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Arrive at Cairo Airport at 04:50 if you’re travelling from Lisbon.
Pick up and transfer to your hotel, about 45 min away.
Check-in at hotel. Free morning to rest.
13:00 Pickup for lunch followed by a visit the Grand Egyptian Museum, returning to your hotel around 17:00.
Rest of day and evening free.
Optional Activity: Dinner Cruise on the River Nile 19:00 – U$35 per person
Enjoy a two-hour sailing experience on a 5-star cruise with an open buffet, including entertainment such as belly dancing, Sofi dance, and live music.
After breakfast, we leave at 08:00, for a full day!
Our friendly guide will accompany you to the awe-inspiring Sphinx and Giza Pyramids.
Along with the pyramid fields that stretch on a desert plateau for more than 30 kilometres (19 mi) on its west, including the famous Pyramids of Giza, Memphis and its necropolis have been listed as a World Heritage Site. The site is open to the public as an open-air museum.
Next, we visit Sakkara to see the unique step pyramid of Zoser.
Continue to Memphis Temple and conclude your tour at the Dahshur Pyramids (including the Bent Pyramid).
Overnight at hotel.
Dinner free.
After breakfast, we transfer to Bahariya Oasis.
The transfer takes approximately 4-5 Hours
Bahariya Oasis is a depression and a naturally rich oasis in the Western Desert of Egypt. it is approximatly 370km away from Cairo
We stop at El Bawity City for lunch.
We will visit local attractions by Toyota Land Cruiser, including:
– Salty Lakes
– Sand Dunes
– Pyramid Mountain
– Hot Springs
– English Mountain (150 years old, built by British troops)
– Black Desert
We end the day at the camp.
Camping and dinner under the stars.
Following breakfast, we will visit the Bedouin Village and enjoy a refreshing shower in a cool spring.
Explore Crystal Mountain (Cave Crystal Mountain) and the Agabat Area (known as “the Wonders Area”) to enjoy sandboarding.
Lunch at a scenic spot.
Discover the Old White Desert (including Mushroom Valley and Tents Valley) and the New White Desert (viewing natural formations like the Camel, Sphinx, and Chicken).
Sahara el Beyda (also known as White Desert) is a national park in Egypt, first established as a protected area in 2002. It is located in the Farafra depression, 45 km north of the town of Farafra.
Followed by dinner and a Bedouin party.
Overnight camping in the White Desert
Sunrise photography, followed by breakfast.
Depart for Cairo at 09:00
The transfer takes approximately 4-5 hours, arriving around 13:00-14:00.
Free Afternoon
Overnight at Museum Plaza Hostel in Central Cairo.
Dinner Free.
After breakfast, at 09:00, enjoy a guided visit to the Egyptian Museum.
Explore the old city, including Coptic Cairo (the Hanging Church), Islamic Cairo, the Saladin Citadel and the Mohammed Ali Mosque.
Coptic Cairo is a part of Old Cairo which encompasses the Babylon Fortress, the Coptic Museum, the Hanging Church, the Greek Church of St. George and many other Coptic churches and historical sites. It is believed in Christian tradition that the Holy Family visited this area and stayed at the site of Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church (Abu Serga). Coptic Cairo was a stronghold for Christianity in Egypt both before and during the Islamic era, as most of its churches were built after the Muslim conquest of Egypt in the 7th century.
The Citadel of Cairo or Citadel of Saladin is a medieval Islamic-era fortification in Cairo, Egypt, built by Salah ad-Din (Saladin) and further developed by subsequent Egyptian rulers.
Overnight at Museum Plaza Hostel in central Cairo
Dinner Free.
Early breakfast.
Then we transfer to the airport for your flight to Aswan.
Departing Cairo at 07:00, arriving at Aswan 08:25
Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel. Followed by a visit to Philae Temple Complex and the High Dam, the Great Dam on the Nile, which offers an amazing view of the first cataract on the Nile and Lake Nasser.
Aswan is a city in Southern Egypt, and is a busy market and tourist centre located just north of the Aswan Dam on the east bank of the Nile at the first cataract.
Aswan includes five monuments within the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae; these are the Old and Middle Kingdom tombs of Qubbet el-Hawa, the town of Elephantine, the stone quarries and Unfinished Obelisk, the Monastery of St. Simeon and the Fatimid Cemetery.
