13 Days Cairo, Oases and Nile Cruise Tour Package

Following your arrival at Cairo International Airport, a professional tour leader from Best Global Tours will greet you and drive you to your hotel in a private air-conditioned vehicle. They will assist you with the check-in procedure and notify you when your Desert Safari tour pickups are scheduled, ensuring that your vacation begins smoothly and comfortably. You will be served a refreshing welcome drink at the hotel while you prepare to explore Egypt’s spectacular natural beauty, vibrant culture, and history.

Welcome Drink

Night in Cairo hotel.

After your delicious breakfast, you’ll be taken to the Giza Plateau to witness the Great Pyramid of King Cheops, the Pyramid of Chephren, and Mycerinus. All of these pyramids were erected during the fourth dynasty between 2589 and 2504 B.C, before going up to the high plateau to see the whole necropolis, your licensed Egyptologist will give you all the information you need about how the pyramids were built and why they were built. You can also easily book a camel ride in the Giza Pyramids, which is an optional activity.

Your next destination is the renowned Sphinx, The Valley Temple was used to purify the king’s mummy—mostly King Chephren, according to studies—before it was buried in front of the massive statue.

You will proceed with your visit to the Egyptian Museum to view the artifacts and gold treasures of the young pharaoh Tutankhamun. Situated on the northern side of Tahrir Square in the center of Cairo, the Egyptian Museum is one of the biggest and most well-known museums in the world.

After that, you’ll be taken to experience an educational tour of Coptic Cairo. Coptic Cairo is situated in a significant archeological region in the Masr Al-Qadima district. It has multiple churches and is near the Jewish Temple of Ezra and the Amr Ibn Al-Aas Mosque. Start your tour of Old Cairo by visiting the Roman fortification of Babylon and the ancient Hanging Church, which is the Coptic Orthodox Church dedicated to the holy Virgin Mary. You will also see the Cavern Church, also known as the church of St. Sergius and Bacchus.

The Ben Ezra Synagogue, one of the oldest historical places valued by Egyptian Jews, is the final location you will see in Old Cairo. Following lunch, you will be taken to the Khan El Khalili bazaar and Islamic Cairo. which is located in the Al-Hussein neighborhood and is regarded as Cairo’s oldest bazaar. It is one of the most significant markets and is well-known during the majority of Islamic journeys to Cairo.

Back to your hotel and overnight in Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After eating your daily breakfast, check out of your accommodation in Cairo at 6:00 AM. You will then meet your expert guide to begin your Egypt Desert Safari Trip in a luxurious car to the Bahariya Oasis, which is approximately a 4-hour drive from Cairo. You will see the gold-coated mummies at the Museum of Golden Mummies, the tombs of the nobles and administrators of Bahariya Oasis during the 26th dynasty, and the walls of the Temple of Alexander the Great, which depicts Alexander the Great, a great ruler who founded an enormous global empire that included Egypt, offering sacrifices to the god Amun-Re, one of the most significant Egyptian deities worshipped in the Bahariya Oasis during the reco-Roman era.

This temple’s foundation may serve as a memorial commemorating Alexander the Great’s voyage from Bahariya Oasis to the Temple of the Oracle in Siwa Oasis. The Temple of Meftella is situated close to the settlement of Al-Qasr, which is close to Bawiti. This region was given the name Meftella because of the nearby Meftella spring, which is situated northeast of the cemeteries.

After enjoying a delectable lunch prepared by the Bedouins in the Bedouin house, head to your hotel to unwind by the pool. Before dusk, take a 4WD Jeep up Black Mountain to explore the remains atop “the English House” and take in the expansive view of Bahariya Oasis.

Spend the night at Bahariya.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast, we will visit the salt lake and sand dunes to enjoy the palm trees and fruit farms, then proceed to the White Desert, which is 170 kilometers south of Bahariya. The desert is named after the white tint that covers the majority of its surface. The overall area is 3010 square kilometers.

