16 days Egypt tour Package with Nile Cruise and Marsa Alam

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Enjoy a 16 days Egypt tour Package, which Includes, the Pyramids of Giza and The Sphinx, discover the white desert and Baharyia oasis, 4 Nights Nile Cruise, Abu Simbel temples, the valley of the kings and relax On the Nile cruise. then relax in a resort in Marsa Alam 

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► Day 1- Arrival in Cairo

Upon your arrival at Cairo airport, you will be met by our local representative, who will assist you through immigration and passport control and collecting your baggage. You will then be transferred to your hotel, where your Egyptologist tour guide, who will accompany you for the duration of the tour, transfer to your hotel in Cairo
overnight at  Le Meridian airport 

► Day 2 Cairo -Luxor 

Have Breakfast at the hotel before we pick you up at Cairo Airport to fly to luxor  Once you arrive, you will be escorted by your private tour guide to start your tour among Luxor tourist

Embarkation& Lunch on board the Nile Cruise, proceed with the Visits to the Eastbank of the Nile Including
► 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) 
Overnight on board of the Cruise in Luxor

► Day 3- Valey of Kings and sail to Edfu

Breakfast on the board on the Nile cruise, Breakfast on the Nile Cruise, Visit the west bank of the Nile Including:
► 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.
► 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
Dinner &Overnight on board of the Cruise in Luxor
13:00 sail to Esna lock& lunch will be during the sail
18:00 arrive, Esna Lock, Sail to Edfu& Dinner
Overnight on board of the Cruise in Edfu

 

The valley of kings

► Day 4 - Edfu and Kom Ombo temples

Breakfast on board the Cruise

07:00 Visit the temple of Edfu
► Edfu temple
Upper Egyptian site dominated by a large well -Preserved temple, dedicated to the hawk-God Horus, The Construction of Ptolemaic temple of Horus, which was founded on the site of a much earlier temple, dated to the period between the reigns of Ptolemy the Third(246 B.c), The descriptions on the walls include the Myth of contending of Horus and Seth(Probably performed annually as a religious Drama.
09:30 Sail to Kom combo
12:30 lunch on board of the Nile cruise during the sail
15:30 arrive Kom Ombo visit the temple of Kom combo
► Kom Ombo temple
The temple and the associated settlement site located 40 K.m north of Aswan, the temple was dedicated to the deities Sobek and Horus  and date mainly to the Ptolemaic and Roman period(332 B.b -395 A.c)
17:30 Continue sailing to Aswan, Dinner will be during the sail
21:00 arrive Aswan and overnight on board the Cruise

 

Nile cruise

► Day 5-Abu simble

Breakfast on board the cruise. Visit Abu Simbel 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. 

12:00 lunch on board of the Cruise

In the afternoon sailing trip with Felucca and optional Trip to the Nubian village.
Dinner &overnight onboard the Cruise

 

Abu simble

► Day 6 -Aswan attractions- Marsa Alam 

Breakfast on Board the Cruise

08:00 Proceed with Visits of Aswan including the Temple of Philae and tour by Felucca around Elephantine, the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk

Phiala temple
Built to honour 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. 

12:00 lunch on board the Cruise
 then transfer to Marsa Alam 
overnight in sand Al Albatros Resort 

►  Day 7 Marsa  Alam Resort
Marsa  Alam Beach Resort in a few words is a beautiful long sandy beach, crystal clear waters, untouched nature and tranquility, some of the most virgin reefs for diving & snorkelling and personalized fine service
overnight in sand Al Albatros Resort 
►   Day 8-Marsa Alam Resort
Free Day in Marsa alam 
overnight in sand Al Albatros Resort 
►   Day 9-Marsa Alam Resort
Free Day in Marsa alam 
overnight in sand Al Albatros Resort 
►  Day 10 -Marsa Alam Resort- cairo 
transfer to Hurghada airport for a short flight to Cairo 
overnight in le Meridian  airport 

► Day 11- Cairo- white desert
Cairo to Bahariya oasis and valley of Agabat,
Pick-up time At 06:00 from your hotel in Giza or in Cairo, drive to   Bahariya Oasis , about 350 km east. This journey takes about 4 hours, there will be stops during the trip for Wc and Coffee, 
At 10:00 am arrival at Bahariya oasis, You will take your 4x4 Jeep and drive to  the black desert , The Lunch will be served here in El Haize oasis at 12:00
14:00  Then drive to the  valley of Agabat , 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.  Visit Ain Khedra

ain Khdera

Then drive to the white desert white-desert Egypt 360 for Camping-Bedouin staff will arrange dinner and desert camping.

