Pyramids, Nile Cruise and Oasis Desert
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Duration
12 Days
Tour Type
Desert Safari Adventure Tours
Overview
Experience a captivating 12-day journey through the heart of Egypt, where you'll discover the grandeur of the pyramids and the secrets of ancient civilization. Embark on a boat adventure along the Nile, visiting breathtaking historical sites in Aswan and Luxor. Your trip concludes in the White Desert, where you’ll camp under a star-studded sky, creating unforgettable memories!
Important Info
- Tour Duration: 12 Days
- Location: Cairo, Egypt
- Scheduling: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat
- All accommodation info. in itinerary.
Highlights
- Travel by boat and see the sights from the water
- All Entrance Fees included
- Excellent value for money
- Family friendly
Tour Description
Every Tuesday 12 Days / 11 Nights
Day 1: Arrival Cairo
Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, our representative will be waiting with a sign of Valley the Kings with your name to meet and assist you and accompany you to your hotel by A/C vehicle. After checking in, he will discuss with you the pick-up times for your tours before leaving you to relax and settle in. Overnight in Cairo.
Day 2: Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum
Once you have enjoyed your breakfast, your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel to accompany you for a visit to the Giza Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus. These remarkable pyramids will take your breath away as you take in their sheer scale. After this, see the great Sphinx, which has the head of a pharaoh and the body of a lion, and stands on the Giza Plateau. Visit the Valley Temple belonging to the pyramids of Chefren. We then break for lunch. After lunch, we journey on to visit the famous Egyptian Museum, home to many artifacts from the Pharaonic period and the fantastic Tutankhamun collection of treasures. Continue on to Coptic Cairo to visit The Hanging Church and the Ben Ezra Synagogue. Enjoy walking through the colorful Khan El Khalili Bazaar for shopping. After shopping, you will be driven to the Giza Railway Station to board your sleeper train to Aswan.
N.B. There is an option for a domestic flight upon request.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Optional Abu Simbel Tour
After being met at Aswan Railway Station, you will be transferred to your hotel. You have the opportunity for an optional tour to visit Abu Simbel, home to two magnificent temples considered masterpieces of ancient Egypt. The great Abu Simbel temple is also called The Sun Temple of Ramesses II. Transfer back to your hotel in Aswan. Overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4: Aswan Sightseeing
After breakfast and check-out, you will be transferred to embark your Nile Cruise. Our guide will take you to visit the High Dam, an engineering marvel protecting Egypt from annual floods from the Nile. Then visit the Unfinished Obelisk, believed to belong to Queen Hatshepsut, followed by the striking Philae Temple dedicated to the Goddess Isis. Overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Visiting Kom Ombo & Edfu Temples
Breakfast on board. Sail to Kom Ombo, where many temples are built along the Nile. Then sail to Edfu to visit Horus Temple, housing important scenes and inscriptions of the Sacred Drama. Enjoy afternoon tea while sailing to Esna.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight on board.
Day 6: Karnak and Luxor Temples
Sailing to Luxor. After breakfast, our guide will accompany you to visit the magical Karnak Temples, dedicated to the God Amun and his wife Mut. Then visit the majestic Luxor Temple, built by Amunhotep III in the 18th Dynasty and completed by Ramesses II in the 19th Dynasty. Enjoy the Obelisk of Ramses II in front of the 1st Pylon. Time now to visit the famous Valley of the Kings. Explore the tombs and uncover the secrets of the Royal Tombs, including the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari. Transfer back to your cruise. Dinner on board. Overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Luxor Nile Cruise - Baris Oasis
After breakfast and disembarkation, you will be transferred by A/C vehicle to Baris Oasis, approximately a 5-hour journey. Visit Dush Temple and spend your first night camping in the Western Desert.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8: Kharga Oasis - Dakhla Oasis
After breakfast, we journey to Kharga Oasis to visit Qasr El Labkha, a Roman fortress, and the Oasis Ethnic Museum. Proceed to visit the Temple of Hibis and Nadora, including the early Christian cemetery and chapels at Bagawat. Drive onto Dakhla to spend the night in an oasis-style hut with communal showers and facilities. Overnight in Dakhla.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9: Dakhla - Camel Ride in the Desert
After breakfast, visit the medieval town of Al Qasr, where you can view an ancient olive press and granary, as well as the old school. Explore the Roman Burial Ground Mezzawaqqah and the Roman Temple Deir El Hagar. After lunch, relax at the hot springs, then enjoy a camel ride in the desert and take in the stunning landscape. Overnight camp in the desert.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10: Farafra Oasis - White Desert
Visit Badr Museum in Farafra Oasis and enjoy a swim at the natural sulphur spring at Bir Setah. Continue to the White Desert to see its amazing wind-eroded limestone formations. Enjoy a stunning sunset walk in this unique landscape and spend the night camping under the star-studded skies. Overnight camping in the White Desert.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
N.B. It can get very cold in the winter months (October to March), so bring something warm to snuggle into.
