Cairo Upper Egypt Western Desert

Giza Pyramids, Cairo City, Upper Egypt, Western Desert - 8 days 7 nights

This tour travels a great distance seeing many destinations in just over a week. Travel throughout Cairo and the Pyramids and enjoy the Nile on a cruise as well as a desert safari.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Cairo

Pickup from the airport.

Explore downtown walking tour in Cairo.

Check into hotel.

Day 2 - Pyramids

Pickup from hotel.

Arrive at the Great Pyramid of Giza and enter into the monumental achievements of the past.

Travel a short walk to the Sphinx with its distinctive face.

Learn about the history and mysteries of the age of Pharaohs.

Arrive at Saqqara pyramids, spend time seeing the pyramids and exploring the history and the culture of the ancient times. Visit the pyramids Zoser, Teti, Unas and Userkaf.

Travel to see various ancient temples in Memphis and nearby areas. See the hieroglyphs in the real life experience.

Return to hotel to prepare for next day or enjoy a nighttime Nile cruise.

Day 3 - City Tour

Pick up from the hotel.

Drive to the Egyptian museum in downtown Cairo.

Spend time at the museum exploring thousands of exhibits.

Learn about the history and mysteries of the age of Pharaohs.

Drive to Citadel of Salah al Din and view the architecture of this building.

Drive to the Hanging Church and see the unique layout of this structure.

Drive to the Mosque of Amr Ibn al-Aas.

See sights of Coptic Cairo and Islamic Cairo.

Transfer to train station.

From the train station, take overnight train to Luxor.

Day 4 - Luxor

Arrive in Luxor, the ancient city of sun.

Board five star Nile Cruise.

Visit the Luxor Temple.

Visit the Karnak Temple and the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes.

Watch light show at the Karnak Temple.

Return to cruiseboat.

Day 5 - Luxor

Visit the Colossi of Memnon.

See the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens.

Visit the famous temple of Queen Hatshepsut.

Return to the cruise ship and travel overnight to Edfu.

Day 6 - Edfu

Arrive in Edfu.

Visit the Temple of Horus.

Travel to Kom Ombo.

Visit the Temple of Sobek.

Return to the cruise ship and travel overnight to Aswan.

Day 7 - Aswan

Arrive in Aswan.

Visit the Philae Temple.

Visit the Aswan High Dam.

Return to Cairo.

Day 8 - Black Desert

Drive five hours to Bahariya oasis.

Travel by 4X4 car to the Black Desert in a relaxed atmosphere seeing the natural forms of sand and the rare wildlife.

Visit the Mushroom Mountains and the Crystal Mountains.

Enjoy lunch with your guide at the garden of relaxation oasis.

Continue to the famous White Desert National Park.

Dine in with a radiant view of the earth.

Camp in nature and enjoy peace underneath the stars.

Day 9 - White Desert

Awake to spectacular sight of the desert sunrise.

Enjoy breakfast with a beautiful backdrop.

View natural shapes including chicken stones, rabbit stones and Sphinx stones.

Allow yourself to be inspired by the beauty of nature.

Travel back to the city of Cairo having traveled the real experience of Egypt.

Transfer to the airport.

Tour price: $900 single traveler, $500 per person 2 or more people.

Tour includes English speaking Egyptologist guide.

Tour includes cost of the five star cruise and transportation to the cruise.

Tour includes cost of all hotels mentioned in itinerary.

Tour excludes ticket prices of admission, subject to change, call for current admission prices.

Optional packages for overland tour to the same sights in Luxor, Edfu and Aswan.

Optional packages to Hurgada and Sharm al Sheikh.

Optional packages to Abu Simbel.

Options available for hot air balloon ride in Luxor.

Options available for felucca ride in Aswan.

Options available to upgrade to sleeper train.

Optional packages include horseback rides and camel rides.

Options available for shopping including historical Egyptian mementos.

Options available for breakfast, lunch and dinner of many different types.

Options available for booking hotels - all price ranges.