This 13-day Cairo, Nile cruise, Marsa Alam and Fayoum tour combines five Cairo nights, a three-night cruise from Aswan to Luxor, three nights in Marsa Alam and one night camping in Fayoum. Diving, a desert safari and Wadi El Hitan add active nature experiences to the historical route.
13 Day Cairo, Nile Cruise, Marsa Alam And Fayoum Tour
Description
Duration
13 Days, 12 Nights
Tour Type
Nile Cruises
Language
Arabic, English
Popular Features
- Desert Camping
- Domestic Flights
- Five-Star Nile Cruise
Highlights
Explore Giza, Saqqara and Cairo's palaces. Visit Abu Simbel during a three-night cruise. Dive and take a desert safari in Marsa Alam. Camp beside the natural landscapes of Fayoum. Visit the fossils of Wadi El Hitan.
Included
- 5 nights accommodation at 5* hotel in Cairo on a bed and breakfast basis
- 1-night camping in the Sahara
- 3 nights accommodation on 5* deluxe Nile Cruise board Full board
- 3 nights accommodation at 5* hotel in Marsa Alam on all-inclusive basis
- Domestic Flights { Cairo – Aswan / Marsa Alam - Cairo}
- Meet and assist service at Cairo International Airport
- All your tours and excursions by a modern A/C car
- The service of meet and assist at all your destinations
- Egyptologist tour guide throughout your tours
- All transfers by modern cars
- Admission fees to all the sights are mentioned in the itinerary
- Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
- All service charges and taxes
Excluded
- International Airfare
- Egypt entry visa
- Drinks and any personal expenses
- Tipping
Travel Itinerary
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Day 1 - Arrival to Cairo Airport - Pyramids Sound & Light Show
You are met at Cairo airport and transferred to your hotel, then at night attend an epic Sound and Light Show showing how the Ancient Egyptian civilization came into existence along the banks of the Nile. After dinner at a restaurant you spend the overnight at your Cairo hotel.
Day 2 - Head to the Giza Pyramids - Saqqara Pyramid - Gem
A Giza day explores the Giza Pyramids Complex, the towering The Great Pyramid of Khufu, and the ancient The Great Sphinx of Khafre. You visit the mummification-linked The Valley Temple and the vast The Grand Egyptian Museum, then finish at the Saqqara Step Pyramid of Djoser before returning to your Cairo hotel for the overnight.
Day 3 - Visit the Famous Palaces in Cairo
A day of Cairo's palaces takes in the Mohammed Ali Palace In Manial with its Islamic and European artifacts, then the royal Abdeen Palace with its several museums. After lunch you visit the distinctive Baron Palace in Heliopolis before heading to your hotel for the night.
Day 4 - Head to the Mythical City of Aswan
Flying to Aswan, you visit the future-shaping Aswan High Dam, the massive The Unfinished Obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut, and the island Philae Temple of the goddess Isis. You then check in to your 5-star deluxe Nile cruise for lunch, dinner, and the overnight on board.
Day 5 - Explore the Magical Temples of Abu Simbel - Sail to Kom Ombo
An early start brings you to the divine Abu Simbel Temples built by Ramses the Great in 1264 BC, a UNESCO Nubian Monument honoring the gods and celebrating his victory at Kadesh and his love for Nefertari. The day centers on exploring these celestial monuments.
Day 6 - Explore Kom Ombo And Edfu Temples - Sail to Luxor
A guided trip visits the double-design Kom Ombo Temple dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and Horus the elder, then the well-preserved Edfu Temple of the falcon god Horus. You enjoy lunch and dinner and the overnight on board as the cruise sails toward Luxor.
Day 7 - Explore the Incredible Wonders of Luxor
A Luxor day covers the vast Karnak Temple with its Great Hypostyle Hall, the mortuary Hatshepsut Temple carved into the Deir el-Bahari cliffs, and, after lunch, the Valley of the Kings with its 63 tombs. You also see the quartzite Colossi of Memnon before transferring to Marsa Alam for dinner and the overnight.
Day 8 - Diving in the Red Sea in Marsa Alam
You spend the day diving in the Red Sea at Marsa Alam, exploring its rich marine ecosystem of colorful fish and coral reefs with a diving instructor. After lunch you head to your hotel for dinner and the overnight.
Day 9 - Super Safari at Sahara
A super safari across the Sahara near Marsa Alam takes you by quad bike to a Bedouin village at the heart of the desert, with lunch on the way. You enjoy a barbecue dinner under the stars before returning to your hotel in Marsa Alam.
Day 10 - Explore the Amazing Attractions of Cairo
Flying to Cairo, you tour The Egyptian Museum with its 5,000 years of history, then after lunch the Coptic The Hanging Church, the first-in-Africa Amr Ibn Al Aas Mosque, and the ancient Ben Ezra Synagogue. You continue along Al Muizz Street and shop at Khan El Khalili Bazaar before returning to your Cairo hotel for the overnight.
Day 11 - Discover the Natural Wonder of the Mesmerizing Faiyum City
A day in Faiyum takes you to the vast Lake Qarun, Egypt's third-biggest lake, then the striking El Fayoum Waterwheels. You also visit the El Fayoum WaterFalls, the biggest in Egypt, before dinner and overnight camping in the Fayoum oasis.
Day 12 - Explore Wadi El Hitan
You head to Wadi El Hitan, the Whale Valley, to witness hundreds of extinct prehistoric whales dating back millions of years, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2005. After lunch you return to your hotel in Cairo for the overnight.
Day 13 - : End Your Tour & Return Home
After breakfast you check out and transfer to the airport by private car to catch your flight home, ending your 13-day Egypt tour.
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Frequently Asked Questions
5 nights accommodation at 5* hotel in Cairo on a bed and breakfast basis, 1-night camping in the Sahara, 3 nights accommodation on 5* deluxe Nile Cruise board Full board, 3 nights accommodation at 5* hotel in Marsa Alam on all-inclusive basis, Domestic Flights { Cairo – Aswan / Marsa Alam - Cairo}, Meet and assist service at Cairo International Airport, All your tours and excursions by a modern A/C car, The service of meet and assist at all your destinations, Egyptologist tour guide throughout your tours, All transfers by modern cars, Admission fees to all the sights are mentioned in the itinerary, Meals as mentioned in the itinerary, All service charges and taxes
This is a 13-day itinerary. We can tailor the length and pace to your schedule.
Yes. Every Egypt Voyages tour can be tailored — hotels, dates, activities and group size are all flexible.
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