11 days Egypt Itinerary Cairo, White Desert and Hurghada

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We offer Cairo and white desert Tours 11 days tour Package, Which Includes 2 Nights in Cairo 1 night inwhite desert  3 Nights Hurghada , 1-night camping in the white desert, Visit the Pyramids of Giza, Abu Simbel temples, and the valley of kings and discover the white and black desert .

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► Day 01: Arrival in Egypt

Marsa Alam tours representative will meet & assist you at Cairo International airport, Transfer to the hotel by private air-conditioned vehicle, Overnight in Cairo.
Depends on your arrival. If your flight arrives, If you have an early flight to Cairo you can contact us to make a tour suggestion 

► Optional trip to the sound and the light show at Giza Pyramids and costs 40 $ Per person
Meals: No Meals
► Day 2-The Pyramids of Giza and Cairo Museum:
You will be picked up from your hotel in  Cairo by our tour guide to enjoy a great excursion to The Pyramids of Giza ( Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus. Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, which dates back to the time, and visit the Valley Temple.
Lunch will be served during the Pyramids at the local restaurant in Giza
► Then visit the Egyptian Museum
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities in Tahir
It exhibits a rare collection of over 250,000 genuine artifacts that date as far back as 5000 years, including an exclusive exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamen - A collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry that were buried in his tomb for over 3,500 years before they were discovered in 1920 when his tomb was excavated.
If you wish to visit the mummies' royal hall. You need to ask the tour guide to take the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization and you pay for this. It will cost 30 $ per person
Continue to the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, one of the oldest bazaars in the Middle East. Discover a maze of alleys that have been at the center of Cairo’s trading activities since the 14th century. The New Grand museum is not open yet. It will be open soon may open by end of 2022. Back to your hotel for overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast in the hotel and Lunch during the trip
   ►Optional Sound and light show at The pyramids of Giza
Do you want a truly unforgettable evening of entertainment in Cairo? Then don't miss the world-famous Pyramids Sound and Light Show in Giza!
If you’ve been impressed by the Pyramids of Giza by daylight, experience the magic of the monuments at night with a ticket to the Sound and Light Show in the Giza Plateau. 
End the tour with a transfer back to your hotel in Cairo.

 ►  Day 3 White desert - Bahariya oasis

Cairo to the white desert
At 06:00 am Pick up time from your hotel in Giza or in Cairo, drive to   Bahariya Oasis, which is located about 350 km east of Cairo This journey takes about 4 hours, Past when people from Bahariya wished to go to the Nile valley, they often waited until a caravan was passing through, They traveled between the Nile and the oasis in three days( How lucky we are today!!!!!
There will be 2 Coffee Breaks during the trip.
You will see to the righthand side the railways that transport the iron ore deposits to the Steel mill at Helwan, So it is of no use for tourists- Baharyia oasis is the main source of Iron ore of Egypt. The Iron ore comes from the middle Eocene limestone and is located 4 places called Managim
At 10:00 You will arrive at Baharyia oasis then you meet your Safari guide and you will take your 4x4 Jeep and Start your adventure.

Our Jeep 4x4

Drive to  the black desert  This name stems from the fact that there is a layer of black powder covering its mountains, highlands, and sand. This powder covers the summits of some mountains 

The black desert

12:00 The Lunch will be served here in El Haize oasis which is located 37 k.m from Bawiti , Some people refer to this oasis as a separate oasis, during the roman time area was very Prosperous, and many of the current families were originally from Libya., Before lunch, you can immerse yourself in a hot water spring which will almost instantly reduce stress. The heat naturally coaxes tense muscles to loosen up which in turn promotes feelings of calm, well-being, and tranquility.

Hotsprin in El Haz

There is a museum here called the (water museum ) which is built to show the people the importance of the underground water for the people of the desert and the instruments which were used by the Egyptians to raise the water for irrigation 
13:00 Then drive to the  valley of Agabat
14:00  Arrive at the Valley of Agabat is deep within the  white desert white-desert Egypt 360 . You have to be there to feel the out-worldly beauty of the place. Millions of years ago, the place used to be under the sea. Over the years, unique rock formations of limestone, chalk (and maybe sand) developed.  

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Then you will adventure the desert by discovering the Wadi el Agabat by Jeep 4x4 and Enjoy sandboarding -

Sandboard in Siwa

16: 30  explore the white desert white-desert Egypt 360   National Park, the most well-known desert destination in Egypt.