As the sky turns pink then the deepest fiery orange, the rock shapes fade, and silence is 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. 


Day 12- Agabat to the Cave and Overnight in the white desert

At 06:00 See the Sunrise from the desert
At 07:00  you'll enjoy breakfast in the desert, at 08:00 Then drive to El Khor Mountain, which 70 K.m off-road from the  valley of Agabat , arrive at 10:00  .it is an amazing Area with sand dunes.
At 11:00 Am drive to Sahel Baraka and take the high way to Djara Cave   which is 110 k.m from Sahel Baraka 
Djara Cave :
The quiet and mystical desert, with its bedrock formations fighting the gravity, is interrupted by one of the most beautiful pre-historic sites in the western desert; Djara Cave . The cave contains the only rock-art depictions in a 250 km range, with perfectly preserved scenes of gazelles and other wild animals. The dripstone roof of the cave formed by the crystal depositions during millions of years, adds to the magical beauty of this place. El Farafra Oasis is a quiet and mystical desert, it is known as the White Desert

Djara cave
Lunch will be served at  Djara Cave
After Lunch at 14:00 drive to the Ain El-Serw Spring then arrive at the white desert white-desert Egypt 360 at 16:00

Ain El-Serw Spring

The surprising changes in the landscape, from the black desert to the white limestone mushroom-shaped formations known as the White Desert.
At 17:30 Enjoy sunset 
At 19:00 Camping in the white desert white-desert Egypt 360 with Dinner Bbq dinner


Day 13- white desert-Bahariya oasis-Cairo

At 06:00 am Enjoy sunrise
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.
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 )
We have 2 Extra options for you to discover more about the oasis
1-First option
If you wish to discover more about the history of Bahariya oasis we do recommend doing an extra trip to the museum of the golden mummies,  Bawiti  tombs, and Alexander the Great temple
You will visit the tombs of     Bannentiu and Djed-Ankh-Amun-Iuf     (Zed-Amun) The tombs at Qasr Selim (26th Dynasty)In 1938 the Egyptian archaeologist Ahmed Fakhry (1905-1973) discovered four tombs at the ridge of Qarat Qasr Selim. Visit     Bawiti    ,     Bawiti     is the Capital of     Bahariya Oasis  , Then Visit the Museum of the golden mummies and the temple of Ain El Muftella,     Bahariya Oasis  ,  You will have lunch in    Bahariya Oasis   before driving to    Cairo

<a href='../Egypt-Travel-Guide/Bawiti-in-Bahariya-Oasis.php' target='_blank' > Bawiti </a>
This will cost 35 $ per person Extra.
Single traveler:50 $
2- Second option
You can book Extra 3 Hours Bahariya oasis tour.
You will discover    Bahariya Oasis , The palm, and olives fields, Gebel Maghrafa. where the biggest Diansour( (Stromer's Tidal Giant)  ever discovered in 1914 at the base of Gebel Dist. Lake al-Marun which is the biggest salt lake in    Bahariya Oasis , Enjoy the sunset from The summit of the English Mountain(Gebel Al Ingleez). the view from the top offers a panorama of the northern part of the oasis. drive to    Cairo
Bahariyia oasis
This will cost 35 $ per person Extra.
Single traveler:50 $
overnight in Steigenberger the pyramids in Cairo 
 Day 14-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 of 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 the Tutankhamen - A collection of treasures, gold, and jewellery that were buried in his tomb for over 3,500 years before they were discovered in 1920 when his tomb was excavated.
. 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
The New Grand museum is not open yet. It will be open soon may open by end of 2023
Optional trip to the sound and the light show at Giza Pyramids and costs 40 $ Per person
overnight in Steigenberger the pyramids in Cairo 

