Very quick and short trip to see the most highlights of Egypt , Cairo pyramids and museum , Aswan temples and famous Luxor highlights , in between enjoy and relax sailing on a felucca for one night
Cairo: Giza Pyramids and Egyptian museum
Aswan: Philae and High Dam
Kom Ombo & Edfu temples
Luxor: West Bank and East Bank
Outline itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive Cairo and transfer to hotel
Day 2: Visit Cairo Museum, Pyramids of Giza and overnight train to Aswan
Day 3: Arrive Aswan, transfer to hotel, and visit Aswan and overnight hotel in Aswan
Day 4: Felucca Sail
Day 5: From Feluccas to Luxor
Day 6: West and east Bank of Luxor
Day 7: travel to Dakhala
Day 8: Travel to Farafra
Day 9: Visit white desert
Day 10: travel to Cairo
Day 11: Final departure
DAY 1, Arrive Cairo and transfer to hotel
Our Ancient Egypt Trip representative will be waiting for you at the airport and will help you through airport formalities then escort you to outside the airport where our touristic vehicle will be waiting for you and transfer you to your hotel, check in, our rep will confirm with you all timing and details of your next part of the tour, overnight at hotel.
Meals Included, None
DAY 2: Visit Cairo Museum, Pyramids of Giza and overnight train to Aswan
Ancient Egypt trip Begin the day with one of the real highlights of any visit to Egypt, a visit to the three pyramids of Giza. While once located in remote desert, they now touch the suburbs of modern Cairo. No matter how many photos or documentaries you have seen, your first glimpse of these marvels of the ancient world will take your breath away. As a qualified Egyptologist, your tour leader is able to expertly explain the facts and myths behind these three mammoth works of art. You will also visit the mysterious Sphinx with its lion’s body and man’s face.
Time permitting there might be the chance to see inside one of the two smaller pyramids, take a ride around the pyramids on camel back or visit the fascinating Solar Boat Museum with displays on one of the pharaoh’s funerary barges – it may just be the oldest boat in existence! (NB. Extra entrance fees apply to all of these sites/activities)
There will be time to grab a quick lunch before our afternoon visit to the Egyptian Museum. With over 10,000 pieces from every period of Egyptian history, including the treasures from the tomb of Tutankhamun, the display can be a bit daunting. Ancient Egypt trip Tour guide will direct you to the most important and magnificent items. There is also plenty of free time for you to explore on your own.
After all, Ancient Egypt Trip will transfer you to Train Station and take sleeper train to Aswan, comfortable twin-share bunk-bed compartments with lockable doors. Overnight train to Aswan
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner .
Train to Aswan
In the evening we transfer to the railway station to board our overnight train to Aswan. Accommodation on the sleeper train is in comfortable twin-share bunk-bed compartments with lockable doors. The beds convert into seats when not in use and luggage is stored under the bottom bunk. Bedding is provided and there is a small wash basin with soap and a towel provided. Shared toilet facilities are at the end of each carriage. A simple “airline style” dinner is provided, but most guests prefer to eat before boarding the train. Non Alcoholic drinks are available to purchase and there is a bar car for socializing. In the morning you will be brought a simple continental style breakfast around two hours before arrival.
Estimated Travel Time:
Cairo to Aswan, 12hrs (overnight train)
DAY 3, Arrive Aswan, transfer to hotel, overnight hotel in Aswan
Arrive to Aswan , Ancient Egypt Trip will transfer to hotel , check in and later visit classical sites of Aswan which are Philae temple , granite quarry in Aswan and the high dam , after visit back to hotel.
Evening is free to get ready for early morning start.
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 4, Felucca Sail
Felucca trip one night (support boat with toilets)
After breakfast ancient Egypt Trip will organize a camel trip to St., Simon Monastery, followed by, board our feluccas to spend the day out on the river and a night under the stars. All meals are provided by our Nubian crew. Drinks, including beer, wine, water and soft drinks are available for you to purchase.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Feluccas are very basic traditional Nile sailboats and make for an extremely relaxing and enjoyable way to travel down the river. You sleep on the deck of the boat (mattresses and blankets are provided, but if you prefer something between you and the blankets, you will need a sleep sheet/sleeping bag liner of your own). Please note that the Felucca itself does not have toilets or showers, however we will have access to a private support boat, travelling in close proximity to our Felucca. This support boat is equipped with toilets and a shower (please bring a towel) and and an area to eat your meals, leaving you stress free to enjoy this tranquil and traditional experience on the Nile.
