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5 DAYS EGYPT ITINERARY CAIRO THE WHITE DESERT AND LUXOR FROM CAIRO.<\/h1>\n
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Enjoy this 5-day Egypt Itinerary, Giza Pyramids and Sphinx , the Egyptian Museum, discover the White Desert and\u00a0 Bahariya Oasis, explore ancient Thebe of Luxor, Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Queen Hatshepsut Temple and Valley of the Kings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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Day 1- The Giza Pyramids and the Museum<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n
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You will be picked up from your hotel in \u00a0Cairo by our tour guide to enjoy a great excursion to The\u00a0Pyramids of Giza\u00a0( \u00a0\u00a0Cheops\u00a0, Chephren, and\u00a0Mykerinus\u00a0. Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, which dates back to the time of and visit\u00a0the Valley Temple\u00a0.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Lunch will be served during the Pyramids at the local restaurant in Giza.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
Then visit the\u00a0Egyptian Museum<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities in Tahir<\/p>\n
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It exhibits a rare collection of over 250,000 genuine artifacts that date as far back as 5000 years, including an exclusive exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamen – A collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry that were buried in his tomb for over 3,500 years before they were discovered in 1920 when his tomb was excavated.<\/li>\n
If you wish to visit the mummies royal hall. You need to ask the tour guide to take the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization and you pay for this. It will cost 200 Egyptian Pounds<\/li>\n
The New Grand museum is not open yet. It will be open soon maybe end of 2021 or \u00a0in 2022<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Overnight in the Hotel Cairo.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
Optional trip to the sound and the light show at Giza Pyramids and costs 40 $ Per person.<\/p>\n
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Day 2- Cairo- to the white desert<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n
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At 06:00 am Pick up time from your\u00a0hotel in Giza or in\u00a0\u00a0Cairo, drive to\u00a0\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0<\/a> Bahariya Oasis\u00a0, which is located\u00a0about 350 km east of\u00a0Cairo\u00a0\u00a0This journey takes about 4 hours, arrive at 10:00 there\u00a0will be stops during the trip for WC and Coffee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
At 10:00 \u00a0you will take your 4×4 Jeep and drive to\u00a0\u00a0<\/a> the black desert.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
12:00 The Lunch will be served here in El Haize oasis<\/p>\n
13:00 Then drive to the\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a>\u00a0valley of Agabat<\/p>\n
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15:00\u00a0 Arrive at the Valley of Agabat is deep within the\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a>\u00a0white desert\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a>. You have to be there to feel the out-worldly beauty of the place. Millions of years ago, the place used to be under the sea. Over the years, unique rock formations of limestone, chalk (and maybe sand) developed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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16: 30\u00a0\u00a0explore the\u00a0\u00a0white desert\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0National Park, the most well-known desert destination in Egypt.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
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17:30 Make tents and Enjoy the sunset<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
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18:30 As the sky turns pink then the deepest fiery orange, the rock-shapes fade, and silence are all around. Sitting around a small fire and enjoying the simplest meal of chicken, rice, and vegetables, you will feel like nothing has ever tasted so good.\u00a0Bedouin staff will arrange dinner and desert camping.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Day 3- Bahariya oasis to Cairo<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
At 06:00 am Enjoy sunrise<\/p>\n
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At 07:00 Am you’ll enjoy breakfast in the desert, before driving to\u00a0Bahariya\u00a0Oasis<\/p>\n
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At 09:00 On the way back, you will visit\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Crystal Mountain\u00a0,\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Crystal Mountain\u00a0, locally known as Gebel al-Izzaz. It’s more of a crystal hill, seen on the right, which is often called the Jewel of the desert is formed by the quartzite crystals and looks amazing in the sun’s rays. A few decades ago, that natural feature has been found by accident.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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11:00 Drive to\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Bahariya Oasis\u00a0,\u00a0Soak in the heat at\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Bir Sigam\u00a0, a hot spring that can help to relax. \u00a0Located at 7 km east of Bahariya on the\u00a0\u00a0Cairo\u00a0\u00a0road, the spring is the best hot spring in temperature,<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
In The summertime will stop at Bir Madi( which is a cold\u00a0 spring)<\/p>\n
12:00 Then drive back to\u00a0\u00a0Cairo. Arrival at Cairo at 16:30- If you want to add Lunch ( 10 $ Extra per person )<\/p>\n
We have 2 Extra options for you to discover more about the oasis<\/p>\n
1-First option<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
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If you wish to discover more about the history of Bahariya oasis we do recommend doing an extra trip to the museum of the golden mummies,\u00a0\u00a0Bawiti\u00a0\u00a0tombs, and Alexander the Great temple.<\/li>\n
You will visit the tombs of\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a>\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Bannentiu and Djed-Ankh-Amun-Iuf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(Zed-Amun)\u00a0The tombs at Qasr Selim (26th Dynasty)In 1938 the Egyptian archaeologist Ahmed Fakhry (1905-1973) discovered four tombs at the ridge of Qarat Qasr Selim. Visit\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a>\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Bawiti\u00a0,\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a>\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Bawiti\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0is the Capital of\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a>\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Bahariya Oasis\u00a0, Then Visit the Museum of the golden mummies and the temple of\u00a0Ain El Muftella,\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a>\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Bahariya Oasis\u00a0,\u00a0 You will have lunch in\u00a0\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Bahariya Oasis\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0before driving\u00a0to\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a>\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Cairo<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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This will cost 35 $ per person Extra.<\/p>\n
