10 Day Baharya , Nile CaCruise and Cairo Tours
Take in the many sights on offer in Aswan, including the spectacular Temple of Philae which was rescued from the rising waters of Lake Nasser when the Nubian Village was built.
Location
Day 1: Arrive in Egypt
Arrive to Cairo airport, upon your arrival you will find our representative waiting you with the sign of Your Names, then you will be transferred by A/C car to your hotel in Cairo.
After you have checked in your tour representative will discuss your itinerary and confirm your pick-up times for upcoming day trips. You’re free to spend the rest of the day as you wish and Overnight in Cairo.
Day1: Full day tour to Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis and Saqqara Tour
Your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel after you have your breakfast to start a full day tour to visit the Pyramids of Cheops , Chechen and Mykerinus. while listening to your Egyptologist guide. Next, you will be able to enjoy the panoramic view, where you can see all pyramids and take a special pictures for all the pyramids together in one shot . then Proceed to the sphinx where is the head of a pharaoh with a lion's body, dates from the time of Chephren. The tour also includes a visit to the Valley Temple which belongs to the Pyramids of Chephren. This temple served definitely two functions: First, it was used for the purification of the mummy of the king before its burial. Second, it was used for making the Mummification process of the king then proceed to Move to visit the Step Pyramid of Zoser, the world's oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty for King Djoser . After that transfer to your Last stop Memphis which was founded by King Menes, and was the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom, it was considered to be a center of rule and culture for over 3000 years the first capital of Egypt, and see the Statue of Ramses II and the alabaster Sphinx of Memphis, before heading back to your hotel to rest.
Meals included: Breakfast and lunch
Day02: Bahariya Oasis
The White Desert and Bahariya Oasis Tour
In the morning you will be picked up from your hotel in Cairo by an air-conditioned vehicle that takes you to the Oasis of Bahariya via the Desert Road. After you arrive in Bahariya, where you will have lunch.
After lunch, we will drive through the gardens around Bahariya, where the farmers are working on the land. We will visit a farm where you can see the traditional products of the region: olives, delicious fruits, dates, etc.
You will be picked up from the Bahabrya Oasis and start your safari by an air-conditioned 4×4 Jeep through the Black Desert to the magical White Desert, which is the largest in the world. You will see beautiful rock formations in the shapes of mushrooms and more. At night after a BBQ dinner around a bonfire, you will find a place to spend the night in the open air in a traditional Bedouin tent.
(Meals included: breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
Day 03: Back to Baharya and Transfer Back to Cairo
Breakfast at the White desert after that we will drive to some high dunes, where you can have a great view over the Oasis. Then we go back to Baharya oasis for rest then transfer back to Cairo, we will Back to Cairo around 3:00 Pm then transfer directly to Cairo and Overnight in Cairo
Day 4: Luxor/Nile Cruise
After breakfast, your Representative will escort you to Cairo Airport, where you will board a flight to Luxor. In Luxor, you will be met by our representative and taken to board a 5-star Nile cruise ship which will be your home throughout your cruise down the Nile.
In the afternoon after you have had lunch, you will spend time exploring the Luxor East Bank area, including the Temples of Karnak and the Luxor Temple. You will enjoy afternoon tea and dinner aboard the ship.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 5: Luxor Sightseeing
After enjoying breakfast aboard the ship, you will visit the Luxor West Bank area, and set off to see the Valley of the Kings, as well as the Temple of Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon. Lunch and afternoon tea are served aboard the ship while sailing to Edfu. You will enjoy dinner and sleep aboard the hip.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 6: Edfu and Kom Ombo
Enjoying an amazing breakfast aboard ship, you will be heading out to explore the Temple of Horus at Edfu. According to the Egyptian myths, it was the place where the falcon-headed god Horus revenged the murder of his father Osiris by killing Seth You will then return to your ship and begin sailing towards Kom Ombo. On arrival, you will explore Kom Ombo Temple standing on high grounds overlooking the Nile. It differs from other temples because of its double entrance, each one is dedicated to divinity: “Haroeris” with his falcon head and ” Sobek ” with his crocodile head.
The Temple of Kom Ombo was built on the honor of two deities the crocodile-headed Sobek, god of fertility and creator of the world, and Haroeris or the ancient falcon-headed Horus. before returning to the ship and continuing your journey to Aswan. You will enjoy dinner aboard ship.
Meals include: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 7: Aswan Sightseeing Phila Temple, Nubian Village, Felucca Ride, Elephantine Island
Breakfast will be served before you venture out to the Aswan, Spend the day off the cruise ship in Aswan. the Philae Temple, the popular ancient Egyptian Temple. Dedicated to Osiris and Isis, the temple was relocated due to the building of the High Dam in one of the largest international campaigns at the time. The temple is featured with several pylons, huge decorated stone capitals, and several other sections and Nubian Village
You will visit the Nubian village where you can visit the colors houses and meet the local people. before enjoying lunch and dinner aboard your cruise ship.
Meals include: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 8: Abu Simbel Tour - Fly to Cairo
Breakfast and then disembark from your cruise ship, meet your private tour guide to Visit Abu Simbel it’s over 3 hours from Aswan to visit the Temple the two Temples of Abu Simbel, with their unique style, are considered to be the masterpieces of ancient Egypt. They reflect the glory and grandeur of the new Kingdom. The Egyptian government and UNESCO decided to co-operate in order to save these temples from the flood. The Temple of Ramsses II was dedicated to the four universal gods Ptah, Re-Her-Akhtey, Amun-Re, and to Ramsses II himself. The great Abu Simbel temple is also called The Sun Temple of Ramesses II. The Temple of Queen Nefertari is also Called the Temple of Hathor who was the wife of the Sun God so in a symbolic way, the two Temples, that of Ramsses II and that of Nefertari, bring Ramesses II, Nefertari, Hathor, and the Sun God together as one. Then transfer to Aswan Airport to take your flight to Cairo
Arrival at Cairo Airport meet and transfer to your hotel in Cairo Overnight.
Meals include: Breakfast
Day 09: Cairo City Tour to Egyptian Museum/Coptic Cairo
Breakfast at your hotel, and then visit the Egyptian Museum, home to more than 120,000 pharaonic artifacts. The museum also has a number of mummies on display in a separate section which you can visit for an additional fee. Lunch will be had at Good Local Restaurant, followed by a trip to the Hanging Church and Abu Sirga Church in the heart of Coptic Cairo. You’ll stay overnight in your hotel.
Meals included: Breakfast and lunch
Day 10: Final Departure
Wake up and enjoy a good breakfast at your hotel. around 4 Hours before your flight departure time your tour representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo to head to Cairo Airport for the Final departure.
Inclusions
Meet, greet and assist service with all arrivals and departures
Accommodation for 4 nights on a Nile River cruiser (full board)
Accommodation for 01 Night Camp
All sightseeing tours mentioned in the itinerary
Entrance fees to all sites mentioned in the itinerary
English-speaking guide (Egyptologist) for all tours
All transfers in private air-conditioned vehicles
Lunch during tours in Cairo
Domestic flights
Exclusions
Drinks and personal expenses
Entrance fees to special archeologist sites, such as Entry fees inside the Great Pyramid in Giza
Gratuities
