Day 1: Arrival at Cairo Int’l Airport
Meet and Greet from our local representative at the Cairo Int’l airport on arrival. Later you’re transferred to the hotel in Cairo where you’ll be for overnight and stay.
Overnight: Ramses Hilton
Day 2: To Bahariya Oasis
Today leave the hotel in Cairo early after breakfast or packed, embark on a journey southwest of Cairo to Bahariya – a stunningly beautiful Oasis in the western desert of Egypt known for its fertile lands, natural springs and ancient ruins.
Upon arrival to Bahariya, pick-up and transfer to the camp-style hotel for check in and lunch. Then take a local tour in the charming old village and embrace the culture. You’ll visit the Sand dunes, English Mountain, Flower Stone, Salt Lake & Hot Springs. Dinner and sleep overnight in the hotel.
Overnight: International Hot Spring Hotel
Day 3: The White Desert
Today, have the morning at leisure, and early afternoon you’ll start your 4x4 Jeep safari to explore the desert. Head into the vast desert and on the way, you can see a hot-spring and remote Bedouin villages. Pass through Akabat Desert with its beautiful sand dunes, visit Crystal Mountain – a large rock made of sparkly crystals and continue towards the White Desert. Here explore the white rock formations, taste the Bedouin BBQ dinner made by the camp fire. Enjoy the amazing sunset, and spend the night stargazing under the star-studded skies of the Arabian desert.
Enjoying a dance around the camp fire, is a perfect way to end the day.
Overnight: Camping
Day 4: Black desert – to Cairo
Energize with breakfast then leave for Cairo with detour to the Black desert. About 50km south of Bawiti, the variation in desert floor from beige to black is the start of the popular Black desert. Capture some Kodak moments and continue the journey arriving at the hotel in Cairo for your dinner and overnight.
Overnight: Ramses Hilton
Day 5: To Lake Nasser – Cruise, Night in Abu Simbel
After breakfast, our local representative will transfer you to the airport in Cairo for your domestic flight to Abu Simbel airport – transfer to Lake Nasser, check-in on bord for your lunch. Later explore Abu Simbel – a historical site known for its two massive rock cut temples that you’ll explore. Return on-board for tea time.
Optional: You can enjoy the Sound and light show. Dinner and overnight on-board. Overnight in Abu Simbel
Overnight: MS Prince Abbas
Day 6: Lake Nasser Cruise – Night in Wadi El Seboua
Hearty breakfast on board, sail to Kasr Ibrim viewing from the sundeck with about 15-mins of photos only (visitors not permitted to enter inside Kasr Ibrim). In the afternoon sail to Amada, visit Amada temples Derr and Tomb of Pennut – a rock-cut tomb in Aniba.
Sail to Wadi El Seboua, enjoy a cocktail party and Nubian show onboard. Dinner and overnight onboard.
Overnight: MS Prince Abbas
Day 7: Lake Nasser Cruise – Night in Aswan
Breakfast on board, visit Wadi El Seboua temples which are part of the ancient Nubia on the west bank of the Nile, then proceed to the remarkable Temples Dakka and Meharakka. Have lunch on-board and sail to Aswan beholding the beauty as you sail through. Dinner and overnight on board.
Overnight: MS Prince Abbas
Day 8: Lake Nasser to Nile Cruise Tour – Night in Aswan
Today you visit the Kalabsha temple then disembark/ checkout. Then our local representative transfers you to Aswan by Air-conditioned vehicle. Check-in to embark on your Nile River Cruise from Aswan to Luxor. Have an International Buffet lunch on-board then embrace the beauty of Aswan by visiting the High Dam, temple of Philae and the Unfinished Obelisk. Dinner and overnight on board.
Overnight: MS Hamees
Day 9: Nile Cruise – Night in Luxor
Today you’ll visit, Kom Ombo, Edfu Temples
Set sail to Kom Ombo, have a hearty breakfast on board, then go to visit the Kom Ombo Temple, sail to Edfu, have a lunch break enjoy an Italian buffet lunch. Later visit Edfu Temple before sailing to Luxor via Esna as you enjoy an afternoon tea.
The evening is yours to enjoy – a BBQ Dinner and Galabia Egyptian Night. Dinner and overnight on board.
Overnight: MS Hamees
Day 10: Nile Cruise – Night in Luxor
Today you visit the West Bank valley of the Kings and Queens, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon
Breakfast on board, explore Valley of the Kings – visit the 3 tombs of Tutankhamun, Seti I and Ramses II, visit to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (El-Deir El-Bahary). After lunch you’ll visit the East Bank – explore Karnak and Luxor temples and behold the interesting heritage. Return on board for dinner and an evening Belly dance show.
Overnight: MS Hamees
Day 11: Back to Cairo
Disembark after breakfast, then our local representative transfers you to the airport in Luxor for your domestic flight to Cairo, here you’ll be received by our representative who takes you to the hotel.
Overnight: Fairmont City Hotel
Day 12: Tour of Cairo: Pyramids of Giza, The Egyptian Museum
Enjoy a hearty breakfast, today you go on a privately guided tour around Cairo, you visit the Pyramids of Giza – exploring the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus, then your guide will take you to panoramic view of the pyramids for some memorable photos, visit the Sphinx, explore the valley temple, the Egyptian Museum which shelters treasures of King Tut Ankh Amun.
Spend the evening at the hotel or you may try Dinner Cruise on the Nile with Folklore show or Belly Dance or the sound & light show at the pyramids, overnight in Cairo.
Enjoy a wellness treat at the hotel
Overnight: Fairmont Nile City Hotel
Day 13: Departure from Cairo
Bid farewell to Egypt. After breakfast, prepare to be transferred to the airport in Cairo for your international flight back home.