Arrival in Cairo - Hotel Check-in

Cairo - Welcome to Egypt! As the locals say, ahlan wa sahlan.

Upon disembarking the plane, take a brief walk to find your tour manager holding a sign with your name. From this point, you will be well taken care of by our company. Your tour manager will guide you through customs and immigration, assist with your luggage, and then transfer you to your hotel.

At the hotel, the tour manager will ensure a seamless check-in process and go over your holiday itinerary with you to confirm pick-up times for each tour. Enjoy a restful night, and let the adventure begin when you wake up.

Giza Pyramids - Sphinx - Sakkara

Pyramids of Giza - After breakfast, your private Egyptologist tour guide and driver will pick you up to start your tour. Travel to Giza to visit the Pyramids, including the Great Pyramid, the royal burial chamber, and the Sphinx.

See the reclining statue of Ramses II and the 80-ton alabaster sphinx. Enjoy a camel ride around the Pyramids. Continue to Sakkara to view the Step Pyramid, the prototype of the Pyramids, built for the 3rd Dynasty Pharaoh Djoser by the esteemed architect “Imhotep”.

The Grand Egyptian Museum - Citadel of Salah El Din - Moallaqa Church - Ben Ezra Synagogue

Grand Egyptian Museum - After breakfast, visit the Grand Egyptian Museum, home to a stunning collection of Pharaonic antiquities, especially the golden treasures of Tut Ankh Amun.

قلعة صلاح الدين الأيوبي - In the afternoon, proceed to Old Cairo to visit the Citadel of Salah El-Din and the Mohammed Ali Mosque, which offers a panoramic view of the city.

Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary) - Continue to visit the Church of Abu Serga, Moallaqa Church (Hanging Church), and Ben Ezra Synagogue, the oldest Jewish synagogue in Egypt. Enjoy lunch en route at a local restaurant.

Visit The Karnak & Temple of Luxor

Temple of Karnak - Your journey continues with a visit to the magnificent Karnak Temple of Amun, featuring its famous Hypostyle Hall with 134 massive columns, the Statue of Ramses II, the Obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Sacred Lake.
The key distinction of Karnak compared to other Egyptian temples is the extensive period over which it was developed and used. Construction began in the Middle Kingdom and continued into Ptolemaic times. Approximately thirty pharaohs contributed to its development, resulting in a size, complexity, and diversity unmatched elsewhere. While few individual features of Karnak are unique, the sheer size and number of features are overwhelming. The deities represented range from some of the earliest worshipped to those revered much later in Ancient Egyptian history.

Luxor Temple - After visiting Karnak, continue to the Luxor Temple, constructed with sandstone from the Gebel el-Silsila area in Southwestern Egypt, known as Nubian sandstone. This material was used for monuments in Upper Egypt and during past and current restoration efforts.
Like other Egyptian structures, symbolism or illusionism was a common technique used. At the Luxor Temple, the two obelisks (the smaller one closer to the west is now at the Place de la Concorde in Paris) flanking the entrance were not the same height, but they created the illusion of being equal. The temple’s layout enhances the relative distances, making them appear the same size against the wall behind them.

The Valley of the Kings & Hatshepsut Temple

Valley of The Kings - Visit the West Bank (Thebes), home to some of the world’s richest treasures, including the Tomb of Tut Ankh Amun (optional add-on) and other royal tombs such as Ramses VI in the Valley of the Kings (3 Tombs). You will have the opportunity to visit some of these tombs.

Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari - Visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
This stunning monument to the reign of the only female pharaoh rises from the desert plain in a series of terraces and blends with the surrounding limestone cliffs.
Located beneath massive cliffs near the west bank of the Nile, the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, also known as Deir el Bahri, is dedicated to Amon-Ra, the sun god. Designed by an architect named Senemut, the temple is unique for its classical architectural design. Note the long, colonnaded terraces, some of which are 97 ft high, pylons, courts, and hypostyle hall. Inside, you’ll find the sun court, chapel, and sanctuary. Temple reliefs depict the story of Hatshepsut’s divine birth and trade expeditions to the Land of Punt.

Colossi of Memnon - Stop at the renowned Colossi of Memnon, two 66ft, 1,000-ton statues of Amenhotep III. These colossal statues were known by the ancient Greeks to emit haunting voices at dawn. Despite damage from nature and ancient tourists, the statues remain impressive.

Edfu - Kom Ombo Temple

Temple of Horus - After breakfast, visit the Horus Temple of Edfu, one of the three beautiful temples from the Ptolemaic Period.

Kom Ombo - Visit the Sobek Temple, dedicated to two gods, featuring beautiful murals and reliefs.

Aswan - High Dam - Philae Temple

Aswan High Dam - After breakfast, visit the High Dam.

Philae Temple - Then, visit the Granite Quarries and the Philae Temple on the island of Agilka. This temple was dedicated to Isis, sister/wife of Osiris and patroness of the Ptolemaic rule.
In the afternoon, visit Elephantine Island, the Botanical Gardens on Kitchener Island, and the Agha Khan Mausoleum.

Aswan - Cairo - White Desert

White Desert - After breakfast, fly back to Cairo. Upon arrival, you will be met by your representative and transferred to visit The White Desert.

Later, visit the Crystal Mountain and spend the night in The White Desert Camp.

White Desert - Bahariya Oasis

Valley of the Whales (Wadi Al-Hitan) - After breakfast, visit The Old Town in Bahariya Oasis, then continue to The Whales Valley and spend the night in Wadi Rayan camp.

Wadi Rayan - Cairo

Valley of the Whales (Wadi Al-Hitan) - After breakfast, start your day by visiting the Museum of the Whales Valley, The Magic Lake, and Wadi Rayan.
Later, enjoy lunch at Tunisia village, then transfer back to Cairo and spend the night in your hotel.

Departure

Cairo International Airport - Your trip concludes today! For those departing, you will be collected from the hotel this morning after breakfast and transferred to Cairo airport for your flight home.

• 4 Nights accommodation on All-inclusive basis in M/S chateau Lafayette or similar
• Domestic flights
• Local tour guide/ Egyptologist
• Lunch
• Dinner
• All Airport Transfers
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Breakfast
• All fees and/or taxes
• All accommodations are in double or triple rooms, Single rooms require additional single supplement
• 2 nights in luxury desert camps
• Sightseeing and entry fees as per itinerary
• 4 Nights accommodation in Ramses Hilton Cairo or similar

• Entry Visa to Egypt or Departure Taxes.
• International flights
• Gratuities or tips
• Any incidental, beverage, laundry, phone calls, and personal expenses
• Any optional tours or activities not mentioned

On this trip you will get the chance to visit the remains of the ancient Egyptian empire and have a glimpse of how the life was like in Egypt thousands of years ago.

You’ll begin your trip in Cairo, the capital of Egypt, where the great pyramids have stood for millennia. Continuing on, you will get to discover the ancient remains of both Coptic & Islamic Egypt then you’ll pass through the most famous cities of Upper Egypt, home to huge temples and monuments.

Later, an adventure in the desert awaits, with a three days Safari trip across the Egyptian western Desert visiting the White Desert, Crystal Mountain, Bahariya Oasis, Faiyum Oasis, Magic Lake, The Valley of Whales & Tunisia village.

Also, all transportations and transfers are in luxury air-conditioned vehicles with a private qualified guide/ Egyptologist who will be taking care of you the whole trip.

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.