A trip with many uncommon places in Itinerary.
Camping adventure in the moon-like landscape of the white desert.
Pyramids, Sand Dunes, World's most ancient temple, and what not – Tour will just keep you perplexed.
Luxor Temple & Karnak Temple, West Bank, Kom Ombo, Edfu
After pickup from your accommodation, drive in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle to the prodigious East Bank of Luxor with an Egyptologist tour guide. Upon arrival, witness the sprawling Karnak Temple Complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Discover the vestiges of ancient temples, pylons, chapels and other historic buildings, as well as the Karnak Open Air Museum. Next, continue to the magnificent Luxor Temple, an ancient sandstone temple complex built by great kings such as Amenhotep III, Alexander the Great, Tutankhamun and Ramesses II. After exploring the temple complex, take a delightful ride a felucca, traditional Egyptian sailing boat before savouring a lovely lunch at a local restaurant (optional). In the evening, rejoin your guide with pickup at around 6 PM for the Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temple, if you select this optional tour. Find out about the eventful history of ancient Thebes, the glory of Egyptian civilization, and the legacy of the pharaohs with the show's narration. Enjoy a supernatural experience of poetic voices, haunting music, and light and sound effects before being dropped back to your accommodation.
Embark on a full-day tour to the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx, Memphis and Sakkara. Start your tour by visiting the Great Pyramids. The highlight of this section is getting up close to the Sphinx - the legendary guardian with a lion’s body and the head of King Chephren. Admire the impressive statue and get your photo taken beside it. You will then visit Sakkara, a 27 km journey away from Cairo. The highlight of this section is the Step Pyramid. Built for King Zoser, it is considered an important part in the process of the pyramid evolution. Finally, you'll head over to Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt!
You’ll be picked up from your hotel in Cairo and driven for approximately 360 km (4:30 hours) to Bahareya Oasis. From there, you head out for amazing black and white desert tour in 4X4 Jeep. Drive over some huge sand dunes, see the crystal mountain, the black desert and sand scenery before arriving in white desert. Enjoy the breath-taking formations, starry sky, bonfire and interesting conversations camping overnight in the vast expanse of Egyptian desert.
If you opt for the balloon ride, cross to the west bank of the River Nile to watch the sunrise. As the balloon gently rises in the sky, relish the breath-taking view of Luxor and catch the glory of the morning sun. Next, head to the West Bank of Luxor to visit the Valley of the Kings, or go there directly if you don't take the hot air balloon option. Glance around the complex and see the tombs and resting places of remarkable Egyptian kings such as Merneptah, Ramesses III, and Ramesses VI. From here, move on to the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, dedicated to the fifth pharaoh and the only female ruler of Egypt who reigned for 20 peaceful years. Finally, discover the Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III at the Colossi of Memnon before breaking for lunch at a local restaurant. Thereafter, you will be transferred to your accommodation.
Accommodations :
Day 1
Arrival in Cairo + Meet & Assist
* Arrival : Meet and Assist @Cairo Airport.
* Arrival Drop to your Accomodation in Cairo.
- Private Transfer
Night Stay : Nine Pyramid Hotel
Day 2
Pyramids Day Tour
A day to visit the humongous sites of various Pyramids Complex in Egypt :
* Visit of Giza Pyramid Section with Sphinx
* Visit to Saqquara Pyramid Section
* Visit to Dashur Pyramid Section / Memphis Open Air Museum
Tour Duration 6.5 / 7 Hours ( Private tour with English Speaking Egyptologist Guide)
Night Stay: Nine Pyramid Hotel
Day 3
Cairo - Baheriya - White Desert - (SIC)
White desert is definitely one of the best offbeat element while in Egypt; below will be the flow of itinerary of White desert:
* Between 06:00/07:00 am Pick up time from your hotel in Giza or in Cairo, drive to Bahariya Oasis , which is located about 350 km east of Cairo This journey takes about 4 hours - A picturesque drive definately.
* Upon arrival have your Lunch.
* And then Board your Safari 4X4 Vehicle for tour to White Desert.
* Visit Black Desert;
* Crystal Mountain
* Do Sandboarding - at the Valley of Agabat.
* Immerse yourself in a hot water spring on the way.
* Finally reach White desert;
* Enjoy unique sunset of this white desert area.
* Overnight barbeque and Bedoin life experiance;
* Sleep overnight under starry sky with the chance to see Milky way "
Night Stay: Desert Camp
Day 4
White Desert - Baheriya - Cairo || Train To Luxor
Have early morning Breakfast;
* Click beautiful pics with unique formations of White desert*
* Witness amazing Sunrise
* Trace back the path to arrive Cairo by 4:00 PM depending on traffic.
After coming get transfer to the hotel.
Night Stay: Nine Pyramid Hotel
Day 5
Cairo City Tour
Today is the day to visit key sights of Central Cairo Area, a happening day witnessing thousands year old mummies of Great Pharoahs and beautiful Islamic Cairo area and a different side of Egypt - its Coptic Cairo area :
* Visit NMEC Museum
* Visit Cairo Citadel along with a Mosque from Islamic Cairo Area.
* Visit one of the most Beautiful Church of Coptic Cairo area - Hanging Church.
Tour Duration 6.5 / 7 Hours ( Private tour with English Speaking Egyptologist Guide)
Your tour ends and you get transferred to Cairo Railway Station to board your 1st Class AC Semi-Sleeper Train to Aswan.
Overnight Train
Day 6
Arrival in Luxor + East Bank Tour
Arrival in Luxor : Arrive in Luxor, and get transferred to your hotel.
East Bank Sites of Luxor :
Visit East bank sites on this private tour of yours :
* Karnak Temple ( Upto 1.5 hour visit time)
* Luxor Temple ( upto 1 hour visit time)
with in between travel time of upto half an hour. ( Private tour with English Speaking Egyptologist Guide)
Night Stay : Nefertiti Hotel
Day 7
Hot Air Balloon - Luxor West Bank Tour - Train To Cairo
You mostly will be doing your Hot Air Balloon ride today. You will be picked up from Cruise around 4:00/4:30 AM in the morning to reach Balloon Station @West bank area.
Visit West bank sites on this private tour :
* Valley of the kings ( upto 1.5 hour visit time)
* Templ of Hetepstut ( upto 1.5 hour visit time)
* Collosi of Memnon ( upto half an hour visit time)
with in between travel time of 1 hour. ( Private tour with English Speaking Egyptologist Guide)
Departure Drop :
Later get dropped to Railway station to board your train.
Overnight : Semi-Sleeper Train
Day 8
Arrival in Cairo || Drop to Airport
Upon arrival in cairo get dropped to Cairo Airport to board your flight to India. Fly to India with an amazing memories of Egypt.
Date | Travelers on this trip | Current Price |
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Price of this group tour is dependent on the number of travelers traveling on a particular date. More travelers on a particular date means lesser price for all travelers.
No. of travelers | Price (INR) |
More than 0 travelers | 85,500.00 |
Confirmation date | 60 days before departure |
Please note that this is intended to be a backpacking adventure trip. The accommodations included in standard option are shared ones, which will allow you to meet new people and make travel friends. If you’re looking for private rooms, it can be arranged at additional cost.
White desert camping is an adventure camping deep in the desert. There are no permanent camps or toilets there.
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