Round Egypt in 14 Days Cairo

The Grand Egypt Tour takes you for 14 days across the whole of Egypt starting from the Nile and ending in the desert. The first stop is Cairo, where the past and present meet at the Great Pyramids, the Sphinx, and the Egyptian Museum housing the treasures of Tutankhamun.
Take a flight to Luxor which is known as the world’s greatest open-air museum and get to explore the Valley of the Kings, Karnak, and Luxor Temple. After that, a Dahabiya cruise takes you slowly from Esna to Aswan with palm-fringed villages and temples such as Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Gebel el-Silsila on the way. Every night you will enjoy dinner on the deck or under the stars beside the quiet banks of the Nile.
The next morning, after disembarkation in Aswan, a flight takes you back to Cairo before heading off for a Western desert tour. The journey then leads along the Mediterranean coast to El Alamein, the location of a WWII battle, and from there continue to Siwa Oasis, one of the most beautiful and unspoiled places in Egypt.
Visit the temple of Alexander the Great’s oracle, enjoy a swim in Cleopatra's Spring, and take a look at Bedouins living in the Great Sand Sea dunes. Enjoy incredible sunsets at Fitnas Island and Bir Wahid Hot Spring before heading back to Cairo to board your flight.

Durations
14 days
Cities
Cairo Luxor Aswan Siwa Al Alamein Edfu Esna Kom Ombo Giza

Round Egypt in 14 Days Cairo

Arrival in Cairo: Your representative will meet & greet you at Cairo International Airport. Transfer by air-conditioned car to your hotel. Upon arrival at the hotel he will do your check in and give you detailed information concerning your excursion of tomorrow.

Today after breakfast we start exploring ancient Egypt with a visit to the famous Pyramids. The Great Pyramid of Cheops which was built by manual labor, is the largest of the three main Pyramids and is the only survivor of the Seven Great Wonders of the Ancient World, the Pyramid of Chephren, which is the best-preserved, and the Pyramid of Mycerinus. Nearby see the Sphinx, a marvelous sight carved out of a natural rocky outcrop, the lion's body stretching 45m, with its paws 15m long then move to Visit Egyptian Museum where two hours are spent at the richest Museum worldwide accompanied by our guide & enjoying his explanation about the history especially King Tut’s part with the masterpiece _his golden mask.

meals Breakfast

Breakfast at your hotel, check out, transfer to Cairo airport Fly to Luxor, arrive Luxor and start to visit the West Bank of Luxor to visit the Valley of the Kings (where the tomb of Tut-Ankh-Amun (the visit to this tomb is not included), the guide will give explanations of the tombs to be visited, out of them because you are not allowed entry, the beautiful Temple of Der el Bahari, dedicated to the funerary cult of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Statues of Memnon, then transfer to the Hotel for check in at 3pm, Pickup to Visit the Karnak Temple complex, the second largest ancient religious site in the world, after the Angkor Wat Temple in Cambodia. Karnak was the most significant religious complex in Ancient Egypt; everything is built at a super giant scale. From its huge decorated pillars to the obelisks, statues and kiosk, the Karnak complex will definitely leave you astonished; it took around 2,000 years to finish it completely then move to Luxor Temple they dedicated to the worship of Almighty God of the New Empire "god Amun." then transfer to the Hotel and overnight in Luxor.

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Breakfast at your hotel, check out, Departure from Hotel to Esna (50km south), home port of the Dahabiya. Embarkation on the Dahabiya for 5-days cruise along the Nile between Esna and Aswan. A visit to the Esna temple and a short walk through the local markets. Sail to El Kab, the ancient town of Nekheb, to visit the remains of its temples and some of the tombs cut into the cliffs. Set sail for a small island where the boat will moor for the night. You will have dinner on board the Dahabiya or on the tranquil banks of the Nile. overnight on board Dahabiya.

meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, you explore the rock temple and the remains of monuments in the old quarries. While daily life on the riverbanks gets underway and the first fishermen are at work, you can relax on the sundeck while the crew sails to Edfu. Here you see the fantastically well-preserved temple of Horus, the falcon god. The walls of the innermost part of the temple are completely covered in texts, which actually makes it a library carved in stone. The day ends at a small Nile island where you have dinner around a campfire. Overnight onboard Dahabiya.

meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast while Sailing to Selselah Temple Here, the Nile, flowing between two mountains ranges, is at its narrowest. You will usually be the only visitors at this fascinating site, as large Nile cruisers are not allowed to stop here. After visiting the small temple of Horemheb and walking through the sandstone quarries, where ancient Egyptians cut stone for many of their most famous temples, you will visit a picturesque café to enjoy tea and shisha (waterpipe). You will then sail to a picturesque riverbank where you will stop for Lunch on board Visit Kom Ombo temple the "Temples of the Gods Sobek (crocodile) and Haroeris. Dinner & overnight onboard Dahabiya.

meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast while The captain sets sail for the village of Daraw, once the last stop for camel traders from Sudan after a forty days long journey through the Libyan desert . After a walk through the village and camel market the boat sails further towards Aswan, overnight on board Dahabiya.

meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Last breakfast on board Dahabiya, Transfer to your hotel, check in, free day, overnight in Aswan.

meals Breakfast

After breakfast, Transfer to Aswan airport, arrival Cairo airport then transfer to Cairo hotel for check in & overnight.

meals Breakfast

Check-out after breakfast. Meet your Egyptologist guide who will escort you to Siwa Oasis via El-Alamein road. Upon arrival to El Alamein on the Mediterranean coast; visit the world-war museum. Taste a special Sea Food lunch at local restaurant. After that travel to Siwa Oasis which takes around 6 hours driving from El Alamin. Arrive to Siwa and transfer to the hotel to check-in after that dinner and overnight.

meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Early breakfast at Hotel. Start to explore the amazing oasis and visit (which included lunch at local restaurant): * The Old Town of Shali. * The Temple of Alexander the Great (the temple of The Oracle). * The temple of Amun Ra known as the Temple of Um Ubeyda. * The Mountain of the Dead ( Jabal el Mawta ). * Enjoy relaxing at Cleopatra Spring swimming. * Fitnas Island to enjoy once in the lifetime Sunset view. Back to the hotel, dinner & overnight.

meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Early breakfast at Hotel. Start to explore the amazing oasis and visit (which included lunch at local restaurant): * The Great Sand Sea a beautiful lake in the middle of the desert. * Sea the flamingo birds if you are lucky. * The Dakrour Mountain. * Enjoy Siwa sandboarding experience. * The hot spring renowned as Bir Wahid. * Enjoy another amazing Sun Set at the Great Sand Sea in the middle of the dunes while having Bedouin tea. Back to the hotel, dinner & overnight.

meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

After enjoying your breakfast, Drive to Cairo for 9hrs, check in at the Hotel & overnight

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Check out and transfer to Cairo International airport for final departure

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What's included/Excluded
  • Meet & Assist at Internation & Domestic Airport
  • Transfer Luxor | Esna via Modern A/c Vehicle
  • Transfer Cairo | Al Alamien | Siwa | Cairo
  • Accommodation in Cairo for 4 Nights on Bed & Breakfast
  • Accommodation in Luxor for 1 Night on Bed & Breakfast
  • Accommodation on Dahabiya for 4 Nights on Full Board basis
  • Accommodation in Aswan for 1 Night on Bed & Breakfast
  • Accommodation in Siwa for 3 Nights on Bed & Breakfast
  • Sightseeing as mentioned in the itinerary
  • Private Egyptologist English guide & Entrance fees
  • All Transfers as mentioned in the itinerary with Private A/C modern Coach
  • one mineral water during sightseeing
  • International flight tickets
  • Domestic flight tickets Cairo / Luxor - Aswan / Cairo
  • Visa
  • Any Extras not mentioned
  • Entrance inside the Pyramids tombs & Tut tomb
highlights
  • Visit the Great Pyramids, Sphinx, and Egyptian Museum in Cairo
  • In Luxor, take a tour of the East & West Banks including the sites of Karnak, Luxor Temple, and Valley of the Kings
  • Get onboard a traditional Dahabiya cruise of the Nile from Esna to Aswan
  • Tour Edfu, Kom Ombo, Gebel el-Silsila, and the village of Daraw
  • Visit El Alamein WWII Museum
  • Travel by camel across the desert to Siwa Oasis
  • Go to the temple of Alexander the Great’s Oracle, Shali Fortress, and Cleopatra’s Spring
  • Have a thrilling time in the Great Sand Sea with sandboarding and hot springs
  • Get introduced to Egypt’s magnificent culture, awesome nature, and friendly people.
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