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Best 8 DAY EGYPT ITINERARY CAIRO AND THE DESERT<\/h1>\n
We offer an 8-day Itinerary in Cairo and the\u00a0white desert\u00a0visit the\u00a0Pyramids of Giza\u00a0and the Egyptian museum,1-night Camping in the\u00a0white desert\u00a0, Discover Aswan and Abu Simbel, Drive\u00a0Luxor\u00a0, and visit the valley of the kings,\u00a0Karnak\u00a0temple, and\u00a0Luxor\u00a0temple.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Day 1- Arrival in Cairo<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n
tours representative will meet & assist you at\u00a0\u00a0Cairo\u00a0\u00a0International Airport, Transfer to hotel by private air-conditioned vehicle<\/div>\n
Overnight in the Hotel-Free evening<\/div>\n
Depends on your arrival. If you have an early flight to Cairo you can contact us to make a tour suggestion<\/div>\n
Meals- No Meals<\/div>\n
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Day 2-The Pyramids of Giza and Cairo Museum<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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You will be picked up from your hotel in\u00a0\u00a0Cairo\u00a0by our tour guide to enjoy a great excursion to The\u00a0\u00a0Pyramids of Giza\u00a0\u00a0(\u00a0\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Cheops\u00a0\u00a0,\u00a0Chephren, and\u00a0Mykerinus. Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, which dates back to the time of and visit\u00a0\u00a0the Valley Temple\u00a0.<\/p>\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\u00a0Museum of Egyptian Antiquities in Tahir<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
If you wish to visit the mummies royal hall. You need to ask the tour guide to take the National\u00a0Museum of Egyptian Civilization and you pay for this. It will cost 50 $<\/p>\n
The New Grand museum is not open yet.\u00a0we offer limited tours to test site readiness and the visitor experience ahead of the official opening. Access is currently limited to the Grand Hall, commercial area, and exterior gardens. All other interior spaces, including access to the galleries and collections, are restricted until the official opening- This will cost 60 $ per person<\/p>\n
Optional trip to the sound and the light show at Giza Pyramids and it costs 40 $ Per person<\/p>\n
Overnight in the Hotel\u00a0Cairo<\/p>\n
Meals: Breakfast in Hotel- Lunch During the trip<\/p>\n
$\"8$ <\/div>\n<\/div>\nDay3- Cairo to the white desert<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\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>\u00a0Bahariya 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<\/p>\n
At 10:00 \u00a0you will take your 4×4 Jeep and drive to\u00a0\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0the 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
15:00\u00a0 Arrive at the Valley of Agabat is deep within the\u00a0\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.<\/p>\n
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16: 30\u00a0\u00a0explore the\u00a0\u00a0white desert\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0National Park, the most well-known desert destination in Egypt.<\/p>\n
18:30 Make tents and Enjoy the sunset<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Meals: Breakfast in the hotel- Lunch Picnic-Dinner Bbq<\/p>\n
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Day 4- White desert – Cairo<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\nAt 06:00 am Enjoy sunrise<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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At 08:00 Am you’ll enjoy breakfast in the desert, before driving to\u00a0Bahariya Oasis<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
11:00 Drive to\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Bahariya Oasis\u00a0\u00a0,\u00a0Soak in the heat at\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Bir Sigam\u00a0\u00a0, a hot spring that can help to relax. \u00a0Located at 8 km east of Bahariya on the\u00a0\u00a0Cairo\u00a0\u00a0road, the spring is the best hot spring in temperature,<\/p>\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\u00a0. Arrival at\u00a0Cairo\u00a0at 16:30-\u00a0 Fly to Aswan from Cairo- Then you will be transferred to your hotel<\/p>\n
Meals: Breakfast in the desert<\/p>\n
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Day 5-Abu simble and Aswan<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n
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Early Visit Abu Simbel from Aswan by Private Car<\/p>\n
Abu\u00a0Simbel\u00a0temples<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
The two temples of Ramses the second and the Queen Nefertari were carved out of the Mountain on the west bank of the Nile between 1274 and 1244 B.c, The Great Temple was dedicated to Ramses the second, Ra-Harakhty, Amun Ra, and Ptah, with 4 Colossal statues, The second temple was dedicated to The Queen Nefertari and Goddess Hathor, the two temples were dismantled stone by stone and rebuilt\u00a0on higher ground, The preservation of the two temples of Abu Simbel must Rank as the greatest Achievement of the Unesco<\/p>\n
Back to Aswan by the afternoon, Lunch will be served in Aswan<\/p>\n
Optional trip to the Nubian village<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
The Nubian village is one of Aswan’s attractions. It’s worth visiting and spending\u00a0 2 hours.\u00a0The place is very authentic and genuine, Colorful and artistic, the Nubian Village will surprise you in every corner! While walking in the village, you will straight away feel the soul of this place!<\/p>\n
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Overnight in Aswan<\/p>\n
Meals- Breakfast in the hotel- Lunch during the trip<\/p>\n
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Day 6-Aswan-Luxor<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Aswan attractions then drive to\u00a0Luxor<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
Visits of Aswan including the Temple of Philae and tour by Felucca around Elephantine, the high dam, the Unfinished Obelisk<\/p>\n
Phiala temple:<\/strong><\/em>
\nBuilt to honor the goddess Isis, this was the last temple built in the classical Egyptian style. Construction began around 690 BC, and it was one of the last outposts where the goddess was worshipped.<\/p>\n
The High Dam:<\/strong><\/em>
\nAswan High Dam is a rock-fill dam located at the northern border between Egypt and Sudan. The dam is fed by the River Nile and the reservoir forms Lake Nasser. Construction for the project began in 1960 and was completed in 1968. It was officially inaugurated in 1971.<\/p>\n
The Unfinished Obelisk\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>
\nAswan was the source of ancient Egypt\u2019s finest granite, used to make statues and embellish temples, pyramids, and obelisks. The large unfinished obelisk in the Northern Quarries has provided valuable insight into how these monuments were created, although the full construction process is still not entirely clear. Three sides of the shaft, nearly 42m long, were completed except for the inscriptions. At 1168 tonnes, the completed obelisk would have been the single heaviest piece of stone the Egyptians ever fashioned.<\/p>\n
Drive to\u00a0\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Luxor\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0-overnight in\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Luxor<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
Meals- Breakfast in the hotel- Lunch during the trip<\/p>\n
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Day 7-Luxor<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Aroundegypttrips guide will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor – Start with a visit to the\u00a0\u00a0Karnak\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a>Temple;<\/p>\n
Karnak\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a>temples<\/p>\n
The Temple of\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Karnak\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a>\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
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.<\/p>\n
Valley of the Kings<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
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\u00a0. It costs 300 Egyptians Pounds Extra<\/p>\n
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The Colossi of Memnon<\/strong><\/em>
\nColossi 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 Know 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 :<\/p>\n
Temple of Queen\u00a0\u00a0Hatshepsut<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
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).<\/p>\n
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Luxor\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Temple<\/strong>
\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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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<\/p>\n
Meals- Breakfast in the hotel- Lunch during the trip<\/p>\n
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The tour ends after breakfast at our hotel in\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a>\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Cairo\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0, with transfers included to take you to the airport for your flight home. If you wish to extend your stay in\u00a0\u00a0Cairo, please contact us<\/p>\n
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