11-Day Exploration: Cairo Alexandria Luxor Aswan Bahariya Oasis

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Tour Details
From $ 2,000 / per person
Duration 11 days ,
Destinations Alexandria, Aswan, Bahariya Oasis, Cairo, Giza, Luxor,
Tour Availability Everyday
Tour Type Private ,
Pickup Location Cairo Airport
Available languages Chinese , English , french , German , Romanian , Russian , Spanish ,
Description

Why book this 11-day exploration: Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, Aswan, and Bahariya Oasis tour? 

It is a journey that takes you to Egypt’s iconic sites, from the magnificent Giza Pyramids and the Great Statue of Sphinx to the Grand Egyptian Museum, the Saqqara Complex, Memphis, the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, the Citadel of Saladin, the Alabaster Mosque, Al-Moez Street, and Khan El-Khalili Bazaar, to the coastal charm of Alexandria.

Explore Alexandria Library, the Catacomb of Kom El Shoqafa, and Pompey’s Pillar.

Embark on the Luxor Temple, the most massive religious complex in the world, and Karnak Temple, and go ahead to Thebes Necropolis, exploring the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and Colossi of Memnon.

Meet Aswan High Dam, sail by a motorboat to the magic of Philae Temple, and relish the amazing atmosphere of Nubian Village with 

unique culture. 

Discover the greatness of the Abu Simbel Temples and conclude your journey in the serene beauty of the Bahariya Oasis, exploring the White and Black Deserts.

Why Golavita tour agency to visit Egypt? 

With Golavita, you guarantee:

  • Complete coziness from the first moment of your landing in Egypt, relishing first-class pickup service from the airport.
  • High-class door-to-door transportation by modern AC vehicle.
  • The best and most comfortable accommodations.
  • Cozy domestic flights from one city to another.
  • A private expert Egyptologist to all the sites.
  • A-class food with unique cultured flavors.
  • Professional drop-off and departure service at the airport for flying home.
  • All of that with an affordable cost and flexible cancellation fees. 
Includes
  • Meet and assist at Cairo Airport
  • 4 nights Cairo hotel, first stay
  • Domestic flight from Cairo to Luxor
  • 1 night Luxor hotel
  • VIP train from Luxor to Aswan
  • 3 nights Aswan hotel
  • Nubian Village
  • 1 night Cairo hotel, second stay
  • 1 night camping at white desert
  • 1 night Cairo hotel, third stay
  • Entrance fee for all the sightseeing in the program
  • Expert tour guide
  • All transfers with air conditioned Cars
  • All Service Charges and Taxes
  • All the meals that are mentioned in the itinerary
Excludes
  • Egypt entry Visa
  • Optional Tours
  • Hot air balloon over Luxor's west bank
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Cairo & Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum

Land at Cairo Airport and enjoy our top-class pickup service, leaving the airport cozily, taking your AC seat in the private modern vehicle, and going ahead to the GEM.

The road between Cairo Airport and the Grand Egyptian Museum takes around 57 minutes.

11.00 AM - Explore the Grand Egyptian Museum 

Live the dazzlement of wandering through more than 100,000 unique artifacts from the prehistoric eras up to the Greek and Roman times, crossing through the Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, and New Kingdom of ancient Egypt.

01.00 PM—The visit ends as it extends to 2 hours.

01.30 PM - Savor a tasty Egyptian lunch meal at a local restaurant.

03.00 - Arrive at the hotel in Cairo for check-in.

06.00 PM: Meet your Egyptologist at the hotel lobby to arrive at the Nile Cruise dinner.

07.15 PM - By air-conditioned private vehicle, arrive at the Nile Bank to take the Nile Cruise.

07.30 PM - The Dinner Nile Cruise 

Amid the scenic views of the Nile while relishing the relaxing sailing, enjoy your dinner meal with rich flavors and unique taste.

09.30 PM—This dinner Nile cruise ends.

Have a restful night in the hotel.

Meals:

Lunch and dinner.

Day 2: Explore Saqqara Complex, Memphis, and Giza Pyramids

07.00 AM - Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel.

07.30 AM - Meet your Egyptologist at the hotel lobby.

08.15 AM AM - Visit the Saqqara Pyramid Complex 

Visit the Unas Pyramid to explore the first pyramidal text in history, the Step Pyramid of Djoser, which is the first limestone structure in humanity, and the Idot Tomb with vibrant inscriptions about the daily life of ancient Egypt.

9:00 AM—the visit ending; going ahead to Memphis.

09.30 AM - Explore Memphis

Go through the first capital of ancient Egypt and find out about the massive statue of Ramses II lying in the open-air museum grounds. You are amid the details of the birthplace of ancient Egyptian civilization and seeing how it all began. 

10.15 AM - The visit is ending; going ahead to the Giza Pyramids in 45 minutes.

11.00 PM - Meet the Giza Pyramids and the Great Statue of Sphinx 

How amazing is the feeling you experience when seeing the Great Pyramid of Cheops? Experience this unique feeling and continue to the Pyramid of Chephren, but discover the Queens' Pyramids, Solar Boat Pits, Giza Builders' Tombs, and the Mortuary Temple of Purification.

Go ahead to the Pyramid of Menkaure and the Panorama for outstanding photos with six pyramids and the Great Statue of the Sphinx, and finally visit the Sphinx to discover amazing mysteries about ancient Egypt from this legendary pharaonic guard.

01.45 PM - Enjoy one of the most Delicious dishes of the Egyptian Lunch meals

02.45 PM - Move to the hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle.

Have a restful night.

Meals:

Breakfast and Lunch.

