Egypt Desert & Nile Tours
| 900$ Starting From |
| Accommodation Plan:- Grand Pyramids Hotel Cairo- International Hot Spring Bahariya- Camping in the White Desert- Al Dehoos Hotel Dakhal Oasis- Camping in El Kharga Oasis- M/S Nile Dolphin Cruise- El Luxor HotelMay – Sept Oct – AprilDouble $ 900 $ 950Single $ 950 $ 900 |
Egypt Travel representative will meet & assist you at Cairo International Airport. After that you will be transferred to your hotel by a private air-conditioned vehicle. Upon arrival at the hotel he will check you in and give detailed information concerning your tomorrow’s trip. Overnight in Cairo.
Day 2: The Giza Pyramids – Egyptian Museum
Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo and then met by your personal guide who will accompany you to Giza Plateau to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus, famous Sphinx ,varying between six-thousand and even thirteen-thousand years old ,and Valley temple facing the great statue. Then transfer to enjoy the Egyptian Museum, Treasures room for the child king Tutankhamen. Continue to Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Combining fascinating history with shopping in a lively Khan El Khalili Bazaar, this dates back to 1382. Back to hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3: Bahariya Oasis
After breakfast, travel by a modern air-conditioned to Bahariya Oasis about a 04 hour drive. Walk around the old village of the oasis and see the groves of palms and fruit trees. Local tour to the hill top ruin ‘the English House, the Temple of Ain El Meftella and the Valley of the Golden Mummies. Overnight in Bahariya.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: White & Black Desert
After Breakfast, move to the White Desert passing through the Black Desert and the El Haize Village with its Natural spring. Stop off to see the 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. Bedouin dinner in the desert. Overnight in camp.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 5: Farafra & Dakhla
Drive to Farafra Oasis where you can see the palm groves and hot springs as well as the old village of traditional mud brick houses and local artist Badr’s unique mud brick museum. Enjoy a trip to the Roman temple Deir El Hagar in its serene surroundings and the Roman burial ground Mezzawaqqah. Then pay a visit to Islamic Village of Al Qasr, about 35km from Mut, houses ruins of an Ayubid mosque. Then move onto the lush Dakhla Oasis, surrounded by rose-colored cliffs. Overnight in Dakhla at Oasis Style Hut.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 6: Kharga Oasis
After breakfast move onto Kharga Oasis to visit Qasr el Labkha – a Roman fortress on the old caravan route, and the oasis’ ethnic museum. After that visit the Roman Temple of Hibis from outside as well as the early Christian cemetery with its chapels painted with murals at Bagawat, nearby. Move onto Nadora Temple and the Temple of Dush, dedicated to Isis and Serapis, and see Baris Oasis. Overnight camping in Kharga.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 7: Luxor
After breakfast, you will be transferred by vehicle to Luxor; it takes about a 06 hour drive. Overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8: Nile Cruise
After breakfast, transfer to embark your 5 star Egypt Nile cruise to check in. After lunch on board, enjoy a visit to the impressive Karnak Temples and Luxor Temple. Dinner and overnight on board Nile cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9: Sail to Edfu
After breakfast on your Nile cruise, take an excursion to the royal cemetery for 62 Pharaohs, Valley of the Kings, then to mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was built by the architects of the New Kingdom Pharaoh Hatshepsut in the 15th century BC. Proceeding to the Colossi of Memnon. After lunch, you will sail to Edfu enjoying a leisurely dinner on board. Overnight on board Nile Cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10: Edfu / Kom Ombo Temples.
After breakfast on Nile Cruise, visit the well-preserved Ptolemaic Temple dedicated to Horus at Edfu. Sail to Kom Ombo to see the unique Temple of Sobek, dedicated to Sobek the crocodile god, and Horus the falcon-headed god. Lunch on board. Continue sailing to Aswan. Dinner and overnight on board you deluxe Nile Cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11: Aswan Sightseeing
After breakfast on Nile cruise, enjoy a day’s sightseeing in Aswan. Start with the High Dam and the largest known ancient obelisk, located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt, the Unfinished Obelisk, then on to the beautiful Temple of Philae, which is devoted to the two goddesses Isis and Hathor. Dinner and overnight on board deluxe Nile Cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 12: Disembarkation / Back to Cairo
Disembarkation after breakfast. Free time at leisure in Aswan on your own Or Optional Tour to visit Abu Simbel Tour from Aswan by Land. Transfer to Aswan train station for departure to Cairo by sleeper train. Dinner and overnight on train.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 13: Arrive Cairo
Breakfast aboard the train and then arrive Giza train station. Meet & assist by Egypt Travel REP and transfer to your hotel. You will arrive at Giza station about 06:00 am and I will do my best to do early check in for you. Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 14: Final Departure
Breakfast, and transfer to Cairo International Airport for departure.
Meals: Breakfast
Inclusions
Meet & assist at Cairo International Airport upon arrival & departure.
All transfers to / from airport / station & hotels by an A/C vehicle.
Accommodation for 3 nights in Cairo including breakfast
Accommodation for 1 night in Bahariya on half board.
Accommodation for 1 night in White Desert camping on full board.
Accommodation for 1 night in Dakhla on half board.
Accommodation for 1 night in Kharga camping on full board
Accommodation for 1 night in Luxor including breakfast.
Accommodation for 4 nights on 5superior Cruise on full basis.
Accommodation for 1 night on sleeping train on half board
Transfers from Cairo to Bahariya by a private A/C vehicle
All transfers inside the Oases by jeep 4×4.
Transfers from Kharga to Luxor by a private A/C vehicle
Private English-speaking guide in Cairo and Oases
All sightseeing tours on the cruise sharing Egypt Travel group
Tour to Giza Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum
Tours from Bahariya, White Desert, Dakhla, Kharga Oases
Tour to Karnak and Luxor Temples
Tour to Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut temple & Colossi of Memnon
Tour to Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples
Tour to the High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, Temple of Philae in Aswan
Entrance fees to all sites as indicated on the itinerary
All transfers by an air-conditioned vehicle
Camping equipment like sleeping bags, camel blanket and tents
Meals as mention in the above itinerary
A bottle of mineral water daily throughout trip
Mineral water and soft drinks during camping in the desert
Portage when needed.
Free Mobile phone during your stay (charged) about (30 min Local calls or 2 min. International Calls).
All service charges and taxes.
Exclusions
International Airfare
Entry visa to Egypt
Any optional tours
Personal expenses
Tipping
AccommodationPlan
GeneralInfo
Prices Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip and valid till 30/04/2012 except during Christmas, New Years & Easter holidays. Single room occupancy is applied for those coming with other and prefer single occupancy. So there will be a different rate for solo traveler. Safari Booking Booking this tour should be at least 15 days earlier than your arrival. Also, photocopies of passport have to be send 15 days before arrival for desert permission. Egypt Entry Visa You need to have a valid passport at least 6 months beyond your scheduled return date to enter Egypt and you can obtain a visa from the Egyptian Consulate before departure. Also, entry visa is available upon arrival Egypt airports against USD 15 per passport for specific nationalities and need to check before. Tipping It is a customary attitude for expressing ones satisfaction of good services rendered to him by staff on duty with him. We advise if you are willing to offer it, this would be great and if not, you are not obliged to do it
