Best Cairo, Oases, and Nile Cruise Tour

You will wake up excited to enjoy your delicious breakfast and then meet your professional tour guide, who will take you on an unparalleled tour to visit the most important archaeological landmark in the world. Your tour will start with a visit to the impressive Giza Pyramids. The Giza Pyramids continue to amaze the world until now. It has been discovered that there is a very large cavity the size of an airplane that can accommodate more than 200 seats in the heart of the pyramid. This is a study that a committee consisting of a large number of Egyptian, French, Canadian, and Japanese scientists has been working on since 2015 using advanced technology. This cavity, which researchers called the Great Void, is 30 meters long and is similar to the great chamber in the pyramid. It is forty to fifty meters away from the king's chamber in the heart of the pyramid.

You will also see the Valley Temple, which is characterized by its distinctive construction engineering and earthquake resistance, so we see that the wall engravings are simpler compared to the temples of the later fifth and sixth dynasties, which are more decorated. This valley is connected to the king's pyramid by a bridge passing through the Sphinx, also belonging to Khafre, which was designed so that the sun's rays shine on it evenly to illuminate it. This valley is part of the funerary temple complex, including the funerary temple adjacent to the pyramid on the eastern side.

You will see the Great Sphinx, which is associated with many Egyptian stories, the most famous of which is that the Sphinx was buried under the sand over time, but King Thutmose IV, in the Pyramids area, was very fond of horse riding. During the trip, Thutmose IV went to the head of the Sphinx to get some rest, and at that time the head of the statue was the only part of it that was visible. Then Thutmose IV announced that the Sphinx came to him in a dream asking him to remove the sand from the rest of his body and promised him that he would become king of Egypt if this order was carried out, and then he would take over the reins of power.

You will visit the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir, which is one of the largest museums in the Middle East and includes a huge number of distinguished artifacts exceeding 100,000 pieces, exhibition halls, and valuable laboratories. This museum is distinguished by its wonderful architectural art building, as the skilled sculptor Ferdinand Febvre was commissioned to make the two large statues that surround the main door representing Upper and Lower Egypt.

You will have a short break to have a delicious lunch in one of the best restaurants in Egypt, and then we will continue the tour to visit Coptic Cairo. You will visit the famous Hanging Church, which was the first papal headquarters in Cairo and used to hold many major Christian religious celebrations. Perhaps what this church is famous for are the beautiful icons distributed on its walls, which number 90 icons. Therefore, the Ministry of Antiquities always seeks to preserve Egyptian antiquities and preserve its rare historical landmarks.

You will visit the blessed Abu Serga Church, which was named after the two brave martyrs Sergius and Bacchus, two Roman officers who converted to Christianity in the third century and were martyred in defense of their faith. The church was built in the seventh century AD during the reign of the Umayyad Caliph Abdul Aziz bin Marwan over the cave where the Holy Family stayed, blessed by the site, as the cave was a refuge for the Virgin Mary, Jesus Christ, and Joseph the Carpenter.

You will also visit the Ben Ezra Synagogue, which is one of the most important and oldest Jewish temples in Egypt, as it contains many valuable books related to ancient Jewish customs and traditions and their social life in Egypt, in addition to the Geniza, which is a collection of books, scrolls, and papers that are of great importance to scholars and researchers interested in the social life of Jews in Egypt. After the end of the tour, we will return you to your hotel in Cairo to prepare for your next adventure.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After having your delicious breakfast at the hotel, your private tour guide will come to travel together to one of the most beautiful Egyptian oases, Bahariya Oasis. You will have the opportunity to visit many important archaeological sites that were built in this charming oasis. You will visit the Valley of the Golden Mummies, which was explored in 1996 in Bahariya Oasis and covers an area of ​​36 km², making it one of the largest cemeteries in Egypt dating back to the Greco-Roman era. It includes more than 250 mummies, most of which belong to the luxurious aristocratic class that lived in Bahariya Oasis during the Greco-Roman era.

You will also visit the famous Tombs of the Nobles dating back to the Middle Kingdom and the New Kingdom, which are the second most beautiful Pharaonic tombs, after the tombs in the famous Valley of the Kings and Queens. The most famous of these tombs is the Panentium Tomb, which is carved into the rock from the 26th Dynasty. This tomb is characterized by many fine and dazzling engravings and decorations. You will also visit the famous Temple of Alexander the Great, which was built during Alexander the Great's return from his holy journey to the Siwa Oasis, where he took the sea route and the Western Desert route during his return journey. He passed by the Bahariya Oasis and ordered the construction of this temple in gratitude for his safe return with his troops from his holy journey.

