19 Days Egypt Itinerary

After finishing your breakfast, you will be transferred in a luxurious vehicle to see the most extraordinary site in Egypt, the Pyramids of Giza, which continue to raise questions among scholars and Egyptologists all over the world. To visit the amazing sight of the Giza Pyramids, meet your personal tour guide at the hotel lobby in Cairo or in Giza.

You will be able to see the entire King Cheops Great Pyramid, which is 140 meters tall and was built to house the divine king's tomb. In front of the Great Sphinx, which some believe was constructed to resemble King Chephren himself, you will see the magnificence of the second (middle) pyramid of King Chephren, which still has some of the white limestone outer casing on its top. 

Continue to the high plateau for a great chance at camel riding around the Giza Pyramids area while your private tour guide assists you in capturing amazing photos. A visit to the Valley Temple of King Chephren to see the place where the sacred corpse of the king had been mummified as part of the burial rituals.

The treasures of Tutankhamen, a vast collection of gold and jewelry that vanished under the sand over 35 centuries until the tomb was dug in 1922, then it was completely moved to Cairo, and the Egyptian government has displayed it all to be available during the Egyptian museum tour, can be seen among the ancient artifacts and treasures of the Egyptian Museum that date back to various periods of Egyptian history over 6000 years old.

Savor a delicious lunch before returning to your hotel. If you'd prefer to enjoy a buffet dinner on a posh floating boat for two hours while watching an oriental belly dancing performance, the Cairo Nile Cruise Dinner is an optional option.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After you have breakfast, we will continue our journey in a luxurious a/c vehicle for approximately a two-hour drive to Alexandria from Cairo on the Mediterranean Sea. Alexandria was built by the Macedonian-origin ruler who was one of the most successful military commanders in antiquity, commonly known as Alexander the Great during the Greco-Roman Era, and it was once the most beautiful city in the entire world as well as one of the largest cities in the world.

You will see, Pompey's pillar, and the Citadel of Qaitbay, a massive 15th-century defensive structure built on the site of the illustrious Pharos lighthouse, one of the seven wonders of the world. You will also see sites from the Greco-Roman era and catacombs. Along with visiting one of Egypt's most significant cultural institutions, the contemporary Bibliotheca of Alexandria, you will also eat delicious fresh seafood at a high-quality restaurant.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After consuming your morning meal, continue your memorable Egypt tours by visiting the El Alamein World War II Cemetery. During El Alamein tours, you will see the graves of the soldiers and officers who took part in the infamous battle of Alamein near Marsa Matrouh on Egypt's northern coast. You will also visit the Military Museum before traveling to Marsa Matrouh, which has a beautiful view of the Mediterranean, where you will enjoy a filling lunch.

By the time sunset rolls around, we'll have reached the Siwa Oasis via the Matrouh/Siwa road. The rest of the day is yours to spend as you please, or you can ask your tour guide to take you to one of Egypt's most tranquil hot springs!

Back to the hotel and overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast, you'll continue your Siwa Oasis Desert Safari adventure with a visit to the partially melted-down ruins of the old town of Siwa (Shali). then take a different route to see Alexander the Great's temple (also known as the Temple of the Oracle) at the 26th-century Aghurmi village.

Continue to Um Ubeyda to see the Temple of Amun Ra, which was constructed there in tribute to the Amun triad. After learning about the Bedouin tribes of Siwa's culture at the Siwa House Museum, you can enjoy the distinctive Siwan heritage while eating lunch at the Abdo restaurant in the popular Oasis square with a view of the Shali Fortress.

Relaxing afternoon as you will be transferred to Fitnas island to enjoy once in a lifetime Sunset view.

Overnight in Siwa

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

The Great Sand Sea tour will begin after an organic breakfast at the eco-lodge, with a stop at Maraki village to see the first human footprint ever found at a unique archeological site on the great Siwa Mountain. We will then continue our safari tour through the Siwa Oasis between the dunes until we reach the fossils area, where we will see the rocky fossilized coral reefs that date back to the Cambrian age.

