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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.

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

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

Accommodation: 5 stars

  • Solo Traveler: +70%
  • 2 to 3 people: 3350
  • 4+ people: 3200
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Prices: Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip except during Christmas, New Year & Easter holidays.

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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