NILE CRUISE, WHITE DESERT AND PYRAMIDS IN WONDERFUL 13 DAYS

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.

Optional: upgrade to sleeping train with dinner and breakfast on board.

-Dinner on the train.

-Overnight on board the train.

– Included Meals : Breakfast , Dinner.

Meeting & assistance by our local representatives. Transfer to Nile cruise and check in. Lunch on the boat. Visit the High Dam, the Granite Quarries & The Temple of Philae.

Philae Temple This temple dedicated to the goddess Isis, which was flooded by the waters of the Nile, is considered the temple of love and was divided and reassembled in a new location on the island of Egilika, about 500 meters from its original location on the island of Philae. Its buildings include the Temple of Hathor, and the visitor can watch the sound and light show at night, which is presented in several languages.

It is located on a small island, and can only be reached by boat, as it is surrounded by water on all sides.

The Philae Temple is a gem in the crown of the river Nile that stands majestically on Agilkia Island, southern Egypt.

The Aswan High Dam

Egypt is famous for one of the greatest engineering works it is the Aswan Dam, it is a very important architectural and historical achievement for the history of the country, it is the more modern and largest of the two dams that were built on the Nile, at the height of the first there are small sequences of waterfalls. The Dam takes its name from the nearby city of Aswan, which is about 17 km away.

Dinner and  Overnight on Nile cruise.

– Included Meals : Breakfast ,Lunch , Dinner.

Optional trips: Abu Simbel trip. Lunch on the Cruise. Sailing towards Kom-Ombo.

Visit Kom Ombo Temple, sailing to Edfu.

The Temple of Kom Ombo

Kom Ombo Temple is located in Kom Ombo, Aswan Governorate in southern Egypt. The temple was founded during the reign of Ptolemy VI to worship the gods Sobek and Horus. The walls of this temple were decorated with intimate Egyptian decoration, characterized by the accuracy of its workmanship, the good harmony and the beauty of the balance between the characters of its scenes and the surrounding hieroglyphic inscriptions which complement these scenes.

Dinner and over night on cruise

– Included Meals : Breakfast ,Lunch , Dinner.

Breakfast and visit Edfu Temple,

Temple of Edfu (by horse caredge)

The Temple of Horus in Edfu, an ancient place dedicated to the cult of the son of Osiris and Isis, the falcon god, is one of the best preserved temples in all of Egypt.

The Temple of Horus, also known as Edfu, is located in the center of the city of the same name. Located 100 km from Luxor and 130 km from Aswan, it is an obligatory point of passage due to its extraordinary historical and architectural importance during a cruise on the Nile.

sailing toward Luxor.

Lunch and dinner.

Overnight on cruise ship.

– Included Meals : Breakfast ,Lunch , Dinner

Check into Hotel in Luxor Optional Hot Air Balloon over west bank. Visit Valley of the Kings, Hatchepsut temple and Colossi of Memnon.

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

Included Meals : Breakfast

Overnight at Hotel .

Breakfast and check out Hotel. Visit Karnak and Luxor temple

Luxor Temple

Luxor Temple is a sign of ancient Egyptian civilization, and is a monument of great beauty in the heart of the modern city of Luxor. Although dozens of centuries have passed since its construction, it remains a witness to the greatness of a civilization that did not disappear, and today it is classified as one of the best preserved Egyptian temples and the most beautiful building, and in it the Egyptian temple plan is evident and clearer. One of the inner chambers contains a group of scenes known as Divine Birth Scenes, as it tells the story of King Amenhotep III’s lineage with the idol Amun-Ra himself.

Then proceed to witness Karnak Temple

Karnak is an extraordinary complex of sanctuaries, kiosks, pylons and obelisks dedicated to the Theban triad but also to the greater glory of pharaohs. The site covers more than 2 sq km; it’s large enough to contain about 10 cathedrals. At its heart is the Temple of Amun, the earthly ‘home’ of the local god. Built, added to, dismantled, restored, enlarged and decorated over nearly 1500 years, Karnak was the most important place of worship in Egypt during the New Kingdom.

Optional Felucca Trip to Banana Island At night transfer to train station to catch the sleeper train back to Cairo, Overnight in train.

Morning pick-up from your train station to drive to Baharya Oasis. Following to arrival and check-in at the Camp, you’ll be off for a full-day excursion with visits to the Hot and Cold Springs, the English House, Pyramid Mountain, the Oasis Museum, Bir El-Ghaba and Bir El-Matar.

Overnight in Camp.

– Included Meals : Breakfast ,Lunch , Dinner.

Breakfast in Camp then the tour start by desert Jeep safari to the White Desert with visits to the great Sand Dunes, Swiss Tomb, Black Mountain, and the Bedouin village. Next we drive to Crystal Mountain and El-Akabat. Once we reach the White Desert, enjoy dinner in this Bedouin atmosphere.

Overnight we camp in the White Desert beneath the stars.

– Included Meals : Breakfast ,Lunch , Dinner.

Breakfast and drive back to Bahariya Oases.

Free day in Oases. overnight

– Included Meals : Breakfast ,Lunch , Dinner.

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Transfer to airport for final transfer.