DAY 1: ARRIVE EGYPT
Ideal Tours representative will meet & assist you at Cairo International Airport. Then you will be transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
DAY 2: PYRAMIDS TOUR
After breakfast, visit Memphis, the first capital of Egypt. Then proceed to Sakkara complex to visit Step Pyramid, which was designed by the architect Imhotep for his master King Zoser. Lunch at the restaurant. After that, enjoy an excursion by a modern air-conditioned vehicle to the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus. Then the Sphinx and the Valley Temple. Overnight in Cairo.
DAY 3: BAHARIYA OASIS
After breakfast travels by 4x4 vehicle to Bahariya Oasis. Walk around the old village of the oasis and see the groves of palms and fruit trees. Local tour to the hilltop ruins the English House, the Temple of Alexander and the Golden Valley of Mummies. Overnight in Bahariya
DAY 4: WHITE DESERT & BLACK DESERT
Safari trip to the White Desert passing through the Black Desert and the Valley of El Haize with its hot spring. Stop off to see the quartz crystal at Crystal Mountain and the volcanic rocks and petrified wood in the Valley of Agabat. Upon arrival at the White Desert, tour to the amazing rock formations, watch the sunset, and camp under the stars in this paradise of tranquillity. Bedouin dinner in the desert. Overnight in camp.
DAY 5: FARAFRA & DAKHLA
Travel to Farafra Oasis and tour around to see the palm groves and hot springs, as well as the old village of traditional mud-brick houses, and local artist Badr's unique mud brick museum. Then tour to the lush Dakhla Oasis, surrounded by rose-colored cliffs. Overnight in Dakhla Oasis.
DAY 6: KHARGA OASIS
Enjoy visiting the Roman temple Deir El Hagar in its serene surroundings and the Roman burial ground Mezzawaqqah. Moveonto to Kharga Oasis, also famous for its hot springs. Visit Qasr el Labeka - a Roman fortress on the old caravan route. And the oasis' ethnic museum. Then visit the Roman Temple of Hibis as well as the early Christian cemetery with its chapels painted with murals at Bagawat, nearby. Move onto the Temple of Dush, dedicated to Isis and Serapis, and see Baris Oasis. Overnight in Kharga.
DAY 7: ARRIVE LUXOR
After breakfast transfer by an air-conditioned vehicle to Luxor. Check-in and overnight in Luxor.
DAY 8: LUXOR & KARNAK TEMPLES
After breakfast, transfer to your 5 Star superior Nile cruise for embarkation before lunch. P.M you will be accompanied for a wonderful tour to visit East Bank of the Nile in Luxor to the Karnak and Luxor temples. Move to the Nile cruise ship for afternoon tea and dinner. Overnight aboard the Nile cruise vessel in Luxor.
DAY 9: LUXOR WEST BANK
After a delicious breakfast you will be transferred to the West Bank of the River Nile in Luxor to the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsute Temple at El Deir EL Bahari and the Colossi Memnon. Back to the cruise for lunch, and afternoon tea while sailing to Edfu via Esna Lock. Dinner and overnight stay on board the Nile cruise vessel at Edfu.
DAY 10: EDFU & KOMOMBO
After breakfast on board the Nile cruise vessel you will be accompanied by your knowledgeable guide to visit Horus Temple at Edfu then transfer to the cruise to sail to KomOmbo with lunch on board the cruise Visit the Sobek Temple, temple which was shared by the two Gods Sobek and Haroeris at Komombo and then continue sailing to Aswan. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 11: ASWAN SIGHTSEEING
Pay a visit to the High Dam in Aswan, the Unfinished Obelisk and the majestic Philae Temple with a visit to the Botanical garden by felucca overnight in Aswan on board the Nile cruise ship.
DAY 12: DISEMBARKATION / BACK TO CAIRO
Disembarkation after breakfast. Free time at leisure in Aswan on your own and then transfer to Aswan train station for departure to Cairo by sleeper train. Dinner and overnight on train.
DAY 13: ARRIVE CAIRO
You will be met at Giza station, and then transferred to your hotel in Cairo and overnight.
DAY 14: FINAL DEPARTURE
Breakfast, and transfer to Cairo International Airport for departure.
