13 Days Cairo, Oasis and Nile Cruise Tour

Have a delicious breakfast at your hotel early in the morning, and then our guide will take you to visit the Great Pyramids, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Our first stop is the Great Pyramid of Khufu, which took more than 20 years to build. The next stop is the family-related pyramids of kings Mecerinus and Khafre. You will learn about the famous Sphinx, which symbolizes strength and wisdom. It was a lion with a human head that guarded the cemetery for 450 years. Now there is a great possibility to enjoy camel riding in the Giza Pyramids, which is an optional activity. It can be easily booked instantly.

Then, you will continue your tour to see the artifacts and gold treasures of the boy pharaoh Tutankhamun in the Egyptian Museum. The Egyptian Museum is one of the largest and most famous international museums, located in the heart of the Egyptian capital, Cairo, on the northern side of Tahrir Square.

Following this, the tour continues with the Coptic Cairo Tour. Coptic Cairo is located in the Old Cairo area, in an important archaeological area near the Amr Ibn Al-Aas Mosque and the Ezra Synagogue, which includes several churches. and you visit the ancient Roman fortress of Babylon, the Hanging Church hanging in its ancient towers, and the Church of St. Sergius, which is also famous for its beauty. Your tour of Coptic Cairo extends to a visit to the Ben Ezra Synagogue, believed to be the site of the castle where Moses' box was pulled from the Nile by the pharaoh's daughter.

After lunch, you will be transferred to see the Islamic Cairo and Khan El Khalili Bazaar. This is an area in the Al-Hussein neighborhood, which is one of the most important markets, very famous, and considered Cairo's oldest bazaar.

After completing your daily breakfast at 6:00 AM, check out of your hotel in Cairo. You'll then meet your professional guide to begin your Egypt Desert Safari Trips in a luxurious vehicle to the Bahariya Oasis, which is about a 4-hour drive from Cairo.

Your tour begins with a visit to the Golden Mummies Museum. The Valley of the Golden Mummies is located in the Bahariya Oasis, about 420 km from Cairo. This burial catacomb with thousands of gold mummies was used throughout the Greco-Roman period in Egypt. The finds tell us that it was intended for characters from the middle and upper classes of society. It was discovered by chance when a donkey carriage was stuck in the hole leading to a huge underground burial complex.

Then you will have a visit to the Tombs of the Nobles, which are located in the central village of the Oasis, called Bawiti, near the museum of the golden mummies.

Following, Alexander the Great (a great ruler who has established such a great world empire), is depicted presenting the offerings to the god Amun-Re, one of the most important Egyptian deities who had been worshiped in the Bahariya Oasis during. then the Temple of Meftella, which is located near the village of Al-Qasr near Bawiti.

Eat a delicious Bedouin lunch at the Bedouin house before heading back to your hotel.

After breakfast, explore the salt lake and sand dunes. After that, we will travel to the White Desert, 170 km south of Bahariya. It is called the white desert because its white color covers most of its parts. The White Desert Reserve is famous for its huge chalk rocks and many formations formed by sand storms that blow from time to time. Stop at Crystal Mountain to see a quartz crystal as you pass through the Black Desert, volcanic hills that erupted centuries ago and produced volcanic rocks, and the Al-Haiz Valley that leads to the southernmost village of Al-Bahriya and its wonderful breeze.

Crystal Mountain is one of the most charming and beautiful areas in the heart of the Farafra Oasis in the New Valley Governorate, due to its unique crystal rocks. Therefore, Crystal Mountain is considered one of the most beautiful mountains in the world. It is a small arch of rock, sparkling under the sun, making it look like a crown decorated with thousands of colorful jewels in the desert, making it like a treasure being hunted behind it. This attracts many tourists and local residents to every wealth seeker, and its jewels are spread in unique landscapes.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

On a new day, you will be taken to Farafra Oasis after breakfast at your camp in the desert. Al Farafa Oasis contains many natural water wells. There are more than 100 water wells in Farafra Oasis. Most of these wells irrigate the cultivated lands in this oasis. The water wells are famous for their warm temperature and sulfur content and are great places to relax and swim.

Then you will head to one of the oldest ancient archaeological cities, which is the city of Al-Qasr, which is located north of the Dakhla Oasis in the middle of the Egyptian desert. Then head to the Deir el-Hagar Roman Temple, which is one of the smallest temples in Egypt. It is made of sandstone and has pictures and writings inspired by the Pharaonic era engraved on its walls. It dates back to the era of the Roman emperors.

