Desert Oasis And Nile Cruise, 12 Days


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TOUR INCLUDES
• Meeting and assistance upon arrival and departure
• Roundtrip airport/hotel transfers
• Hotel accommodation in the indicated properties
• Transportation in private vehicle 
• Experienced tour guide
• Admission to listed sites and events
• Meals indicated by  Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDE
• Cost of visa
• Meals not listed
• Travel Insurance
• Gratuity to driver and guide


Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive In Cairo

On arrival in Cairo, you will be met, assisted and transferred to your hotel.

Overnight at Safir Hotel or Similar

Day 2 Cairo-Bahariya Oasis

After breakfast drive to Bahariya, the first Western Desert oasis town coming from northern Egypt. Have tea in a traditional Bedouin house. Visit the valley of the golden mummies and the recently discovered tombs in the desert.

Oasis in the Desert

Oasis in the Desert (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Gardel

Overnight at Beshmo Hotel or Similar

Day 3 Bahariya Oasis-White Desert

After breakfast, drive to the White Desert. Stop at the Black Desert and Crystal Mountain. Explore the white desert and its surreal formations. Camp in the desert and enjoy a traditional Bedouin dinner.

Overnight in a Camp in the White Desert.

Desert in Egypt

Desert in Egypt (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Gardel

Day 4 White Desert – Farafra Oasis - Dakhla Oasis

Drive to Farafra Oasis, an area where time has stood still, with its ancient arches and antique alleyways. Visit  the surrounding area and the local museum. Overnight in Dakhla Oasis.

Oasis in the Desert

Oasis in the Desert (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Gardel

Overnight at Desert Lodge or Similar

Day 5 Dakhla Oasis–Kharga Oasis

Spend the day at Dakhla Oasis, visit the medieval town of Al Qasr with its distinctive architecture. Explore the historical sites and the ethnological museum.

Oasis in the Desert

Oasis in the Desert (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Gardel

Overnight at Desert Lodge or Similar

Day 6 Dakhla Oasis-Kharga

Drive to Kharga, the largest oasis towns and the hub of the southern desert district of El Wadi El Gedeed. Kharga has a rich mix of culture and activities. It was founded by thirty families, over 2,300 years ago. On the outskirts of town lie the remains of the Temple of Hibis. There is also "Al Bagawat," an ancient Christian burial ground.

Overnight at Sol Y Mar Pioneers or Similar

Day 7 Kharga - Luxor

Today, drive to Luxor.  En route, stop at the remote Baris Oasis. Visit the Dush Temple and its surrounding sand dunes. Continue on to Luxor for overnight.

Luxor Temple and the Nile

Luxor Temple and the Nile (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Rieger

Overnight at Hotel El Nakhil or Similar

Day 8 Luxor

Embark the cruise ship before lunch. In the afternoon, visit the temple of Karnak and the temple of Luxor.  Overnight in Luxor.

Luxor Temple

Luxor Temple (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Gardel

Overnight at Presidential Nile Cruises or Similar

Day 9 Luxor - Esna - Edfu

In the morning, cross to the West Bank. Visit the Necropolis of Thebes, Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepust, and the Colossi of Memnon. In the afternoon, sail to Esna. Then, cross the lock. Later, cruise to Edfu for overnight.

Tomb of Ramses

Tomb of Ramses (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Gardel

Overnight at Presidential Nile Cruises or Similar

Day 10 Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan

In the morning, visit the temple of Horus in Edfu. Then, sail to Kom Ombo. In the afternoon, visit the temple shared by the two Gods Sobek and Haroeris. Later, cruise to Aswan for overnight.

Temple of Kom Ombo

Temple of Kom Ombo (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Rieger

Overnight at Presidential Nile Cruises or Similar

Day 11 Aswan - Cairo

In the morning, visit of the High Dam and the temple of Philae. In the afternoon, get a view of Elephantine Island by felucca (sailing boat) and see the Agha Khan Mausoleum. Later, disembark the cruise and transfer to the airport for your flight to Cairo.

Felucca on the Nile by Elephantine Island

Felucca on the Nile by Elephantine Island (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Rieger 

Overnight at Safir Hotel or Similar

Day 12 Depart Cairo

Transfer to Cairo's international airport for your departure flight.


Tour prices

January - December

Numbers
of travellers
Price per person in US $
Double Occupancy Single Supplement*
1 If only one person travels, the price is $ 4650.00
2 $ 3850.00 $ 695.00
3 $ 3650.00 $ 695.00
4 $ 3450.00 $ 695.00

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Tour hotels

Beshmo Hotel is surounded by palm trees in the heart of the Bahariya Oasis.
El Nakhil Hotel, located on the Western Bank of the Nile in Luxor is a superb hotel for a stay when visiting the sites in Luxor.
Presidential Nile Cruises was founded in 1979 and was the first company to commercialize cruises on the River Nile. The company has 7 Boats and a total of 500 cabins. To this day Presidential Nile Cruises is recognized as one of the most established and successful companies in the business.


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