Fantastic 16-day itinerary in Egypt

Breakfast at the hotel is followed by a full-day trip. You will be taken to see the most famous ancient structures outside of Egypt, the Great Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza, in the morning. About 4,500 years ago, these enormous stone constructions were erected on a rocky plateau in the desert near the Nile.

After that, we'll head to the Salah El Din Citadel, which served as Egypt's capital for many centuries and witnessed significant moments in Egyptian history. For brief periods, Egypt was ruled by the Ayyubids, Mamluks, and certain Ottomans from the citadel. You can only discover all of Egypt's other secrets and surprises by traveling there on one of our day trips. Salah constructed it. Salah El Din El Ayoby is one of the oldest Egyptian citadels.

After this amazing day, you will be taken back to your hotel by a driver.

After this amazing day, you will be taken back to your hotel by a driver.
Our knowledgeable tour guide will pick you up from your Cairo hotel and take you in a private, air-conditioned vehicle to the western part of Egypt. When we arrive in Siwa, we transfer you to your hotel, the Ghaliet Ecolodge Siwa.

Our hotel is in Siwa for lunch and overnight.

A hotel breakfast is available. The guests are picked up from the hotel at 7:00 am. First up is the Oracle Temple, often known as the Alexander the Great Temple. Alexander the Great is claimed to have verified his identity as Zeus' son by consulting the Siwan oracle. a creator deity in Greece,
Next, head to the salty lake. You can float in the salty water even if you're not a skilled swimmer. Be careful when swimming and avoid getting water in your eyes. Select the clearest lake; you'll know it's the purest when you can see the bottom.

Proceed to The Spring of the Sun, where Cleopatra had her bath. Stop by a Siwan restaurant for lunch and enjoy Siwan food. Legend has it that Cleopatra once swam here.

Then continue on to the Great Sand Sea. Enjoy an adventure by sandboarding while exploring the desert in a Jeep 4x4. Here in the Great Sand Sea, near Siwa Oasis, are the best sand dunes in Egypt for sand surfing.

After exploring Bir Waheed's hot and cold springs, relax with some traditional Bedouin tea before setting up your tent. staying overnight in a motel in Swia and enjoying dinner.

Following breakfast, we will go to Marsa Matruh in a modern, air-conditioned car, where we will check into your hotel, eat lunch and spend the night.

After breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel by our tour guide and taken to Visit Marsa Matruh, a settlement founded by Alexander the Great on his journey to the Siwa Oasis, which is situated on the outskirts of the city. One of the city's iconic buildings, the beautiful Al Awam mosque, will be the first stop on the voyage. The next stop on your itinerary is St. Mary's Church, which is located in the centre of the city. To discover Libyan specialties, travel to the Libyan Bazar. Visit the cave where the Mediterranean salt was harvested to unwind. Because the body is so heavily iodine-infused from the cave, it absorbs tension, negative energy, and fatigue. After the tour, a walk through the city's streets.

We will next proceed to Alamein. We go to the War Memorial and the WWII Museum there, which are both filled with items from the conflict, such as uniforms, weapons, and flags. Battleground locations and photographs are shown. Visit the war memorials in Italy and Germany as well. During the trip, a brief lunch will be provided.

After that, we'll transport you to Alexandria, where you can spend the night in your hotel room at the Paradise Inn.

Following breakfast, our tour leader will drive you to the New Alexandria Library (Bibliotheca Alexandrina), which houses eight million books on its shelves and an eleven-story main reading area. We'll also see the Alexandria National Museum, which was constructed in a former palace and now contains around 2000 objects that tell the city's story, including the recent famine, and the Roman amphitheater, which was present in every town in the ancient Roman Empire.

Finally, we will visit the Citadel of Qaitbay, which houses the ruins of the Alexandria Lighthouse and was fortified in 1480 AD by Mameluke Sultan Al-Ashraf Qaitbay. We'll have lunch at a local restaurant and then head to Alexandria to visit the Mahmoud Said Museum. When planning a trip to Alexandria, make sure to include a visit to the Mahmoud Said Museum.

Lastly, we will drive you to your Cairo hotel.

Following breakfast, you will check out and be driven to the airport by our agent to catch your flight to Luxor. A member of our team will meet you upon arrival and assist you in locating your cruise ship.

One of the most well-known and breathtaking religious structures in the world is the Karnak temple, which is situated in the ancient city of Thebes. The temple complex is made up of a variety of temples, chapels, pylons, and other structures that were constructed over a period of more than two thousand years. UNESCO has designated the Karnak Temple Complex as a World Heritage Site. and the Luxor Temple, one of the most famous and best-preserved temples in ancient Egypt. It was constructed in 1400 BCE and is situated in the city of Luxor (ancient Thebes) on the east bank of the Nile River. The temple was devoted to Amun, Thebes' patron deity, and his spouse, Mut. Lunch will be provided for you aboard. Following supper, you will return to the boat to spend the night.

Explore the West Bank of Luxor, which features the massive Colossi of Memnon, the tombs of the New Kingdom pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings, the tombs of princes in the Valley of the Queens, and the majestic Queen Hatshepsut temple at Deir El-Bahri. You just finished your first supper aboard the ship on this new day. You'll be returned to your boat for lunch after your tour of the Theban "City of the Dead," where you can watch it depart Luxor in search of Esna. While dinner is being served, you can relax and see the Nile flowing beneath you.

You can eat breakfast while the cruise ship passes through the Esna lock on its way to Edfu, where the Temple of Horus is Egypt's best-preserved temple. After supper, your guide will take you back to your cruise ship as it approaches Kom Ombo in a stately manner.

The Temple of Kom Ombo, devoted to the gods Horus and Sobek, is visited after breakfast on your final day of sailing.

After that, it's back to the boat for lunch before sailing to Aswan. Once on shore, you will be escorted to see the world's largest rock-filled dam, the High Dam, and the Temple of Philae, which was relocated to the island of Agilika after being drowned by Lake Nasser. The group takes its final lunch aboard the ship back in Aswan.

Before you have to check out, you will have your last lunch on the yacht. After that, a felucca will take you to the Botanical Gardens.

Following the journey, you will be driven to Aswan Airport to board your aircraft to Marsa Allam. A representative from our company will meet you at the airport, assist you with your luggage, and then transport you to the Akasia Swiss Resort, where you can check in and spend the night.

Marsa Alam offers thrilling quad safaris into the desert. After being collected from your lodging, you will be driven to the Sahara. Escape the busy city and marvel at the splendors of the desert. You'll eventually arrive at a Bedouin community, where you might be able to observe the traditions and lifestyle of the locals. Riding a camel across the dunes of the desert is an additional option.

Spend the night at your hotel.

We'll get on a boat after breakfast. We'll see some spectacular fish while snorkelling. We travel to a nearby island with other ruins. I have no doubt that you will enjoy the boat ride. We'll then take you back to your accommodation by car.

To allow you to spend the day touring, our tour leader will pick you up from your hotel in Marsa Alam and take you in an air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel in Cairo.

The hotel serves breakfast to begin the morning of your departure. After that, you will be driven to Cairo's airport for your last departure.