Arrive in Cairo to discover the contrasts of this ancient city, our representative will meet you at Cairo international airport beyond passport control to handle your Egyptian entry visa then will be accompanied to your hotel for check in with free welcome drink. Tonight, relax or enjoy optional evening of out of this world entertainment as we go to the Pyramids for the incredible Sound and Light Spectacular after you will return to your hotel and then the night is at leisure.
Day 2: Giza Sightseeing Tours
After your relaxing breakfast at the hotel in Cairo your own private English speaking Egyptologist guide will take you to Sakkara that is part of Memphis’s massive necropolis, and the burial site of the most ancient Pharaohs where you will see the first pyramids ever built in Egypt “Step Pyramid of King Djoser that was designed by Imhotep, the ancient Egyptian architect also you will visit the Teti Pyramid and tombs in Sakkara then a relaxing drive to the famous Giza Plateau, home of Egypt’s GREATEST attractions to visit The Great Pyramids, ONE of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world including the Great Pyramid of Cheops, middle pyramids of Chephren and the little one of Mykerinos with camel ride and family photo in front of Pyramids, then visit the mysterious Sphinx, the Father of Terror for the ancient pharaohs, the tour includes visit to the valley temple facing the great sphinx with option visit to the solar boat this was a boat used to carry the pharaoh’s mummy across the Nile, and then buried at the foot of the pyramid for his use in the afterlife then you will be transferred back to your hotel for a peaceful over night stay in Cairo.
Day 3: Cairo Sightseeing Tours
Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel in Cairo and then you will be accompanied by your private Egyptologist tour guide to visit the world-renowned Museum of Egyptian Antiques that was built in neo-classical style designed by the French architect Marcel Dourgnon which exhibits a collection now over 120000 masterpie ces ranges from pre-dynastic era, Pharaonic era to the Greco-roman period in Egypt including the treasures of the child King Tutankhamen, Pharaonic Gods and Goddess, with option visit to the mummies room at the Egyptian Museum where you may learn about the Great Egyptian civilization and the mummification art in ancient Egypt. Then you will also visit the Citadel of Saladin that is overlooking the city from the Muqattam Hills and Mohammed Ali Alabaster Mosque inside that was built in Turkish style and very similar to the Blue Mosque in Turkey and simply considered to be one of the landmarks in Cairo whose minaret can be seen from any part of old Cairo then visit the Christian heritage in Coptic Cairo including some of the early religious monuments of the city such as the hanging church or the suspended church this basilica church was named for its location on top of the south gate of the Fortress of Babylon the church became the center of the Christian Church of Egypt you will visit also the famous Jewish heritage in Cairo including Ben Ezra Synagogue the temple contains a Jewish heritage library, containing documents found here in 1896 that describe the economic and social conditions of Jews under Arab rule as well as descriptions of relations between various Jewish sects from there you will be transferred to your hotel for free time at leisure and overnight stay in Cairo.
Breakfast in hotel, in the early morning you will be picked up by your tour guide and drive by an air-conditioned modern van to Bahariya Oasis. Walk around the old village of the oasis and see the groves of palms and fruit trees. Local tour to the hill top ruins ‘the English House’, the Temple of Alexander and the Golden Valley of Mummies. Overnight in Bahariya.
Day 5: Bahariya / White Desert
Safari trip to the White Desert passing through the Black Desert and the Valley of El Haize with its hot spring. Stop off to see the quartz crystal at Crystal Mountain and the volcanic rocks and petrified wood in the Valley of Agabat. Upon arrival at the White Desert, tour to the amazing rock formations, watch the sunset, and camp under the stars in this paradise of tranquility. Overnight in camp.
Day 6: White Desert / Dakhla
After breakfast, watch the beautiful white rocks and mountains and the beautiful desert roses. Have lunch in Farafra Oases by a 4×4 Jeep. Then onto Dakhla Oasis by jeep safari and stop over to visit the Islamic Village (El Qasr). Overnight at Oasis style Hut in El Dakhla.
Breakfast in hotel, you will be picked up from the hotel to Kharga oasis where you are going to visit El Bagawat cemetery, the temple of Nadura, Kharga museum, and the temple of Hibis. Then Overnight at Kharga Sol y Mar hotel.
At early morning after breakfast, travel via a modern air-conditioned vehicle to Luxor. Arrive to Luxor to check in at your hotel.
Breakfast in hotel, you will be picked up from your hotel and enjoy a full day tour to Karnak temple, Valley of the kings, Hatshepsut temple, Colossi of Memnon. Lunch will be served at good quality restaurant. Back to hotel and Overnight in Luxor.
Day 10: Luxor / Aswan Sightseeing
Breakfast in hotel, transfer to Luxor train station to take the train to Aswan. Arrive Aswan where you will be met & assisted at Aswan train station. And start the tour to Philae temple, High dam, Unfinished Obelisk, Felucca ride in the Nile around Elephantine Island. Lunch will be served at good quality restaurant. Then transfer to Aswan train station to take the sleeper train to Cairo. Overnight in the sleeper train.
In the morning you will be met & greeted at Giza train station where you will be transferred to your hotel and overnight in Cairo.
Breakfast, transfer to Cairo International Airport for departure.
