Day 1 - Arrival

Welcome to Egypt! Arrive to Cairo airport, where our representative will be waiting for you, with a sign showing your name. From the airport you will be transferred by a private car to your hotel. Over night in the hotel in Cairo.

Day 2 - Pyramids Tour

In the morning you will visit Sakkara and see the Step Pyramid of Zoser. This is the first pyramid built and the world's oldest stone structure. Later we drive to Memphis, the capital of the ancient kingdom and one of the most important cities throughout the history of ancient Egypt. Here we visit the mostly open-air Memphis Museum and see the fallen statue of Ramses II. In the afternoon we drive to Giza to visit the Great Pyramids and the enigmatic Sphinx. Back to your hotel and over night in the hotel in Cairo.

Day 3 – Alexandria

In the morning transfer to Alexandria by private car. The name of the city dates back to its founder, the Macedonian leader Alexander the Great; who arrived to Egypt in 332 B.C. You will visit the following sights:

- Pompey's Pillar, one of the city's major landmarks, a 30 m high column and is a single cut from pink granite.

- Fort Qaitbay, a castle-like palace which was built in AD 1480 on the edge of the harbour and represents spectacular views.

- Catacombs, the largest roman cemetery in Egypt, consisting three layers tombs and chambers.
- Montazah Palace Garden, built on a large area, nicely decorated with lush palms and pines.
- The Bibliotheca of Alexandria, it was not only an important ancient library but also the centre of learning and scientific research for the ancient world and a destination for scholars from all over the Mediterranean and beyond. Late afternoon drive back to Cairo. Over night in the hotel.

Day 4 - Transfer to Siwa

In the morning  pick up from your hotel in Cairo and transfer by private car to Siwa Oasis. (approximately 9 hours drive) Once in Siwa, check into the hotel. Free evening, over night in the hotel.

Day 5 – Siwa

After breakfast start local tour: visit the tombs of Mountain of Dead and the Oracle Temple, where you can see the coronation room of Alexander the Great. Then visit the ruins of Amoun Temple and Dakrur Mountain, famous for its hot sand which thought to provide natural cure for Rheumatism. Finally visit Cleopatra's Bath. In the evening optional visit the old Fortress of Shali and watch the sunset from there. Over night in the hotel.

Day 6 - Bir Wahed

Free monring, relax, or discover the charming village of Shali  At midday pick up form the hotel and forst enjoy a lunch, prepered by  alocal Berber family.  Then start the Jeep tour to the Desert and explore the area of Bir Wahed. See the beautiful sand dunes and take a refreshing bath in one of the most amazing natural hot spring. Then visit the Cold Lake and Fossils Rocks and watch the sunset form a high place of the Desert. After the tour transfer back to the hotel and over night there.

Day 7 - Siwa - Cairo
After breakfast transfer back to Cairo by private car. (approximately 9 hours drive) You will arrive back to Cairo late evening. Overnight in the hotel.

Day 8 – Cairo City Tour + Train to Aswan

In the morning start the tour with Old Cairo and visit the Hanging Church. Then visit the Citadel of Salah El Din andMohamed Ali Mosque in Islamic Cairo.

In the afternoon visit the Egyptian Museum.

In the evening transfer to train station in Cairo and take the over night train to Aswan.(seater train, approximately 14 hours train ride)

Day 9 - Aswan

Arrive to Aswan and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon start guided tour, visiting the fantastic Philae Temple and Aswan High Dam,an engineering miracle, built in 1960. Free evening, over night in the hotel in Aswan.

Day 10 - Abu Simbel + Train to Luxor

Early morning (3:30 a.m.) pick up from the hotel and transfer to Abu Simbel and visit Temple of Ramses II., and Temple of Hathor. Overlooking the Lake Nasser, these  rock–cut temples are one of ancient Egypt’s most amazing creations. Transfer back to Aswan.

In the afternoon transfer to the train station to catch the train to Luxor. (Local train, approximately 4 hours ride)  Over night in the hotel in Luxor.

Day 11 - Luxor East Bank

Free morning. In the afternoon pick up from your hotel and visit Luxor Temple and Karnak Temple, the greatest example for worship in the history, dedicated to God Amoun, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu. Over night in the hotel.

Day 12 - Luxor West Bank 

In the morning start guided tour and visit the West Bank of Luxor: Valley of The Kings, Medinat Habu and Colossi of Memnon. Then visit Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, she was the only pharaonic woman who reigned ancient Egypt. Free afternoon, overnight in the hotel.

Day 13 - Luxor - Dahab

In the morning transfer to Luxor Airport for your flight to Sharm El Sheikh (flight tickets booked by guests, not inlcuded in the tour price).

Once in Sharm El Sheikh, pick up frm the airport and transfer by private car to Dahab. (approximately 1-1,5 hours drive)  

Check in to the hotel, free afternoon, relax and enjoy the sea. Over night in the hotel.

