This 10-day tour combines our Nile Valley tour with a trip out to the Western desert and a night in a desert camp. The first half of the tour is spent exploring historic Cairo and the pyramids, before journeying into the wilderness of the Western desert. We then head south for a two-day Nile cruise between Aswan and Luxor. The climax of the trip is Luxor, where you will be able to discover the ancient Nubian temples and Egyptian artifacts.
Double : $750
Single : $1170
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Pickup from the airport
Check-in to hotel
Overnight at the hotel.
Pickup from your hotel
Arrive at the Giza pyramid complex;
see the pyramids and the Sphinx
Visit the pyramids of Djoser, Teti, Unas and Userkaf at Sakkara
See the ancient statue of Ramses II in the heart of Memphis.
Return to the hotel.
Pickup from hotel
Drive to the Bahariya Oasis
Eat lunch at the oasis before travelling to the nearby Black Desert
Visit the Mushroom and Crystal mountains
Drive to the White Desert
Cook dinner on an open fire and camp beneath the stars in the White Desert.
Pickup from the hotel
Drive to the Egyptian Museum in downtown Cairo
Visit the citadel of Salah al-Din and the mosque of Mohammed Ali
Explore the ancient Coptic area of the city, including a visit to the Hanging Church and the Coptic museum
Return to the hotel.
Pick up from the hotel.
Drive to the Egyptian museum in downtown Cairo.
Spend time at the museum exploring thousands of exhibits.
Learn about the history and mysteries of the age of Pharaohs.
Drive to Citadel of Salah al Din and view the architecture of this building.
Drive to the Hanging Church and see the unique layout of this structure.
Transfer to train station.
From the train station, take overnight train to Aswan
Arrive in Aswan
Board 5 star cruise on the river Nile
Visit the Philae Temple
See the Aswan High Dam
Spend the night on board the boat.
Travel to Kom Ombo
Visit the Temple of Horus
Visit the Temple of Sobek
Return to the cruise ship and spend the night on board.
Arrive in Edfu, the ancient city of the sun
Spend the night on board the ship.
Check out from the cruise
Visit the Colossi of Memnon
See the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens
Visit the famous temple of Queen Hatshepsut
Visit the Luxor temple
See the Karnak Temple and the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes
Travel on overnight train back to Cairo.(APPROXAMTLY 10 HOURS)
Pickup from the train station and transfer to the airport.
This tour includes:
All listed transportation
Shared 4x4 to the White Desert
All meals in the White Desert
An English-speaking Egyptologist guide for the historical destinations and a Bedouin guide in the desert
Three nights in a three star hotel in Cairo (including breakfast)
Three nights in five star cruise between Aswan and Luxor includung all meals
First-class seater train tickets from Cairo and Aswan and from Luxor to Cairo (options available for sleeper upgrade)
All service charges and taxes.
This tour excludes:
Drinks on the cruise
Food (except the White Desert and in the cruise)
Admission charges to sites.
Options available for:
Sleeper train upgrade ($140 pp for two or more people / $220 single traveller)
Nile river cruise ($35 pp for two or more people / $45 single travellers)
Camel or horseback ride at the Giza pyramids ($30 pp)
Visit to Khan El-Khalili ($30 pp)
Shopping (including historical Egyptian mementos)
Hot air balloon ride in Luxor ($100 pp)
Felucca ride in Aswan ($25 pp for two or more people / $35 single travellers).
Tour notes:
The tour is private in Cairo
Sightseeing in Aswan and Luxor is organised in small groups.
Tour prices:
$750 per person (if two or more people)
$1170 for single travelers.
The price of this tour excludes drinks on the cruise and admission charges to sites, which are subject to change. Contact us to find out the current rates.