After taking your lunch, visit the old Islamic village of Al Qasr, which dates back to the twelfth century A.D., to see the ancient houses organized in very narrow alleys, the old oil press, the old wheat grinder, the old court, the medieval prison, as well as an old school and an Ayyubide mosque.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

You will go to Kharga Oasis today.

Enjoy breakfast and then get ready to start your tour in the Kharga Oasis, which is characterized by its many tourist attractions, springs, and monuments. You will first see the Labkha Palace, a Roman fort dating back to the fifth century AD, and the Kharga Museum, which includes exhibits from the Pharaonic, Ptolemaic, Roman, and Christian eras.

Following that, you will be taken to see the Roman Temple of Hibis & Nadora, which was built during the rule of the Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius, or Hadrian. The Temple of Hibis is situated about one km north of the city of Kharga, and it is incredibly significant because it symbolizes the various historical periods: Pharaonic, Persian, Ptolemaic, and Roman.

In the period from the third to the seventh century AD, there was the Al-Bajwat cemetery, which is one of the oldest Christian cemeteries in the world. The cemetery is one of the oldest and best-preserved Christian cemeteries from ancient times.

Then, have your tasty lunch, then move to Baris Oasis, which dates back to 5000 B.C. and was built to honor Serapis, the Greek god. then visit the Temple of Dush.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Enjoy your breakfast in the middle of the golden sand dunes, then transfer to Luxor by air-conditioned vehicle, approximately a 6-hour drive. On arrival in Luxor, embark on your 5-star Egypt Nile River Cruise.

Your delicious lunch will be served on board the Nile cruise ship. Start your day with tours in Luxor, especially the Luxor East Bank Tours, where you will visit the Karnak Temple, one of the largest man-made temples and one of the most famous and impressive archaeological sites in Egypt. It is considered one of the largest religious complexes ever built. The temple has been in existence for more than 4,000 years.

Then you will visit the Luxor Temple, which was built by Amenhotep III. Amenhotep Ibn Habu was the main architect and supervisor of this giant complex. The Luxor Temple is considered one of the best-preserved temples of all of the ancient monuments, with a huge amount of structure, enormous pylons, statuary, and relief carvings still almost intact, making it one of the most remarkable sights not just in Luxor but in all of Egypt.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast on your Nile cruise, your tour guide will take you to the two colossal statues of Amenhotep III, known as the Colossi of Memnon, on the west bank of Luxor. The next stop is the Valley of the Kings, where more than 62 New Kingdom pharaohs are buried, including famous figures such as Tutankhamun and Ramesses II the Great. In addition, you will visit the Temple of Hatshepsut, also known as Deir el-Bahari Temple, where Hatshepsut was the first female pharaoh in Egyptian history.

Then, lunch is taken on board, and the cruise continues to Edfu for a leisurely dinner on board. Overnight on board the Nile Cruise.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Have breakfast aboard the Nile Cruise vessel. Here in Edfu, Edfu is the second-largest city in Aswan Governorate and is located in the north of that region. You will visit the well-preserved Ptolemaic Temple of Edfu, the second-largest temple in Egypt, which is south of Luxor and is devoted to the falcon-headed God Horus. After that, you'll return to the Nile cruise and board it again to travel to Kom Ombo, where you can visit the unusual Kom Ombo Temple, a Graeco-Roman structure honoring the crocodile-god Sobek. Lunch will be served to you on board. Afterward, keep sailing to Aswan.

A delicious onboard dinner will be served overnight aboard your deluxe Nile cruise.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

You will have breakfast on board the Nile cruise ship, and you will also enjoy sightseeing in the city of Aswan throughout the day. You will begin your tour with your tour guide by visiting the High Dam, which generates enough moderate electricity to meet more than half of the country's needs. 

Then you will visit the magnificent Philae Temple dedicated to the goddess Isis, which is located in a beautiful place on one of the islands. Where we can reach the temple on a pleasant boat ride. After that, you will head to the largest known obelisk in the granite quarries in Aswan, which is the unfinished obelisk. at the end, you return to your Nile cruise ship for dinner at the end of the day. 

You will have dinner and spend the last night aboard the deluxe Nile Cruise.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Have breakfast, and then depart from the Nile River cruise in Egypt. You will have free time in Aswan, or you can enjoy an optional tour to visit Abu Simbel, which serves as a permanent monument to the king and his queen, Nefertari. You will be transferred to the Aswan railway station for your departure to Cairo by train. Your dinner will be served on the train.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner.

While traveling to the train station in Giza, you will eat breakfast on the train. A member of our staff will welcome you, help you, and then drive you to the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast at your hotel, travel to Cairo International Airport to catch your flight.

Meals: Breakfast.