Duration
14 days / 13 nights
Type
Group
Guide
Egyptologist guide
Transport
Air-conditioned vehicle
Route
Cairo → Cairo → Cairo → Cairo - Bahariya Oasis - White Desert → White Desert - Cairo → Cairo - Alexandria → Cairo - Aswan → Aswan - Kom Ombo - Edfu → Edfu - Luxor → Luxor → Luxor - Hurghada → Hurghada → Hurghada - Cairo → Cairo
Fourteen days that show you the full breadth of Egypt, from the pyramids and the desert to the Mediterranean, the Nile and the Red Sea. This journey pairs a 5-star full-board Nile cruise and a 5-star all-inclusive beach stay in Hurghada with a night under the stars in the White Desert, all with a professional Egyptologist guide. In Cairo you explore the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum, with lunch at a local restaurant handpicked by your guide. The following day takes you to Dahshur's Bent and Red Pyramids, where you can enter the inner chambers, then to the colossal statue of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx at Memphis, and the Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara. Next, you head into the Western Desert. From Bahariya Oasis, 4x4 jeeps take you to desert hot springs, the volcanic Black Desert, Crystal Mountain and Agabat Valley before you reach the White Desert National Park for sunset, a barbecue dinner with Bedouin music, and a night in a desert camp. Back in Cairo, a day trip to Alexandria reveals the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, Pompey's Pillar, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina and the Citadel of Qaitbay. A flight to Aswan begins your Nile cruise, with Philae Temple, the Unfinished Obelisk and the High Dam, then Kom Ombo's double temple of Sobek and Horus and the Mummified Crocodile Museum. A horse-drawn carriage takes you to Edfu's Temple of Horus before you reach Luxor for Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Your journey ends with a drive to Hurghada and time to relax at a 5-star all-inclusive resort on the Red Sea, before flying back to Cairo for your departure.
Duration
14 days
Route
Cairo → Cairo → Cairo → Cairo - Bahariya Oasis - White Desert → White Desert - Cairo → Cairo - Alexandria → Cairo - Aswan → Aswan - Kom Ombo - Edfu → Edfu - Luxor → Luxor → Luxor - Hurghada → Hurghada → Hurghada - Cairo → Cairo
Best season
Oct–Apr
The White & Black Desert with overnight desert camp
Stargazing & desert experience in the White Desert
Great Pyramids of Giza & Egyptian Museum
5 Star Full Board Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor
Hurghada Beaches & the Red Sea
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Important information
Entrance fees to archaeological sites and museums are not included. International flights and travel insurance are also not included. Check Egypt's visa requirements for your nationality before you travel. The White Desert night is spent in a desert camp, and nights in the desert can be cool, so bring a warm layer. Comfortable walking shoes, a hat and sun protection are recommended, and swimwear for your Red Sea stay. Gratuities for guides, drivers and cruise staff are not included and are customary in Egypt.
Is the Nile cruise included?
Yes. The tour includes a 5-star full-board Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor, with visits to Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak and Luxor temples.
Are domestic flights included?
Yes. The flights from Cairo to Aswan and from Hurghada back to Cairo are included. International flights to and from Egypt are not included.
What is the Hurghada stay like?
You stay at a 5-star all-inclusive hotel on the Red Sea with access to its facilities and a sandy beach. Optional activities include a desert safari, snorkeling and a Paradise Island trip.
What is the White Desert night like?
You spend one night in a desert camp in the White Desert National Park. The evening includes sunset viewing, a barbecue dinner cooked under the stars and Bedouin music.
Are entrance fees to the sites included?
No. Entrance fees to archaeological sites and museums are not included in the tour price.
What is not included in the price?
Entrance fees to archaeological sites and museums, travel insurance, international flights, optional tours, personal expenses, drinks, laundry, and gratuities for guides, drivers and cruise staff.
Where does the tour start and end?
The tour starts and ends in Cairo. You are met on arrival at Cairo International Airport, and a departure transfer to the airport is included on the final day.
A 7-day group tour of Egypt: the Pyramids and Sphinx, the Grand Egyptian Museum, and a five-star full-board Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor.
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