Single traveler:50 $<\/p>\n
2- Second option<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
You can book Extra 3 Hours Bahariya oasis tour.<\/p>\n
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You\u00a0will discover \u00a0 \u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Bahariya Oasis\u00a0, The palm, and olives fields, Gebel Maghrafa. where the biggest Diansour( (Stromer’s Tidal Giant) was ever discovered in 1914 at the base of Gebel Dist. Lake al-Marun which is the biggest salt lake in \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Bahariya Oasis\u00a0, Enjoy the sunset from The summit of the English Mountain(Gebel Al Ingleez). the view from the top offers a panorama of the northern part of the oasis. drive\u00a0to\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a>\u00a0<\/a> Cairo.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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This will cost 35 $ per person Extra.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
Single traveler:50 $<\/p>\n
$\"\"$ <\/div>\n<\/div>\nDay 4 :Day Luxor Day Tour From Cairo<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Aroundegypttrips representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo to Cairo airport. Visit\u00a0\u00a0Luxor\u00a0\u00a0on one day tour from Cairo. Take the early flight to\u00a0\u00a0Luxor . It takes 1 hour to fly to\u00a0\u00a0Luxor . Upon arrival at\u00a0\u00a0Luxor , you will be met by our representative, then Enjoy a day tour in\u00a0\u00a0Luxor , Start with a visit to the\u00a0\u00a0Karnak\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a>Temple;<\/p>\n
Karnak\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/a>temples<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
The Temple of\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Karnak\u00a0\u00a0is the largest ancient religious site known anywhere in the world, No site in Egypt is more impressive than\u00a0\u00a0Karnak\u00a0. It is the largest temple complex ever built by man. It represents the combined achievement of many generations of ancient builders and Pharaohs. The Temple of\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Karnak\u00a0\u00a0is actually three main temples situated on 247 acres of land.<\/p>\n
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Lunch in Egyptian restaurant\u00a0\u00a0Luxor\u00a0\u00a0-authentic delicious Egyptian food.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
Luxor\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Temple<\/strong><\/em>
\nLargely built by the New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep the Third and Completed by King Tutankhamon and the Great King Ramses the second, The First pylon was raised by Ramses the second and Decorated \u00a0with His Military Battle of Kadesh<\/p>\n
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Day 5- Hotair balloon ride-<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n
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Optional hotair balloon tour\u00a0 for extra 50 $ per person\u00a0<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n
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You will cross the Nile to visit some of the most spectacular highlights of\u00a0\u00a0Luxor\u00a0‘s fabled West Bank during which you will explore with your own private tour guide Visit the valley of the Kings. You will visit 3 Tombs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Valley of the Kings:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
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The final resting place of Egypt\u2019s rulers from the 18th to the 20th dynasty, it is home to tombs including the great Pharaoh Ramses II and boy Pharaoh Tutankhamen. The tombs were well stocked with all the material goods a ruler might need in the next world. Most of the decoration inside the tombs is still well preserved.
\nIf you wish to visit the Tomb of The young Pharaoh\u00a0\u00a0Tutankhamun . It costs 300 Egyptians Pounds Extra.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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The Colossi of Memnon<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
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Colossi of\u00a0Memnon\u00a0are two massive stone statues of king Amenhotep III are the only remains of a complete mortuary temple. The statues are made from blocks of quartzite sandstone which exist in\u00a0Cairo\u00a0then moved 700 KM to\u00a0\u00a0Luxor\u00a0, The two statues Known as the Colossi of Memnon, Rising about 18 M from the plain, They are the remains of what was once the largest complex on the west bank, Built by Amenhotep the Third. At around noon you will have lunch in a local restaurant in\u00a0\u00a0Luxor\u00a0, Then Visit The Temple of\u00a0\u00a0Karnak\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/a>-the largest ancient religious site known anywhere in the world :<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Temple of Queen\u00a0\u00a0Hatshepsut<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
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The Queen\u00a0\u00a0Hatshepsut\u00a0\u00a0temple is an Important Theban religious and funerary site on the west bank of the Nile, opposite\u00a0\u00a0Luxor\u00a0, comprising temples and tombs dating from the early Middle Kingdom to the Ptolemaic period. The site consists of a deep bay in the Nebhepetra (Mentuhotep II).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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After an amazing day in\u00a0\u00a0Luxor\u00a0, you will be transferred to\u00a0\u00a0Luxor\u00a0\u00a0airport, Fly to\u00a0Cairo\u00a0back and you will be transferred to your hotel in\u00a0Cairo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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5 DAYS EGYPT ITINERARY CAIRO THE WHITE DESERT AND LUXOR FROM CAIRO.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Please remember to bring:<\/h3>\n
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Several t-shirts (cotton or preferably breathable\/fast drying)<\/li>\n
Trainers<\/li>\n
Sunglasses, sunscreen, and lip salve<\/li>\n
Hat\/Baseball cap<\/li>\n
Personal First Aid kit (wet wipes, flu remedies, stomach remedies)<\/li>\n
swimming suits as we stop at Hotspring<\/li>\n
Torch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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