► Day 15- Old Cairo:

Pick Up time from your hotel in Giza at 08:00 am with your Egyptologist tour guide, Enjoy a fantastic orientation tour of Cairo on an 8-hour excursion that takes in the major monuments of Old Cairo and the maze of streets and stalls of the historic Khan El Khalili Bazaar. Following a hotel pick-up from Cairo or Giza, you will drive up to the Saladin Citadel, constructed by Salah al-Din on the Moqattam Hills in 1183 AD as a defence against Crusader armies. Known for its fresh air and sweeping views of Cairo, it is now a preserved historic site of mosques and museums, including the Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha
Designed by the Turkish architect Yousif Boushnaq, who came to Cairo especially from Istanbul to build the great building, the mosque's alabaster structure stands in beautiful contrast to the sandstone city.
Lunch will be served in Local restaurant in Old Cairo
Then, visit Old Cairo to see major attractions such as the Hanging Church, the Ben Ezra Synagogue, the Church of St. Barbara, and the Church of Abu Serga, one of the oldest Coptic churches in Cairo
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 centre of Cairo’s trading activities since the 14th century.

Overnight in Steigenberger the pyramids in Cairo 

► Day 16-International departure

International departure

Check out - transfer to Cairo airport for final departure

 

Aspectos importantes

  • ►   The Pyramids of Giza
  • ►   The Sphinx
  • ►   Old Cairo
  • ►   The white desert
  • ►   Abu Simbel
  • ►   Phiala temple
  • ►   The Valley of Kings
  • ►   Karnak temple
  • ►   Luxor temple
  • ►   Hatshepsut temple
  • ►   Edfu
  • ►   Komm Ombo temple
  • ►   St Catherine Monastery
  • ►   4 Nights Nile cruise
  • ► Marsa Alam Resort 

►   Inclusions:

  • ►   Meet & assist at the International airport + transfer to hotel by air-conditioned vehicle
  • ►   5-night accommodation in Cairo based on 5 stars Hotel
  • ►   2 Nights camp in the white desert  
  • ►   3-night accommodation in Marsa alam all inclusive 
  • ►   Flight tickets from cairo to luxor and from Hurghada to cairo  
  • ►    Entrance fees 
  • ► English-speaking guide 
  • ►   4 nights accommodation at 5 stars Nile Cruise on full board-Blue shadow Nile cruise
  • ►    All sightseeing tours on board your Nile cruise including : 
  • ►   All service charges and taxes 
  • ►   Assist & transfer to the International airport on final departure

►   Exclusions:

  • ►   International flights to Egypt

  • ►   Entrance fees inside any of the pyramids or inside the mummy room at the Egyptian Museum. 

  • ►   Any other optional tours if required. 

►   Please remember to bring:

  • ►   Passports
  • ►   Hat
  • ►   Sun Cream
  • ►   Sunglasses

►  What you'll get Live guide

  • ►  English, French, German, Italian, Arabic, Dutch

 ►  Duration:

  • ►  About 16  Days / 15 Nights

 ►  Type:

  • ►  Private

►   Run:

  • ►  Everyday

►   Pick-Up Time:

  • ►  according to the flight

► Booking Method:

  • ► Full Payment during the trip or by Visa Card Online Via our website​​​​​
Reservations should be made as early as possible to book the desired Nile cruise, spaces will be secured upon receiving a deposit of 25 %, and during the Christmas and New Year holidays, the required deposit is 50%. This deposit forms part of your final payment. Deposits can only be made by credit cards, wire transfer and or the Western Union

►  Tipping

It is a customary attitude for expressing one's satisfaction with good services rendered to him by staff on duty with him. We advise if you are willing to offer it, this would be great and if not, you are not obliged to do it.

►  Prices:

Prices are quoted in $ USA Dollars per person per trip in Double Cabin 

►  Payment PolicyChildren Policy:

  • ►  0 - 01.99 Free of Charge
  • ►  2 - 5.99 pay 25% of the tour price
  • ►  6 - 11.99 pay 50% of the tour price
  • ►  12+ pay full tour price as per adult person.