DAY 01: CAIRO
Arrival to Cairo International Airport, meeting & assistance through passports and customs formalities by the representative of Continental Tours. Transfer to your hotel by private car or air-conditioned bus.
Overnight
DAY 02: GIZA
After breakfast, start a full day tour to visit the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx, the Valley Temple, and the papyrus institutes. In the afternoon, visit Memphis and Sakkara.
In the evening, you can attend the Sound & Light Show at the Giza Pyramids (optional).
Overnight
DAY 03: BAHARIYA OASIS
After breakfast, drive to Bahariya Oasis. Upon arrival, walk around the old village of the oasis; see the groves of palms and fruit trees, the English Mountain, the Temple of Alexander the Great, the Tombs of the Nobles, and the Golden Valley of the Mummies.
Overnight in Bahariya
DAY 04: WHITE DESERT
In the early morning, start a safari trip to the White Desert passing through the Black Desert and the Valley of El Haize with its hot spring. Stop off to see the quartz crystal at the Crystal Mountain and the volcanic rocks and petrified wood in the Valley of Agabat.
Upon arrival at the White Desert, tour to the amazing rock formations, watch the sunset, and camp under the stars while enjoying a Bedouin dinner in the desert.
Overnight in camp
DAY 05: FARAFRA OASIS – DAKHLA OASIS
In the early morning, travel to Farafra Oasis and tour around to see the palm groves and hot springs, as well as the old village of traditional mud-brick houses, and local artist Badr's unique mud brick museum. Then tour to the lush Dakhla Oasis, surrounded by rose-colored cliffs.
Overnight in Dakhla Oasis
DAY 06: KHARGA OASIS
Enjoy visiting the Deir El Hagar Temple in its serene surroundings and the Roman burial ground Mezzawakah.
Drive to the Kharga Oasis to visit Qasr El Labeka, the oasis' ethnic museum, the Roman Temple of Hibis as well as the early Christian cemetery with its chapels painted with murals at Bagawat.
After lunch, visit the Temple of Dush and see the Paris Oasis.
Overnight in Kharga
DAY 07: LUXOR
Early morning, drive to your Nile cruise in Luxor and check in upon arrival.
After lunch, visit the Karnak and Luxor Temples.
Overnight on board
DAY 08: LUXOR
After Breakfast, visit the Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens, Deir El Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon. Sail to Edfu.
Overnight on board
DAY 09: EDFU – KOM OMBO
After breakfast, visit the temple of Edfu. Sail to Kom Ombo while having lunch on board.
After lunch, visit the temple of Kom Ombo. Sail to Aswan.
Overnight on board
DAY 10: ASWAN
After breakfast, visit the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the Philae Temple.
After lunch, enjoy a felucca ride around the Agha Khan Mausoleum.
Overnight on board
DAY 11: ABU SIMBEL
After breakfast, check out from your Nile cruise and drive early morning to Abu Simbel to visit the Ramses II temple and Queen Nefertari Temple.
After lunch, drive back to Aswan railway station to take the sleeper train to Cairo (Dinner and breakfast are served on board).
Overnight on board
DAY 12: CAIRO
Arrival to Cairo railway station and transfer to your hotel for check in. Rest of the day is free leisure.
The day is free at leisure or you can spend it at the Pharaonic Village in Giza (optional).
Overnight
DAY 13: FINAL DEPARTURE
After breakfast, transfer to Cairo International Airport for final departure, assistance through formalities provided by the representative of Continental Tours.
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