Drive to one of the fascinating locations in the Great Sand Sea, where there is a lovely lake in the middle of the desert and a good opportunity to see flamingo birds. You can swim in the lake's cold water while taking in the tranquility of the desert and bathing in a very calming environment.

Then, experience the thrill of sandboarding, which, while slower than snowboarding, allows you to shoot down some of the enormous dunes in the great sand sea with plenty of thrills. After sandboarding, it's time to wash off in the hot spring known as Bir Wahid, whose water is 40 degrees warm and helps to relax our muscles. Then, take in another stunning Sun Set at the great sand sea in the middle of the dunes while sipping Bedouin tea.

Overnight in Siwa overnight

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Start your Siwa Oasis Adventure with breakfast at the Eco-lodge, then travel from Cairo to the rock-cut tombs in the Mountain of the Dead (Jabal el Mawta). While there, you can explore the fascinating tombs of the Siwa Oasis' rulers from the 26th dynasty, including those of SI Amon and the Crocodile Tomb.

After that, take a trip to the Bedouin village of Abu Ali to experience the Bedouin way of life, see the one-class school there, and learn about other fascinating aspects of their lives. Then, go see the possible site of Alexander the Great's tomb. Finally, unwind at Cleopatra Spring (Ein Guba), where you can swim in the glistening natural water and relax before returning to your hotel and spending the night in Siwa.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast, drive back to your Cairo hotel with your Egyptologist guide. We hope your Siwa Oasis Desert Safari trip from Cairo was enjoyable. Take one of our Cairo tours or spend the night at the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

Our tour of the Coptic neighborhood of Cairo will begin with a stop at the Hanging Church and the Church of St. Sergius before continuing on to the Ben Ezra Synagogue, which is one of the city's oldest synagogues.

Continue your Islamic Cairo tours by visiting the Citadel of Saladin, a medieval fortress built by the renowned Sultan Saladin in the 12th century. Be amazed by the enormous towers and visit one of the citadel's most beautiful mosques, the alabaster mosque of Mohamed Ali Basha, who was sent by the Ottoman Caliphate to defeat Napoleon Bonaparte's French expedition in Egypt.

You will be transferred back to your hotel in Cairo for an overnight stay after having a blissful lunch meal.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast at your hotel, you will be taken to Cairo International Airport to begin your Luxor excursions, which are the most charming of all of your Egypt travel packages. Take the flight to Luxor, where you will be met and driven to the starting point of your Egypt-Nile cruise, where lunch will be served. Start your Luxor East Bank tours by visiting the Avenue of Sphinxes, connecting Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple, two of the top things to do in Luxor. Then, have dinner and spend the night on a Nile cruise boat.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast on board your Egypt Nile River cruise, you'll visit the Valley of the Kings, which features the magnificent tombs of 62 kings of the new kingdom. Next, you'll tour the Temple of El-Deir El-Bahari, which was constructed as a mortuary temple for Queen Hatshepsut, the second female pharaoh, and then you'll see the Colossi of Memnon, which are two enormous stone statues of King After lunch, set sail for Edfu, where you can spend the evening and the next day on a Nile cruise ship.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

You will now visit the Ptolemaic Temple of Edfu, which is dedicated to the falcon god Horus, after eating your customary open-buffet breakfast. You will then sail to Kom Ombo to visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, which is dedicated to God Sobek. Return to your cruise to overnight on the Nile cruise ship as you travel to Aswan.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, you will explore the Philae Temple, which was constructed for the worship of the Goddess Isis, before visiting the Aswan High Dam, which is the most useful project in contemporary Egypt because it shields Egypt from the annual Nile flood. Spend the night on the Nile cruise ship.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After a filling breakfast, you will disembark your cruise and travel to Aswan Airport, where you will be met by our representative who will help you check into a hotel in Cairo for the night.