Overnight on board our felucca.
Day 5: From the feluccas to Luxor
Ancient Egypt Trip felucca journey ends and travel by bus to Luxor our tour guide will take you to visit Kom Ombo Temple Kom Ombo was dedicated to the Crocodile God and you can still view the remains of an ancient mummified crocodile, which was worshipped here thousands of years ago. then continue to Luxor, stopping on route at the town of Edfu to explore its fascinating temple. In the middle of a bustling village, Edfu Temple is the most completely preserved temple in all of Egypt. Arrive Luxor check-in to hotel and the remainder of the afternoon is yours to explore Luxor temple, overnight at hotel
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 6, Half day Luxor west bank
After breakfast, Ancient Egypt trip tour guide will take you to the west bank of Luxor to Visit Colossi of Mammon, which are all that remain of an ancient temple. And experience the magnificent decoration and design of the tombs of the Pharaohs at the Valley of the Kings. And the impressive Funerary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut seems to rise out of the surrounding limestone outcrops, afternoon ancient Egypt trip will take you to visit Karnak Temple with its massive columns and painted hieroglyphs, Temple was the center of all religious life in ancient Egypt. Built and extended by successive generations of rulers, after Karnak Ancient Egypt Trip takes you to visit Luxor temple, located near the Nile and right in the center of downtown Luxor is spectacularly lit in the evenings and well worth a visit after all transfer to Luxor train Station and over night train to Cairo
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 7: travel to western desert
After breakfast drive to Kharga for Lunch and to visit Hibis temple, the temple built on honor of the desert god Seth, then bagawat tombs, the oldest Christian cemetery around the world with very nice paintings stories from the bible on the ceiling, lunch on a local Restaurant and drive to Dakhala , upon arrival to Dakhala , check in at the hotel , overnight at Luxor hotel
DAY 8, Visit Dakhala and travel to Farafra
After breakfast, travel from Dakhala, stop in the way to visit the famous Roman tombs (Muzawaka tombs) with stunning paintings on its walls, visit the old Islamic village called El-Kaser and see its up normal style of architect. Arrive Farafra and check in our hotel dinner and overnight at Badawiya Farfara hotel
Day 9, Visit white desert
After Breakfast, start full day jeep Safari to White desert, will stop at various places to see different shapes of rocks, will see New white desert, Tabaly Area, Lunch at the desert and continue to the white house, Ein Khodrah , Santa Tree and end sunset tea at Mushroom rocks area, back to hotel, dinner and overnight at hotel
Day 10, Travel back to Cairo
After breakfast checkout of the hotel and drive back to Cairo, stop to see the Crystal Mountain and black desert, and continue to Baharia, lunch at local restaurant and continue to Cairo, check in Cairo hotel, dinner and overnight
Day 11, Final transfer
After breakfast check out of the hotel and transfer to Cairo international airport on time of your flight home.
Package price: Starts from 1211$ per person in double
Inclusions
- All transfers, transportations and luggage handling during the tour
- 02 nights hotel accommodation in Cairo based on bed and breakfast
- 01 night’s hotel accommodation in Aswan based ob Bed and Breakfast
- 01 night in basic felucca full board
- 01 night’s hotel accommodation in Luxor based on Bed and Breakfast
- 01 night’s hotel accommodation at Dakhala based on Bed and Breakfast
- 02 night’s hotel accommodation at Farafra based on Bed and Breakfast
- Transportation by air-conditioned vehicles
- All sightseeing and entrance fees as per itinerary
- All hotel taxes and service charges
- Expertise tour guide (according to your preferred language)
Exclusions
- International flight tickets
- Entry visa upon arrival
- Tips & personal items