The reserve is well-known for its huge chalky rock formations, which were developed as a result of the rare sandstorm. Passing through the Black Desert, volcanic hills that erupted ages ago and formed the volcanic rocks, and the Valley of El Haize to the southernmost settlement of Bahariya with its remarkable breeze, stop to observe the quartz crystals at Crystal Mountain.

Crystal Mountain is one of the most charming and beautiful areas in the heart of Farafra Oasis, New Valley Governorate. The mountain and the rocks clustered around it were essentially caves that sank and turned into limestone rocks, leading to the magnificent Valley of Agabat, a place of magical beauty. Then you’ll start camping in the White Desert and see the magnificence of the area’s white limestone formations, such as the rabbit and mushroom formations. Following that, you’ll eat a Bedouin-style meal on the desert.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

A new and more beautiful day in the desert. After breakfast, you will be accompanied to Farafra Oasis from your desert tent. Farafra Oasis is a minor oasis that dates back to the Pharaonic era and was recorded in ancient Egyptian writings. It is located approximately 170 kilometers south of Bahariya Oasis. You can take a swim in the hot water of Bir Setah hot spring and visit the local artist Badr’s unique mud brick museum, which is a modern art museum with modern artifacts.

Next, travel to the ancient town of Al Qasr, which is one of the earliest archeological cities and the meeting place of ancient transportation. It is situated in the middle of the Egyptian desert, north of the “Dakhla” oasis. After that, take a three-hour drive from Farafa to Dakhla to see the Roman Temple of Deir El Hagar, one of Egypt’s smallest temples. Built of sandstone, it dates back to the time of the Roman Emperors (Emperor Nero) and is roughly 15 km from Al Qasr and 47 km from the city of Mut. Its walls are adorned with images and inscriptions that represent the Pharaonic creed, and it was constructed for the worship of the gods Amun, Mut, and Khonsu.

After that, go to the Roman burial site at Muzzawaqa to see some of Egypt’s most exquisite rock-cut tombs. Visit the ancient Islamic village of Al Qasr after lunch. The town was constructed from Roman remains and features winding covered streets that go all the way back to the 12th century A.D, an old oil press, a wheat grinder, an old court, a prison, a school, an Ayyubide mosque, and historic dwellings organized in a very intriguing tight ally. Now it is time for relaxation.

After spending the afternoon relaxing by the pool, take in the golden sand dunes and beautiful blue sky of Dakhla. Then, while sipping delicious Bedouin tea, watch the sunset over the Great Sand Sea. Stay overnight in Dakhla at Desert Lodge, perched on a cliff overlooking the lush settlement encircled by dunes and the stunning pink rose mountains for which Dakhla Oasis is renowned.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

We continue to love the wonderful nature of Egypt’s deserts! After your breakfast, head to El Kharga Oasis, the largest of the Oases to visit. It is the capital of the New Valley Governorate, situated 232 kilometers south of Assiut. It is distinguished by several monuments, springs, and tourist destinations.

You will tour the Kharga Museum, which features artifacts from the Pharaonic, Ptolemaic, Roman, and Christian periods, as well as Qasr El Labkha, an old Roman citadel that dates to the fifth century AD. After that, you will be taken to see the Roman Temple of Hibis & Nadora, which was built under the rule of Hadrian or Antoninus Pius. The Temple of Hibis is roughly one kilometer north of Kharga and is extremely significant because it symbolizes the various historical periods of Pharaonic, Persian, Ptolemaic, and Roma.

The chapels at Bagawat, an old cemetery, are adorned with Old Testament biblical embellishments that have been kept in terms of color.

After your wonderful meal, head to Baris Oasis, which dates back to 5000 BC. It was created to worship Serapis, the Greek God. Visit the Temple of Dush, which once functioned as a city in the midst of a rapidly expanding settlement, securing the forty-day road. You can still see many of the details of this Roman settlement, such as the residential area with mud-brick houses and the fortress dedicated to the goddess Isis and the god Serapis.

