Itinerary for 13 Days in Egypt

Early in the morning, enjoy a delicious breakfast at your hotel before getting ready to travel with your tour guide to the Giza Plateau and take in the tour of the Giza Pyramids of Cheops, which were constructed over a 30-year period by the labor of 100,000 men and are thought to be the largest of the three Pyramids of Giza. The Great Sphinx, built by King Chephren to serve as the guardian of the necropolis, the Chephren pyramids, the third Mykerinus pyramid, and the only Giza Valley Temple still standing are all visible behind it.

You will travel to Cairo's historic district for a Coptic Cairo tour, where you will see places like The Hanging Church, which was erected above the ruins of the ancient Roman fortress of Babylon, the Church of St. Sergius, also known as Abu Serga, and the Ben Ezra Synagogue, which was once a Coptic church before becoming a Jewish synagogue in 882 A.D. Enjoy your lunch in an oriental restaurant while you rest. The Egyptian Museum, Cairo's first antiquities museum, opened its doors in 1902; we will then resume our day tours of Cairo there.

Finally, you will be taken to the oldest bazaar in Cairo for an amazing shopping experience in the Khan El Khalili market.

You will be transferred back to the hotel and overnight in Cairo.

Daily Meals: Breakfast, lunch

You will meet a representative from Cairo Top Tours at 6:00 AM, eat breakfast, and check out to begin your Egypt Desert Safari Trips. It will take you about 4 hours to drive to Bahariya Oasis from Cairo in a modern, air-conditioned vehicle. Visit the Alexander the Great Temple upon arrival, the Museum of Golden Mummies, the Tombs of the Nobles or former regional kings of Bahariya, the Temple of Meftlla dedicated to the gods of the desert, and the Tombs of the Nobles. 

Your tasty lunch will be served in a Bedouin-style restaurant, after that we will go to the hotel to check in and spend the afternoon at leisure. Before dusk, you'll begin driving a 4-wheel drive up the black mountain to see the ruin at the summit known as "the English House" and take in the sunset's expansive views of the Bahariya oasis.

Overnight in Bahariya.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Take your breakfast and then join us as we visit the magnificent Salt Lake to take in the scenery and capture it on camera. As you stroll through the lovely gardens, discover the golden sand dunes, discover how to climb the palm trees like the locals do, and pick the season's freshest fruit. The Black Desert, a region of volcano-shaped mountains covered in a significant amount of volcanic rocks, and the Valley of El Haize to the south of Bawiti and Bahariya, will be our first stop on the tour to the White Desert of Egypt.

After stopping so you can see the quartz crystal at Crystal Mountain Area, we'll spend a short while in the quaint neighborhood of Agabat. Camp in the White Desert among the stunning white limestone and chalk formations of the western desert and spend the night under the moon and stars.

Bedouin dinner in the Desert.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Enjoy your bedouin-made breakfast and your morning cup of tea with mint. After that, we'll travel to the Farafra oasis, where you can soak in the sulfur-infused water of the Bir Setah hot spring and check out the local artist Badr's distinctive mud brick museum. To visit the Roman Temple of Deir El Hagar, which is situated in the middle of the desert and partially buried by sand dunes, travel to the ancient town of Al Qasr and drive from Farafa to Dakhla for about three hours. The temple was built by the renowned Roman Emperors during the 26th dynasty. Visit some of the most exquisite rock-cut tombs in Egypt at El Muzawwaqqa, a Roman cemetery.

Visit the ancient Islamic village of Al Qasr, which dates back to the 12th century A.D., after you finish your meal to see the old houses arranged in very interesting narrow alleys, the ancient oil press, the ancient wheat grinder, the ancient court, the ancient prison, as well as an ancient school and an Ayyubid mosque.

Spend the afternoon relaxing by the pool like a hot spring then visit the lush Dakhla farms uniquely invaded by the golden sand dunes and dominated by the clear blue sky to enjoy the sunset on the Edge of the Great Sand Sea with a tasty Bedouin tea.

