21 Day Egypt Itinerary

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We offer a 21 Day Egypt Honeymoon Itinerary, The antiquities in Cairo , the divine beauty of Siwa oasis  Siwa one-night Camping in The white desert , the greatness of Abu Simbel, the majestic Valley of the Kings in Luxor , all in a 21 Days unique experience!

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► Day 1- Arrival to Cairo

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

 Day 2- Giza Pyramids and Egyptian 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
Egyptian Museum 
You will be picked up by your guide to 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 jewelry that were buried in his tomb for over 3,500 years before they were discovered in 1920 when his tomb was excavated.
 Overnight in the Hotel   Cairo   
Optional trip to the sound and the light show at Giza Pyramids and costs 40 $ Per person
Meals: Breakfast in the hotel and Lunch during the trip
free evening 
overnight in Cairo 
►Day 3- -Memphis-Sakkara-Dahshour

You will be picked up from your hotel by Marsa Alam tour guide to enjoy Cairo Day Tour to Memphis Sakkara and Dahshur Pyramids. You will start with the Step Pyramid at Sakkara, which is considered the world's oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty for King Djoser. Then Proceed to have your lunch at a local restaurant. After that transfer to Memphis which was founded by King Menes, and was the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom, Then drive to Dahshur, the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid at Dahshur is massive evidence of the architectural development that lead to the construction of the Great Pyramid and it companions at Giza. Then drive to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast in the hotel and Lunch during the trip

 Day 4 Old Cairo and Khan al Khalili Bazaar 
Pick Up time from your hotel in   Cairo or Giza at 08:00 am with your Egyptologist tour guide, 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
Lunch will be served in a 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 the old Cairo the centre of   Cairo’s trading activities since the 14th century. After an amazing trip,
Day 5-Cairo-Alexandria 

Start your private tour to    Alexandria  from    Cairo , starts at 7:00 am with Pickup from your hotel by our Egyptologist, and transfer by Private A/C Vehicle to    Alexandria , The distance is 220 k/m Northwest of    Cairo . Arrive at    Alexandria   around 10 am
Start your day Tour in  Alexandria  Visiting The Roman  Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa  
 ► The Catacombs Kom el Shoqafa  :
Archaeologists believe that the Catacomb of Kom el Shoqafa was started in the 2nd century A.D. and was used to intern the dead for the next 200 years. Of course, there was the ancient history of the great Egyptian kingdoms which went back thousands of years
 Pompey Pillar:
Has nothing to do with Pompey. The story behind the name refers to the possible burial ground of the Roman general when he fled to Egypt and was assassinated after losing a major battle in Greece against Caesar. The red granite column was probably built to honor Emperor Diocletian. Today it stands 25 meters high and is the tallest ancient monument in  Alexandria
 ►The Citadel of Sultan Qeitbay:
The Citadel was built in the 15th Century by the Mamlouk Sultan Qeitbay, To Guard the City against the threat of Crusaders, This wonderful Islamic Monument was built by the use of the ruins of the old Lighthouse that was constructed by Ptolemy 11 in the 3rd Century B.c. 
Lunch in  Alexandria  in Egyptian Restaurant
The new Library of  Alexandria  :
The Library of  Alexandria  was reborn in October 2002 to reclaim the mantle of its ancient namesake. It is not just an extraordinarily beautiful building; it is also a vast complex where the arts, history, philosophy, and science come together. Moreover, the myriad activities it offers have made it a place for open discussion, dialogue, and understanding.
At the end of your tour check into your hotel in  Alexandria , Overnight in  Alexandria
Meals: Breakfast in the hotel and Lunch during the trip
overnight in Alexandria 
Day 6 Alexandria - Abu Mena 
Abu Mena
This ancient Christian city was built over the tomb of Menas of Alexandria, who died in AD 296. The archaeological site is home to a church, baptistry, basilicas, public buildings, streets, monasteries, houses, and workshops that still exist since the time they were built.

