Tour Overview
18 Days Cairo, Desert Safari, Sharm El Sheikh & Nile Cruise. Visit Cairo and Sharm go on Cruise. Cairo is famous for its own history, preserved in the fabulous medieval Islamic city and Coptic sites in Old Cairo. First, the Egyptian Museum in the center of town is a must see as is shopping at the Khan al-Khalili bazaar. In addition, no trip to Cairo would be complete without a visit to the Giza Pyramids, and to the nearby Saqqara Pyramid Complex. Surprisingly, there visitors will see Egypt’s first step pyramid built by the architect Imhotep for the third dynasty Pharaoh, Djoser.
Highlights
- Pyramids of Giza and The Great Sphinx.
- Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
- Memphis and Sakkara (Saqqara).
- Karnak Temple in Luxor.
- Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut in Luxor (Deir el-Bahari).
- Luxor Temple
- Hot Air Balloon in Luxor (Optional/Extra).
- Colossi of Memnon in Luxor
- Valley of The Kings in Luxor
- Philae temple in Aswan.
Itinerary
will meet & assist you at Cairo International Airport (Arrival procedures) and then he will escort you to the hotel by exclusive air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. At hotel the tour manager will assist with a smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour. Overnight in Cairo. Welcome Drink
Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo and then met your personal guide who will accompany you to Giza Plateau to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world The great Pyramid of Khufu’s (Cheops),3 small pyramids You will continue to explore the rest of Giza plateau including the sight of Khafre’s (kaphren) pyramid - Khufu's son, the second-largest pyramid on Giza site,, the remains of the funeral temple, the pyramid of Mankawra( Mykerinus) and 3 small pyramids.
Breakfast. Full day Tour Saqqara is 27-Km Southwest of Cairo. Including a visit the Step Pyramid of Zoser, the world's oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty (around 2630 BC) for King Djoser, the museum of I mhotep, the tomb of a high official, the pyramid of king Titi, the pyramid of king Unas After that transfer to Memphis, which was founded by King Menes, and was the capital of Old Egypt during the Old Kingdom, it was considered to be a center of rule and culture for over 3000 years the first capital of Egypt, The city reached a peak of prestige under the 6th dynasty as a centre for the worship of Ptah, the god of creation and artworks
Breakfast, Free day. Optional Tour Meal: Breakfast Overnight in Cairo
Our guide will escort you to visit Alamein, after that you will move directly to visit the Siwa Oasis, for around 5 hours by driving from Alalamein to Siwa oasis, then upon your arrival you will move to take your dinner Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Overnight in Siwa.
At the early morning you will be escorted to visit the Old City of Siwa (Shali), the Mountain of the Dead and the Crocodile Tomb. After that you will move to visit Abu Sherouf, visit Cleopatra’s bath and the Alexander Temple. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, dinner Overnight in Siwa.
Today you will move to Bahariya Oasis aboard a 4×4 Jeep, then you will move to take your dinner Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Overnight in Bahariya.
At the early morning you will move to visit the old village, the Tombs of the Nobles. After that you will move to the White Desert, then you will visit the quartz crystal at Crystal Mountain and the petrified wood and volcanic rocks in the Valley of Agabat. Transfer back to Cairo. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Overnight in Cairo.
Breakfast. Transfer to take the flight to Aswan. Arrival and then transfer to visit to the world famous High Dam, An engineering miracle was constructed between 1960 and 1970. It aimed to increase economic production by further regulating the annual river flooding and providing storage of water for agriculture, and later, to generate hydroelectricity.
Breakfast. Free morning . Optional Tour Then transfer to the Cruise. Boarding before lunch, Embarkation. Lunch on board Sail to Kom Ombo, Afternoon Tea, The Temple of Kom Ombo standing on high grounds overlooking the Nile, the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris in Kom Ombo (also known simply as Kom Ombo Temple) dates from about 180 BC during the Ptolemaic era, with additions made into Roman times. The temple at Kom Ombo was also built at this time, under Ptolemy VI.
Breakfast on board. Sail to Edfu, Dinner on boar, Visit the majestic temple dedicated to Horus. The Edfu’s Temple is the second largest temple after Karnak. Which was known in Greco-Roman times as Apollonopolis Magna, The temple was dedicated to the falcon God Horus and was built during the Ptolemaic period. Sail to Luxor, Afternoon Tea, Dinner on board & Galabya party Overnight in Luxor Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast on board. Cross to the West Bank to visit to Valley of the Kings, was created and used from approximately 1539 BC to 1075 BC. It contains some 60 tombs, starting with Thutmose I and ending with Ramses X or XI. The official name of the site was The Great and Majestic Necropolis of the Millions of Years of the Pharaoh, Life, Strength, Health in The West of Thebes, or more usually, the Great Field. The most famous tomb is KV62, the Tomb of King Tutankhamun.
Breakfast on board. Disembarkation. (Optional) Hot Balloon breakfast on board. Begin your Luxor tour by a visit to The Karnak Temple, the largest place of worship ever built. In ancient Egypt, the power of the god Amun of Thebes gradually increased during the early New Kingdom, and after the short persecution led by Akhenaten, it rose to its apex. In the reign of Ramesses III, more than two thirds of the property owned by the temples belonged to Amun, evidenced by the stupendous buildings at Karnak.
Breakfast at hotel, departure to Sharm El Sheikh by A/C private car. Arrival Sharm El Sheikh , check in your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh . Free day in Sharm El Sheikh . Optional Tour Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight in Sharm El Sheikh
Breakfast at hotel. Free day in Sharm El Sheikh . Optional Tour Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight in Sharm El Sheikh
Breakfast, transfer by car, driving through the Sinai Desert to St Catherine Monastery, at the evening climb to the top of Mountain Sinai for sunrise. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight in St. Catherine
Breakfast, visit of the Monastery and Transfer from St. Catherine to Sharm airport. Transfer by flight to Cairo. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Meal: Breakfast Overnight in Cairo.
Breakfast at the hotel our representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you at the airport through final departure formalities. Meal: Breakfast
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