Desert Oasis And Nile Cruise, 12 Days
Day 1 ARRIVE IN CAIRO | | On arrival in Cairo, you will be met, assisted and transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure to discover the amazing contrasts of ancient and modern Cairo.
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Day 2 CAIRO - BAHARIA OASIS | | We drive southwest to the fascinating scenery of the Western desert heading to the Oasis of Baharia, visit Bunty tomb, in Kasr slim, the Old city of Baharia, visit the museum which includes some of the mummies of the (golden Mummies)
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Day 3 BAHARIA OASIS-WHITE DESERT | | After breakfast visit the Sault Lake, the English Castle, Then drive south towards the incredible white desert. On the way we will visit the Roman water spring, the black Desert and Crystal Mountain, Then to the white desert.
Overnight in a Camp in the white desert.
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Day 4 WHITE DESERT –FARAFRA OASIS-DAKHLA OASIS | | Driving 340 km to reach the Dakhla oasis passing a nice small oasis called Farafra 35 km before reaching the Dakhla oasis visit the old tombs of Elmozawakka dated to the Greco- roman era then visit the old city of El Qaser which dated to the Islamic era.
Overnight in El Nogoum Hotel.
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Day 5 DAKHLA OASIS–KHARGA OASIS | | After breakfast there’s an opportunity to make a camel trip trough the sand dunes to see the sun rise then ending that trip beside a nice water spring called magic spring. Then driving to the largest oasis of kharga 200 km, having lunch then visiting the Christian tombs of Bagawat and temple of Hibis which is under reconstruction.
Overnight in oasis Hotel.
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Day 6 KHARGA OASIS-LUXOR | | After breakfast driving early in the morning to Luxor for final departure through Paris Oasis road 310 km.
Dinner and overnight in Luxor
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Day 7 LUXOR/ NILE CRUISE | | After breakfast, you will be transferred to the cruise ship for embarkation.
To the north of Luxor visit the Karnak Temple , called by some " the Temple of Temples " It is the largest place of worship ever built.
Its ancient name Ipet-isut means "the most sacred of places." The temple, or, more correctly, the complex of temples, was built over a two thousand-year period by generation after generation of pharaohs.
Within the complex, the great Hypostyle Hall is an incredible forest of giant pillars covering an area larger than the entire of Notre Dame Cathedral.
We then proceed to the graceful Temple of Luxor , built by Amenhotep III and Ramesses II for ritual and festivals and dedicated to the god Amun. Observe the gigantic statues and obelisks.
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Day 8 LUXOR/ ESNA / EDFU | | After breakfast, cross to the West Bank of the Nile and visit the wondrous Valley of the Kings , a vast city of the dead, where the magnificent tombs of 62 pharaohs have been discovered. The tombs were carved deep into the desert mountains, richly decorated and filled with treasures for the afterlife of the pharaohs. Visit several of the tombs.
Next, visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut ,This beautiful monument to the reign of the only female pharaoh rises out of the desert plain in a series of terraces and merges with the sheer limestone cliffs that surround it.
On the way back to your Nile Cruise Ship, stop at the famed Colossi of Memnon, two 66-foot, one- thousand ton statues of Amenhotep III. These colossal statues were known by the ancient Greeks to emit haunting voices at dawn. Though damaged by nature, the statues are still impressive. Return to the cruise ship and sail to Esna. Cross the Lock of Esna and sail to Edfu.
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Day 9 EDFU/ KOM OMBO / ASWAN | | After breakfast on board the ship, set out by horse-drawn carriage to visit the Temple of Horus , the most perfectly preserved of all the Nile temples. Horus, also known as Haroeris, was the falcon-headed solar war god.
Return to the cruise ship then sail to Kom Ombo and visit the Temple of Sobek , the crocodile-headed god of fertility and creator of the world. The temple stands at a bend in the Nile where, in ancient times, sacred crocodiles basked in the sun on the riverbank.
Sail to Aswan.
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Day 11 ASWAN /CAIRO | | After breakfast, take a tour of Aswan High Dam, Egypt 's contemporary example of building on a monumental scale. Then proceed to the granite quarries which supplied the ancient Egyptians with most of the hard stone used to build the pyramids and temples.
The quarries still hold the Unfinished Obelisk, possibly intended as a companion to the Lateran Obelisk, originally at Karnak but now in Rome . It would have weighed over 1,100 tons and would have been the world's largest piece of stone ever handled.
Continue by a short motor-boat ride to the Temple of Philae on the island of Agilka . The temple was dedicated to Isis, sister/wife of Osiris and patroness of the Ptolemaic rule. Sail around Elephantine Island on a felucca, the traditional Egyptian sail boat.
Elephantine Island is the largest of the Aswan area islands, and is the site of some of the most ancient remains in Egypt , with artifacts dating to pre-dynastic periods. Elephantine is Greek for Elephant. In ancient times, the island was called Abu or Yabu, which also means elephant. The name may indicate that the island was once a center for the trade of ivory.
This afternoon, transfer to Aswan airport and fly back to Cairo .
Overnight at the Hotel in Cairo.
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Day 12 CAIRO / DEPART | | Decide on your activities with the assistance of your guide. Transfer to Cairo international airport for your onward flight.
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If only one person travels, the price is $ 3,490
| # of Travelers |
August, October,
Easter Week,
Dec 24 - Jan 8 |
Jan 9 - July,
Sept,
Nov - Dec 23 |
| Price Per Person in US$ |
| Double Occupancy |
Single Supplement * |
Double Occupancy |
Single Supplement * |
| 2 |
$2,930 |
$430 |
$2,830 |
$430 |
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Tour Price Includes: - 1 night Baharia in Beshmo Hotel or Golden Valley Hotel.
- 1 night camping in the White Desert (Tents 2 sqm x 02 sqm, Sleeping Bags, Mattresses) OR overnight in Badawia Hotel in Farafra.
- 1 night Dakhla in El Nogoum Hotel
- 1 night Kharga in oasis hotel.
- Full Board Accommodation
- 1.5 liter Mineral Water per person per day
- Transportation by 4X4 Land cruiser (04 Pax in each Car)
- Entrance Fees
- Domestic Flights (Luxor-Cairo)
- Guides
Tour Price Does Not Include: - International Airfare to Egypt
- Personal Expenses and Extras
- Alcoholic Drinks.
- Tips
- Any extra Service is not mentioned above.
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