15 Day Egypt Nile Cruise cairo white desert and red sea

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Egypt 15 day Egypt itinerary, Visit Cairo, The Pyramids of Giza Alexandria, the white desertLuxor, Aswan and Hurghada, Book Now online 
 

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► Day 1- Arrival Day

Arrival to Egypt( Welcome in Egypt)

Once you arrive at Cairo Airport, Marsa Alam tours representative will be waiting for you to assist you in Baggage inspection procedures and passport check at the airport. Then he will lead you by a modern private air-conditioned vehicle to check in 5* hotel in Cairo. overnight in a hotel in Cairo 

Day 2- Cairo -white desert

Pick-up time At 07:00 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,  You will take your 4x4 Jeep and drive to the black desert, The Lunch will be served here in El Haize oasis, Later on, on day one, explore the white desert   National Park, the most well-known desert destination in Egypt. Then drive to the valley of Agabat, Valley of Agabat is deep within the white desert. 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, and chalk (and maybe sand) developed.  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. Bedouin staff will arrange dinner and desert camping.

► Day 3- Bahariya Oasis -Cairo

you'll enjoy breakfast in the desert, before driving to Bahariya Oasis, On the way back you will visit   Crystal MountainCrystal 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. 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, Then drive back to Cairo airport, Fly to Aswan, Then he will lead you by a modern private air-conditioned vehicle to check in 5* hotel in Aswan

► Day 4-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., you will drive up to the Saladin Citadel, constructed by Salah al-Din on the Moqattam Hills in 1183 AD as a defense 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 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 a maze of alleys that have been at the center of Cairo’s trading activities since the 14th century. , overnight in Hilton Golf Hotel 

Then drive to Cairo airport for a short flight to Aswan .Overnight in Basma hotel in Aswan 

Optional Tours & Extra tickets 

►  Day 5-Aswan attractions
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. back to the cruise to check in and have lunch and after lunch, you will visit Aswan attractions 
 including the Temple of Philae, and a tour by Felucca around Elephantine, the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk
Phiala temple:
This was the last temple built in the classical Egyptian style to honour the goddess Isis. 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. 

Dinner &overnight on board the Cruise

Meals: Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner

►  Day 6- Kom Ombo - Edfu
The temple of Kom Ombo:

The temple and the associated settlement site are 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 periods (332 B.b -395 A.c)
Sail to Edfu-Overnight in Edfu 
Dinner &overnight on board the Cruise
Galabyia Party.Breakfast & Lunch on board the cruise.

►  Day 7- Edfu -Luxor temple

Breakfast on the board on the Nile cruise, Breakfast on the Nile Cruise, Visit the Edfu around 08:00 by horse carriage 
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
You will be back around 10:00 
Lunch on the Cruise 
At 10:30 Sail to   Luxor  through Esna lock
Arrive at Luxor  at 18:00
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
Dinner &overnight on board the Cruise
Optional trip to the sound Light   Karnak karnak Egypt 360    temple - 40 $ P.PBreakfast on the board on the Nile cruise, Breakfast on the Nile Cruise, Visit the Edfu around 08:00 by horse carriage 
Dinner &overnight on board the Cruise
Optional trip to the sound Light   Karnak karnak Egypt 360    temple - 40 $ P.P

 

►  Day 8- Valley of Kings- 

Optional trip Balloon ride over the valley of the Kings 80 $ per person
Breakfast on the board on the Nile cruise Then Disembarkation Visit the west bank of Luxor and Karnak karnak Egypt 360 karnak Egypt 360  
The Valley of the Kings:
Once  called the great Place of the Truth, this valley is 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 Pyramid-Shaped Mountain Peak dominates the isolated valley behind Deir el Bahri
The colossi of Memnon:
Massive  pair statues Known as the  Colossi of Memnon, Rising about 18 M from the plain, are the remains of what was 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 on the eastern face of the Theban Mountain as if Nature herself had built this Extraordinary monument.
Karnak karnak Egypt 360 temple  :
Karnak karnak Egypt 360   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 karnak Egypt 360   was the Most Important place for the worship of the Theban Triad(Amun, Mut, and Khonso) 
Lunch will be served during the trip
Transfer to the hotel in Hurghada 

► Day 9-Hurghada - Free day 

Drive back to Hurghada from Luxor overnight in Hurghada full board incluisive 

Day 10- Hurghada - Free day
Hurghada

Breakfast then continue your tour by experiencing countless options and activities in  Hurghada swimming in the sea, enjoying the warm sun on the fabulous sandy beaches, having soft drinks, and fresh food and many more options.overnight in tropital Sahel Hasheesh 

► Day 11- Hurghada - Free day

Lose yourself with a free tour to discover  Hurghada, You can book a trip to Giftun Island, Or Dolphin house  .

 Day 12- Hurghada - Free day
spend half day in Hurghada then fly to Cairo. overnight in Cairo 

► Day 13- The Pyramids of Giza -The Egyptian museum

Cairo Day Tour (Giza Pyramids – Egyptian Museum )

start your Cairo day Tour to visit the Pyramids of Giza, visit the Great Pyramid of the king Cheops belong to the four dynasties, visit Chephren & Mycerinus pyramids, then drive to the panorama area, take memorable photos of the three Pyramids together, continue visiting the Sphinx and the Valley Temple, Next tour to the Egyptian Museum  including Tutankhamun treasures, Optional to visit the Mummy room, overnight in cairo

► Day 14- Alexandria

Start your Private tour to Alexandria From Cairo, starts at 7:00 am with a 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 by 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. This was a period in the history of the city of Alexandria when there was a great mixture of different cultures. 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 honour 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 3rd Century B.c. The Lighthouse was damaged during an Earthquake that Occurred in Egypt in 1303 A.c during the reign of the Mamlouk King  Qeitbay
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.Back to Cairo  from Alexandria Arrival Cairo at 19:00- overnight in Hilton Golf Hotel 
Day 15 Departure day 
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Cairo airport for  an international flight 

Основной момент

  • ►  Giza Pyramids
  • ►  Cairo museum
  • ►  Alexandria
  • ►  The white desert
  • ►  Bahariya Oasis
  • ►    Abu Simbel
  • ►  Phiala temple
  • ►  Karnak
  • ►  Valley of Kings
  • ►  Hatshepsut temple
  • ► Dendera and Abydos 
  • ►  Red sea 

►  Inclusions:

  •  Pick-up service at Cairo Airport.
  • 5 nights  in Cairo bed and breakfast basis.- Steigenberger Pyramids
  • 1-night camping in the white desert ( Full board)
  • 1 night at 4* hotel in Aswan bed and breakfast basis.Basma 
  • 3 nights at 5* Nile cruise -Full Board with the sightseeing
  • 4 nights in Hurghada All Soft Inclusive basis Tropitel Sahel Hasheesh
  • Flight tickets { Cairo – Aswan / Hurghada – Cairo }
  • An escorted knowledgeable tour guide all over the tour.
  • All your transportation during the tour with a private A.C car
  • Entering fees for 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

►  Please remember to bring:

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

►  What you'll get Live guide

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

 ►  Duration:

  • ►  About 15  Days / 14 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.