The city’s Nubian Museum is an important archaeological center, containing finds from the International Campaign to Save the Monuments of Nubia before the Aswan Dam flooded all of Lower Nubia.Philae Temple, one of the Nubian Temples rescued before the High Dam was built. Enjoy Philae’s long colonnades, towers, and reliefs which include the last surviving hieroglyphic and demotic inscriptions in Egypt.
Overnight in Aswan.
Dinner Free.
Breakfast box to be collected at 04:00 in morning.
Early morning trip to Abu Simbel, home to the magnificent temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari.
Abu Simbel statues are truly a gigantic masterpiece of an ancient engineering.It is in Nubia, a little know Eastern region of the Sahara, which is a home to many secrets of such remarkable size.
The temples comprise two massive rock-carved edifices near the border of Sudan along the western bank of Lake Nasser, which runs downriver to Philae. Dating back to the 13th Century BC, the 19th dynasty reign of Pharaoh Ramesses II, the Nubian Monuments are icons of ancient Egyptian architecture, and in some circles considered more significant than the Pyramids at Giza.
Return to Aswan at 13:00 – 13:30 and Experience the Nubian way of life by visiting a Nubian house and engaging with their culture on the Nubian Village Tour,
Back to your Hotel and Overnight.
Breakfast followed by the transfer to Luxor by private van.
Enjoy stops en-route to visit Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples.
Of all the ancient temples in Egypt, Kom Ombo is the only one which is divided into two, to reflect that it is dual devotion to two Gods: Sobek, the Crocodile God of fertility; and the falcon-headed Horus, God of the sky. Kom Ombo is also famous for the depictions of surgeon’s instruments, giving us an early record of medicine and surgery in Ancient Egypt.
The huge Ptolemaic Temple of Horus at Edfu, which is the most complete and best-preserved of Egyptian Temples, consisting of many columns, halls, chambers, and chapels. Two statues of Horus flank the twin-towered entrance gate one of the truly magnificent items inside is an interesting inscription listing the titles of books (scrolls) held in the library.
Arrive in Luxor, check-in at hotel.
Overnight at your hotel.
Dinner Free.
After breakfast, at 09:00 we will explore the East Bank of Luxor.
Luxor is a city in Upper Egypt, which includes the site of the Ancient Egyptian city of Thebes. It is among the oldest inhabited cities in the world.
Luxor has frequently been characterized as the “world’s greatest open-air museum”, as the ruins of the Egyptian temple complexes at Karnak and Luxor stand within the modern city. Immediately opposite, across the River Nile, lie the monuments, temples and tombs of the west bank Theban Necropolis, which includes the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens.
Your guide will share insights about these magnificent sites, including Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple
Return to your hotel for the night.
Dinner Free.
Breakfast before pickup for your tour at 09:00
Visit to the world-famous Valley of the Kings, where you can enter some incredible tombs of the New Kingdom Pharaohs.
Descend down the narrow corridors and check out the tombs of the pharaohs at the Valley of the Kings. The Funerary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut literally seems to rise out of the surrounding limestone outcrops. Then visit the massive 18m (59ft)-high Colossi of Memnon, which is all that remains of an ancient temple
Transfer to the airport for the flight back to Cairo. Departure from Aswan is 20:50 arriving at Cairo 22:20.
Pickup and transfer to your hotel.
Dinner Free.
Optional
Hot Air Balloon 75 USD
Starts Sunrise Timing _ 45 Minutes
Enjoy the Sunrise and the View of Luxor with a balloon Ride of 45 Minutes It is one-of-a-kind activity in Luxor.
Early breakfast.
Transfer to the airport for your departure.
If you are travelling to Lisbon, the flight departure is at 09:35
Take your memories and adventures with you on your flight home.
The tour ends at the airport for check-in and security formalities and to board the flight to Lisbon.
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01-02 pax EUR1965 Per person
03-04 pax EUR1745 Per person
05-08 pax EUR1390 Per person
09-12pax EUR1050 Per person
Double room accommodation
Single person – supplement of 60%
30% payment required on booking
Remaining payments can be done in 2 instalments with the final payment, 2 weeks before departure.
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Egypt’s weather is quite varied with temperatures and climates differing from north to south. The climate is also largely influenced by the nearby Sahara Desert, which means that travelers can generally expect hot and dry conditions. The Mediterranean Sea tends to bring cooler temperatures in the north, while the heat of the south can become debilitating.