You will also visit the Temple of Ain al-Muftella, which consists of four shrines dating back to the era of the Twenty-sixth Saite Dynasty. These shrines are located near the village of al-Qasr, near Bawiti. This area was named Ain al-Muftella due to its proximity to a famous water spring called Ain al-Muftella, which is located to the northeast of the shrines. You will enjoy the most delicious Bedouin lunch, and then you will climb the Black Mountain, which is called the English Mountain and attracts many British visitors to relive the memories of the British occupation soldiers and take memorial photos with those messages engraved in the sand, thanks to what it contains of memories and ruins of the tools and equipment remaining in that area for the British occupation soldiers.

We will return you to your hotel to have a quiet and comfortable night.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

At the beginning of the day, you will visit the picturesque White Desert, which is important because it represents a unique model of the "karst" phenomenon. It is also considered an open museum for studying desert environments, geographical phenomena, fossils, and rare wildlife, as well as containing antiquities and tools dating back to prehistoric times, which include a collection of valuable tombs and rare caves, the remains of ancient mummies, and finely carved inscriptions. The reserve is characterized by the beauty of dunes, beautiful geological formations, and pure white limestone rocks, and the distinctive fossils they contain.

You will see the famous Crystal Mountain, which is a mountain consisting of rocks containing more than 125 different types of crystals, collected by nature in a huge mountain mass. The most popular stories say that its formation occurred when a huge meteorite hit the Earth millions of years ago, which caused the rocks of this mountain to melt and turned them into rare and unique pieces of precious and rare crystal, which is one of the purest and most expensive types in the world.

You will also pass by the Black Desert, which was given this name because of the presence of a layer of black powder that covers its mountains, plateaus, and various sands as a result of ancient weathering factors and the erosion of rocks over the years. These hills vary in size, formations, heights, and shapes and consist of basalt, dolerite, iron quartzite, iron sandstone, and iron oxides in different charming colors.

You will also visit the beautiful Valley of El Haize in the Bahariya Oasis, which is about 45 km away from the city of Bawiti. It is divided into several villages and complexes. In ancient times, the people of the villages of Al-Haiz lived in the city of Bawiti and the village of Al-Qasr. Then they searched for land with water close to it until they reached this land. They took possession of it, and they are citizens of the city of Bawiti and the village of Al-Qasr.

You will also visit the enchanting Valley of Agabat, which tells the geological history of the earth. It also tells the human history of the inhabitants of that region. According to archaeologists, the valley contains many antiquities dating back to the prehistoric era. There are many rare tombs and caves, the remains of ancient mummies, and rare and delicate carved inscriptions, as well as the remains of ancient houses dating back to the Roman era and the remains of pottery vessels that confirm that man once lived on that land. The rare nature of the valley has made it the focus of researchers and astronomers, so NASA chose it to conduct all research related to spacecraft flights scheduled to be sent to Mars, as the surface of the valley, according to space science experts, is the most similar to the surface of the Red Planet. Many astronomers also visit the valley to study various astronomical phenomena, as on its hills one can see bright stars, planets, the arm of the galaxy, and the movement of stars.

You will camp in the White Desert at night.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After you have your delicious breakfast, your private tour guide will come to take you to visit Farafra Oasis, which is the most isolated oasis in the desert, being the smallest in terms of area and being in the middle of the largest depression in the Western Desert. Since ancient times, it has been a beautiful and famous land of fertility and growth and was called in the era of the ancient Egyptians by the name of the land of the cows, as mentioned in the ancient Egyptian papyri.

You will visit the village of Al-Qasr, which was the first village to receive the Islamic tribes in the oases in the year 50 AH. It has the remains of a mosque from the first century AH and flourished in the Ayyubid era. It was the capital of the oases and had the governor's palace, which is the origin of the name. One of the ancient Islamic palace entrances called (Al-Hisn) is considered an open historical museum for several eras, such as the Pharaonic, Roman, Greek, Coptic, and Islamic eras. The village underwent a giant project to restore many buildings threatened with collapse, which began in 2015.

You will visit the Temple of Deir El Hagar, which is located in the village of Al-Muhwub in the Dakhla Oasis. It is one of the most beautiful and famous archaeological sites in the New Valley and the only one whose entrance resembles the Karnak Temple. It was known to the ancients as "Set Wah," meaning the site of tranquility, which was established by the ancient Romans to worship the trinity of Thebes, Amun-Ra, Mut, and Khonsu. You will also visit the Mazouqa Tombs, one of the most important and beautiful archaeological and historical sites in the New Valley. It is a Roman cemetery or tomb dating back to the reign of the pharaohs and queens of Pharaonic Egypt and the era of the Roman Kingdom in the second century AD. The ancient Egyptian artist was creative in using all the fixed oxide colors professionally.