Spend the night in Dakhla at Desert Lodge Hotel atop the cliff viewing the verdant village and embraced by the dunes and the beautiful pink rose mountains that Dakhla Oasis is famous for.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

You will travel to Kharga Oasis on this day. Enjoy your breakfast and get ready to begin your sightseeing in Dakhla by visiting the Kharga Museum and Qasr El Labkha, a Roman fortress on the historic caravan route known as the DARB EL ARBEIN, which connected Egypt with Sudan in forty days. After that, explore the Roman Temple of Hibis and Nadora from the outside and Bagawat, the oldest Christian cemetery in the world, with its chapels decorated with Old Testament biblical murals that haven't faded in color.

The smallest and cutest of the Western Desert Oases is Baris Oasis, so that's where we'll go. You can still see most of the remnants of this Roman settlement, including the residential area with mud-brick homes, the fortress, and the Temple that is dedicated to Isis and Serapis, at the Temple of Dush, which stands in the middle of a thriving settlement and guards the forty days road.

Enjoy camping in the middle of the golden sand dunes in Kharga.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Take your breakfast in the middle of the golden desert before being driven for about six hours to Luxor in an air-conditioned vehicle. Set sail on your 5-star Egypt Nile River Cruise after arriving in Luxor. Your lunch will be served on board before you begin your Luxor day tours to the East Bank, where you'll see the magnificent temple of Amenhotep, the third and most renowned Luxor temple, as well as Karnak Temple, one of the largest temples ever built by humans.

Enjoy your tasty dinner, and overnight in Luxor.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Enjoy your delicious breakfast and the Nile while on the Nile River cruise as you continue your Egypt travel packages. Visit the two enormous statues of Amenhotep III known as the Colossi of Memnon, and then travel to the Valley of the Kings, where 62 New Kingdom pharaohs were buried, including the well-known Ramses the Second and legendary Tutankhamen. The tombs were carved out of the mountainside, painted with fascinating scenes, and filled with valuables the kings intended to enjoy in the afterlife. Be sure to visit the Temple of Hatshepsut, also known as El Deir El Bahary, to learn more about the first female ruler in recorded history.

Your lunch will be served on board while sailing to Edfu. Enjoy a leisurely dinner on board.

Overnight aboard your Nile Cruise.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The Nile Cruise will serve breakfast early in the morning before you visit Edfu Temple, a well-preserved temple from the Ptolemaic era that is dedicated to the falcon-headed God Horus. Navigate to Kom Ombo to see the remarkable Temple of Kom Ombo constructed for the crocodile God Sobek's worship. After receiving your lunch, the ship will continue to sail toward Aswan.

Enjoy your dinner in the evening and overnight aboard your Egypt Nile River Cruise.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast on board the Nile cruise, we begin our Aswan day tours to the High Dam, an engineering marvel and the most significant project in modern Egypt. We also visit the magnificent Temple of Philae, which is devoted to the goddess Isis and is exquisitely situated on an island. After a relaxing motorboat ride to the temple, we can continue to the Unfinished Obelisk, the largest known Obelisk in Aswan's granite quarries.

Enjoy your dinner aboard your Egypt Nile River Cruise and overnight in Aswan.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After eating breakfast, get off of your Egypt Nile River Cruise. You can spend your free time in Aswan at your leisure or go on an optional tour to Abu Simbel from Aswan by land. You will be driven to the Aswan train station so that you can board the sleeping train for Cairo. 

Overnight, dinner will be provided on the train.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

The train will serve your breakfast before arriving at the Giza train station. A representative from Cairo Top Tours will meet you and transport you to your hotel. If it's possible, you'll check in early. and you can take advantage of one of our optional half-day or full-day Cairo tours.

Overnight in Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast

Take your breakfast at your hotel on the final day of one of our Egypt Classic Tours. Enjoy one of our day trips to Cairo. After that, a member of our staff will pick you up and take you to Cairo International Airport in preparation for your flight.

Meals: Breakfast