This 12 day Egypt UNESCO tour with Luxor Sinai and Fayoum brings together pyramid landscapes, the Theban necropolis, the Saint Catherine Area, historic Cairo and Wadi Al-Hitan. Two nights in Luxor support both royal tombs and the temples of Dendera and Abydos, followed by five nights based in Sharm El Sheikh.
12 Day Egypt UNESCO Tour With Luxor, Sinai And Fayoum
Description
Duration
12 Days, 11 Nights
Tour Type
UNESCO Tours
Language
Arabic, English
Popular Features
- Five Nights in Sharm El Sheikh
- Mount Sinai Sunrise Hike
- Wadi Al-Hitan 4x4 Safari
Highlights
Explore Giza, Saqqara and Dahshur. Visit Luxor's royal valleys and Karnak Temple. Travel to the temples of Abydos and Dendera. Climb Mount Sinai and visit Saint Catherine's Monastery. Take a 4x4 safari into Wadi Al-Hitan.
Included
- Meet-and-greet service on arrival
- Four nights in a Cairo hotel
- Two nights in a Luxor hotel
- Five nights in a Sharm El Sheikh hotel
- Domestic flights required by the itinerary
- Private guide during scheduled sightseeing
- Private air-conditioned transportation
- Admission to attractions listed in the itinerary
- Meals listed in the itinerary
- Applicable service charges and taxes
Excluded
- International airfare
- Egypt entry visa
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
- Optional tours
- Services not listed in the itinerary
Travel Itinerary
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Day 1 - Arrival in Cairo and Giza Sound and Light Show
Meet the representative at Cairo International Airport and transfer to the hotel. In the evening, attend the scheduled presentation beside the Giza pyramids, have dinner at a Cairo restaurant and return to the hotel.
Day 2 - Giza, Grand Egyptian Museum, Saqqara and Dahshur
Explore the Great Pyramid, Great Sphinx and Valley Temple on the Giza Plateau. Continue to the reserved galleries of the Grand Egyptian Museum, then have lunch before visiting the Step Pyramid complex at Saqqara and the selected pyramid sites at Dahshur.
Day 3 - Fly to Luxor, Royal Valleys and Karnak
Fly south to Luxor and cross to the west bank. Visit the Valley of the Queens and enter the selected tombs covered by the ticket, then continue to the Valley of the Kings. After lunch, return to the east bank to explore Karnak Temple before checking in at the hotel.
Day 4 - Abydos and Dendera Temples
Travel north with the Egyptologist to the Temple of Seti I at Abydos, known for its fine reliefs and king list. After lunch, continue to Dendera and explore the Temple of Hathor, including the decorated halls and accessible crypt areas, then return to Luxor.
Day 5 - Fly to Sharm El Sheikh
Check out and transfer to Luxor Airport for the connecting flight to Sharm El Sheikh via Cairo. Meet the local representative after arrival, continue to the hotel and use the rest of the day to settle in.
Day 6 - Free Time and Overnight Mount Sinai Climb
Keep the daytime free for the beach or hotel facilities. In the evening, travel to the Saint Catherine Area and meet the mountain guide for the overnight ascent of Mount Sinai. The climb continues in darkness toward the summit.
Day 7 - Mount Sinai Sunrise and Saint Catherine's Monastery
Reach the summit near sunrise, subject to weather and the group's pace, then descend by the established path. Visit Saint Catherine's Monastery during its confirmed opening period and return to Sharm El Sheikh for rest.
Day 8 - Red Sea Snorkeling
Meet the marine crew for an equipment check and safety briefing. Travel to snorkeling locations selected for current conditions, enter the water with guidance and take the arranged breaks before returning to the hotel.
Day 9 - Sharm El Sheikh Desert Safari
Join the local safari team for the confirmed route into the desert outside Sharm El Sheikh. Follow the operator's instructions, stop according to the arranged program and return to the resort after the excursion.
Day 10 - Fly to Cairo and Explore Historic Cairo
Fly back to Cairo and begin with the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, followed by the Hanging Church. Walk along Al-Muizz Street and through Khan El Khalili, then visit the Sultan Hassan Mosque-Madrasa and Al-Rifa'i Mosque after lunch. Finish at Baron Empain Palace and Roda Island's Nilometer.
Day 11 - Wadi Al-Hitan Desert Safari
Drive toward Fayoum and change to a 4x4 for the desert approach to Wadi Al-Hitan. Examine the fossil displays and marked sites with a local guide, then follow the confirmed plan for sandboarding and a camel ride before a barbecue lunch. Return to Cairo in the evening.
Day 12 - Departure from Cairo
Have breakfast and transfer to Cairo International Airport at the agreed time. The representative provides departure assistance before the flight home.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The overnight climb is physically demanding and may be cold, dark and uneven. Confirm fitness, weather, footwear, guide support and monastery opening hours before booking.
Snorkeling and the desert safari appear in the daily plan, while the formal inclusions are broad. Confirm operators, equipment, fees, insurance and restrictions before publication.
The day requires a 4x4, local operating arrangements and desert permissions. Confirm the route, activities, safety provisions and accessibility manually.
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