overnight in Alexandria 

Day 7- Alexandria- El Alamein- Siwa

Pick up time from your hotel in     Alexandria  at 07:00  and drive to     El Alamein    From     Alexandria   .
To:   Alexandria  , Egypt.
El Alamein  Museum
The small     El Alamein   museum,  about 1 mile west of the British memorial, is located on the north side of the road, for anyone interested in the war Memorabilia. it is worth a stop. Created in 1965 from debris found on the battlefield, It contains uniforms, Weapons, Flags and other war Paraphernalia. Displays include Photographs and the battle sites
El Alamein     War Cemetery
 ► The German war Memorial
► The Italian Memorial
The main memorial overlooks the sea at the top
Then drive to Siwa from     El Alamein
Meals: Breakfast in the hotel and Lunch during the trip

 ► Day 8- Siwa adventure and Safari camping

Breakfast at the hotel. Pick up at 07:00 am from the hotel. You will visit today's Siwa attractions, we will start with Alexander the Great Temple is also known as the Temple of the Oracle. It is believed that Alexander the Great wished to consult the Siwan oracle to seek confirmation that he was the son of Zeus. 

                                      
Then drive to the salty lake. The salty water takes you above the water and makes you float., You don't need to be a good swimmer. Take care when you go swimming and don't let the water reach your eyes. as it is really painful. Choose the crystal lake and they are many of them. But keep looking for the purest one, when you see the bottom. Take a bottle of Mineral water to shower with after swimming in the lake, The salt lakes have similar hyper-salinity properties to those of Jordan’s Dead Sea. This also means that the lakes hold great healing properties, much stronger than regular seawater. In all cases, You will make for a wonderful swim!
at 11:00 Then proceed to (Cleopatra's bath )The spring of the sun. It has been mentioned by travelers to Siwa, The legend maintains that Cleopatra swam here,

12:00( Taste the Siwan lunch )  in a Siwan restaurant at Abdo restaurant.
  Then you will adventure the desert by discovering the Great Sand Sea. by Jeep 4x4 and Enjoy sandboarding -The best sand dunes for sand boarding in Egypt is here in the Great Sand Sea near Siwa Oasis 

     Visit the hot and Cold spring Bir Waheed  Later, we enjoy some traditional Bedouin Tea by sunset& Overnight in desert Camp and Enjoy Bbq Dinner.

 If you need to Sleep in a Hotel instead of the camp, This is also available. we have nice Ecolodges in Siw

 Day 9- Siwa -Cairo

Siwa, Marsa Matrouh,    Cairo
Breakfast at the Camp at 07:00 then drive back to     Siwa oasis    Visit Shali Fort which is Built on a hill inside a Protective wall originally breached by a single gate, the maze of mud-brick buildings that Comprises the Fortress served the people of the oasis for nearly 8 centuries. The inhabitants had to live in the narrow quarters,  sharing their animals, which were herded into the fortress each evening. The huge chunks of salt so prevalent in     Siwa oasis     were used  in the constructions  of the fortress, as they helped to strengthen the wall, Rain has unfortunately proved to be more destructive to the fortress than any human invaders


Then proceed to the Mountain of the Dead is a conical mountain a little over a kilometer to the north of Shali.
Then drive to    Cairo , passing by Marsa Matrouh for lunch passing  Discover Marsa Matrouh, Egypt’s Mediterranean shore. With sandy white beaches and crystal clear waters, many believe that Cleopatra herself bathed in the tranquil waters of Marsa Matrouh. drive back to     Cairo    Arrival in    Cairo    at 20:00 
overnight in Cairo 

