20 Days Cairo, Desert Safari to Luxor, Nile Cruise, Hurghada & Alexandria


Location :

Cairo - Alexandria - Luxor - Aswan - Hurghada

20 Days / 19 Nights


Tour Highlights :


- 6 Nights in Cairo
- 1 Night in Luxor
- 4 Nights in Hurghada
- 4 Nights on Cruise board (Luxor & Aswan)
- 4 Nights camping in the desert
- 1 Day tour in Alexandria

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Hotels / Nile Cruise:
Accommodation Plan 5 stars:
Le Meridien Pyramids Hotel, , Steigenberger Pyramids – Ramses Hilton, MS Amarco, Ms Semiramis , MS World, MS Domina Prestige Emilio, MS Radamis 2, MS Nile Dolphin & MS Esadora- Mövenpick Resort. Hurghada.- Steigenberger Nile Palace – Mercure Luxor Karnak – Sonesta St. George Hotel, Luxor.

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-Steigenberger Aqua Magic Red Sea – Jaz Makadi Star & Spa – Albatros Palace Resort , Hurghada.

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 the Great Pyramids – Cheops, Chephren & Mykerions & Sphinx.
(Optional) Evening trip to attend the Sound & Light show in the Pyramids area.
Overnight in Cairo.

Day 3


Breakfast. Start your tour visiting the Egyptian Museum of antiquities. On display is rare collection of 5000 years of art the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Including an exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamen collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry. Overnight in Cairo.


Day 4


Departure from Cairo to El Bahariya Oasis (385km) about four hours. Arrival then visits the little museum in Bawiti with some fascinating local finds. Then we will enter the marvelous and refreshingly original tomb of Benantui from the 26th. dynasty. Next, to the Amasis chapels which are being preserved in an unusually sympathetic style.
After a visit to the Temple of Alexander drive to visit the English house , the hot springs and watch the sun go down over the salt lake. Overnight Camping.

Day 5


Breakfast. Then Drive towards the white desert, on the way we will stop by the Crystal and black Mountains for visit and lunch. Visit the White Desert & enjoy seeing the beautiful shapes of lime stone. Overnight in camp in the White Desert.


Day 6


Breakfast. Then we visit the oasis of Farafra, continue driving to reach Dakhla. On the way we visit the Picturesque village of El Qasr, Deir El Hagar and visit the Roman burial Ground of Mozawaka then drive to the painted rock at the yellow desert to enjoy the camel rock. Overnight camping.


Day 7


In the morning we drive to reach Kharga oasis and visit the temple of Hibis, the Christian tombs of Bagawat and then the old town of Kharga have a lunch in a local restaurant at the oasis after lunch drive to visit the Nadora fortress area. Overnight camping.


Day 8


Breakfast. From Kharga we head to Baris oasis 90-km we visit the temple of Dush, picnic lunch and later on we head to Luxor 300-Km. Transfer to the hotel and overnight in Luxor.


Day 9


Breakfast. Transfer to visit The Temple of Karnak & the Temple of Luxor. Excursion to the Luxor Temple to see its courtyard and the granite statues of Ramses the Great. Proceed to Karnak. Transfer to the Nile Cruise. Boarding before Lunch. Lunch on board. Overnight in Luxor.


Day 10


Breakfast.

(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

Visit The West Bank – the Valley of the Kings, Colossi of Memnon and The Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari. Overnight in Cruise.

Day 11


Breakfast on board. Visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu. Sail to Kom Ombo. Lunch on board. Visit the Temple shared by the two Gods Sobek & Haroeris in Kom Ombo. Afternoon Tea. Overnight in Kom Ombo.


Day 12


Breakfast on board. Sail to Aswan. Visit the High Dam, the Granite Quarries & the Temple of Philae Lunch on board. Overnight in Aswan.


Day 13


Breakfast on board. Disembarkation.

(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.

Transfer to Aswan airport and departure by plane to Hurghada. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Hurghada.

Note: Most flights are indirect flight via Cairo Airport.

Day 14


Breakfast. Free day.