There are hundreds of images here each one is reminiscent of an animal-  chicken-  A sphinx, Camels, tents, Mushrooms

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17:30 Make tents and Enjoy the sunset
18:30 As the sky turns pink then the deepest fiery orange, the rock-shapes fade, and silence are all around. Sitting around a small fire and enjoying the simplest meal of chicken, rice, and vegetables, you will feel like nothing has ever tasted so good. Bedouin staff will arrange dinner and desert camping. ( Vegetarian food is available ) 
Note:  at night  temperatures can drop suddenly in the White Desert a proper jacket would be necessary to spend the night comfortably- But don't worry we provide all camping equipment like sleeping bags, tents and mattresses 


 ► Day 4- White desert - Bahariya oasis

At 06:00 am Enjoy sunrise

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At 07:00 Am you'll enjoy breakfast in the desert, before driving to Bahariya Oasis

At 09:00 On the way back, you will visit  Crystal Mountain Crystal Mountain, locally known as Gebel al-Izzaz. It's more of a crystal hill, seen on the right, which is often called the Jewel of the desert is formed by the quartzite crystals and looks amazing in the sun's rays. A few decades ago, that natural feature has been found by accident.

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11:00 Drive to  Bahariya Oasis , Soak in the heat at  Bir Sigam , a hot spring that can help to relax.  Located at 7 km east of Bahariya on the Cairo road, the spring is the best hot spring in temperature,
In The summertime will stop at Bir Madi( which is a cold  spring)
12:00 Then drive back to Cairo. Arrival at Cairo at 16:30- If you want to add Lunch ( 15 $ Extra per person )
Back to Cairo airport from the white desert to fly to Aswan 

Our representative will pick you up from the hotel in Cairo for a short flight to Aswan, Marsa Alam tours tour guide will be waiting for you at Aswan airport and transfer you to Aswan. 
overnight in basma hotel 

 ►  Day 5 Aswan 
the itineraries for the first day will be as follows: proceed
Visits of Aswan including the Temple of Philae and a tour by Felucca around Elephantine, the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk

►  Phiala temple
Built to honor the goddess Isis, this was the last temple built in the classical Egyptian style. Construction began around 690 BC, and it was one of the last outposts where the goddess was worshipped.

  The high Dam
Aswan High Dam is a rock-fill dam located at the northern border between Egypt and Sudan. The dam is fed by the River Nile and the reservoir forms Lake Nasser. Construction for the project began in 1960 and was completed in 1968. It was officially inaugurated in 1971.

 ►  The Unfinished Obelisk  
Aswan was the source of ancient Egypt’s finest granite, used to make statues and embellish temples, pyramids, and obelisks. The large unfinished obelisk in the Northern Quarries has provided valuable insight into how these monuments were created, although the full construction process is still not entirely clear. Three sides of the shaft, nearly 42m long, were completed except for the inscriptions. At 1168 tonnes, the completed obelisk would have been the single heaviest piece of stone the Egyptians ever fashioned. 

Over night in aswan
 ► Optional trip to the Nubian village (60 dollars per person )
The Nubian village is one of Aswan's attractions. It's worth visiting and spending  2 hours. The place is very authentic and genuine, Colorful and artistic, the Nubian Village will surprise you in every corner! While walking in the village, you will straight away feel the soul of this place!
 

►  Day 6 Private trip to Abu Simbel

Breakfast & Lunch onboard the cruise.

Early Visit to Abu Simbel from Aswan

►  Abu Simbel temples

The two temples of Ramses the second and the Queen Nefertari were carved out of the Mountain on the west bank of the Nile between 1274 and 1244 B.c, The Great Temple was dedicated to Ramses the second, Ra-Harakhty, Amun Ra and Ptah, with 4 Colossal statues, The second temple was dedicated to The Queen Nefertari and Goddess Hathor, the two temples were dismantled stone by stone and rebuilt on higher ground, The preservation of the two temples of Abu Simbel must Rank as the greatest Achievement of the Unesco

then transfer to Luxor Overnight in Lotus hotel in Luxor
 

  Day 7 visit Luxor and Karnak temples

Pick up from Your hotel in Luxor to visit Visit Luxor temple Luxor Temple: Largely built by the New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep the Third and Completed by King Tutankhamon and the Great King Ramses the second, The First pylon was raised by Ramses the second and Decorated with His Military Battle of Kadesh
Then visit Karnak temple . Karnak is more than A temple, is a spectacular Complex of Sanctuaries, Kiosks, Pylons, and Obelisks, All dedicated to the Theban gods and to the Greater Glory of Egypt`s Pharaohs, Karnak was the Most Important place for the worship of the Theban Triad(Amun, Mut, and Khonso) lunch in a local restaurant in Luxor over night in luxor

