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.
