Tour Departs:	Daily
Pick up Time:	upon arrival in Cairo
Transport:	Air-conditioned mini bus
Accommodation:	2 Nights hotel Cairo, 4 nights oasis, 4 nights Dahabiya, 1 night sleeper train and 2 nights Luxor
Meals:	13 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 9 dinners.
Beverages:	included in Dahabiya
Guides:	your language guide.
Tours:	as mentioned in the program
Entrance Fees:	included
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Sail the Nile aboard a traditional 1920s style Dahabiya. Dahabiya combines the comforts of
 the finest Nile cruisers with the gentler pace and intimate atmosphere of a Nile felucca. Luxor 1night, Dahabeya Nile cruise 4 nights and Aswan 1 nigh

Itinerary in details

Day 1: Cairo
Arrival at Cairo airport, assistance during entry visa formalities. Transfer and overnight in the hotel in Cairo

Day 2: Visit of Cairo
After breakfast, the program starts with the worldwide known Egyptian Museum, with its great collection of works of art. Here, the Tut-anch-Amun Tomb treasure must also be visited. In these rooms, one is literally submerged in the gloss of old Egypt.
The visit leads us then towards the Islamic part of Cairo. The Citadel with its alabaster Mosque control in an impressive way the profile of the city. Night in the hotel in Cairo.

Day 3: Cairo - Oasis Bahariya
After the breakfast, we leave in the direction of the desert towards the Bahariya oasis, also known as the Golden Mommies Valley. Numerous sources of water make of the oasis a green island in a sea of sand. We thus discover the sources of hot water, the palm tree alleys and of course the exhibition of the famous Golden Mommies. Dinner and overnight in the hotel in Bahariya.

Day 4: Bahariya Oasis - White Desert
On the road towards the Farafra oasis, we discover the Black Desert (according to the black basalt rock) and the Crystal Mountain. In our exploration of the White Desert we admire innumerable limestone formation shaped by the wind. Overnight in tents in the desert.

Day 5: White desert - Farafra - Dakhla Oasis
In the morning, visit of the native museum and then we proceed towards the most beautiful oasis of the Western Desert, Dakhla Oasis. Here we will visit El Qasr and Deir El Hajar, the ‘Monastery of stones’, a temple dated from the Roman emperors and later occupied by Christian monks. Overnight in a hotel in Dakhla.

Day 6: Dakhla Oasis – Kharga Oasis
Today our trip leads us to the ‘Valley of the Pyramids’ and Kharga Oasis, with an important historical and cultural past. We will visit the Temple of Hibis, the Temple of Nadura and the Museum of Kharga. Overnight in a hotel in Kharga.

Day 7: Kharga Oasis - Luxor
Our journey continues today through the desert in direction to the Nile. In the afternoon we arrive in Luxor. visit of Karnak and Luxor temple Overnight in the hotel in Luxor.

Day 8: Luxor
After breakfast we will visit the West bank (Valley of the kings, Hatshepsut temple, and Colossi of Memnon) Overnight in Luxor

Day 9: Luxor - Esna
After breakfast, departure to Esna and then beginning of the navigation in direction of El Hegz. Night on board.

Day 10: Esna - Edfu - Fawaza Island
Navigation to El Kab. Visits: Temples of Hathor and Horus, the village and the "Belgian house", jewel of Arab architecture. Lunch on board during navigation to Edfu. Visit of the Temple of Edfu, dedicated to Horus. Barbecue on Island of Fawaza. Night on board.

Day 11: Fawaza Island - Djebel Silsileh - Maniha Island
Navigation to Farès. Visit of the gardens and barbecue dinner on the Maniha Island. Night on board.

Day 12: Maniha Island- Kom ombo
Navigation to Kom Ombo where you will visit the market and the Temple of Sobek. Evening on the Cobania Island. Night on board.

Day 13: Kom Ombo - Aswan - Cairo
Navigation to Aswan. In the afternoon, pleasant walk by felucca around the Elephantine Island. In the evening, light and sound show at Philae Temple (optional). Transfer to Aswan train station and return by sleeping train to Cairo. Dining and overnight on board the train.

Day 14: Departure from Cairo
Transfer to the airport in Cairo and return flight.

Price includes:

• 02 Nights in Cairo at Cairo 5*Hotel Based on bed and breakfast basis.
• 01 Night in Bahariya at Bahariya Hotel Based on full board basis.
• 01 Night in White Desert at White Desert camp Based on full board basis.
• 01 Night in Dakhla at Dakhla Hotel Based on full board basis.
• 01 Night in Kharga at Kharga Hotel Based on full board basis.
• 01 Night in Sleeper train first class Aswan Cairo Based on half board basis.
• 02 Nights in Luxor at Luxor 5*Hotel Based on bed and breakfast basis.
• 04 nights accommodation in Dahabiya cruise on full board basis.
• All the transfers (private, air-conditioned minibus, with driver)
• English speaking guide
• Entry fees for the sites

Price excludes:

• Any lunch, dinner, snacks, mineral water etc. unless mentioned in the itinerary.
• Tips, gratuities.
• Laundry, telephone calls, table drinks or any other expenses of personal nature.