18 Days Cairo, Desert Safari, Sharm El Sheikh & Nile Cruise


Location :

Cairo - Alexandria - Luxor - Aswan -

18 Days / 17 Nights


Tour Highlights :


- 6 Nights in Cairo
- 3 Nights Nile cruise Aswan – Luxor
- 1 Night in Aswan
- 1 Night in Luxor
- 2 Nights in Sharm El- Sheikh
- 3 Nights camping in the desert
- 1 Night in St. Catherine
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Hotels / Nile Cruise:
Accommodation Plan 5 stars:
Le Meridien Pyramids Hotel, Steigenberger Pyramids – Ramses Hilton- Nile cruises: MS Amarco, Ms Semiramis , MS World, MS Domina Prestige Emilio, MS Radamis 2, MS Nile Dolphin & MS Esadora- Steigenberger Nile Palace – Mercure Luxor Karnak – Sonesta St. George Hotel, Luxor-Helnan Hotel , Aswan-Moevenpick Resort Sharm El Sheikh or Maritim Jolie Ville Resort & Casino

Accommodation Plan Luxury:
Fairmont Nile City Hotel Cairo or Mena House, Blue Shadow, MS Amwaj Nile Cruise, MS Nile Goddess, Sonesta Cruises, MS Nile Premium, MS Jaz Legacy, MS Crown Jubilee-Maritim Jolie Ville Kings Island, Luxor – Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor at 50$ extra per person per night- Mövenpick Aswan Resort – Sofitel Legend Old Cataract 50$ extra per person per night -Hyatt Regency Sharm El Sheikh – Savoy Sharm El Sheikh.

Day 1


Arrival to Cairo airport, Upon you arrival you will find our representative waiting you with the sign of Booking2Egypt, then you will be transferred by A/C car to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 2


Breakfast, Start your Tour visiting: The step Pyramid of Sakkara followed by a visit to The Pyramids of Unas. Then visit Memphis the ancient capital of The Egyptian Old Kingdom (2686–2181 BC). Then continue to Old Cairo, visit The Church of Abu-Sergah and St. Barbara, the Hanging Church, and we will also visit The Old Jewish Synagogue Ben Ezra Synagogue. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 3


Breakfast, Free day.
Overnight in Cairo.

Day 4


Breakfast, start your tour visiting: The Egyptian Museum. Where u can see 250,000 genuine artifacts on display the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world.

Then visit The Great Pyramid – Cheops, Chephren & Mykerions. Where you will see the only standing wonder for the ancient world. Then precede to The Sphinx the mysterious monument which has human face and lion’s body. Then continue to Khan El Khalili Bazaars.

Shops in this district are legendary for fine border brassware, copper, perfumes, leather, silver, gold, antiques. Back to the hotel and overnight in Cairo.

Day 5


Our guide will escort you to visit Alamein, after that you will move directly to visit the Siwa Oasis, for around 5 hours by driving from Alalamein to Siwa oasis, then upon your arrival you will move to take your dinner and overnight in Siwa.

Day 6


At the early morning you will be escorted to visit the Old City of Siwa (Shali), the Mountain of the Dead and the Crocodile Tomb.

After that you will move to visit Abu Sherouf, visit Cleopatra’s bath and the Alexander Temple, dinner and overnight in Siwa.

Day 7


Today you will move to Bahariya Oasis aboard a 4×4 Jeep, then you will move to take your dinner and overnight in Bahariya.

Day 8


At the early morning you will move to visit the old village, the Tombs of the Nobles. After that you will move to the White Desert, then you will visit the quartz crystal at Crystal Mountain and the petrified wood and volcanic rocks in the Valley of Agabat. Transfer back to Cairo. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 9


Breakfast. Transfer to take the flight to Aswan. Arrival and then transfer to visit The High Dam which was completed in 1964. From here you can gaze across Lake Nasser.

The Philae Temple on the island of Agilkia. Visit the temple that was removed from their original island of Philae which lies submerged most of the year by the waters of Lake Nasser. The main Temple of Isis and its monuments were built between the 26th-dynasty and the Roman period. Transfer to your hotel and overnight in Aswan.

Day 10


Breakfast. Free morning.

(Optional not included) Departure to visit the Temple of Abu Simbel, The colossal Temple of Abu Simbel built by Ramses II (XIXth. Dynasty) and lately saved from inundation of the Nile waters in among the glories of ancient Egyptian monuments.

The temples were built out of a sandstone rock cliff, and representation of the deities to which each was dedicated is carved on its huge façade.

