Cairo Trip Overview
Travel to Egypt with Sun Pyramids tours. Experience the Great Pyramids of Giza, Explore the Western Desert and Egypt Oases, sail down the Nile River to visit the Valley of the Kings, Queens and more!
Additional Info
Duration: 15 days
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Travel to Egypt with Sun Pyramids tours. Experience the Great Pyramids of Giza, Explore the Western Desert and Egypt Oases, sail down the Nile River to visit the Valley of the Kings, Queens and more!
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Egypt
Pass By: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Welcome to Cairo, Egypt (Around The Clock)
Your tour manager will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport (Arrival procedures) and then he will escort you to the hotel by exclusive air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. At hotel the tour manager will assist with a smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour. Overnight in Cairo.
Welcome Drink
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Kempinski Nile City Hotel Cairo
Day 2: Pyramids/ Museum
Stop At: Gizeh Plateau, Al Haram Str., Giza 11511 Egypt
Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo and then met by your personal guide who will accompany you to Giza Plateau to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus, famous Sphinx, and Valley temple facing the great statue. Lunch at good quality local restaurant.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Midan El Tahrir Geographical Society Building, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Then transfer to enjoy the Egyptian Museum, Treasures room for the child king Tutankhamen.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Coptic Cairo, Cairo Egypt
Continue to Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Islamic Cairo, Midan Silah ad-Din, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Continue driving to Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s old bazaar. Back to hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Kempinski Nile City Hotel Cairo
Day 3: Cairo to Alamein/ Siwa
Stop At: El Alamein War Museum, Km 105, Alex Matrouh Desert Rd. El Alamein, El Alamein 51718 Egypt
Sun Pyramids Tours representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo at 7:00 am, then drive to Alamein, about 3 hours drive. At Al Alamein,
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: El Alamein War Cemetery, Markaz Al Alamein Matrouh, El Alamein 51718 Egypt
you will enjoy the site where the great battle took place during WW II, and visit the WW II Museum and the Common Wealth Cemetery.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Lake Siwa, Siwa Egypt
Then drive on to the beautiful bay of Marsa Matrouh on the Mediterranean Coast then continue to Siwa. It is about 6 hours drive from Alamein to Siwa. Dinner and overnight in Siwa.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Taziry Ecolodge Siwa
Day 4: Siwa Sightseeing
Stop At: Shali Fortress, Siwa 51714 Egypt
After breakfast, enjoy a visit to the Old City of Siwa (Shali). Then transfer to see the Alexander Temple, at Aghurmi Village which is dedicated to the God Amon- 26 Dynasty and then see Amun Ra Temple at Um Ubeyda. After that transfer to Cleopatra Spring (Ein Guba).
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: The Traditional Siwa House, Marsa Matrouh – Siwa Rd, Siwa 51714 Egypt
Head to see the Siwa House Museum. After that, visit The tombs inside the Mountain of the Dead ( Gabal El Maouta ) enjoy watching some interesting tombs like SI Amon, MSW Isis, Crocodile Tomb.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Siwa, Siwa, Matrouh Governorate
Then see Dakrour Mountains. In the afternoon transfer to enjoy the unique Sunset view at Fitnas Island. Overnight in Siwa.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Taziry Ecolodge Siwa
Day 5: Siwa to Bahariya Oasis
Stop At: Bahariya (Bahereya) Oasis, Western Desert, Bawiti Egypt
After breakfast, you will be transferred by 4×4 car to Bahariya 6 hour journey. Lunch served during your trip to Bahariya. Dinner and overnight in Bahariya Oasis.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Qasr El Bawity Hotel, Bahareya Oasis
Day 6: Bahariya / White Desert
Stop At: Bahariya (Bahereya) Oasis, Western Desert, Bawiti Egypt
After breakfast, enjoy local tours to the hill top ruin “the English House”. Then transfer to see Museum of Golden Mummies, Tombs of the Nobles, Alexander Temple, and Temple of Ain Meffetla. Lunch in Bahariya. Head to the White Desert, passing through the Black Desert and the Valley of El Haize with its famous spring. Stop off to see the quartz crystal at Crystal Mountain, the rocky formation in the Valley of Agabat. Dinner and overnight camping in White Desert.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Shahrazad Camp in White Desert
Day 7: Farafra – Dakhla