 

►  Day 8 Visit Luxor City

Breakfast Visit the west bank of Luxor 

►  The  Valley of the Kings   :
Once  called the great Place of the Truth, this valley Called now the valley of the Kings, It is a Majestic domain of the Pharaohs who once lay in great stone Sarcophagi, awaiting immortality, The isolated valley behind Deir el Bahri is dominated by the Pyramid-Shaped Mountain Peak

►  The colossi of Memnon:
Massive  pair statues Know as the  Colossi of Memnon, Rising about 18 M from the plain, They are the remains of what once the largest  complex on the west bank, Built by Amenhotep the Third

►  The Queen Hatshepsut temple :
Rising out of the desert Plain, in a series of terraces, The temple of Hatshepsut Mergs with sheer limestone Cliffs of the eastern face of the Theban Mountain as if Nature herself had built this Extraordinary monument.
tTransfer to Hurghada from Luxor
overnight in 5 stars hotel all inclusive

 ► Day 9  Hurghada

Enjoy the beautiful Red Sea water relaxing on the beach and Optional Excursions
Submarine Tour in Hurghada
Enjoy watching all kinds of marine life on the Red Sea’s beautiful coral reefs, Colorful fish and descend to
depths of up to 22 meters.
overnight in 5 stars hotel all inclusive
 ►  Day 10 Hurghada (Dolphin House)
Optional tour Dolphin House in Hurghada (50 $ per person )
Following a pick-up from your hotel, transfer to the pier and set sail for the famous Dolphin House area, where
a large number of dolphins can be found swimming in their natural environment. Spend about 1.5 hours
sunbathing before you reach the Dolphin House. Here, if Mother Nature is accommodating, you will see
dozens of dolphins playing in the water and swimming alongside your boat. If the weather allows, you can
even jump in and play with them! Experience the dolphins in their natural habitat, living away from the
constraints of an artificial pool and controlled environment. Observe their normal behavior; if they choose to
come and play with you, it’s according to their will. The area is ideal for snorkeling whether the dolphins are
playful or not. Admire the beautiful corals and a multitude of exotic fish far from the tourist crowds. You will
make a total of 3 stops in different locations. A small buffet lunch is also served on board, and if you are
interested in diving, the crew can organize a professional instructor for a trial lesson (please advise in advance).
overnight in Hurghada 5 stars hotel all inclusive

  ► Day 11 Departure day 
Transfer to Hurghada Airport for international flight

Highlights

  • ►  The Pyramids of Giza
  • ► The Sphinx
  • ► Cairo museum
  • ► The valley of Kings
  • ► Karnak temple
  • ► Luxor temple
  • ► Queen Hatshepsut temple
  • ► Colossi of Memnon
  • ► Edfu temple
  • ► Kom Ombo temple
  • ► The high dam
  • ► Sailing Trip
  • ► Phiala temple
  • ► Abu Simbel
  • ► White and Black desert 
  • ► Relax in Hurghada

► Inclusions:

  • ► 2-night in hotel in Aswan
  • ► 2-night in hotel in Luxor 
  • ► 2-night in hotel in Cairo 
  • ►1-night Camping
  • ► 3- nights in Hurghada 
  • ►Private transfer
  • ►Entrance fees
  • ►Flight Tickets- Cairo-Aswan
  • ►Private tour guide
  • ►Lunch during the trips
  • ► Lunch at a local restaurant in Cairo 
  • ► Tour to the High Dam, Philae Temple in Aswan
  • ►Tour to Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples.
  • ►Tour to Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut temple & Colossi of Memnon.
  • ►Tour to Karnak and Luxor Temples.
  • ►Private trip to Abu Simbel
  • ►Entrance fees to all sites as mentioned in the program
  • ► The prices are per person and in us dollars  
  • ► Egptology guide
  • ►All service charges and taxes 
  • ►Assist & transfer to Cairo International airport on final departure.

 ► Exclusions:

  • ►Tipping
  • ►Any extra

►Please remember to bring:

  • ►Passports
  • ►Hat
  • ►Sunglasses

Route

  1. Cairo
  2. Aswan
  3. Luxor
  4. Cairo
  5. Bahariya Oasis, Bawiti, Bawati
  6. Cairo
  7. Sharm El-Sheikh
  8. Cairo