US$3350

Varies by group size

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Magical Trip from Cairo and Luxor to the Sahara Desert

Experience an amazing comprehensive Egypt tour package covering Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Dendara, Abydos, and El-Fayoum Oasis. This comprehensive tour features iconic sites like the Giza Pyramids, the Great Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum, Saqqara, and Memphis in Cairo. In Luxor, visit the Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Queen Hatshepsut Temple, Valley of the Kings, and Memnon Colossi. Discover the stunning temples at Dendara and Abydos, showcasing ancient Egyptian art. Enjoy a deluxe Nile cruise, sailing through history on the majestic Nile River while exploring the grandeur of ancient Egypt.

Tour Itinerary

Comprehensive Egypt Tour Package Itinerary

1st day: Cairo Arrival

Meet and assist at Cairo Airport.
Transfer to the hotel and check-in.

2nd day: Cairo Sightseeing Tours – Pyramids

Time: 8:00 am
After breakfast, embark on a guided tour of the Giza Pyramids, Great Sphinx, Saqqara, Imhotep Museum, Step Pyramid complex, and Memphis ancient city.
Enjoy lunch at a local Egyptian restaurant.
Transfer back to the hotel.

3rd day: Aswan – Nile Cruise

Time: 7:00 am
Early breakfast, then transfer to Cairo International Airport for your flight to Aswan.
Visit Philae Temple and the Unfinished Obelisk.
Check-in to the Nile cruise and have lunch.
Take a Felucca boat ride around Elephantine Island.
Dinner onboard the cruise ship.

Day 4: Sailing – Kom Ombo Temple Tour

Early morning navigation to Kom Ombo.
After breakfast, tour the Kom Ombo Temple, dedicated to two gods.
Lunch and dinner onboard the cruise ship.

5th day: Edfu Temple Visit – Sailing to Luxor

After breakfast, visit Edfu Temple by horse carriage.
Continue sailing and watch the crossing of the Esna lock.
Lunch and dinner onboard the cruise ship.

Day 6: Dendera & Abydos Day Trip

After breakfast, take a private day trip to the temples of Dendara and Abydos.
Return to Luxor and board the cruise ship.

7th day: Luxor Sightseeing Tours

After breakfast, check out and tour the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut Temple, Medinet Habu, and Memnon Colossi.
Transfer to Luxor train station for the sleeper train to Cairo.

8th day: Cairo Sightseeing

After breakfast onboard, arrive at Giza train station.
Guided tours of the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, Islamic & Coptic Cairo, and Khan El-Khalili bazaar.
Transfer to your Cairo hotel, check-in, and overnight.

9th day: Day Trip to Wadi El-Hitan & El-Fayoum Oasis

After breakfast, head to El-Fayoum Oasis and Wadi El-Hitan.
Stop at Lake Qarun for coffee and scenic views.
Visit the open-air museum and the Climate Change and Fossils Museum in Wadi El-Hitan.
Explore Mudawara Mountain and Wadi El-Rayan waterfalls.
Return to Cairo.

Day 10: Cairo – Bahariya Oasis – White Desert

After breakfast, travel to Bahariya Oasis and have lunch in Bawiti.
Begin an off-road adventure exploring the Black Desert, Crystal Desert, and the New White Desert.
Camp in the New White Desert with a barbecue dinner under the stars.

11th day: The White Desert, Cairo

After breakfast, return to Bahariya and then to Cairo.
Lunch is not provided, but snacks are available.

Last day: Departure

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Cairo International Airport for your departure flight.

Tour Inclusions

Meet and assist service at Cairo airport
All accommodations are in a five-star hotel, with camping included.
Nile Cruise accommodation (5 stars based on full-board)
Domestic Flight Tickets
A private tour guide during the whole of your tour.
All transfers will be through a private AC vehicle.
Entrance fees to all the sites in the itinerary.
Meals as mentioned in the tour itinerary.
All taxes & charges.

Tour Exclusions

International Airfare.
Egypt entry visa.
Tipping.
Any other items have not been mentioned.

Tour Highlights

Cairo Highlights

Giza Pyramids Complex
Islamic & Coptic Attractions
Memphis City
The Egyptian Museum
Sakkara Pyramids

Luxor Highlights

Valley of the Kings
Karnak Temple
Luxor Temple
Hatshepsut Temple
Colossi of Memnon

Aswan Highlights

The High Dam
The Unfinished Obelisk
Philae Temple
Abu Simbel Temples
Edfu Temple

El Fayoum Highlights

Qarun Lake
Tunis Village
Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls and lakes
Mudawara Mountain
WAdi El Hitan

Bahariya Highlights

Bawiti town center
The English mountain
The black desert
The White Desert
The Crystal mountains
The owner mountains of Aqabat
Natural lakes
Natural springs

Prices

Accommodation: 5 stars

Solo Traveler: +70%
2 to 3 people: 3350
4+ people: 3200

Feel free to share your comments with us so we can make your tour tailored to your liking by adding or removing tours from the itinerary to suit your preference and requirements.

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Flexible Booking

Book as soon as possible with the assistance of our knowledgeable staff.

Secure Payment & Deposits

Make monthly little deposits for your Holiday Package. Final Payment due 20 days prior.

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Price varies depending on your group size

0 – 05.99 Free of Charge
6 – 11.99 pay 50% of the tour price
12+ pay full tour price per adult person.
Notes: Child pricing applies to children who share rooms with their parents (Max 2 Children in one Room)

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Slipper
Passport Valid for 6 Month
Camera or Modern Phone
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Warm Clothes in Winter
Comfortable Shoes
Protein Bars

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Egypt Fun Tours was great, our Nile Cruise was great – Highly Recommended

We contacted Egypt Fun Tours via email about a slightly customized Nile Cruise tour, and they promptly responded with an itinerary that met our exact needs. We went back and forth with a few more questions, and they were perfect about responding and answering all our queries. Our trip was

Very Considerate and Helpful

Guide and driver were on time, open to my requests and took care that I felt safe and saw the Pyramids and parts of old cairo during my less than 24 hour stay between flights. Office staff were great in communicating by email before and during the trip.

Islamic cairo and khan el khalili- great tour

Wonderful tour with the guide Hamada. I did not feel rushed at all. He explained a lot of facts about the city, the mosque, the water storage room, and also brought me to no-hassle shops. He picked a great place to eat and have Turkish coffee and a cold lemon

My Dream Came True

I had waited 60 years to get to Egypt; in fact, it was my 60th birthday gift to myself. I went with my oldest daughter, and the experience was excellent. It was meticulously planned by the tour company and was designed for me and my daughter. I never had a

Big tick off our bucket list!

Booked the evening before and were able to do everything we hoped to in a day, with a knowledgeable guide & at a reasonable price! Lunch was included and absolutely delicious! Learnt about the history of Egypt, which was the most important part of sightseeing in Cairo/Giza. Hamada also gave