Summer spans June to August and is not always pleasant, especially in the south. Hot and dry, temperatures on the Mediterranean coast peak at 88°F and get all the way up to 122°F in Aswan in the south. Tourists who are in Egypt at this time should be particularly careful to avoid heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Winters provide some respite and are not particularly chilly. November to February conditions are overcast and mild with little rain, except on the coast. Temperatures drop no lower than 40°F country-wide, with the exception of the desert regions which can become bitterly cold at night.
March and April bring with them the khamsin wind. This hot and dusty gale can be unpleasant at its mildest and makes seeing Egypt’s ancient sites rather difficult. Coming straight from the Sahara Desert, winds can reach speeds of up to 93 mph, turning the sky dark and the houses orange.
Peak season in Egypt is in winter between November and February, which is reflected in both the crowds and the prices. Low season is in summer between June and August when
temperatures become completely unbearable. The best time to visit would be on the fringe months, February to March and October to November. During these periods, the weather is milder, the crowds have dissipated and the khamsin winds have not yet obscured everyone’s view.
The currency in Egypt is the Egyptian pound. Each pound is divided into 100 piastre.When you’re buying currency for Egypt, look out for the currency code EGP. And once you’re in Egypt, you’ll see the symbol £ used to show prices.
You’ll find Egyptian banknotes in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 pounds and 5, 10, 25 and 40 piastre. Egyptian coins come in 1 pound and 1, 5, 10, 20, 25 and 40 piastre.
Rate
1 Euro = 53.28
1 USD = 48.35
Most major credit cards are accepted by large hotels, restaurants and shops, including Diners Club and American Express. Currency can be exchanged at bureaux de change, hotels and banks (which tend to offer the best rates).
ATMs are found everywhere, even in small towns.
Tipping in Egypt is still standard practice, especially in the service industry. Tips, or baksheesh, can range from 5 EGP (<$0.50) to 100 EGP ($5.50), depending on who you are paying and where.
Egypt is largely cash-oriented, so pick up both large and small bills when you’re exchanging currency to make payments and tipping easier.
Restaurants and cafes are easier to figure out, with 10% to 15% of the bill being customary, and loose change is the norm for food purchases from street vendors. Higher tips are usually reserved for people who provide you with long-term services, such as drivers and tour guides. While you’re not required to tip delivery services, taxis, and ride-hailing apps, given the poor wages of gig-economy workers, many people do tip generously.
Tourists will quite literally be able to find everything under the sun. Egypt’s rustic markets have everything from authentic carpets and backgammon sets to leather goods and water pipes. Whatever you need, be it practical or novelty, it’s sure to be met in one market or another. Just remember that antiquities can’t be brought out of the country.
In Cairo, the best place to go shopping is by far Khan-el-Khalili. Located in the Islamic district, Khan-el-Khalili is the city’s famous medieval market. This labyrinth of a bazaar is filled with everything from cheap souvenirs and antique jewelry to aromatic spices. When in Alexandria, the best shopping is in the Attareen neighborhood where there are several small clusters of antique and handicraft stalls which offer a good bargain.
When shopping at local stores and the markets it is expected and encouraged to barter, but vendors are known for driving a hard bargain. Remember to be firm but polite, and a friendly smile doesn’t hurt either.
While the standard of medical care in the larger cites is good, tourists are still advised to take out health or travel insurance. This is especially necessary for those headed to more remote areas in Egypt, where facilities are few and far between. Immunizations for the following are recommended: hepatitis A and B, typhoid, tetanus and rabies.
It’s recommended to steer clear of tap water throughout Egypt. To dodge any stomach bugs that might ruin your Egyptian adventure, avoid drinking tap water unless it’s filtered, especially if you have a sensitive stomach. Pack a good water-filtering system or do like the locals and use bottled water.
While Egyptian cuisine is one of the country’s best assets, and the temptation to sample it every chance you get is understandable, some carts improperly store their food. It can be difficult to tell as a visitor, so it may be wise to opt for local shops instead. They often offer similar food but are generally safer to indulge to your heart’s content.
The Nile River
The White Desert
The Black Desert
Pyramids of Giza, the only original remaining Wonder of the World
Tombs of Pharaohs in the Valley of Kings
Shop at one of Cairo’s many bustling street bazaars
Luxor Temples
Abu Simbel
Cairo
Aswan
Egyptian Museum
The Hanging Church
The Mosque of Muhammad Ali
