Tour to Egyptian Desert, Luxor & Aswan

Upon arrival to Cairo, Memphis Tours representative will meet & assist you at Cairo International Airport, and handle all your procedures through passport control, luggage area & customs formalities. Then you will be transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.

After breakfast, get excited by an enjoyable tour by a modern air-conditioned vehicle to the pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus. Visit the great Sphinx and the Valley Temple. Then, move to Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt and visit Saqqara. Overnight in Cairo.

Breakfast, then drive by 4x4 vehicle to Bahariya Oasis. Move around the old village of the oasis and see the enchanting groves of palms and fruit trees. Then, pay a visit to the hill top ruin 'the English House', the Temple of Alexander and the Golden Valley of Mummies. Overnight in Bahariya.

Enjoy Safari tour to the White Desert passing through the Black Desert and the Valley of El Haize with its hot spring. Move to see the quartz crystal at Crystal Mountain and the volcanic rocks and petrified wood in the Valley of Agabat. At the White Desert, have a tour to the amazing rock formations, watch the sunset, and camp under the stars in this paradise of tranquility. Enjoy Bedouin dinner in the desert. Overnight in camp.

Move to Farafra Oasis and tour around to see the palm lawns and hot springs. Enjoy visiting the old village of traditional mud-brick houses, and local artist Badr's unique mud brick museum. Then tour to the fertile Dakhla Oasis, surrounded by rose-colored cliffs. Overnight in Dakhla Oasis.

Enjoy desert tour around Dakhla Oasis; the last place in Egypt where the water wheels, driven by buffaloes, are constructed. Move to see the Roman temple Deir El Hagar in its serene surroundings and the Roman burial ground Mezzawaqqah. Move on to Kharga Oasis which is famous for its hot springs. Visit Qasr el Labeka, a Roman fortress on the old caravan route. Overnight in Kharga.

Move by an air-conditioned vehicle to Luxor. Check in and overnight in Luxor.

After breakfast, transfer to your 05 star superior Nile cruise for embarkation before lunch. P.M you will be accompanied for a wonderful tour to visit East Bank of the Nile in Luxor to the Karnak and Luxor temples. Move to the Nile cruise ship for afternoon tea and dinner. Overnight aboard the Nile cruise vessel in Luxor.

After a delicious breakfast you will be transferred to the West Bank of the River Nile in Luxor to the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsute Temple at El Deir EL Bahari and the Colossi Memnon. Back to the cruise for lunch,and afternoon tea while sailing to Edfu via Esna Lock.Dinner and overnight stay on board the Nile cruise vessel at Edfu.

After breakfast on board the Nile cruise vessel you will be accompanied by your knowledgeable guide to visit Horus Temple at Edfu then transfer to the cruise to sail to Kom Ombo with lunch on board the cruise – Visit the Sobek Temple, temple which was shared by the two Gods Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo and then continue sailing to Aswan. Dinner and overnight on board.

Pay a visit to the High Dam in Aswan, the Unfinished Obelisk and the majestic Philae Temple with a visit to the Botanical garden by felucca overnight in Aswan on board the Nile cruise ship.

Disembarkation after breakfast. Free time at leisure in Aswan on your own and then transfer to Aswan train station for departure to Cairo by sleeper train. Dinner and overnight on train.

You will be met at Giza station, then transfered to your hotel in Cairo and overnight..

Breakfast, and transfer to Cairo International Airport for departure.

• Meet & assist at Cairo International Airport upon arrival & departure
• Accommodation in Cairo at 3 star hotel for 5 nights including daily breakfast
• Accommodation in Bahariya at 3 star hotel for 1 night on half board basis
• Accommodation in White Desert camping for 1 night on full board basis
• Accommodation in Dakhla at 3 star hotel for 1 night on half board basis
• Accommodation in Kharga at 3 star hotel for 1 night on half board basis
• Accommodation in Luxor at 3 star hotel for 2 nights including daily breakfast
• Accommodation in Aswan at 3 star hotel for 1 night including daily breakfast
• Accommodation on first class sleeper train from Aswan to Cairo for 1 night on half board basis
• All sightseeing tours mentioned in the itinerary including transfer by an air-conditioned vehicle, entrance fees, lunch & English Egyptologist guide
• All transfers to / from airport / hotel by A/C vehicle
• A bottle of mineral water a day during your trip
• Portage at airports and hotels
• Free cell phone with local SIM card to keep in touch with home and your Tour Operator
• All taxes & service charge
• Entry visa to Egypt for non-restricted nationalities

• Any optional tours not mentioned in the itinerary
• Meals except where indicated
• Drinks and any personal expenses

• Prices are quoted in Euro and based on double occupancy. Also, prices are valid till 30/4/2010 except during Christmas, New Year’s Eve & Easter Feasts. Moreover; rates could be changed without prior notice, shall the government increase taxes.
• You must have a valid passport to enter Egypt. (You must have at least 6 months of validity beyond your scheduled return date.
• There will be extra 20 Euro per day incase you need to use GPS.