Nearby, also saved, lies the small Temple of the King’s wife Nefertari, dedicated to the goddess Hathor. Back to Aswan.

Then transfer to the Cruise. Boarding before lunch, Embarkation. Lunch on board Sail to Kom Ombo, Afternoon Tea. Visit the temple shared by the two gods Sobek and Haroeris. Sail to Edfu – Dinner on board – Disco party. Overnight in Edfu.

Day 11


Breakfast on board. Visit The Temple of Horus in Edfu. Cross the lock. Sail to Luxor, Afternoon tea, dinner on board & Galabya party. Overnight in Luxor.

Day 12


Breakfast on board. Start your tour visiting: The West Bank of Luxor where you will enjoy visiting Deir El-Bahari and Valley of Kings which is The New Kingdom (1549–1069 BC) Necropolis. Lunch on board. Afternoon free at leisure, afternoon tea. Overnight in Luxor.

Day 13


Breakfast and disembarkation.

(Optional) Hot Balloon: Should you want to make your stay in Luxor an unforgettable. Drifting peacefully over the Valley of King, Valley of the Queens and the Mountain on the Nobles.
The flight is approximately 30:45 minutes depend on the weather

Transfer to the hotel & overnight in Luxor.

Day 14


Breakfast. Transfer to Luxor airport to take your plane to Sharm El-Sheikh. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Sharm El Sheikh.
Note: Most flights are indirect flight via Cairo Airport.

Day 15


Breakfast, Free day.
Overnight in Sharm El Sheikh.

Day 16


Breakfast, transfer by car, driving through the Sinai Desert to St Catherine Monastery, at the evening climb to the top of Mountain Sinai for sunrise. Overnight in St. Catherine.

Day 17


Breakfast, visit of the Monastery and Transfer from St. Catherine to Sharm airport. Transfer by flight to Cairo. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 18


Breakfast at the hotel our representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you at the airport through final departure formalities.

Includes


  • 6 Nights hotel accommodation in Cairo on B&B basis.
  • 3 Nights Nile cruise Aswan – Luxor on F.B basis (sightseeing included).
  • 1 Night hotel accommodation in Aswan on B&B basis.
  • 1 Night hotel accommodation in Luxor on B&B basis.
  • 2 Nights hotel accommodation in Sharm El- Sheikh on B&B basis.
  • 3 Nights camping in the desert.
  • Overnight tour visiting the St. Catherine Monastery and Mosses Mountain.
  • 1 Day tour you’re in Cairo visiting Sakkara, Memphis & Old Cairo.
  • 1 Day tour in Cairo visiting the Great Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, annd Khan el Khalili.
  • All your tours and excursions are by an A/C vehicle.
  • Expert tour guide.
  • All your visits include entrance fees.
  • Our prices include all taxes and services.

Excludes


  • International Airfare.
  • Egypt entry visa; We can provide you with your visa upon arrival at your request.
  • Drinks and any personal expenses.
  • Tipping Kitty




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More Information:


Trip type By an air-conditioned vehicle pick up time According to Cruise Liners Schedules, guarantee to return two hours before your departure times

Important note:


We have spare (backup) coach available in all our tours so in case of any problem you will get the other coach in one mint

Payment policy:


NO DEPOSIT REQUESTED PAYMENT AT THE END OF THE TOUR AFTER YOU ARE SURE THAT YOU ENJOYED EVERY THING

Entry Visa Info:


Egyptian entry visa obtainable onboard the cruise before your pick up, that is operating by the Egyptian Immigration association for American, Canadian, Australian, British, German, Italian, French, Swiss, Austrian, Belgium, Dutch, Scandinavians and some other nationalities as well. It would be just stamp put into your passport.

Safety:


Crime in Egypt nearly does not exist. Security is good and there are specially trained Tourist Police The buses move in convoys for protection. The Egyptian government take so much care of the tourism as it is the national source of income in Egypt. the tourist in Egyptis VIP person So the Egyptian police (not the ship) provide police cars, security, guards around all the buses This service is not by the ship or Booking2Egypt tours its provided for all the tourists that arrive to Egypt, make organized tours

Health Tips:


The only health hazard that you’re likely to come across is an upset stomach. The best way to avoid this is to make sure that you only drink bottled water, avoid ice and ice-cream and anything that may have been washed in tap water (salad). All fruit should be peeled before consumption. Milk is unpasteruized and should be boiled. Precautions should also be taken against prickly heat and sunstroke”