Day 11: Bahariya Oasis - Cairo
After breakfast, you will be transferred to visit the breathtaking Crystal Mountain and the Black Desert. In Bahariya, enjoy a tour of the hilltop ruins known as The English House, the Museum of Golden Mummies, the Alexander Temple, and the Tombs of the Nobles and Ain Meffetla Temple. After these amazing visits, you will be transferred to Cairo, approximately a 4-hour journey by A/C vehicle. Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 12: Final Departure
After breakfast and check-out from your hotel, our representative will meet you and escort you to Cairo International Airport for your final departure.
Meals: Breakfast
Every Friday: 12 Days / 11 Nights
Day 1: Arrival Cairo
Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, our representative will be waiting with a sign of Valley the Kings with your name to meet and assist you and accompany you to your hotel by A/C vehicle. After checking in, he will discuss the pick-up times for your tours before leaving you to relax and settle in. Overnight in Cairo.
Day 2: Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum
After breakfast, your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel to visit the Giza Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus. These remarkable pyramids will take your breath away. Next, see the great Sphinx and visit the Valley Temple of Chefren. We break for lunch before visiting the famous Egyptian Museum, home to many artifacts from the Pharaonic period, including the Tutankhamun collection. Continue to Coptic Cairo to visit The Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue, followed by shopping at Khan El Khalili Bazaar. Finally, you’ll be driven to the Giza Railway Station to board your sleeper train to Aswan.
N.B. A domestic flight option is available upon request.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 3: Optional Abu Simbel Tour
Upon arrival at Aswan Railway Station, you will be transferred to your hotel. An optional tour to visit Abu Simbel is available, featuring two magnificent temples considered masterpieces of ancient Egypt. Transfer back to your hotel in Aswan. Overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4: Aswan Sightseeing
After breakfast and check-out, you will embark on your Nile Cruise. Our guide will take you to the High Dam, an engineering marvel, and the Unfinished Obelisk. Then, visit the Philae Temple dedicated to the Goddess Isis. Overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Visiting Kom Ombo & Edfu Temples
Breakfast on board. Sail to Kom Ombo, and then to Edfu to visit the Horus Temple. Enjoy afternoon tea while sailing to Esna.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight on board.
Day 6: Karnak and Luxor Temples
Sailing to Luxor. After breakfast, visit the magical Karnak Temples, dedicated to the God Amun. Continue to the majestic Luxor Temple and explore the Valley of the Kings, including the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Transfer back to your cruise. Dinner onboard. Overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Luxor Nile Cruise - Baris Oasis
After breakfast and disembarkation, you will be transferred to Baris Oasis, approximately a 5-hour journey. Visit Dush Temple and spend your first night camping in the Western Desert.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8: Kharga Oasis - Dakhla Oasis
After breakfast, visit Qasr El Labkha, a Roman fortress, and the Oasis Ethnic Museum. Then visit the Temple of Hibis and Nadora, including the early Christian cemetery and chapels at Bagawat. Drive to Dakhla to spend the night in an oasis-style hut with communal facilities. Overnight in Dakhla.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9: Dakhla - Camel Ride in the Desert
After breakfast, visit the medieval town of Al Qasr and explore the Roman Burial Ground Mezzawaqqah and the Roman Temple Deir El Hagar. After lunch, relax at the hot springs, then enjoy a camel ride in the desert. Overnight camp in the desert.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10: Farafra Oasis - White Desert
Visit Badr Museum in Farafra Oasis and enjoy a swim at the natural sulphur spring at Bir Setah. Continue to the White Desert to see its stunning limestone formations and enjoy a sunset walk. Spend the night camping under the starry skies. Overnight in the White Desert.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
N.B. It can get very cold in the winter months (October to March), so bring something warm.
Day 11: Bahariya Oasis - Cairo
After breakfast, visit the Crystal Mountain and the Black Desert. In Bahariya, tour the hilltop ruins known as The English House, the Museum of Golden Mummies, and other historical sites. After these visits, transfer to Cairo, approximately a 4-hour journey by A/C vehicle. Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 12: Final Departure
After breakfast and check-out, our representative will escort you to Cairo International Airport for your departure.
Meals: Breakfast
Every Sunday: 12 Days / 11 Nights
Day 1: Arrival Cairo
Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, our representative will be waiting with a sign of Valley the Kings with your name to meet and assist you and accompany you to your hotel by A/C vehicle. After checking in, he will discuss the pick-up times for your tours before leaving you to relax and settle in. Overnight in Cairo.
Day 2: Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum
After breakfast, your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel for a visit to the Giza Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus. After exploring the pyramids, see the great Sphinx and visit the Valley Temple of Chefren. Break for lunch before heading to the Egyptian Museum, where you can view the Tutankhamun collection. Continue to Coptic Cairo to visit The Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue, followed by shopping at Khan El Khalili Bazaar. Finally, you’ll be driven to the Giza Railway Station to board your sleeper train to Aswan.