You will get some rest and have a delicious lunch. You will enjoy the natural scenery of Dakhla Oasis, which is characterized by the presence of freshwater springs and natural eyes used for irrigation and agriculture, making it a green and fruitful oasis in the middle of the barren desert. It also contains a group of salt lakes that add to its environmental diversity. Dakhla Oasis is home to many rare and beautiful plants and animals, making it an ideal destination for nature lovers and exciting adventures. We will transfer you back to your hotel to spend the night there.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

You will enjoy a delicious breakfast and then start your tour in Kharga Oasis, which is characterized by the diversity of dazzling archaeological sites, noting that the availability of water helped the civilization to rise in it. Now it is one of the most beautiful places where visitors can relax and practice enjoyable desert activities such as safari away from the hustle and bustle of big cities, and declaring it the first environmentally friendly city will be a reason to shed light on it and its dazzling natural scenery.

You will visit the Hibis Temple, which is considered one of the most important Egyptian temples and famous tourist attractions in the New Valley Governorate and represents the different historical eras of the Pharaonic, Persian, Ptolemaic, and Roman, built to worship the Holy Trinity Amun, Mut, Khonsu, along with Osiris and Isis. You will visit the Labkha Palace, which is characterized by the presence of remains of ancient temples and tombs built of mud bricks and spread in the hills of the region; acacia trees and doum palms are spread in this area, and it also has an ancient canal system used to collect water and irrigate the region in the Roman era.

You will also visit the Bagawat cemetery, which dates back to the second to the seventh century AD, and its name is due to its unique architectural style designed in the form of domes. It contains 263 tombs built in the form of small churches built in the style of dazzling domes, and in the middle, there are the ruins of a church, which is one of the oldest and most famous Coptic churches in Egypt.

You will visit the Temple of Dush in the village of Baris, which was built to worship the god Apis, who represents the god of the Romans, and the god Isis. Its history dates back to the era of the powerful Roman emperors Trajan and Hadrian. Pictures of Emperor Trajan offering sacrifices to the god are engraved on the walls of this temple. You will enjoy exploring the beautiful village of Baris, the beautiful oasis because it contains natural lakes that extend over an area of ​​​​one thousand square kilometers and unique historical monuments that have added a unique treasure to the record of world treasures, which is the golden treasure of Dush.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

You will have your last breakfast at your beautiful hotel in the Egyptian desert. We will transfer you to Luxor in a private, comfortable, and air-conditioned car. Our representative will take you to your distinctive and charming cruise to check in, and then you will meet one of the best professional and certified tour guides from the Cairo Top Tours team. You will visit the famous Karnak Temple, the largest religious temple in the world. Many great pharaohs participated in building this impressive temple; their number reached about 30 pharaohs, who added updates and renovations to this edifice over two thousand years. The beautiful Karnak Temple remained the residence of the famous kings and empires who came to the region from the Middle Kingdom between 2080 and 1640 BC and until the early Christian era.

You will visit Luxor Temple, which is one of the most important ancient and famous historical monuments, indicating the survival and immortality of the ancient Pharaonic civilization. It is one of the most important ancient temples that explained many important Pharaonic events through the distinctive hieroglyphic writing, symbols, and precise drawings that appeared on the walls of the temple. This temple is evidence of the mixing of civilizations and cultures. Above it is the famous Luxor Abu Al-Hajjaj Mosque, which contains the shrine of Sidi Abu Al-Hajjaj and some of his sons, as well as the shrine of Lady Teresa the Copt.

After the end of the tour, we will transfer you to an air-conditioned car to return to your cruise and have your first dinner on the cruise.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

You will start the day with a delicious breakfast, and then you will meet your professional tour guide to embark on a new and unique adventure. You will visit the famous Colossi of Memnon. Archaeologists believe that these statues were placed in this way to protect the tomb of Amenhotep. As for their name, it is about one of the powerful Greek heroes who ruled the Kingdom of Ethiopia during the Trojan War. He participated in the great war alongside the Trojans against the Greeks and was killed by the famous and strong Greek hero Achilles.

You will explore the amazing Valley of the Kings, which is a site that includes the most important royal tombs and some important people from the entourage of the famous ruling families of Pharaonic Egypt. The Valley of the Kings includes about 64 priceless tombs, the most important of which is the tomb of King Tutankhamun. This tomb is the most famous and richest in the world, as it contains many valuable treasures and wonderful and precious artifacts that amaze the world. The complete funeral furniture was found, reaching more than 5,000 pieces.

You will visit the Temple of Hatshepsut, which was built during the 15th century BC during the reign of Queen Hatshepsut. It was designed to honor and worship the god Amun and to commemorate the achievements and origins of the great divine Queen Hatshepsut. Its design is unique in its architecture, as it was carved directly into the rock of the mountainside in the Deir el-Bahari area. The central axis of the temple was oriented towards the path of the sun during the winter equinox, which confirms its great religious significance.