Day 14 - Blue Hole & Mount Sinai

In the morning pick up from the hotel and transfer to Blue Hole and try snorkelling. The Blue Hole is one of the Red Sea's most well known sites. Nature has created a unique submarine cavity that is ideal for swimming and snorkelling. Here you can marvel at the colourful coral reef and see beautiful fish. Back to the hotel, free evening. At 11 pm start the tour to Mount Sinai.

Day 15 - St Catherine's Monastery

Reach the top of the mountain by early morning and watch the sunrise from the summit. On the way down visit St Catherine's Monastery, built in honour of St Catherine, a Christian martyr who was sentenced to death by the Romans. Greek Orthodox monks take care of the Monastery, which was built in the 6th Century at the foot of Mt. Sinai. Arrive back to Dahab around 1 pm, free afternoon, over night in the hotel.

Day 16 - Fun Dive

Get ready to dive! This day you have the chance to experience scuba diving by doing 1 Fun Dive. It is designed for beginners, you will learn the basic concept of Scuba Dive and a trained instructor will help you discover and master the weightless exhilaration of breathing underwater. Then go on 12 meters (40 Feet) off shore, for one open water dive with the instructor. Free afternoon, over night in the hotel.

Late at night transfer to the bus station, and catch the over night bus back to Cairo. (Local bus, approximately 9 hours bus ride).

Day 17 – Cairo

Arrive to Cairo in the morning, pick up from the bus station and transfer to the hotel. Free day, over night in the hotel.

Day 18 – White Desert

In the morning pick up from your hotel , transfer by car to Bahariya Oasis. Once in Bahariya we have a small lunch before starting the jeep tour to the White Desert. On the way you will visit the Black Desert, Crystal Mountain, the Akabat (sand) Desert and a hot spring. In the evening you will camp out in the middle of White Desert and our Bedouin friends will prepare a traditional dinner for you by the camp fire. Enjoy the most magical sunset and discover the secrets of the desert at night. Overnight under the stars.

Day 19 – White Desert - Cairo
After breakfast drive back to Bahariya Oasis. and transfer back to Cairo by car. Arrive to Cairo in the afternoon and transfer to the hotel. Over night in the hotel.

Day 20 - Departure

Pick up form the hotel and transfer to the airport.

- Pick ups and transfers as mentioned above
- English speaking Egyptologist guide for the sights in Cairo, Alexandria, Aswan and Luxor
- 6 nights in 3* hotel in Cairo, including breakfast
- 3 nights in hotel in Siwa, including breakfast 
- The local tour and the Jeep tour in the desert in Siwa with local Bedouin

- Military permission for the Bir Wahed tour

- Train ticket (seater train) from Cairo to Aswan
- 1 night in 3* hotel in Aswan, including breakfast

- Train ticket from Aswan to Luxor
- 3 nights in 3* hotel in Luxor, including breakfast
- 3 nights in a seaside hotel in Dahab, including breakfast
- Snorkeling equipment to the Blue Hole (fins and mask)
- Local Bedouin guide for the Mt Sinai climb
- The Fun Dive with an insrtuctor, including all equipment you will use
- Bus ticket form Dahab to Cairo

- The Jeep for the tour in the White Desert, with local Bedouin 
- Meals during the White Desert tour: one lunch, Bedouin dinner and breakfast

- 1 night camping in the desert
- Mattress and sleeping bag for the camping

- All services charges and taxes

- Entrance fees to the mentioned sights and entrance fee to the Blue Hole

- Domestic flight tickets: Luxor- Sharm El Sheikh
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary

- Upgrade to sleeper train (Cairo - Aswan): 40 Euro / person, based on 2 person sharing, 75 Euro for single cabin. The sleeper train includes dinner and breakfast on the train.

- Optional Camel or Horse Ride at Giza: 35 Euro / person
- Dinner Cruise on the Nile: 45 Euro / person, 60 Euro for single booking
- Extra visit to Kahan-El-Khalili Bazaar: 40 Euro / car (approximately 2 hours visit)
- Hot Air Balloon in Luxor (40 minutes ride): 90 Euro / person

- Felucca ride on the Nile in Luxor (2 hours sail); 20 Euro / person, 35 Euro for single

- Sinai Traditional Bedouin Dinner in Dahab: 30 Euro / person or 40 Euro for single

- Sunset Quad Bike trip in Dahab: 35 Euro / person

- Upgrade for 4* or 5 * hotel available upon request

- In Cairo and Alexandria the tours will be with private car
- In Aswan, Luxor and Dahab the sightseeing is organized in small groups

- The desret tours may be shared, may be privtae, if shared, it will be a small group
- From October to April, warm clothing required for the mountain climb and for desert camping.

- Vest (life jacket) for the snorkelling - available for extra charge

1590 Euro/ person

2470 Euro for 1 person booking