CAIRO - ASWAN - LUXOR + WHITE DESERT + DAHAB -------------------- 14 days / 13 nights

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival

Welcome to Egypt! Arrive to Cairo airport, where our representative will be waiting for you, with a sign showing your name. From the airport you will be transferred by a private car to your hotel. Over night in the hotel in Cairo.


Day 2 - Pyramids Tour
In the morning enjoy a visit to Sakkara. Here you have the chance to visit the Step Pyramid of Zoser, which is the first Pyramid built and it is the world's oldest stone structure. Later we drive to Memphis, the capital of the ancient kingdom and one of the most important cities throughout the history of ancient Egypt. Here we visit the mostly open-air Memphis Museum and see the fallen statue of Ramses II. In the afternoon we drive to Giza to visit the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mycerinus, and see the enigmatic Sphinx: a pharaohs’ head with a lion’s body. Back to your hotel and over night in the hotel in Cairo. 


Day 3 - White Desert

In the morning pick up from your hotel in Cairo, transfer by car to Bahariya Oasis. Once in Bahariya we have a small lunch before starting the jeep tour to the White Desert. On the way you will visit the Black Desert, Crystal Mountain, the Akabat (sand) Desert and a hot spring. In the evening you will camp out in the middle of White Desert and our Bedouin friends will prepare a traditional dinner for you by the camp fire. Enjoy the most magical sunset and discover the secrets of the desert at night. Overnight under the stars.

 

Day 4  - White Desert

After breakfast drive back to Bahariya Oasis. and transfer back to Cairo by car. Arrive to Cairo in the afternoon, over night in the hotel.

 

Day 5 - Cairo City Tour + Train to Aswan

In the morning start the tour with Old Cairo and see the remains of Roman Towers, visit the Hanging Church then Abu Sirga Church and Synagoge. Then we drive to Islamic Cairo and visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque and Citadel of Salah El Din.

In the afternoon visit the Egyptian Museum, this features artefacts from the pharaonic period. The museum displays a rare collection of 5000 years of art which is considered the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. 

In the evening transfer to the train station to take the over night train to Aswan. (Seater train, approximately 14 hours train ride.)

 

Day 6 - Aswan

Arrive to Aswan and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon start guided tour, visiting the fantastic Philae Temple and Aswan High Dam,an engineering miracle, built in 1960. Free evening, over night in the hotel in Aswan.

 

Day 7 - Optional Abu Simbel tour + Train to Luxor

Free morning in Aswan. Or take the option to visit the glorious temples of Abu Simbel: early morning (3:30 a.m.) pick up from the hotel and transfer to Abu Simbel and visit Temple of Ramses II., and Temple of Hathor. Overlooking the Lake Nasser, these  rock–cut temples are one of ancient Egypt’s most amazing creations. Transfer back to Aswan.

In the afternoon transfer to the train station to catch the train to Luxor. (Local train, approximately 4 hours drive) Over night in the hotel in Luxor.

 

Day 8 - Luxor East Bank
In the afternoon pick up from your hotel and visit Luxor Temple and Karnak Temple, the greatest example for worship in the history, dedicated to God Amoun, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu. Over night in the hotel.

 

Day 9 - Luxor West Bank
In the morning start guided tour and visit the West Bank of Luxor: Valley of The Kings, Medinat Habu and Colossi of Memnon. Then visit Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, she was the only pharaonic woman who reigned ancient Egypt. Free afternoon, overnight in the hotel.

 

Day 10- Luxor - Dahab

In the morning transfer to Luxor Airport for your flight to Sharm El Sheikh (flight tickets booked by guests, not inlcuded in the tour price).

Once in Sharm El Sheikh, pick up frm the airport and transfer by private car to Dahab. (approximately 1-1,5 hours drive)  

Check in to the hotel, free afternoon, relax and enjoy the sea. Over night in the hotel.


Day 11 - Blue Hole & Mount Sinai
In the morning pick up from the hotel and transfer to Blue Hole and try snorkelling. The Blue Hole is one of the Red Sea's most well known sites. Nature has created a unique submarine cavity that is ideal for swimming and snorkelling. Here you can marvel at the colourful coral reef and see beautiful fish. Back to the hotel, free evening. At 11 pm start the tour to Mount Sinai.


Day 12 - St Catherine's Monastery
Reach the top of the mountain by early morning and watch the sunrise from the summit. On the way down visit St Catherine's Monastery, built in honour of St Catherine, a Christian martyr who was sentenced to death by the Romans. Greek Orthodox monks take care of the Monastery, which was built in the 6th Century at the foot of Mt. Sinai. Arrive back to Dahab around 1 pm, free afternoon and evening.  Over night in the hotel.

 

Day 13 - Dahab - Cairo

In the morning transfer to the bus station, and catch the over bus back to Cairo. (Local bus, approximately 9 hours bus ride). Once in Cairo, transfer to the hotel. Over night in the hotel.

 

Day 14 - Departure

Pick up form the hotel and transfer to the airport.

Tour Includes:

- Pick ups and transfers as mentioned above
- English speaking guide for the sights in Cairo, Aswan and Luxor
- 4 nights in 3* hotel in Cairo, including breakfast

- Shared Jeep for the tour in the desert

- Meals in the desert: one lunch, Bedouin dinner and breakfast
- 1 night camping in the desert
- Mattress and sleeping bag for the camping

- Train tickets (seater train) from Cairo to Aswan
- 1 night in 3* hotel in Aswan, including breakfast
- Train ticket from Aswan to Luxor
- 3 nights in 3* hotel in Luxor, including breakfast

- 3 nights in a seaside hotel in Dahab, including breakfast
- Snorkelling equipment to the Blue Hole (fins and mask)
- Local Bedouin guide for the Mt Sinai climb

- Bus ticket from Dahab to Cairo
- All services charges and taxes

Tour Excludes:

- Entrance fees to the mentioned sights and entrance fee to the Blue Hole
- Optional Abu Simbel tour

- Domestic flight tickets: Luxor - Sharm El Sheikh
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary

Extras:

- Upgrade to sleeper train (Cairo - Aswan): 45 Euro / person, based on 2 person sharing, 80 Euro for single cabin.  The sleeper train includes dinner and breakfast on the train.

- Optional Camel or Horse Ride at Giza: 35 Euro / person
- Optional tour to Abu Simbel: 50 Euro / person, 60 Euro for single person, including transfers and local tour guide, excluding entrance fee.
- Dinner Cruise on the Nile: 45 Euro / person, 60 Euro for single booking
- Extra visit to Kahan-El-Khalili Bazaar: 40 Euro / car (day 5, approximately 2 hours visit)
- Hot Air Balloon in Luxor (40 minutes ride): 90 Euro / person

- Felucca ride on the Nile in Luxor (2 hours sail); 20 Euro / person, 35 Euro for single

- Sinai Traditional Bedouin Dinner in Dahab: 30 Euro / person or 40 Euro for single

- Sunset Quad Bike trip in Dahab: 35 Euro / person

- Fun Dive in Dahab: 60 Euro / person 

- Upgrade for 4* or 5 * hotel available upon request

Tour Notes:

- In Cairo the tours will be with private car
- In Aswan, Luxor and Dahab the sightseeing is organized in small groups

- The desret tour may be shared, may be privtae, if shared, it will be a small group
- From October to April, warm clothing required for the mountain climb.

- Vest (life jacket) for the snorkelling - available for extra charge

Tour Price:

945 Euro/ person
1380 Euro for 1 person booking

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