 Day 10 Museum of Civilization 
Marsaalamtours representative will pick you up from your accommodation in Cairo or Giza.
Enjoy a comfortable journey in an air-conditioned vehicle as you discover some of the world-famous landmarks of Cairo. First, visit the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization with your expert Egyptologist tour guide. Stroll through the many exhibits which display more than 50,000 artifacts from Ancient Egypt. Learn about the history and evolution of Egyptian civilization, as well as their customs and traditions.
lunch during the our 
overnight in Cairo 
 ► Day 11-Wadi el Hitan -National Park:

Visit wadi Al Hitan from Cairo, We pick you up from the Cairo  hotel  and you will  be transferred by air-conditioned Car to El Fayoum Oasis in the Western desert The distance is 80 k.m south-west of Cairo Start your adventure by Toyota land cruiser 4x4  to  Wadi Al Hitan 

From Tunis village in Fayoum t.to Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley), Egypt.driving distance: 69.2 km. duration: 1 hour 37 mins

Wadi Al Hitan ’ is a Protected area and a Natural Heritage Site added in 2005 by the UNESCO as a world heritage site, WADI EL-HITAN is also known to scientists in the Zeuglodon Valley, have been discovered in 1936, it is located 35 KM west of the Wadi El-Ryan, right deep into the desert western desert, is It is an area of fossils; considered as an open museum, dates back to 45 million years and contains petrified primitive whales skeletons, shark teeth, shells and roots of Mangroves preserved in soft rocks. Everywhere you go here you find petrified sea shells and corals, Visit the  Fossil & Climate Change Museum
 The museum hosts a variety of whale fossils, and skeletons that are displayed outdoors, as for the museum it has a variety of fossils, skeletons, fossilized mangroves, and ancient seashells are exhibited indoors in glass boxes, Enjoy your lunch, drive back to Tunis village passing through Wadi El Rayan, Wadi Hitan, Mudawara Mountain, Then drive back to  Cairo. Arrival Cairo 19:00.-Overnight in Cairo

► Day 12-White desert and Bahariya oasis:

Pick up time At 07:00 from your hotel to  Bahariya Oasis, about 350 km east. This journey takes about 4 hours. You will take your 4x4 Jeep and drive to El Haize oasis, Lunch will be served here in, this small oasis, Later on, day one, explore the white desert national park, the most well-known desert destination in Egypt. The quantity of unearthly and beautiful wind-carved rock formations shaped in the form of giant mushrooms or pebbles is unequalled by any desert in the world. Arrive at the White Desert by sunset, and our bedouin staff will arrange dinner and desert camping

► Day 13- Bahariya oasis Cairo

you'll enjoy breakfast in the desert, before driving to Bahariya Oasis, On the way Back Visit the black Mountain before driving to the quartz crystals at Crystal Mountain, and the rocky formations in the Valley of Agabat.  to get some rest and take a shower. Then drive back to Cairo. transfer by bus to Luxor 10 hours 

Day 14 -Cairo- Luxor -Nile cruise

 Luxor- East bank 

Pick up time from your hotel in  Luxor and transfer to the Nile Cruise, 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) 

► 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

►Day 15- The valley of the kings

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.

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

►Day 16- 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, dates 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 onboard of the Nile cruise during the sail
15:30 arrive kom ompo, visit the temple of Kom ompo
► 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

  ► DAY 17 Aswan highlights 
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 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, 
12:00 lunch onboard of the Cruise
Dinner &overnight on board the Cruise

 ► DAY 18 Abu simbel 

Breakfast on board the cruise.

Tour to 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.
Transfer to Luxor overnight in Luxor 
► Day 19 Dendera and Abydos day tour 

Breakfast at your hotel then you will be accompanied by your private tour guide and a private air-conditioned vehicle to visit: 
Drive to Abydos temple.
Abydos temple

Considered one of the most important archaeological sites of Ancient Egypt, the sacred city of Abydos was the site of many ancient temples, including Umm el-Qa'ab, a royal necropolis where early pharaohs were entombed. These tombs began to be seen as extremely significant burials and in later times it became desirable to be buried in the area, leading to the growth of the town's importance as a cult site.

