Amazing 15 Days in Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor & Egyptian Oases

After breakfast, you can start a trip to visit Visit Salah El Din Citadel including Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque: 

The Citadel is one of Cairo’s main attractions and probably the most popular Islamic moment in Cairo. Salah El-Din built it in 1176 AD, it was the place of most Egypt’s rulers for 700 years between the 9th and 12th century. Mohammed Ali was the last ruler in the citadel.

Muhammad Ali Mosque

The Muhammad Ali Mosque is located within the Citadel of Salah al-Din, and was built by Muhammad Ali in 1848. This mosque was called the Alabaster Mosque, referring to the marble slabs that covered its interior walls. It was also called Alabaster Mosque which is one of the types of marble used in construction, also There is inside this Moeshea the tomb of Muhammad Ali.

Then move to visit (The Egyptian Museum)

The Egyptian Museum is the oldest museum in the world entirely dedicated to Egyptian culture, which is why there is a private guide who talks and explains the fundamental stages of its formation, from the birth of the collection to the present day.

Among the museum’s unparalleled antiquities is the Narmer painting, which immortalizes the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt under one king, and is among the museum’s priceless artifacts. In addition to a large group of statues of the great Kings, Cheops, Chephren and Menkaure, the builders of the Pyramids of Giza.

Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary)

The hanging church is considered as the oldest Coptic church in Egypt, known as the the hanging church or the Virgin Mary church. Located at old Coptic Cairo.

It was called the Suspended Church because it was built on two of the ancient towers of the Roman fort. (Fortress of Babylon), and the Hanging Church is the oldest surviving church in Egypt. Therefore the church is a very important and absolutely unmissable stop on the tourist itinerary focused on the places linked to the Holy Family, which characterize the capital of Egypt. The internal decorations feature icons in Greek Orthodox style and have thirteen pillars, which respectively represent Christ and the twelve apostles.

Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus

Explore old Cairo with its famous old churches The Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus, also known as Abu Serga.

It is the ancient church built on the site where the Holy Family resided during their escape journey, Its current location is what is known as the Complex of Religions in Old Cairo, within the Fortress of Babylon. Like many other early Christian churches, the Abu Serga church and its underground cave were designed according to the layout of a basilica, thus together consisting of three parts: the porch, the nave and the sanctuary (the cave is under the sanctuary). The church is notable for its unique architectural and artistic elements which reflect the spirit of Coptic church architecture in Egypt. These include the pulpit, font, ivory and wood inlaid templons, and unique religious decoration of saints and apostles.

Transfer to Your hotel

-Overnight in Cairo hotel

-Included Meals : Breakfast

Breakfast then drive to Alexandria to visit the Library (If it opens), catacomb, pompey pillar and citadel.

Breakfast at the hotel in Cairo. Check-out from Cairo hotel. Baggage left at the locker On the way to Alexandria to visit

Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa

It is considered one of the seven wonders of the world in the Middle Ages. It is the largest Roman cemetery, and the cemetery consists of a series of tombs, statues, and archaeological remains of Pharaonic funerals.

The importance of the cemetery is due to its vastness, abundance of decorations, and the complexity of its planning. It is also one of the clearest examples of the mixing of Pharaonic art with Roman art in Alexandria, and one of the best examples of funerary architecture in Alexandria.

Then move to visit Pompey’s Pillar

Pompey’s Pillar was built in honor of Emperor Decaldianus. The total height of the column, including the base, is about 2,685 metres. On the west side are two bases, which can be reached via an underground staircase. There are also two pink granite statues that look like sphinxes.

Then move to visit The Citadel of Qaitbay

Qaitbay Citadel is considered one of the most important defensive fortifications on the Mediterranean coast. It was built on the ruins of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria to fortify the city.

Pictures can be taken on the outside patio.

After that we continue the tour to visit Bibliotheca Alexandrina

which is the largest library in the world, consisting of 8 million books. You can visit its open courtyard where you can see the statue of Alexander the Great and the statue of Ptolemy I, which was found underwater nearb.

