| Program 14 Desert Magic |
| Day 1: Arrival to Cairo airport, our representative will assist you through passport control formalities, luggage identification & portage will greet you. From the airport you will be transferred by a private A/C car to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo. |
| Day 2: Breakfast. Start your full day visiting the Egyptian Museum of antiquities. On display is a rare collection of 5000 years of art the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, including an exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamen collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry, as it was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in the 1920s when his tomb was excavated. Then visit the Great Pyramids – Cheops, Chephren & Mykerions. Cheops is the most colossal ever built. Next is a close-up look at Sphinx – a huge funeral complex guarded by the legendary lion body with the face of king Chephren. Then start your visit to Khan El Khalili Bazaars. Shops in this district are legendary for fine brassware, copper, perfumes, leather, silver, gold, antiques and more! (Optional )Cairo Felucca Trip Sailing Trip on the Nile (at sunset): Pick you up from your Hotel ,Take a relaxing ride down the Nile on a felucca, a traditional Egyptian sailing boat, and see a different side of Cairo. This 1-hour ride gives you plenty of time to experience this unique mode of transport. Your trip Transfer to the train station to take the train on your way to Aswan. Dinner on the train Overnight in The train |
| Day 3: Breakfast on the train. Arrival, meet & assist by our representative. Transfer to the hotel in Aswan. Check in. Start your full day Tour High Dam-Temple of Philae Island Sail by felucca (Egyptian sailboat) to the island of Agilkia. Visit the temple that was removed from their original island of Philae, which lies submerged most of the year by the waters of Lake Nasser. The main Temple of Isis and its monuments were built between the 26th-dynasty and the Roman period. Return to the mainland and drive to Aswan for a view of the high Dam, which was completed in 1964. From here, you can gaze across Lake Nasser. Overnight in Aswan. |
| Day 4: Breakfast. Free day. (Optional) A/C Bus transfer to Abu Simbel – Visit Abu Simbel Temple – Transfer Back to Aswan The colossal Temple of Abu Simbel built by Ramses II (XIXth. Dynasty) and lately saved from inundation of the Nile waters in among the glories of ancient Egyptian monuments. The temples were built out of a sandstone rock cliff, and representation of the deities to which each was dedicated is carved on its huge façade. Nearby, also saved, lies the small Temple of the King’s wife Nefertari, dedicated to the goddess Hathor. Sunset Felucca ride to visit (Botanical Island, Elephantine Island & Nubian Village). Afternoon transfer to your a traditional felucca boat to visit Elephantine Island and Kitchner Island after which you will sail towards Kom Ombo. A relaxing day on board the felucca. Overnight on the felucca. |
| Day 5: Breakfast. Visit the Temple of Kom Ombo dedicated to the two gods Sobek the crocodile God and Haroeris the Sun God. Sailing towards Edfu. Overnight on the felucca. |
| Day 6: Breakfast on the felucca. Visit Edfu Temple – the best-preserved and second largest Temple in Egypt. Then transfer by local transportation to your hotel in Luxor. Afternoon start your tour visit The East Bank (Luxor & Karnak Temple) Excursion to the Luxor Temple to see its courtyard and the granite statues of Ramses the Great Proceed by carriage or bus to Karnak, which is a serious of temples built in different reigns. Starting by the Avenue of Sphinxes visit the Unfinished Propylon, the Hypostyle Hall with it’s 134 gigantic columns, the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis III, the temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs, the Granite Scarbeus of Amenophis III and the Sacred Lake. Overnight at Luxor |
| Day 7: Breakfast. visit The West Bank – Valley of the Kings, Colossal of Memnon and Hatshepsut Temple. Excursion to the Necropolis of Thebes, on the Eastern bank. Crossing the Nile, drive to the Valley of Kings; visit the tombs of various Dynasties, The Temple of Deir El Bahari. On the return journey stop at the Colossi of Memnon which are two gigantic sitting statues representing Amenopis III facing the Nile. Then visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. (Optional) Hot Balloon: Should you want to make your stay in Luxor an unforgettable. Drifting peacefully over the Valley of King, Valley of the Queens and the Mountain on the Nobles. Transfer to the train station for your overnight sleeper train to Cairo. Dinner on the train. Over night in Sleeper Train.. |