(Optional) Our representative will pick you up from your hotel in Hurghada for a fantastic snorkeling trip with desert island relaxation on the beautiful Red Sea, where we will do our snorkeling in different spots which are full of corals and magnificent colorful fish with a chance to swim with dolphins, enjoying the water sports activities on Giftun Island and the national park with open buffet lunch aboard the cruise then return back to the jetty and then transferred to your hotel in Hurghada.

Overnight in Hurghada.

Day 15


Breakfast. Free day.
Overnight in Hurghada.

Day 16


Breakfast. Free day.

(Optional) You will be picked up from the hotel in Hurghada by Toyota land cruiser 4×4 WD, then driven 35 km in the Eastern desert of Egypt to a Bedouin village for a tour to see their life, traditions then you will ride a camel and witness the amazing sunset view with barbeque dinner, mineral water and soft drinks included, watching stars by night while driving back from Bedouin village to your hotel in Hurghada.

Overnight in Hurghada.

Day 17


Breakfast, departure by flight to Cairo. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Cairo


Day 18


Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel to start your tour to Alexandria. Start the tour with the library of Alexandria; the biggest library in the world – now with 8 million books. Visit it’s open court and free museums.

Note: Alexandria Library is closed on Fridays and on every public holiday. To enter the reading area you will need to purchase an extra ticket.

Then visit the Site of the Lighthouse; one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World on which now stands the castle of Qaitbey. Visit the royal gardens of King Farouk (the last king in the history of Egypt) and see the royal palaces of Haramlek and Salamlek as well as the royal beaches of the queens. Continue your tour by visiting the prettiest and biggest mosque in the city: the Abbo Elabbas Mosque, as well as the memorial of the Unknown Soldier of Alexandria and the statue of Alexander the Great.

You can then stop for lunch (Optional) before visiting the church of St. Mark – the oldest church in Africa before driving along the Cornish (30 km) to see the whole city of Alexandria from the sea side which includes the old harbor of Alexandria where we found 7000 monuments underwater. Stop over the famous bridge of Stanley – the modern landmark of modern Alexandria, before visiting the old downtown of Alexandria and walking through the old city-center of Alexandria: built by Alexander the great. Travel in comfort back to your hotel.

Alexandria has so much to see, feel, eat and buy so if you have time and want to add more to your itinerary – just let us know what you are interested in and we will arrange it for you at the cost price – no profit to us.
Transfer to your hotel and overnight in Cairo.

Day 19


Breakfast. Our guide will pick you up from your hotel then transfer to visit the Step Pyramids of Zoser, the world’s oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty (around 2630 BC) for King Djoser. After that transfer to Memphis which was founded by King Menes, and was the capital of Old Egypt during the Old Kingdom, it was considered to be a center of rule and culture for over 3000 years the first capital of Egypt, and see the Statue of Ramses II. On your way to the south you will visit the Red Pyramid and Bent Pyramid at Dahshur. Back to the hotel. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 20


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 bed and breakfast basis.
  • 1 Night hotel accommodation in Luxor on bed and breakfast basis.
  • 4 Nights hotel accommodation in Hurghada on bed and breakfast basis.
  • 4 Nights on Cruise board (Luxor & Aswan) full board (Sightseeing are included).
  • 4 Nights camping in the desert full board.
  • 1 Day tour in Cairo visiting the Pyramids & Sphinx.
  • 1 Day tour in Cairo visiting the Egyptian Museum.
  • 1 Day tour in Cairo visiting Memphis & Sakkara.
  • 1 Day tour in Alexandria.
  • All transfers in Cairo, Alex, Hurghada, Luxor, and Aswan.
  • Domestic airfare: Aswan / Hurghada & Hurghada / Cairo.
  • 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




Prices per Person ;


Category 

3 Stars

4 Stars

5 Stars

Price per person in DBL or TRPL Room

$2175

$2230

$2340

Solo traveler

$3260

$3345

$3510

Christmas & Easter – DBL or TRPL Room

$2610

$2675

$2810

Christmas & Easter – 2080Solo traveler

$3912

$4015

$34212











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”