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, meet your private tour guide to explore the location of the Step Pyramid of King Djoser, the first stone pyramid in recorded history. When you reach the Saqqara necropolis, enter the site through the original entrance to begin your sightseeing in Cairo. 

Imhotep, the brilliant architect who created the pyramid and held numerous titles throughout his life, used pillared stones that were precisely the same shape as the original building materials used by the ancient Egyptians at that time. Many ornate silver and brass items that were discovered under the pyramid and used as offering supports are now on display in the temple of Imhotep, which is located on the way out of the Saqqara archaeological site.

You will have access to the Pyramid of Teti, one of the pyramids of the 6th dynasty kings, and the tomb of Kagemni, his son-in-law, which is one of the best-preserved tombs at Saqqara. Enjoy a relaxing lunch at a Saqqara restaurant before continuing on to Memphis, Egypt's most ancient capital city, to see the artifacts on display there. 

You'll see many statues there that will astound you with the high caliber of the ancient civilization's art, especially the alabaster sphinx, which is the second-largest sphinx in all of ancient Egypt after the Great Sphinx. You'll also see the enormous colossal statue of King Ramses II who ruled Egypt during the new kingdom. We will now view the Red Pyramid and the Bent Pyramid in Dahshur, two stunning structures built for King Snefru, the father of Cheops, who constructed the largest pyramid in Giza.

You will be transferred back to your hotel for an overnight stay.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Start your incredible White Desert Egypt Tour from your hotel and take advantage of our safari trip to Bahariya Oasis and the White Desert by 4*4. It takes nearly four hours of driving from Cairo to Bahariya Oasis, including a brief break.

In addition to the Tombs of the Nobles who ruled the area during the 26th dynasty of Egyptian history, we will take you to the Alexander the Great Temple and Museum of Golden Mummies upon your arrival at the Bahriya Oasis. You will also see the temple of Ein Muftella, which is regarded as the city center in the Old City of Al Qasr, which is Arabic for the palace.

We'll head to the hotel for an afternoon at leisure so you can take a dip in the hot spring there after eating your lunch in a high-quality restaurant where you can sample the regional cuisine made with organic ingredients.

In the late afternoon, we will pick you up once more and drive you up the Black Mountain in a land cruiser to see the "English House" ruins and take in the sunset panorama of the oasis. Sleep in Bahariya.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Enjoy a delicious breakfast in the comfort of your hotel before we start the fascinating trip to Bahariya Oasis to see the sizable salt lake that borders the oasis and the stunning golden sand dunes. We'll also take you to the fruit gardens and show you how the locals climb the palm trees to gather dates.

In Bahariya, we'll make a pit stop for lunch at a nice restaurant. After that, continues as we make our way to the White Desert. On the way, we'll make a stop to view the Black Desert, which is characterized by its vastness and black formations and mountains covered in significant amounts of ancient volcanic rocks. After that, we'll pass by the Valley of El Haize, the final village of Bahariya, heading south, where you can, if you like, take a hot spring bath.

Later, we will transfer you to the stunning Valley of Agabat and the quartz crystal region near the Crystal Mountains. Finally, while your guides prepare your gourmet dinner, you will spend the night camping in the White Desert and have the opportunity to take in a stunning sunset view.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast will be provided in the White Desert, after which you will travel there to explore the hot springs and take in the beauty of the white limestone rocks that have been sculpted over thousands of years by the yearly sandstorms that pass through this region and are known locally by various names, including the Mushroom and the Rabbit.

Your White Desert Tour from Cairo will come to an end when you arrive at the Bahariya Oasis, where you will change to a more comfortable vehicle and travel back to Cairo via Bahariya before being transferred to your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

We hope you enjoyed your 19-day tour package of Egypt with Cairo Top Tours. After an early morning breakfast, you will meet our representative at the hotel, who will drive you to Cairo International Airport to catch your last flight home.

Meals: Breakfast