Day 01: Arrival at Cairo International Airport you will be met & transferred to your hotel for overnight

Day 02: Breakfast visit Giza Pyramids, sphinx, solar boat museum, camel ride, Memphis & Sakkara, evening visit the sound & Light show at Giza Pyramids   (B)

Day 03:  Breakfast visit  Fayoum Oasis, Meidum Pyramid, Hawara Pyramid, visit the remains of the temple built by Amenemhet III ,  lunch at the lake & then visit Karanis Temple, back to your hotel    (B, L)

Day 04: Breakfast you will be met & transferred to Cairo Airport for your flight to Aswan, upon arrival meet your representative to transfer you to your Nile Cruise in the afternoon a felucca ride visiting the botanical garden island, diner & overnight on cruise    (B, L D)

Day 05: Breakfast, Visit the Philae Temple, the High Dam and the unfinished Obelisk, sail to Kom Ombo, lunch on board. Visit Kom Ombo temple, sail to Edfu, dinner on board, overnight in Edfu   (B, L, D)

Day 06: Breakfast Visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu, Sail to Luxor, lunch on board,  dinner on board, overnight in Luxor    (B, L, D)

Day 07: Breakfast visit the Valley of the Kings and Queens the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Eldeir El Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon. Lunch on board, after noon Visit the Karnak Temple, visit Luxor temple, dinner on board, overnight in Luxor    (B, L, D)

Day 08: Breakfast disembarks your cruise, meet your representative to drive to your hotel and start your tour visiting Habu temple, the Nobles tombs, valley of the Artisans and the Ramesseum temple, drive back to your hotel   (B)

Day 09: Breakfast meet your representative to drive to Luxor airport for your flight to Cairo upon arrival meet your tour manger to drive you to your hotel for overnight   (B)

Day 10: Breakfast visit the Egyptian Museum, Old Cairo - Jewish Synagogue of Ben Ezra - Coptic Churches,  the Citadel & Mohammad Ali Mosque & Kan ElKalili Bazaar  (B)

Day 11: Breakfast start half day tour visiting the Pyramids of Dahshur (the red and the bent pyramid) drive back to your hotel (B) 

Day 12: Breakfast visit Christian Coptic museum, Islamic museum, El Sultan Hassan mosque, Gayer Anderson museum, Ibn Tulun mosque & Manial Palace museum drive back to your hotel   (B)

Day 13: Breakfast drive to Bahariyya Oasis; visit Qasr Selim, tomb of Bannentiu, Alexander the great temple, Golden Mummies at Bahariyya Museum the hot & cold springs, English Army House overnight in Bahariyya   
(B, L, D)

Day 14: Breakfast meet your guide to drive by jeep to the White Desert & Crystal Mountain, drive back to Cairo 
 (B, L)

Day 15: Breakfast meet your representative to drive to Cairo airport for your departure flight   (B)

Above rate Excludes the following:                Explore Egypt II
·         International Air Tickets
·       Entrance Visa fees
·         Gratuities & Tips for  tour guides, tour escort, Egyptologist and drivers
·       All Charges not mentioned mineral water, laundry, personal calls and other items of personal nature

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Please note that all timings stated in Explore Egypt tours are the average timings & they are totally flexible.

Day 01  Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport you will be met by your tour manager who will help you through your immigration and customs formalities then escort you to your hotel for check in and overnight.

Day 02: Breakfast meet your Egyptologist guide (8:30) drive to Memphis at the edge of the western desert, (35 min. drive) the capital of Egypt until the end of the first Kingdom, about 2270 BC, one of the most important cities throughout the history of Ancient Egypt, You will be visiting Memphis open air Museum the most important piece is Ramses the second statue about 20meters long, Close to Memphis, you will drive to Sakkara, the City of the dead with the famous step Pyramid of Zoser, and the greatest Pharaoh of the 3rd  Dynasty 2650 BC, the step pyramids is known to be the first stone building ever build in the world, then you will be visiting a Mastaba (Tomb) for the Nobel “Mereruka” from the old kingdom the tomb have beautiful colored paintings about life in Egypt during the old Kingdom, Drive to the Pyramids of Giza, enter the Great Pyramid (Cheops Pyramid) the largest one of the three and one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. In front of the Pyramid of Kefren, stand the alabaster Sphinx, which was discovered in 1912 carved from a single piece of stone. It is a lion with a portrait of a Pharaoh's head, it is believed by many to be a likeness of Pharaoh Kefren. Continue our tour to the Solar Boat Museum where a dismantled river barge of King Cheops (Khufu) was found buried in front his pyramid and has been masterfully re-assembled. Drive back to your hotel (4:30 PM)  Evening drive to Giza Pyramids to attend the Sound & Light Show at the Pyramids & the Sphinx.   (B)