Now it is time to have some rest and have your delicious dinner on board the cruise.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The cruise crew will provide you with the most delicious breakfast you will ever have before the start of your tour. Your energetic tour guide will accompany you to explore two of the most important temples in Egypt, Kom Ombo and Edfu.

You will visit the Temple of Edfu, which is characterized by very beautiful and luxurious architecture. This temple is the second largest temple in Egypt. The huge temple gate leads to an open courtyard containing columns with plant capitals, such as the Great and Small Hypostyle Hall, and from there to the transverse halls and then the Holy of Holies of the temple. In the south of the temple, you will find the remains of the famous birth house. On the door of the temple, you will find distinctive drawings, the most important of which is the illuminated sun disk with two wings, which is a symbol of the god Horus Behdeti.

Now it is time to explore the Temple of Kom Ombo. The distinctive name "Kom Ombo" came from two parts; the first part is "Kom," meaning hill, and the second part is "Ombo," which is a corruption of gold, as this area controlled the roads leading to the precious gold mines and was known in Egyptian texts as "Ba-Sobek," meaning the seat of worship of the god Sobek, who was worshipped there since pre-dynastic times. The Temple of Kom Ombo is one of the most important and famous Egyptian temples due to its architectural and religious distinction, as it was dedicated to two main gods together, Sobek and Horus; as the temple appears as if it consists of two sections separated by an imaginary line, and the northern part of it was dedicated to the worship of the sacred triad of Horus, while the southern part was dedicated to the worship of the sacred triad of Sobek.

Now it is time for you to return to the cruise to have your dinner and enjoy the beautiful natural scenery on the banks of the sacred Nile River.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

You will have your usual delicious breakfast on board the cruise, and then you will start your exciting tour to visit the most important archaeological temples in Aswan. Your private tour guide will accompany you to visit the Temple of Philae. You will explore the city of Philae, an island in the middle of the Nile River, which is one of the strongest fortresses along the southern borders of Egypt and divides the Nile into two opposite channels. It was home to the famous Temple of Philae, which was moved from its original location on Philae Island and was assembled on the beautiful Agilika Island, following the construction of the High Dam to protect it from the risks of destruction and drowning.

You will see the largest unfinished obelisk in the world, the Unfinished Obelisk of Hatshepsut. The obelisks were a symbol of the ancient Egyptian sun god Ra. The pointed top of the obelisk, called "Ben Ben," was the seat on which the god Ra sat, explaining that this top was made of a mixture of precious metals such as gold and silver, so when the light of the sun or moon was reflected on it at night, it would illuminate the entire temple, adding that the Pharaonic obelisks appeared in the Old Kingdom. Still, they spread in the New Kingdom, and the era of Queen Hatshepsut was its golden age.

You will visit the famous High Dam, the benefits of which were not limited to the agricultural and livestock sectors only but had a direct impact on Egypt's economy as a whole, and its impact was reflected in Egypt's political and regional power and its position in the region. Your private tour guide will take you back to the cruise again to have your delicious dinner.
 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

You will have your last breakfast on board your dazzling cruise, and then you will check out of the cruise and bid farewell to the cooperative crew. If you have extra time until your train arrives, you can book an exciting tour of the stunning Abu Simbel Temples. This impressive site includes two of the most important and famous rock temples in the far south of Egypt, the Great Abu Simbel, which was dedicated to the worship of "Ra-Horakhty," "Amun-Ra," "Ptah," and the king himself. It is said that the entire temple was meticulously carved into the rock and represents one of the famous architectural marvels of the ancient world. The carving of the temple took 20 years, and the temple's axis was implemented in a way that allowed the warm rays of the sun to penetrate the Holy of Holies twice a year.

The small Abu Simbel Temple, located 100 meters from the main first temple, is dedicated to the goddess Hathor and Queen Nefertari, the main wife of the king. King Ramses II gave it to Queen Nefertari, his wife and favorite lover (optional excursion). After the tour ends, we will transfer you to the train station to return to Cairo. You will have your dinner on board the train.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

You will enjoy a delicious breakfast on board the sleeping train, and once you arrive at Giza Station, you will find one of Cairo Top Tours representatives waiting for you and will take you to your hotel. We will transfer you to your hotel to enjoy some rest in one of the most beautiful hotels in Cairo. You can book one of the optional tours if you have enough time, such as the Sound and Light Show, Cairo by Night Tour, and many other tours.

Meals: Breakfast

You will have your delicious breakfast and get ready to return to your home after enjoying exploring the most important archaeological sites in Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan and experiencing many fun adventures in the Egyptian oases. Your tour leader will transfer you to Cairo International Airport on time for your flight back to your country.

Meals: Breakfast