N.B. A domestic flight option is available upon request.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 3: Optional Abu Simbel Tour
Upon arrival at Aswan Railway Station, you will be transferred to your hotel. An optional tour to visit Abu Simbel is available, featuring two magnificent temples considered masterpieces of ancient Egypt. Transfer back to your hotel in Aswan. Overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4: Aswan Sightseeing
After breakfast and check-out, you will embark on your Nile Cruise. Our guide will take you to the High Dam, an engineering marvel, and the Unfinished Obelisk. Then, visit the Philae Temple dedicated to the Goddess Isis. Overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Visiting Kom Ombo & Edfu Temples
Breakfast on board. Sail to Kom Ombo, then to Edfu to visit the Horus Temple. Enjoy afternoon tea while sailing to Esna.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight on board.
Day 6: Karnak and Luxor Temples
Sailing to Luxor. After breakfast, visit the Karnak Temples, dedicated to the God Amun. Continue to the Luxor Temple and explore the Valley of the Kings, including the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Transfer back to your cruise. Dinner onboard. Overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Luxor Nile Cruise - Baris Oasis
After breakfast and disembarkation, you will be transferred to Baris Oasis, approximately a 5-hour journey. Visit Dush Temple and spend your first night camping in the Western Desert.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8: Kharga Oasis - Dakhla Oasis
After breakfast, visit Qasr El Labkha, a Roman fortress, and the Oasis Ethnic Museum. Then visit the Temple of Hibis and Nadora, including the early Christian cemetery and chapels at Bagawat. Drive to Dakhla to spend the night in an oasis-style hut with communal facilities. Overnight in Dakhla.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9: Dakhla - Camel Ride in the Desert
After breakfast, visit the medieval town of Al Qasr and explore the Roman Burial Ground Mezzawaqqah and the Roman Temple Deir El Hagar. After lunch, relax at the hot springs, then enjoy a camel ride in the desert. Overnight camp in the desert.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10: Farafra Oasis - White Desert
Visit Badr Museum in Farafra Oasis and swim at the natural sulphur spring at Bir Setah. Continue to the White Desert to see its stunning limestone formations and enjoy a sunset walk. Spend the night camping under the starry skies. Overnight in the White Desert.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
N.B. It can get very cold in the winter months (October to March), so bring something warm.
Day 11: Bahariya Oasis - Cairo
After breakfast, visit the Crystal Mountain and the Black Desert. In Bahariya, tour the hilltop ruins known as The English House, the Museum of Golden Mummies, and other historical sites. After these visits, transfer to Cairo, approximately a 4-hour journey by A/C vehicle. Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 12: Final Departure
After breakfast and check-out, our representative will escort you to Cairo International Airport for your departure.
Meals: Breakfast
Pricing
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Adult
(Age 12 and more)
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Child
(Age 2 to 11)
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Infant
(Age 0 to 2)
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| (01 January To 30 April) |
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| Double | $1,948.00 |
$975.00 |
free |
| Single | $3,373.00 |
$1,688.00 |
free |
| (01 May To 30 September) | |||
| Double | $1,789.00 | $896.00 | free |
| Single | $3,098.00 | $1,550.00 | free |
| (01 October To 31 December) |
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| Double | $1,948.00 |
$975.00 |
free |
| Single | $3,373.00 |
$1,688.00 |
free |
Price Policy
Our prices are quoted in USD, but we also accept Euros and Sterling. The prices are per person and per trip, except during peak seasons such as Christmas, New Year, and Easter holidays. You can easily change the currency by clicking the icon at the bottom of the page.
Children Policy
- Ages 0 - 1.99: Free of charge
- Ages 2 - 11.99: Pay 50% of the tour price
- Ages 12 and above: Pay the full tour price as an adult
Note: For domestic flights included in your tour, children aged 0-2 incur a fee of $15. Children aged 2 and above are classified as adults.
Payment Policy
A deposit of 25% of the total tour price is required. During peak times (Christmas, New Year, and Easter), the deposit increases to 50%. Payment can be made via bank transfer (details will be provided), Western Union, or online.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation fees are as follows:
- More than 1 week in advance: No cancellation fee
- 3 to 6 days in advance: 50% cancellation fee
- Within 2 days of departure: 100% cancellation fee
Important: All flights require a 100% cancellation fee.
Tipping
If you are satisfied with the services provided, it is customary to give a gratuity, although you are not obligated to do so.
Included/Excluded
All service charges and taxes
A bottle of water during your trip
All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
English-speaking guide
Egyptologist guide during your tours in Egypt
Our representative will meet you upon your arrival at the airport
Accommodation for 2 nights in Cairo, including daily breakfast
1 night on a sleeper train
Accommodation for 1 night in Aswan, including breakfast
3 nights on board a 5-star cruise on a full board basis
1 night camping in Kharga Oasis on a full board basis
1 night in Dakhla on a half board basis
1 night in Dakhla Oasis on a full board basis
Camping equipment provided, including sleeping bags, camel blankets, and tents
Pick-up by A/C vehicle from the airport/railway station or your hotel in Aswan
Transfer from Luxor to Kharga and from Bahariya to Cairo by A/C vehicle
All transfers from Kharga to Bahariya by 4x4 car
All sightseeing tours included
Lunch during sightseeing tours in Cairo and the Oases
Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
Entry visa to Egypt
Personal expenses
Any optional tours
International flights into Egypt
Tipping
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