09 Days, 08 nights
Cairo, Siwa, Aswan, Abu Simbel, Nile cruise and Luxor.
Day1
Arrive Cairo- Siwa: (L.D)
Arrival Cairo international airport, our representative will be there to meet and assist you then meet you guide and depart to Siwa OasisBy the desert road enjoying the scenery of the desert. Stop for lunch in Marsa Matrouh city then continue driving for 3 hours to reach Siwa Oasis which consider the most beautiful place in Egypt for desert scenery, Sand boarding and desert safari, check in our hotel. Depart with your guide to the most beautiful place ever to watch sunset called Fetnas spring. Later back to hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day2
Siwa sightseeing – desert safari and camp:(B.L.D)
Breakfast then depart to the main attractions in Siwa, start with Shali, the old town of Siwa, the Salt caves where you will have the opportunity to swim in very salt water which is very good for skin then into Cleopatra bathsspring. Later Visit of bathed of mineral sources then continues to visit of the temple of Amoun, mountain of the dead, mountain of El Dakrour. Lunch at hotel then departure by 4×4 Jeep cars and depart for desert safari and great adventure in the Sahara sand dunes, Sand boarding, sunset at a beautiful place then drive to our camp in the vast desert with its peaceful atmosphere, BBQ dinner under star and overnight.
Day3
Siwa Oasis - Cairo – Train station:(B.L.D)
Early wake up to watch the sunrise from the desert then breakfast, back to hotel for shower. Check out and transfer to Cairo. Stop on the way for lunch then continue heading to Cairo, Chinese food for dinner then transfer to the rail station for overnight seating train to Aswan. (12 hours at the first class VIP seating train – very comfortable to sleep).
Day4
Aswan sightseeing- Nile cruise 🙁 L.D)
Arrive Aswan by 7.00 am, then start our tour with a visit the High Dam which consider one of the biggest dams in the world, was built in 11 years and finished in 1971; it has ensured up to three harvests a year. Visit The temple of Isis on Phila Island, by motor boat, the temple was built during the roman period and dedicated to goddess Isis, goddess of love in ancient Egypt. Embarkation in your vessel cruise, lunch on board. afternoon relax, later enjoy a trip in traditional felucca around Elephantine Island which will lead you to the Botanical gardens on general Kitchener Island. Visitors there enjoy the beautiful flowers imported from Africa, India and the Far East. Back to the cruise and dinner on board.
Day5
Aswan–Abu Simbel –Kom Ombo:(B.L.D)
Optional Trip to Abu Simbel by road (3 hours each way) to see the great temple of Ramses the second and Queen Nefertari. Return back to Aswan to have lunch then Set sail to Kom Ombo, upon arrival depart to visit the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris, and then continue sailing to Edfu. Overnight in Edfu.
Day6
Nile cruise - Edfu temples 🙁 B.L.D)
After breakfast visit Edfu temple which consider the best preserved temple from ancient Egypt. We go to the temple by horse carriages and return by same carriages (15 minutes each way). Set sail to Esna and cross the famous lock of Esna into continue to Luxor. Lunch and Dinner on board. After dinner enjoy a Galabia party at lounge bar. Overnight on board.
Day7
Nile cruise- West Bank- East bank-Cairo :(B.L.D)
After breakfast start the tour visit the Valley of the Kings, the highlight of Luxor, visit the tombs of the famous ancient pharaohs then into the Temple of Hatshepsut, the only female ruled Egypt for long time and the Colossi of Memnon the only remains from a huge temple. Lunch at one of the local restaurants and Then the tour continues to visit east ban visiting Karnak temple which covers a huge area and includes several temples, the largest being the temple of Amon then transfer to the rail station for overnight seating train to Cairo. (09 hours at the first class VIP seating train – very comfortable to sleep).
Day8
Cairo: Giza Pyramids-Egyptian museum :(B.L.D)
Arrive Cairo breakfast at hotel then depart to visit Giza pyramids which have been considered one of the great wonders of the world, valley temple and the great sphinx which has kept its secrets for centuries. Lunch at one of Thai food restaurant then the tour continues to Egyptian museum containing over 160000 pieces of pharaonic history, each piece is considered a masterpiece with its own story including the magnificent Tutankhamen collection. Then check in our hotel in Cairo and overnight. Dinner at the hotel
Day9
Cairo- Citadel – Old Cairo - khan El Khalil –Final departure:(B.L)
After breakfast depart to visit Salah El Din Citadel, constructed during the Crusades in 1183 AD, and admire Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque inside the castle walls. Lunch at restaurant then the tour continues to visit Old Cairo which contains many of the old churches in Egypt; some of them date from the ending of the third century. Later visit khan El Khalil bazaars for last day shopping, khan El Khalili Bazaars is a nice place to touch and see the real Egyptian atmosphere, then transfer to Cairo International airport for home departure with wonderful Egyptian memories.
Hotel Category | Per Person Twin/Double | |||||||
4 star Hotel and 5 star Nile cruise | 2-4 pax | 5- 8 pax | 8-10 pax | 10+1 | 15+1 | 20 +1 | 25 +1 | Single supplement |
$1020 | 950$ | $900 | $890 | $880 | $855 | $ 820 | $300 |
Hotel Siwa : Talist or Relax Retreat
Hotel Cairo : Radisson Blue Heliopolis
Includes
- 01 night at 4 star hotel in Cairo based on B.B.
- 03 nights at 5 star Nile Cruise based on F.B
- 01 night camping in the desert based on F.B.
- 01 night at hotel in Siwa based on full board.
- 02 nights at seating train Cairo-Aswan and Luxor- Cairo.
- All visits and entrance fees as mentioned in program.
- Meals as mentioned including bottled water.
- Transportation in private luxury bus.
- English speaking tour guide for whole the tour.
- Meet and assist at the airport upon arrival and departure.
- Two mineral water bottles per person every day tour.
- Free Wi Fi from the bus and available with the guide during the tour.
- Tour leader free of charge.
- Arabian head dress for everyone in the group.
Excludes
- Items of personal nature.
- Any kind of drinks
- Egypt entry visa
- All kind of tips.
- Optional Abu Simple