Overnight camping in the center of the golden sand dunes at Kharga Oasis.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

You have completed your Egypt Desert Tours and will be transported to Luxor, which will take approximately 6 hours. Luxor is located in southern Egypt, roughly 670 kilometers from Cairo.

When you arrive, you will board your 5-star Steigenberger MS Minerva Nile cruise or similar and check in. After lunch, you will continue your Luxor East Bank Tours to Karnak Temple. The Karnak Temples Complex, often known as Karnak, is a massive collection of temple ruins, huge pillars, and other structures. It is located 3 kilometers from Luxor, Egypt.

It serves as Amun, Mut, and Khonsu’s primary place of worship. The beautiful Temple of Luxor, one of Egypt’s greatest structures, was constructed using sandstone from the Gebel el-Silsila region, while the Karnak Temple is the largest man-made religious complex in history. After dinner in the evening, enjoy entertainment and a musical performance before spending the night aboard the Nile cruise ship.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Following breakfast on your Nile cruise, your guide will take you to Luxor’s West Bank to see the two enormous sculptures of Amenhotep III, known as the “Colossi of Memnon,” before continuing on to the Valley of the Kings. The Valley of the Kings, which is separated into eastern and western valleys.

The famous rock-cut tombs of the Pharaohs, such as the tomb of King Tutankhamen, who ruled Egypt for ten years until his death at the age of nineteen, and the legendary Ramses II, whose most well-known conflict during his reign was the Battle of Kadesh, can be seen at Biban el-Muluk, also known as the “doorway or gateway of the kings.” Admission to the tomb is an additional fee.

The tombs are lavatorily painted with intriguing paintings, carved out of the mountain, and brimming with the wealth the pharaohs intended to enjoy in the afterlife. The next stop on the tour will be the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, also known as El Deir El Bahary Temple. The temple is a tribute to Queen Hatshepsut.

After lunch, take a leisurely dinner on board as you sail to Edfu. Spend the night on the Nile Cruise.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

On board the Nile Cruise ship, eat breakfast. Edfu is the second-largest city in the Aswan Governorate and is located in the northern part of the region. The second-largest temple in Egypt, the Temple of Edfu, is situated south of Luxor and is home to the well-preserved Ptolemaic Temple honoring the falcon-headed god Horus. After that, you’ll return to the Nile cruise and begin the journey to Kom Ombo, where you can see the distinctive Kom Ombo Temple, a Graeco-Roman temple devoted to the crocodile, God Sobek. Lunch will be provided for you on board. After that, sail on to Aswan.

A delicious onboard dinner will be served overnight aboard your Nile Cruise.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

After breakfast, meet your guide for Aswan sightseeing tours that include the magnificent Philae Temple, built in Greek and Roman times and dedicated to the goddess Isis, the goddess of healing and magic, on an island, and the High Dam, which is thought by many to be an engineering marvel and one of the most significant projects in modern Egypt’s history.

To discover more about one of Egypt’s greatest temples, take the speedboat journey to the temple and enjoy your sightseeing. Finally, you will be taken to the Aswan granite quarries to view the largest known obelisk, the Unfinished Obelisk, which is regarded as one of Egypt’s largest obelisks.

You will have dinner and spend the last night aboard the Nile Cruise.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After eating breakfast and disembarking from the ship, you will have free time to explore Aswan on your own or take an optional tour to see the Abu Simbel Temples, a permanent monument to the monarch and his queen Nefertari. Then take a lunch in good restaurant.

You will be taken to the Aswan train station so that you may board a sleeping train to Cairo.

Overnight on the train and dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

You will be given a delicious breakfast on board while the train continues its journey to the Giza station, enabling you to begin your day full of energy and nourishment. Our agent will meet you at the station, assist you, and drive you to your destination hotel in Cairo.

An early check-in, if feasible, will be set up to give you time to unpack and rest before continuing on your journey. This will guarantee that your transfer from the peacefulness of the Nile cruise to the energetic and busy city of Cairo goes smoothly.

Meals: Breakfast.

Our tour leader will take you to Cairo International Airport after you have breakfast before your flight.

Meals: Breakfast.