Abyos temple Located about 2.5 hours by car north of Luxor ,

Dendera temple

The Temple of Hathor was largely constructed during the Late Ptolemaic period, specifically during the reign of Ptolemy XII and Cleopatra VII. Later additions were made during the Roman period. Although built by a dynasty of rulers who were not native Egyptians themselves,
Lunch during the tour 
Overnight in Luxor 
► Day 20 Valey of the queen day tour

► The valley of The Queens:

The Valley of the Queens, also known as Biban el-Harim, Biban el-Sultanate, and Wadi el-Melikat, is a place in Egypt where wives of Pharaohs were buried in ancient times. In ancient times, it was known as Ta-Set-Neferu, meaning - 'the place of the Children of the Pharaoh', because along with the Queens of the 18th, 19th and 20th dynasties (1550-1070 BCE) many princes and princesses were also buried with various members of the nobility. The tombs of these individuals were maintained by mortuary priests who performed daily rituals and provided offerings and prayers for the deceased nobility.

The valley is located near the better known Valley of the Kings on the west bank of the Nile across from Thebes (modern Luxor ) . This barren area in the western hills was chosen due to its relative isolation and proximity to the capital.

Lunch will be served in a local restaurant in Luxor, Overnight in Luxor.
► Day 21 Luxor - Cairo 
Transfer to Luxor station for a bus to cairo 

In evidenza

  •  Giza Pyramids
  • Cairo museum
  • The Civilization
  • Old Cairo
  • The Mosque of Mohamed Ali
  • Memphis
  • Sakkara
  • Dahshour
  • Alexandria
  • The Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
  • The Library of Alexandria
  • Pompei Pillar
  • The Citadel of Sultan Qeitaby
  • Siwa Oasis
  • El Alamein Tombs
  • The Fortress at Shali
  • The temple of the Oracle
  • ►Gebel Al Mawta
  • ►Cleopatra`s Bath
  • ►Make an adventure trip 
  • ►Enjoy the drive into the Egypt Desert
  • ►The white desert
  • ►The valley of Agabat
  • ►The black Mountain
  • ►The crystal mountain
  • ►One night in the white desert
  • ►Discover the hot springs
  • ►Unforgettable overnight in the White Desert
  • ►The great sand sea 
  • ►Enjoying 5 days on Nile Cruise tours to relax
  • ►Discover the many archaeological treasures between Luxor and Aswan
  • ►Visit Egypt`s Top Highlights
  • ►Phila temple
  • ►Aswan Dam
  • ►Edfu
  • ►Kom Ombo
  • ►The Valley of the Kings
  • ►Queen Hatshepsut temple
  • ►Karnak temple
  • ►Abu Simbel
  •  ►Phiala temple
  • ►Hatshepsut temple
  • ► Nubian Village 
  • ► Dinner cruise 

►Inclusions:

  • ►Meet and Assistance at the airport
  • ►6 nights l in Cairo( bed and breakfast basis.)- Steigenberger Pyramids or Cairo Pyramids Hotel
  • ►2-nights in Alexandria
  • ►1 night in Siwa in an oasis 
  • ►1-night Camping in Siwa Camping
  • ►1-night camping in the white desert
  • ►4 nights Nile cruise 
  • ►3-nights at a hotel in Luxor bed and breakfast basis.-
  • ►Bus transfer { Cairo – Aswan / luxor– Cairo }
  • ►An escorted knowledgeable tour guide all over the tour.
  • ►All your transportation during the tour with a private A.C car
  • ►Entering fees to all the mentioned sightseeing on the itinerary.
  • ►Private transfer from Aswan to Luxor.
  • ►All Service Charges and taxes.

►Exclusions:

  • ►International Airfare.
  • ►Egypt entry visa.
  • ►Tipping
  • ►Optional Tours

►Please remember to bring:

  • ►Passports valid 6 months
  • ►Hat
  • ►Suncreams
  • ►Sunglasses