Stop At: Dakhla Oasis, 12 Mahmoud Bassiouny Street Cairo, Al Qasr 11111 Egypt
Drive to Farafra Oasis where you can enjoy Bir Setah hot spring as well as local artist Badr’s unique mud brick museum. From Farafa to Dakhla is about 3 hours driving. Upon arrival, enjoy a trip to the Roman temple Deir El Hagar in its serene surroundings and the Roman burial ground Mezzawaqqa. Then pay a visit to Islamic Village of Al Qasr, about 35km from Mut, houses ruins of an Ayubid mosque. Overnight in Dakhla
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Desert Lodge Hotel Dakhla
Day 8: Kharga Oasis
Stop At: Al-Khargah Oasis, Western Desert, Kharga Egypt
After breakfast move onto Kharga Oasis to visit Qasr El Labkha – a Roman fortress on the old caravan route, and the oasis’ ethnic museum. After that visit the Roman Temple of Hibis & Nadura from outside as well as the early Christian cemetery with its chapels painted with murals at Bagawat, nearby. Move onto the Temple of Dush, dedicated to Isis and Serapis. Overnight camping in Kharga
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Tabuna Camp in Kharga
Day 9: Kharga Oasis to Luxor
Pass By: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
After breakfast, you will be transferred by vehicle to Luxor; it takes about 6 hours driving. Overnight in Luxor.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Sonesta St. George Hotel Luxor
Day 10: Nile Cruise / East Bank Tour
Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Karnak, Luxor Egypt
After breakfast, transfer by an air-conditioned vehicle to check in your 5 star Egypt Nile cruise. After lunch on board, enjoy a visit to the impressive Karnak Temples and Luxor Temple. Dinner and overnight on board Nile cruise.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: MS Mayfair Nile Cruise
Day 11: Luxor West Bank / Edfu
Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
After breakfast on your Nile cruise, take an excursion to the royal cemetery for 62 Pharaohs, Valley of the Kings,
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Kings Valley Rd Deir el-Bahari, Luxor 23512 Egypt
then to mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was built by the architects of the New Kingdom Pharaoh Hatshepsut approximately in the 15th century BC.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Luxor Egypt
Proceeding to the Colossi of Memnon. After lunch, you will sail to Edfu enjoying a leisurely dinner on board. Overnight on board Nile Cruise.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: MS Mayfair Nile Cruise
Day 12: Edfu / Kom Ombo
Stop At: Temple of Horus, Adfo, Edfu Egypt
After breakfast on Nile Cruise, visit the well-preserved Ptolemaic Temple dedicated to Horus at Edfu.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of Kom Ombo, Nagoa Ash Shatb, Kom Ombo 81611 Egypt
Sail to Kom Ombo to see the unique Temple of Sobek, dedicated to Sobek the crocodile god, and Horus the falcon-headed god. Lunch on board. Continue sailing to Aswan. Dinner and overnight on board you deluxe Nile Cruise.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: MS Mayfair Nile Cruise
Day 13: Aswan Sightseeing
Stop At: Aswan High Dam, Manteqet As Sad Al Aali, Aswan Egypt
After breakfast on Nile Cruise, enjoy Aswan sightseeing. Start with the High Dam and the largest known ancient obelisk, located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt,
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Unfinished Obelisk, Sheyakhah Oula, Aswan Egypt
the Unfinished Obelisk, then on to the beautiful Temple of Philae, which is devoted to the two goddesses Isis and Hathor. Dinner and overnight on board deluxe Nile Cruise.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: MS Mayfair Nile Cruise
Day 14: Disembarkation/ Cairo
Stop At: Abu Simbel Temple Complex, Abu Simbel, Abu Simbel Egypt
Disembark from your Nile cruise after breakfast, then transfer to Aswan airport for flight back to Cairo. On this day you can do Optional tour with extra cost to Abu Simbel from Aswan by road which takes about 9 hours or by air. Upon arrival in Cairo you will be transferred to your hotel, overnight in Cairo.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Kempinski Nile City Hotel Cairo
Day 15: Final Departure
Pass By: Cairo International Airport Road, Cairo Int’l Airport Rd, Sheraton Al Matar, El Nozha, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
After breakfast, transfer to Cairo International Airport for final departure.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation
Desert Lodge Hotel Dakhla
Kempinski Nile City Hotel Cairo
MS Mayfair Nile Cruise
Qasr El Bawity Hotel, Bahareya Oasis
Shahrazad Camp in White Desert
Sonesta St. George Hotel Luxor
Tabuna Camp in Kharga
Taziry Ecolodge Siwa
Note : If the mentioned cruise or the hotel are not available, the company has the right to change to any cruise or hotel, as long as it is of same category.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