Return to Cairo. Transfer to the station to board your sleeping train to Aswan. Dinner and overnight stay on board.

Overnight at hotel in Alexandria.

-Included Meals : Breakfast

Breakfast then drive to Siwa Via Marsa Matrouh, Arrive Siwa and overnight in hotel in Siwa.

Overnight at hotel in Siwa

-Included Meals : Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner

A full-day excursion in a 4WD with visits to “Gebel El- Mawta” the Mountain of the Dead, honeycombed with rock tombs, most dating back to Ptolemaic and Roman times, the 13th Century fortress enclave of Shali, the ruins of Amoun temple, and the Oracle. During your visit to the Oracle, you see the Coronation Hall of Alexander the Great. If the mood strikes you, take a swim in the Cleopatra Spring before visiting Gebel Dakrour (Dakrour Mountain), known for its hot sand baths rumored to cure rheumatism.

Overnight at hotel in Siwa

-Included Meals : Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner

Today we are off to explore more sites of the fascinating oasis, visiting the desert hot spring at “Bir Wahid” at the edge of the Great Sand Sea, then on to the fossil sites to see some fantastic desert vistas. Later, we continue to the East of Siwa, to visit the spring of Abu Shuruf, the biggest and cleanest in the oasis, where the clear water spills into huge salt Lake Zeitun. In the evening, we drive to our specially selected spot among the sand dunes, where a barbecue lunch will be served around the fire lit to spread its rays in the clear skies of the oasis.

Overnight at hotel in Siwa

– Included Meals : Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner

Breakfast then drive by Jeep towards Baharya Oases. Arrive and check into Camp. Lunch. Local tour visiting: Hot Natural Spring, Pyramid Mountain English Mountain,Temple of Alexander,Temple of Mummies. Dinner.

Overnight at hotel

– Included Meals : Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner

Escort by Jeep to visit the White Desert. On the way long you will visit: Crystal Mountain, Sand Dune Flowers Mountain, Black Desert and the Valley. You will reach the White Desert by Sunset where you will have your dinner around the fire.

overnight at white desert in tent.

– Included Meals : Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner

Driving to the Oasis of Farafra where you will visit: Great Sand Sea 40 Kms long, Water Well and Badr Museum. Then Continue to El-Khargha Oases. Lunch and dinner.

Overnight in the hotel in Khargha.

-Included Meals : Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner

Continue driving to Khargha where you will visit Ain Om Al Dabadeeb, Yellow Desert, walking for half an hour, Village of Bashandy and the Old Mut. Lunch and Dinner.

Overnight in the hotel in Dakhla.

-Included Meals : Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner

Driving to Luxor passing by Paris Oasis: visit of the Temple of Habes, Temple of Bagawat, walking for half an hour. Reaching Luxor by evening Check into hotel

Overnight in Luxor hotel.

– Included Meals : Breakfast

Breakfast then visiting west bank of Luxor. Valley of the kings, queens and Hatchepsut temple.

The Valley of the Kings

also known as the “Valley of the Gates of the Kings” in Egypt, it was used for 500 years in the period between the 16th and 11th centuries BC. to build tombs for the pharaohs and nobles of the modern state.

The Temple of Hatshepsut

The Temple of Hatshepsut or Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut is an Eighteenth Dynasty temple of Egypt and the best remaining temples were built about 3,500 years ago in Deir el-Bahari, Egypt

The Colossi of Memnon

The Colossi of Memnon are two huge statues that were built around the year 1350 BC, and are all that remains of a temple in memory of the pharaoh (Amenhotep III), located in western Thebes, Egypt. They belong to King Amenhotep III, one of the kings of the 18th dynasty, which is the strongest ruling family in the history of ancient Egypt

Afternoon visiting Karnak and Luxor temples At night transfer to train station to catch the sitting train back to Cairo.

Overnight in train.

Arrival in Cairo, transfer to your hotel. Check into hotel. Free day at leisure.

Overnight in Cairo hotel.

Farewell to Egypt as our tour ends today after breakfast. Transfer to Cairo International Airport.