Day 03: Breakfast, met your Egyptologist guide (8:30 AM) drive to Meidum visit the Pyramid of Meidum which was originally a seven-stepped Pyramid and was later enlarged to become an eight-stepped Pyramid. Eventually the steps were filled in and a smooth outer facing turned it into a true pyramid. It is a huge structure and is surrounded by the debris from the casing that collapsed. The Pyramid is thought to have been started by Huni, the last ruler of the 3rd dynasty and then completed by his successor Seneferu. Seneferu was the first king of the 4th dynasty Pharaoh (2613–2494 BC) continue drive to visit the Pyramid of Hawara and the remains of the temple built by Amenemhet III. Drive to Fayoum Egypt's largest oasis, overlooking Lake Qarun, a popular spot for hunting and fishing you will see the old way of irrigation the water wheels Lunch at restaurant overlooking the lake on the way back visit the Roman site of Karanis witch poses an ancient market and ancient oven for backing witch gives a good idea about normal life in the Roman period the city once housed two limestone temples and a large agora, drive back to your hotel (5:00 PM).   (B, L)

Day 04: Breakfast meet your tour manger who will transfer you to Cairo Airport & help you for check in for your flight to Aswan, upon arrival you will meet your representative to be transferred to your Nile Cruise, Embark your deluxe Nile Cruise ship, lunch on board. Sail on the Nile by felucca around Kitchener's Island (Botanical Garden Island) and Agha Khan Mausoleum. Afternoon tea, dinner on board & Nubian folkloric show, overnight in Aswan.  (B, L, D)                                                               

Day/05 Breakfast on board, visit the Philae Temple, the High Dam, and the unfinished Obelisk at the Granite Quarries, sail to Kom Ombo, lunch on board. Visit the Ptolemaic Temple shared by the two gods Sobek and Hours in Kom Ombo, sail to Edfu, afternoon tea. Captain's welcome cocktail (smart casual attire), dinner on board & disco, overnight in Edfu.   (B, L, D)

Day 06: Breakfast on board, visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu, the best preserved temple in Egypt, Sail to Luxor, lunch on board, afternoon tea, dinner on board & Galabeya party, overnight in Luxor   (B, L, D)

Day 07: Breakfast on board, cross to the West Bank visit the Valley of the Kings and Queens where tombs of 64 Pharaohs and 57 Queens have been discovered, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Eldeir El Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon facing the Nile. Lunch on board, after noon Visit the Karnak Temple, which is considered the World’s largest religious complex, then visit the Luxor temple, which was started by Amenhotep III and completed by Ramses II, afternoon tea, dinner on board & Belly Dance show, overnight in Luxor.   (B, L, D)                                                                                

Day 08: Breakfast disembarks your cruise, meet your representative to drive to your hotel, start your tour visiting the valley of the Nobles, the tombs of the great dignitaries from the middle and the new kingdom dynasties, there main characteristics are extreme architectural simplicity compared to the royal tombs and a choice of iconography notable for it’s freshness and vitality, the Nobles tombs provide us with valuable information about the daily life during the new kingdom agriculture hunting and fishing scenes, palatial festivals musicians and dancers maids and servants craftsman and artisans as well as the court life in ancient Egypt such as the offices and functions of various dignitaries, you will be visiting 2 tombs, the most famous are Menna’s  tomb who was described as the scribe of the land register of the master of the upper and lower Egypt, utilized a preexisting tomb and enlarged it, the decoration depicts scenes as the work in the field the pilgrimage to Abydos, scenes for the sons and daughters of Menna, the tomb is considered among the most elegant, also you will visit Nakht’s tomb he was the scribe and astronomer of Amon in the era of Tutmose the 4th while his wife was the singer of Amon scenes in the tomb shows the growing of wheat, the harvest, hunting and fishing, continue your tour visiting Habu temple the mortuary of Ramses the 3rd one of the world’s largest monuments, is the second in importance and size to Karnak temple, a stone quarry used to occupy the site during the Christian era later excavations uncovered the remains of the Pharaoh palace the present complex consists of 4 temples, a fortress gateway in the style of Syrian architecture, wall relief depict the king doing battle with his enemies, we also see the great Pharaoh in paradise wearing the unadorned clothes of a simple farm worker he ploughs his land performing without fatigue one of the necessary duties of the deceased in order that he may be granted eternal life by the gods, continue your tour to visit the valley of the artisans that used to be village and necropolis of all the workmen who built and decorated the royal tombs in Thebes, it is the only place in Egypt where you can see normal Egyptian ancient houses from the Pharaoh’s period, the village was built in the west bank and kept as a secret no one from the workers was allowed to leave his village in his life so the great secret of the place of the royal tombs wouldn’t be released, the tombs of the Artisans is among the best tombs in Thebes not for it’s size but for the quality of the painting material and the accuracy it was painted with, as the workmen kept the best quality painting material for themselves and for sure did there best in painting their own tombs, you will be visiting 2 tombs as tomb of Sennedjin an official at the time of 19th dynasty, his title was servant in the square of truth, the painting is so alive and fresh, on one of the walls Sennedjin painted himself accompanied by his wife worshiping the gods in the after life, at the head of all gods is Osiris with his green skin that symbolize the renewal of life at springtime. Continue your tour to the Ramesseum temple built by Ramses the 2nd, Diodorus of Sicily himself was amazed at the complexity and architectonic grandeur of the monument unfortunately today only few ruins remain the decoration of the temple shows the exploits of the Pharaoh who stopped the Hittite advance there are also scenes depicting the festival held in the summer to honor Min the prehistoric god of fertility in whose honor the Pharaoh sacrifice a white bull, back to your hotel (3:00 AM).   (B)

