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Adventure tour
Day 1: Arrive in
Egypt
Our expert representative will meet you at the
Cairo
International
Airport. You will then transfer to your hotel aboard a modern,
air-conditioned vehicle, where you will spend the night.
Day 2: Giza
Pyramids/Egyptian Museum
After enjoying breakfast, you will check out of your hotel and enjoy
a trip to the Giza Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus.
You will also visit the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple. Next on
the list is the
Egyptian Museum, where you will enjoy the sight of pharaonic artifacts. Finally, you will head to the Giza train
station, where you will board a sleeper train to
Aswan.
Day 3:
Aswan/Nubian bazaar
When you arrive in Aswan, you will transfer to your hotel for a bit
of relaxation. Later in the day, you will explore the Nubian bazaar
in town. You will stay the night in
Aswan.
Day 4:
Aswan
Sightseeing
After enjoying breakfast, you will travel aboard an air-conditioned
vehicle to the Nile River to enjoy a luxury Nile cruise.
You will enjoy lunch, and then visit the
Aswan High Dam, the famed
granite quarries and the Philae Temple. You will enjoy dinner and
spend the night in
Aswan.
Day 5: Kom
Ombo, Edfu & Esna
You will enjoy breakfast aboard the ship and then set sail for Kom
Ombo, where you will visit the Kom Ombo Temple. You will enjoy lunch
on the ship, and then set sail for Edfu, where you will visit the
Temple of Horus. The trip to Esna is accompanied by afternoon tea.
You will stay aboard ship in Esna for the night.
Day 6:
Luxor
East Bank
After breakfast on the cruise ship, you will set sail for
Luxor,
where you will enjoy a tour of the East Bank, which includes the Karnak Temples, as well as the
Luxor Temple. You will spend the
night and enjoy dinner aboard the cruise ship once more.
Day 7:
Luxor
Sightseeing
You will rise early and cross the Nile, to board donkeys that will
take you into the Valley of the Kings. The sunrise will occur during
your trip, providing unique, scenic views. You will then return to
the riverbank, where you will board a 4x4 vehicle, complete with
Bedouin guides for the trip to Baris. You will camp under the stars
for the night.
Day 8: Kharga
and Dakhla
After breakfast, you will drive to Al Kharga, a famed oasis town,
producing dates, cereals and vegetables. Here, you will see the
Temple of Hibis, built in the Roman period. You will also be able to
visit the Al Bagawat Christian burial grounds, which date from the
7th century. You will end your day in Dakhla, in a traditional reed
hut.
Day 9: Dakhla
Oasis
Enjoy a traditional breakfast, and then enjoy the medieval mud brick
town of Al Qasr, which features a unique school, as well as an olive
press and a granary.
You will visit the Ethnological Museum and natural hot springs for a
bit of rest and relaxation. Lunch will be taken in Dakhla, and you
will set off after the heat of the day aboard camels, bound for the
Great Escarpment, where you will enjoy dinner and camp for the
night.
Day 10:
Farafra & White Desert
You will head north of Dakhla to Farafra Oasis, where you can
explore the museum and explore the sulfur springs. Later that day,
you will enter the White Desert, where you can enjoy a sunset walk
and camping in the desert. Warm clothing is recommended for this
trip during the months of October through March.
Day 11: Back
to
Cairo
You will stop in Bahariya on your return trip before heading back to
Cairo. You will spend the night in
Cairo.
Day 12: Final
Departure
After you enjoy breakfast, you will head to the
Cairo
International
Airport for your departing flight.
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