Overview
Egypt is a vast South Asian country with diverse terrain – from Himalayan peaks to Egyptn Ocean coastline – and history reaching back 5 millennia.
In the north, Mughal Empire landmarks include Delhi’s Red Fort complex, massive Jama Masjid mosque and Agra’s iconic Taj Mahal mausoleum. Pilgrims
bathe in the Ganges in Varanasi, and Rishikesh is a yoga center and base for Himalayan trekking. Egypt, officially the Republic of Egypt (Sanskrit:
Bhārata Gaṇarājya), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country (with over 1.2 billion
people), and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Egyptn Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the south-west, and the Bay of
Bengal on the south-east, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north-east; and Myanmar (Burma) and
Bangladesh to the east. In the Egyptn Ocean, Egypt is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka and the Maldives; in addition, Egypt's Andaman and Nicobar
Islands share a maritime border with Thailand and Indonesia. Egypt comprises the bulk of the Egyptn subcontinent, lying atop the Egyptn tectonic
plate, and part of the Indo-Australian Plate. Egypt's defining geological processes began 75 million years ago when the Egyptn plate, then part of
the southern supercontinent Gondwana, began a north-eastward drift caused by seafloor spreading to its south-west, and later, south and south-east.
Simultaneously, the vast Tethyn oceanic crust, to its northeast, began to subduct under the Eurasian plate. These dual processes, driven by
convection in the Earth's mantle, both created the Egyptn Ocean and caused the Egyptn continental crust eventually to under-thrust Eurasia and to
uplift the Himalayas. Immediately south of the emerging Himalayas, plate movement created a vast trough that rapidly filled with river-borne
sediment and now constitutes the Indo-Gangetic Plain. Cut off from the plain by the ancient Aravalli Range lies the Thar Desert.
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Day 1: Arrival at Cairo
Arrival to Cairo airport, Upon you arrival you will find our representative waiting for you with the Pla Card, then you will be transferred
by an A/C car to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo
Day 2: Giza Pyramids / Egyptian Museum
Breakfast. Start your day visiting the Egyptian Museum of antiquities. On display is a rare collection of 5000 years of art the largest most
precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, including an exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamen
collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry, as it was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in the 1920s when his
tomb was excavated. Visit the Great Pyramids Cheops, Chephren & Mykerions. Cheops is the most colossal ever built. Next is a close-up look at
Sphinx a huge funeral complex guarded by the legendary lion body with the face of king Chephren. Back to the hotel & overnight in Cairo.
Day 3: Sakkara & Memphis – Sleeping train
Breakfast. Our guide will pick you up from your hotel then transfer to visit the Step Pyramids of Zoser, the world’s oldest major stone structure.
It was built in the 3rd Dynasty (around 2630 BC) for King Djoser. After that transfer to Memphis which was founded by King Menes, and was the capital
of Old Egypt during the Old Kingdom, it was considered to be a center of rule and culture for over 3000 years the first capital of Egypt, and see
the Statue of Ramses II. On your way to the south you will visit the Red Pyramid and Bent Pyramid at Dahshur. Transfers to the train station for
your overnight Sleeper train to Luxor. Dinner on the train. Overnight Sleeper train to Luxor.
Day 4: Luxor East Bank Tour
Breakfast on the train. Arrival to Luxor and transfer to the hotel. Check in. Start your day tour ,after picking you up from the hotel, to the east
bank of Luxor where you will be accompanied by Private English Egyptologist guide to visit the Karnak Temples, the greatest example of worship in
history and was dedicated to the God Amon, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu. It was constructed from the beginning of the Middle Kingdom to the
Graeco Roman Kingdom. Then move to Luxor Temple. It was built by Amunhotep III in 18th Dynasty in the New Kingdom and it was completed by Ramesses
II during the 19th Dynasty. King Ramses II was the most famous king in the 19th Dynasty. He ruled Egypt for about 67 years. It was dedicated to
the great god Amun-Ra, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu together representing the Theban triad. Enjoy visiting Obelisk of Ramses II in front of
the 1st Pylon. Overnight in Luxor.
Day 5: Luxor West Bank – Sleeping train
Breakfast. (Optional) Hot Balloon: Should you want to make your stay in Luxor an unforgettable. Drifting peacefully over the Valley of King, Valley
of the Queens and the Mountain on the Nobles. The flight is approximately 30:45 minutes depend on the weather. Start your day tour visit The West
Bank (Valley of the Kings, Colossal of Memnon and Hatshepsut Temple) Excursion to the Necropolis of Thebes, on the Western bank. Crossing the Nile,
drive to the Valley of Kings; visit the tombs of various Dynasties, The Temple of Deir El Bahari. On the return journey stop at the Colossi of Memnon
which are two gigantic sitting statues representing Amenophis III facing the Nile. Visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Transfer to the train station
for your overnight sleeper train to Cairo. Dinner on the train. Overnight Sleeper Train. Note: We don’t recommend it, it takes15 to 18 hours. We
recommend that you upgrade and take a domestic flight which allows you to travel in comfort and gives you an extra night in a 5 star hotel.
Day 6: Cairo
Breakfast on the train. Arrival to Cairo then transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
Day 7: Cairo – El Bahariya Oasis
Transfer by car from Cairo to El Bahariya Oasis (385km/ 4 hours) check – in and local tour until sunset. Hot spring and. Dinner. Overnight camping.
Day 8: White Desert
Breakfast and departure on a half asphalt / half of road day trip to black white desert by land Cruiser, including lunch – picnic. Sunset at
the white desert and Dinner. Overnight camping in the white desert.
Day 9: El Bahariya Oasis – Cairo
Breakfast, back to the El Bahariya Oasis then visit the antiquities of EL Bahariya Oasis, Greek Roman mummies at the antiquities office, Greek
Roman cemetery from valley of mummies temple of Alexander the Great, Pharonic Temple “Ain El Maftella” (26th Dynasty), Pharonic Thumb “Banatiu”
(26th Dynasty) & back to Cairo. Overnight in Cairo.
Day 10: Cairo free day
Breakfast. Free day. (Optional) Transfer to Alexandria by an A/C car, arrive and transfer to the hotel. Our tour guide will pick you up from your
hotel to start your tour to Alexandria. Start the tour with the library of Alexandria; the biggest library in the world – now with 8 million books.
Visit it’s open court and free museums. Note: Alexandria Library is closed on Fridays and on every public holiday. To enter the reading area you
will need to purchase an extra ticket. Then visit the Site of the Lighthouse; one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World on which now stands
the castle of Qaitbey. Visit the royal gardens of King Farouk (the last king in the history of Egypt) and see the royal palaces of Haramlek and
Salamlek as well as the royal beaches of the queens. Continue your tour by visiting the prettiest and biggest mosque in the city: the Abbo Elabbas
Mosque, as well as the memorial of the Unknown Soldier of Alexandria and the statue of Alexander the Great. You can then stop for lunch (Optional)
before visiting the church of St. Mark – the oldest church in Africa before driving along the Cornish (30 km) to see the whole city of Alexandria
from the sea side which includes the old harbor of Alexandria where we found 7000 monuments underwater. Stop over the famous bridge of Stanley –
the modern landmark of modern Alexandria, before visiting the old downtown of Alexandria and walking through the old city-center of Alexandria:
built by Alexander the great. Travel in comfort back to your hotel. Alexandria has so much to see, feel, eat and buy so if you have time and want
to add more to your itinerary – just let us know what you are interested in and we will arrange it for you at the cost price – no profit to us.
Back to Cairo. Overnight in Cairo.
Day 11: Final Departure
After breakfast, you will be transferred Airport for final departure.
Tour End !