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Day 1: Welcome to Egypt

Arrive to Cairo airport, meet and assist by your tour manager then transfer to your hotel for check in with an exclusive air conditioned modern van. Our rep will provide you with detailed info about your holiday itinerary advice all procedures and finalize all pick up time for your holiday time, overnight in Cairo. 

Meal plan: Welcome drink

Day 2: Giza Pyramids / Egyptian Museum Tour

Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo and then met by your personal guide who will accompany you in day tour to the Great Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx, varying between six-thousand and even thirteen-thousand years old, and Valley temple facing the great statue. Lunch at a good quality restaurant. Then move onto the Egyptian Museum, where you can see the collection of Tutankhamen among other splendid pharaonic artifacts. Then transfer to see Khan El Khalili Bazaar.. Back to hotel. Overnight in Cairo.

Meal plan: 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 Golden Mummies Museum. Overnight in Bahariya.

Meal plan: 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.

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 5: Farafra & Dakhla Oases

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 if it is opened. 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.

Meal plan: 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.

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 7: Arrive Luxor

After breakfast, you will be transferred by vehicle to Luxor; it takes about a 06 hour drive. Overnight in Luxor.

Meal plan: Breakfast

Day 8: Nile Cruise

Breakfast at hotel, then taken by an air-conditioned vehicle to board your Egypt Nile cruise to check in. Later after lunch on board, you will enjoy a visit to the Karnak and Luxor Temple.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 9: Luxor West Bank - Sail to Edfu

Breakfast on board Nile cruise, then you will be taken in an excursion to the royal Luxor west bank, start at the famous Valley of the Kings, then to Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and finally to the Colossi of Memnon. Lunch on board then sail to Edfu enjoying a leisurely dinner on board. Overnight on board Nile Cruise.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 10: Edfu / Kom Ombo Temples

Breakfast on board Nile Cruise, then enjoy a visit to the Ptolemaic Temple dedicated to the falcon headed god Horus at Edfu. Sail again to Kom Ombo and visit the Temple dedicated to Sobek the crocodile god. Lunch on board. Continue sailing to Aswan. Dinner and overnight on board your Nile Cruise.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 11: Aswan City Sightseeing

Breakfast on Nile cruise; enjoy a day’s sightseeing in Aswan visiting the High Dam, Philae Temple and the Unfinished obelisk. Dinner and overnight on board deluxe Nile Cruise.

Meal plan: 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.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 13: Arrive Cairo

Breakfast aboard the train and then arrive Giza train station. Meet & assist by Memphis Tours 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.

Meal plan: Breakfast

Day 14: Final Departure

Breakfast, and transfer to Cairo International Airport for departure.

Meal plan: Breakfast

Price includes

- Cairo International airport meet & assist upon arrival & departure.
- All transfers as per itinerary by an A/C vehicle.
- 03 nights in Cairo hotel with breakfast.
- 01 night accommodation in Bahariya with breakfast and dinner.
- 01 night in White Desert camping on full board.
- 01 night in Dakhla on half board.
- 01 night in Kharga camping on full board.
- 01 night in Luxor hotel with breakfast.
- 04 nights on 5* superior Cruise on full basis.
- 01 night on sleeping train on half board.
- Transfers Cairo to Bahariya by a private A/C vehicle.
- All desert transfers by private jeep 4x4.
- Transfers from Kharga / Luxor by a private A/C vehicle.
- Personal Egyptologist guide in Cairo and Oases.
- All tours on the cruise sharing group.
- All tours as per mentioned in above itinerary.
- Entrance fees to all sites as per itinerary.
- All transfers by an air-conditioned vehicle.
- Camping equipment like sleeping bags, camel blanket and tents.
- Meals as mention in the above itinerary.
- Bottled water during your trips.
- Portage when needed.
- Free phone during stay with 30 min local calls / 2 min. international calls.
- All service charges and taxes.

Price includes

- International Airfare
- Entry visa to Egypt
- Any optional tours
- Personal expenses

Extra Information:

- Trip runs every day.
- Prices are quoted in US$ and based on double occupancy.
- Prices are valid in 2013 except Christmas & Easter Feasts.
- Discounts are available for groups and children.