Day 09: Breakfast meet your representative & drive to Luxor airport for your flight to Cairo upon arrival meet your tour manger to drive you to your hotel for overnight.   (B)

Day 10: Breakfast meet your Egyptologist guide (9:00 AM) drive to Down Town visit the Egyptian Museum, (2 hours tour) which contains a vast collection of Pharaonic antiquities including the fabulous treasures of King Tut-Ankh-Amon. Continue your tour to Old Cairo, visiting the old Coptic Churches the Hanging Church dedicated to the Virgin Mary built in the 3rd century and the Church of St. Sergius, built in the 4th century and visit the oldest Jewish Synagogue of Ben Ezra. Drive to Visit the medieval Citadel of Salah El-Din, built in the 12th century and contains many structures, the most impressive of which is the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali, It was designed in the early 19th Century by a Greek Architect from Turkey. The style is based on the Ottoman mosques of Istanbul, Continue your tour visiting Kan ElKalili bazaar area ( the old market ) drive back to your hotel (4:00 PM).    (B)

Day 11: Breakfast meet Egyptologist guide (10:00 AM) drive to the red and the bent pyramid the 2 pyramids were built for king Seneferu (4th dynasty of the old Kingdom) the father of king Cheops both pyramids are considered the step before the last on the long way of evolution in pyramid building (Giza Pyramid are the most perfect). The bent Pyramid called so due to it’s unique bent top, it was believed if they continue building with straight angle the pyramid would have collapsed, it is the only pyramid still have the complete lime stone layer covering the whole pyramid which make it very special. The Red Pyramid is as big as Kefren pyramid but with different angles and in a very good condition, it was called the red pyramid due to the colors of the inside room walls, the room inside is open to visit, drive back to your hotel (1:00 PM).    (B)

Day 12: Breakfast meet your Egyptologist guide (8:00 AM) to drive to the Coptic museum that contains many rare pieces from the early Christian era, then drive to the Islamic museum witch poses a magnificent collection of Islamic art ranging from the 7th to the 19th century collected from countries throughout the whole Moslem world witch is a very good opportunity for you to learn about the Islamic art generally not just the Egyptian Islamic art, then drive to Gayer Anderson museum witch consists of 2 houses from the 16th and the 17th century built with a unique architecture style, both houses were delightfully joined together, the museum is filled with antique furniture from all over the Middle East, the 2 houses were owned by a British Lord called Gayer Anderson who collected all the antiques in the museum, in the same spot you will be visiting Ibn Toulon mosque one of the biggest mosques in Cairo built in the 8th century with a unique design influenced with Persian style then El sultan Hassan mosque built in the 13th century and is considered one of the best Islamic architectures in the Islamic era., drive back to your hotel (4:00 PM).    (B)

Day 13: Early Breakfast meet your Egyptologist guide and drive to Bahariyya Oasis by A/C van about 4 hours drive 320 kilometers from Cairo. Upon arrival you will Visit Qasr Selim built in the  Pharaonic era from the 26th dynasty the place acquire beautiful tombs like  tomb of Bannentiu a four columned burial chamber with an inner sanctuary, continue your tour visit the scant remains of Alexander the great temple were it is considered only place in Egypt where his cartouche and image were found, continue to visit  the Bahariyya Museum witch contains 4 of the Golden Mummies that was recently discovered in the area known as the valley of the golden mummies where about 800 mummies were discovered and expected to reach about 10,000 in this area dating from the Greco Roman era lunch during the tour, explore the hot & cold springs at the sunset end your tour visiting the old English Army House and the old town, Overnight in Bahariyya hotel.
   (B, L, D)  

Day 14:   Breakfast meet your guide (quick tour) to drive by Jeep(4x4) towards the incredible White Desert an otherworldly region of blinding white rock formations shaped by wind erosion, surreal formations made by nature, the white chalk sand desert gets colored by the sun and sky colors depending on witch part of the day it is ranging from extreme white in the early morning to pink and orange at sun set, enjoy watching the beautiful shapes of Lime Stone hills, On the way visit the Crystal Mountain, Lunch during the safari, drive back to Cairo.   (B, L)

Day 15: After breakfast you will be met & transferred by your tour manger to Cairo International Airport to help you in check in and immigration formalities for your departure flight.   (B)