phone loaned for the length of your stay or an Egyptian sim card for your unlocked mobile device

Excluded

• Tipping