| Day 8: Breakfast on the train. Arrival to Cairo, Arrival Cairo depart Cairo to El Bahariya Oasis (385km/ 4 hours) check – in international health center and local tour until sunset. Hot spring massage, sauna and gymnasium. visit the antiquities of EL Bahariya Oasis, Greek Roman mummies at the antiquities office, Greek Roman cemetery from valley of mummies temple of Alexander the Great, Pharonic Temple “Ain El Maftella” (26th Dynasty), Pharonic Thumb “Banatiu” (26th Dynasty), Dinner. Overnight camping. |
| Day 9: Breakfast and departure on a half asphalt / half of road day trip to black white desert by land Cruiser, including lunch – picnic. Sunset at the white desert and Dinner, Overnight in camping in the white desert. |
| Day 10: After Breakfast, In the morning Drive to the small oasis of Farafra to visit the art museum the hot spring and the old oasis then have lunch after that continue driving to reach Dakhla. On the way we visit the Picturesque village of El Qasr, Deir El Hagar and visit the Roman burial Ground of Mozawaka then drive to the painted rock at the yallew desert to enjoy the camel rock . Overnight camping. |
| Day 11: Breakfast, back to the El Bahariya Oasis then, Then Back to Cairo. (Optional) Sound and Light Show at Pyramids area. (Optional ) Cairo by night Pick you up from your Hotel then start your Tour. This is a city tour all around Cairo to see the know places in Cairo At the end transfer you back to your Hotel Overnight in Cairo. |
Day 12: Breakfast. Departure from hotel to start your full day tour visiting Sakkara, cemetery for Memphis, used continuously for 3,000 years. See the earliest monumental stone tractor in Egypt, a stepped pyramid built for King Zoser (c. 2650 BC). Then visiting the Old part of Cairo, as Egypt was one of the first countries to embrace Christianity. We visit the Church of Abu-Sergah and St. Berbara. The hanging Church, We will also visit the old Jewish Ben Ezra Synagogue. Overnight in Cairo. (Optional) Dinner Cruise including transportation, dinner, Belly Dancer, Tanura Show, Horse show. Overnight in Cairo |
| Day 13: Breakfast at the hotel our representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you at the airport through final departure formalities. |
Program includes: |
- 3 nights hotel accommodation in Cairo on bed breakfast basis
- 3 nights desert safari on full board basis.
- 1 night hotel accommodation in Aswan on bed & breakfast basis.
- 1 night hotel accommodation in Luxor on bed & breakfast basis.
- 2 nights on Traditional felucca boat – full board – excludes drinks.
- 2 nights sleeper train with HB.
- All transfers.
- Multilingual expert Egyptologist guide.
- All your tours and excursions are with A/C bus.
- The service of meet and assist at all your destinations.
- All your visits include entrance fees.
- Our prices include all taxes and services.
- 1 full day in Cairo including Egyptian Museum, Citadel, Pyramids & Sphinx.
- 1 full day Cairo, Sakkara, Memphis & Citadel.
- 2 full days in Luxor visit the Valley of Kings and Queens, Temple of Hatshepsut and the
- Colossi of Memnon & Luxor and Karnak Temples.
Not Included:
1. Visa Entry for Egypt.
2. Personal items.
3. Tipping.
4. Any other items not mentioned.
5. Domestic air tickets Luxor/Cairo
More Detail About Safari
Transportation:
- All the mentioned itinerary by 4WD Toyota land Cruiser newest model (fully air-conditioned, with maximum of 6 pax per car, all seats are facing forward providing that all guests will have window seats at disposal for all the trip)
- Every 4WD will be equipped with:
- Powerful Diesel engines
- Radio Am/Fm and cassette player
- Cool bottle
- The leading car will be equipped with:
- GPS system
- First aid kit Tour
- leader/Guide
- Cool box
Tented camp will include:
1-Spacious, well ventilated dome tents including Mattresses, blankets, sleeping bags and bed sheets2-All necessary cooking gear, kitchen utensils, mugs and glassware
3-Binoculars, reference books on Egypt
4-Cool boxes
5-Trash bags
6-Ice boxes
7-Fire grill and cooking stoves
Accommodation
Camping or hotel used is clean
(with hot water bathrooms, the best in the oasis.)
Food and Beverage:
Breakfast:
(juice, tea, coffee, jam, cheese, beans, eggs and bread)
Picnic lunch:
(Fresh vegetables, white cheese, tuna, sardines, chips& fruits)
Dinner:
(Rice or pasta, cooked vegetables, soup and chicken or beef) tea & coffee with all meals .1 mineral water.
Special Offer
The total Rate for This Program
Will be
1055 Euro per person