Citadel of Qait Bey

Egypt Holiday with Oasis

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Tour Code: ODY-EG-006
Destination: Egypt
  • Duration14 Days
  • Tour TypePrivate & Bespoke
  • Tour Style Classic

About This Trip

In addition to Egypt's most popular destinations, this trip also features the Siwa Oasis in the western desert. Visit the famous historical sights of the Pyramids and the Sphinx, as well as the temples in each ancient city. Take in the breathtaking scenery of the Nile while sailing from Aswan to Luxor. Travel to the hidden gem of Egypt - Siwa Oasis and experience a desert safari. At the end of your trip, visit Alexandria, the living history book that reflects the civilization of the ancient world.

Itinerary Summary

  • DAY
    PLACE
    HIGHLIGHTS
  • 1 - 2
    Cairo
    Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, Khan El Khalili Bazaar
  • 3 - 6
    Nile Cruise

    Aswan: Kitchener Island, High Dam, Temple of Philae
    Kom Ombo: Sobek Temple
    Edfu: Temple of Horus
    Luxor: Valley of the Kings, the Hatshepsut's funerary temple

  • 7
    Luxor
    Luxor Temple, Karnak Temple
  • 8 - 10
    Siwa Oasis
    El Alamein War Cemetery and Museum, Siwa Bike Ride, Siwa Desert Safari
  • 11 - 13
    Alexandria
    Montazah palace, Fort and Citadel of Qait Bey, Catacomb of Shuqqafa, National Museum, the Library of Alexandria
  • 14
    Cairo
    Departure
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Itinerary

Day 1: International Arrival, Cairo

Upon arrival at Cairo Airport, you will be met by our representative, assisted through formalities and transferred to your hotel.

Cairo

Day 2: Cairo, Pyramids of Giza

After breakfast, follow your private tour guide to explore the great Pyramids of Giza and the mysterious Sphinx, a colossal lion with a pharaoh's head, in the afternoon, you will delve into the Egyptian Museum where houses a magnificent collection of Pharaonic antiquities, especially the golden treasures of Tutankhamun. Finally stop at the Khan El Khalili Bazaar to browse and shop as you wish.

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Cairo

Day 3: Cairo - Aswan

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your short flight to Aswan. Upon your arrival in Aswan, you will check in your cruise. Later in the afternoon, you will take an Egyptian felucca passing by the Elephantine Island, and then step ashore the Botanical Garden on the Kitchener Island.

Note:
1. Felucca is completely driven by natural wind, when there is no enough wind, you will take motor boat instead.
2. The cruise itinerary below is subject to change without prior notice due to navigational and security restrictions. The change will be only in the sequence of the itinerary. The visit will be same.

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Nile River Cruise

Day 4: Nile Cruise: Aswan - Kom Ombo - Edfu

After the breakfast, you will visit the High Dam and Philae Temple. Then the cruise will sail to Kom Ombo, where you will visit Sobek Temple by two gods Sobek & Haeroris. Continue sailing to Edfu.

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Nile River Cruise

Day 5: Nile Cruise: Edfu - Luxor

Today you will visit Horus Temple in Edfu, a well reserved temple from the Ptolemaic era. And then sail through the locks of Esna and continue to Luxor.Overnight on board.

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Nile River Cruise

Day 6: Nile Cruise: Luxor

Disembark your cruise. Today you will marvel at what Luxor offers: Focusing on the sites of the Nile's West Bank (Thebes), including royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings, the Hatshepsut's funerary temple at Dier El Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon.

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Luxor

Day 7: Luxor - Cairo

Today you will you will visit the great Luxor Temple and the magnificent Karnak Temple of Amon with its famous Hypostyle hall and the 134 huge columns, the statue of Ramses II, the Obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut and the Sacred Lake. After wards, you will be transferred to the airport for a short flight back to Cairo. Upon your arrival at Cairo, met and be transferred to your hotel.

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Cairo

Day 8: Cairo - El Alamein - Siwa Oasis

Starting early in the morning, you will drive north-west towards to El Alamein for a visit to the El Alamein museum & commonwealth tombs. Through the arches and beyond the gardens, 7,000 white headstones commemorate the Australian, New Zealand and British soldiers who fought and died.

Continue onward and stay overnight in Siwa. 

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Siwa Oasis

Day 9: Siwa Bike Ride

After breakfast, you will take a leisurely bike ride passing the verdant date palm groves and visit the local sights en route. 

Our first stop is the Temple of the Oracle, where Alexander the Great sought confirmation from the Oracle that he was the son of Zeus (who the Greeks identified with Amun) in the spring of 331BC. And then you will cycle on to Cleopatra Spring for a dip in the pool. Enjoy a leisurely afternoon on your own. 

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Siwa Oasis

Day 10: Siwa Desert Safari

Today you will visit the Mountain of the Dead and explore Old Shali, which was abandoned in 1926 because 3 days of raining melted the mud brick city. Transfer to 4x4 desert safari and journey across the massive sand dunes of the Great Sand Sea. 

Your destination is an amazing natural spring fed lake surrounded by miles of sandy desert. Your journey continues into the site of an ancient ocean with an abundance of marine fossils and finishes the day at the hot spring of Bir Wahed for swimming and a sunset dinner.

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Siwa Oasis

Day 11: Siwa - Marsa Matrouh - Alexandria

Today we will drive along the north coast to Marsa Matrouh in the early morning. This city has a large Libyan and Berber population with distinctive custom and dress. You can swim in the Mediterranean Sea and explore the Libyan souq (if open).

Afterward, drive to Alexandria.

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Alexandria

Day 12: Alexandria City Tour

Have a leisurely morning before an afternoon tour to visit the El Montazah gardens (from outside only) and the Montazah palace which was the summer home of the Egyptian Royal family. Then visit the Fort and Citadel of Qait Bey, legend tells the fort was built with stones from the Pharos Lighthouse, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

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Alexandria

Day 13: Alexandria - Cairo

Today you will visit the huge underground necropolis of the Catacomb of Shuqqafa, a remarkable example of the Alexandrian blend of Greco-Roman and Egyptian styles carved into 100ft of solid rock. 

Next stop will visit the Pompeii's Pillar - the tallest ancient memorial column in Egypt, the National Museum and the Library of Alexandria. Drive back to Cairo in the afternoon.

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Cairo

Day 14: Cairo, Departure

Enjoy time of leisure in Cairo before drive to the airport for your onward flight.

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