Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Cairo
Cairo- Start point
- Cairo, Cairo, Egypt (We will pick you up from anywhere Cairo , 00:05 - 23:55)
- Day 2
Cairo to White Desert
Cairo to White Desert- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional lunch of local Bahariya dishes at a local restaurant), Dinner (Barbecue dinner cooked over the campfire, followed by tea and traditional Bedouin music under a sky full of stars)
Included Activities
- Visit natural hot spring in Bahariya
- Black Desert exploration with panoramic views
- Crystal Mountain quartz crystal formations
- Agabat Valley dramatic sand dunes and limestone formations
- White Desert National Park rock formations
- Sunset viewing in White Desert
- Barbecue dinner and traditional Bedouin music
Landmarks Black Desert Crystal Mountain Agabat Valley White Desert National Park - Day 3
White Desert to Cairo
White Desert to Cairo- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in the open desert)
Included Activities
- Desert sunrise viewing
- Breakfast in the open desert
- Day 4
Cairo to Luxor (overnight train)
Cairo to Luxor (overnight train)- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Giza Pyramids complex visit (Great Pyramid of Khufu, Pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure)
- Panoramic viewpoint for pyramid photos
- Great Sphinx viewing
- Valley Temple of Khafre
- Grand Egyptian Museum visit including Ramses II statue, Grand Staircase, and Tutankhamun galleries
Optional Activities
- Entry inside Great Pyramid of Khufu (extra ticket required)
- Entry to tombs of Tutankhamun, Seti I and Ramses VI (extra tickets required)
Landmarks Great Pyramid of Khufu Pyramid of Khafre Pyramid of Menkaure Great Sphinx Valley Temple of Khafre Grand Egyptian Museum - Day 5
Luxor
Luxor- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Karnak Temples complex visit including Great Hypostyle Hall, obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut, and Sacred Lake
- Luxor Temple visit
Landmarks Karnak Temples Luxor Temple - Day 6
Luxor West Bank to Edfu
Luxor West Bank to Edfu- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Valley of the Kings visit including three tombs
- Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (Deir El-Bahari) visit
- Colossi of Memnon viewing
Optional Activities
- Tomb of Tutankhamun (extra ticket required)
- Tomb of Seti I (extra ticket required)
- Tomb of Ramses VI (extra ticket required)
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Temple of Queen Hatshepsut Colossi of Memnon - Day 7
Edfu to Kom Ombo to Aswan
Edfu to Kom Ombo to Aswan- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Temple of Horus at Edfu visit by horse-drawn carriage
- Temple of Kom Ombo visit including double temple and carvings of ancient medical instruments
- Crocodile Museum visit
Landmarks Temple of Horus Temple of Kom Ombo Crocodile Museum - Day 8
Aswan
Aswan- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Aswan High Dam visit
- Unfinished Obelisk viewing in ancient granite quarry
- Philae Temple visit by boat
- Felucca sailing around Elephantine Island and Kitchener's Island (Botanical Garden)
Optional Activities
- Abu Simbel temples tour - departure around 04:00 for 3.5-hour drive to see two great temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari, return around 13:00 with morning visits rearranged
- Nubian Village afternoon boat trip to colorful Nubian village with local families, Nubian tea and traditional painted homes
Landmarks Aswan High Dam Unfinished Obelisk Philae Temple Elephantine Island Kitchener's Island Aga Khan Mausoleum - Day 9
Aswan to Cairo
Aswan to Cairo- End point
- Cairo, Cairo, Egypt (We will drop off Anywhere in Cairo )
- Meals
- Breakfast
