Come to Enjoy in Egypt
 
.:: PROGRAM THREE ::.
Egypt Sacred Sites Program
13 Days / 12 Nights
4 Nights Cairo
4 Nights Cruise (Luxor & Aswan)
2 Nights El Bahariya Oasis
2 Nights Sleeper Train

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. 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 visit Khan El Khalili Bazaars. Shops in this district are legendary for fine brassware, copper, perfumes, leather, silver, gold, antiques …etc. At the end of the day we will transfer you back to your hotel.
(Optional)
Dinner Cruise including transportation, dinner, Belly Dancer, Tanura Show.
Overnight at your hotel.

Day 3:

Breakfast, free day.
(Optional)
Departure from hotel to start your full day tour visiting Sakkara, cemetery for Memphis, Sakkara is 27-Km Southwest of Cairo. Including a visit to the Step Pyramid of Sakkara (The first proper Pyramids built for the king Zoser, it is considered evolution of the Pyramid from the simple Mastaba to the Pyramid in its known form) Followed by a visit to The Pyramids of Unas & Oser-Kaf the Mastaba. Tomb of Mereruka, Ti & Pta-Hotep (carved and painted tombs), Then Memphis the ancient capital of Egypt where Colossal Statue of Ramses II and the great Alabaster Sphinx. Transfers to the train station for your overnight Sleeper train to Luxor. Dinner on the train.
Overnight Sleeper train to Luxor

Day 4:

Breakfast on the train. Arrival Luxor, meet & assist by our local representatives and transfer to the Nile Cruise. Boarding before Lunch. Lunch on board. Visit The Temple of Karnak & the Temple of Luxor. Afternoon tea. Dinner on board & Belly Dance show.
(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.
Overnight in Luxor.

Day 5:

Breakfast. Visit The West Bank – the Valley of the Kings, Valley of The Queens and The Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari. Lunch on board. Sail to Esna. Afternoon Tea. Disco Party.
Overnight in Edfu.

Day 6:

Breakfast on board. Visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu. Sail to Kom Ombo. Lunch on board. Visit the Temple shared by the two Gods Sobek & Haroeris in Kom Ombo. Afternoon Tea. Dinner on board & Galabeya party.
Overnight in Kom Ombo.

Day 7:

Breakfast on board. Sail to Aswan. Visit the High Dam, the Granite Quarries & the Temple of Philae Lunch on board. Sail on the Nile by felucca around Kitchener’s Island and Agha Khan Mausoleum. Afternoon Tea. Dinner on board.
Overnight in Aswan.

Day 8:

Breakfast on board. Disembarkation after breakfast
(Optional)
Departures by air-conditioned bus, to Abu Simbel visit the Temple Abu Simbel 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. This excursion can be undertaken by plane or bus. Transfer to Aswan train station, transfer by sleeper train to Cairo. Dinner on the train.
Overnight sleeper train to Cairo.

Day 9:

Breakfast on the train, arrival Cairo, meet and assist by our representatives’ transfer to the hotel.
(Optional)
Start your full day tour visiting the Citadel that was built by Saladin in the 12th Century and was the seat of power for the following 700 years. On the premises is the Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali, one of the landmarks in Cairo whose minaret can be seen from any part of the city. The Mohammed Ali mosque was built in Turkish style, very similar to the Blue Mosque in Turkey. 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. Barbara, the Hanging Church, and the Coptic Museum which has a large collection of Coptic arts and antiquities dating from 300-1000, and we will also visit The Old Jewish Synagogue Ben Ezra Synagogue.
(Optional at night)
Sound and Light laser show.
Overnight stay in Cairo.

Day 10:

Transfer by car from Cairo to El Bahariya Oasis (385km/ 4 hours) check – in international Health Center. Local tour until sunset. Hot spring massage, Sauna and gymnasium. Dinner; open buffet and Bedouin music.
Overnight camping.

Day 11:

Breakfast and departure on a half asphalt / half of road day trip to Black & White desert by land Cruiser, including lunch – picnic. In the black desert you’ll visit the Crystal Mountains, several stops to enjoy watching the beautiful shapes of Limestone Sunset at the white desert and return to the oasis. Dinner, open buffet.
Overnight Camping.

Day 12:

Breakfast, then 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), Lunch t and transfer to hotel in Cairo by car.
Overnight stay 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:

  • 4 nights hotel accommodation in Cairo on bed and breakfast basis.

  • 4 nights on Cruise board; Luxor & Aswan full board (sight seeing included).

  • 2 nights sleeper train on Half Board basis.

  • 2 nights hotel or camp accommodation in El Bahariya Oasis full board.

  • 1 full day tour in Cairo the Egyptian Museum, Pyramids, Sphinx & Khan El Khalili.

  • All transfers in Cairo, Oases, Luxor, and Aswan.

  • All your tours and excursions are with A/C bus.

  • The service of meet and assist at all your destinations.

  • Multilingual expert Egyptologist guide.

  • Free Camel ride at the Pyramids area.

  • All your visits include entrance fees.

  • Our prices include all taxes and services.

  • Transfer by Air- Conditioned private 4*4 Van Cairo / Oases / Cairo

Not Included:

  • Visa Entry for Egypt.

  • Tipping.

  • Any Optional tours.