Day 3: Discover National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, Salah El-Din Citadel, and Khan El-Khalili Bazaar

07.00 AM - Relish your breakfast at the hotel.

07.30 AM - Meet your Egyptologist at the hotel lobby.

08.00 AM - Explore National Museum of Egyptian Civilization

Discover rare artifacts and the 22 royal mummies, including King Ramses II, Queen Hatshepsut, King Thutmose III, Queen Ahmose-Nefertari, and even more.

9:30 AM—the visit ends.

10.00 AM - Arrive at the Citadel of Saladin and the Mohamed Ali Mosque 

Meet the strong fortified walls and towers of one of the strongest fortresses in the Middle Ages, built in the 12th century, with beautiful courtyards and fountains and unique Islamic architecture. Meet the historical mosques, including the outstanding Mosque of Mohamed Ali, and the views of the full Cairo from the Panorama; it is the highest point in Cairo. 

11:30 AM—the visit to the Cairo Citadel ends. 

12.00 PM ___ Experience Lunch meal with rich flavors of a great blend of cultures amid the majesty of Old Cairo in Studio Masri Restaurant in Al-Azhar Park.

In around 10 minutes, arrive at El Moez Street. 

1.15 PM __ Explore El Moez Street & Khan El Khalili Bazaar

Spend some time amid the Fatimid and Mamluk atmosphere, meeting Al Hakim Mosque after crossing through El Ftouh Door, which is one of the gates that surrounded Old Cairo in the Fatimid era. Meet the Qalawun Complex, with its Baramstan, madrasa, fountains for drinking, and Sultan Inal's Bath. Scroll among the historic minarets in stunning Islamic architecture.

Amazing atmosphere to meet when entering the historical bustle of Khan El Khalili Bazaar; it your time to see the souvenirs and handicrafts from the heart of history.

3:15 PM—The tour ends, and we are going ahead to the hotel for a restful night. 

3.45 PM—You arrive at the hotel. 

Meals; 

Breakfast, and Lunch

Day 4: Visit Alexandria Library, Catacomb of Kom El Shoqafa, Pompey's Pillar, and Qaitbay Citadel

06.00 AM - Early wake-up with a breakfast meal at the hotel. 

07.00 AM - Meet your Egyptologist and take your seat in the private, AC-equipped, modern vehicle going ahead to Alexandria; the road takes around 2.5–3 hours. 

10:00 AM—Arrive at the Library of Alexandria

Take a tour amid over 8 million books, rare ancient texts, Islamic calligraphy, and Coptic manuscripts and artifacts from Pharaonic, Greco-Roman, and Islamic periods. 

11.00 AM—The visit ends as it extends to one hour. 

11:15 AM – Explore the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa

Find out about the largest Roman burial site in Egypt, with a rare blending of Greco-Roman and pharaonic art gathering in one site for the first time.

12.00 PM—The visit ends.

12:15 PM – Explore the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa

Stand beneath the towering Pompey’s Pillar, with a height of approximately 26.85 meters (88 feet). Explore also the ruins of the ancient Serapeum Temple, once dedicated to the Greco-Egyptian deity Serapis.

12.45 PM—The Visit ends. 

01:00 PM – Experience Fresh-Cooked Local Seafood Lunch at High-Class Restaurant

02.00 PM—Start going ahead to the final stop in this Alexandria Day Tour: Alexandria Citadel of Qaitbay. 

2:15 PM – Embark on Qaitbay Citadel

Meet this strongest fortress in the Middle Ages that was built in the 15th century while the Mediterranean Sea touches its strong walls dramatically. 

02.00 PM—Start going ahead to the final stop in this Alexandria Day Tour: Alexandria Citadel of Qaitbay. 

03:00 PM—Take your air-conditioned seat in the private vehicle going ahead to Cairo. 

06:00 PM—You arrive at the hotel in Cairo for a restful night. 

Meals: 

Breakfast and Lunch

Day 5: Fly to Luxor & Explore Luxor Temple and Karnak Temple

05:00 AMPickup from your hotel in Cairo, and have a boxed breakfast from the hotel to transfer to Cairo Airport.
06:30 AM—Relish your domestic flight from Cairo to Luxor The flight takes around 1 hour.

07:30 AMYou arrive in Luxor; by the private air-conditioned vehicle, go ahead to Karnak Temple with the accompaniment of your Egyptologist. 

08:00 AM—Explore the Karnak Temple, “The Largest Temple in Ancient Egypt.” 

Find out about the Great Hypostyle Hall with its 134 massive columns; see the Sacred Lake, hidden chapels, massive obelisks like the ones of Hatshepsut and Thutmose I, the Precinct of Amun-Ra, the Avenue of Sphinxes, the Temple of Ptah, the Temple of Khonsu, and the Festival Hall of Thutmose III (Akhmenu)

Discover monuments of more than 100 kings and queens from ancient Egypt. 

10:00 AM—The tour of the Karnak Temple ends.

10:15 AM—Luxor Temple Visit

Discover the towering seated statues of Ramses II at the entrance of the temple, wander through the First Pylon (Entrance Gate), Courtyard of Ramses II, Colonnade of Amenhotep II, Sun Court of Amenhotep III, and Sanctuary of Alexander the Great, and immerse yourself amid the secrets of Amenhotep III that were the reason for establishing this temple; go deeply into the heart of ancient Egypt's details. 

11:30 AM—The tour in the Luxor Temple ends. 

12:00 PM—Savor your lunch at a local restaurant to experience another one of the most delicious Egyptian dishes. 

01.00 PMGo ahead to the hotel in Luxor for check-in. 

Meals; 

Breakfast and Lunch.

Day 6: Explore the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and Colossi of Memnon

07.00 AMEnjoy your breakfast at the hotel. 

07.30 AMMeet your Egyptologist at the hotel lobby after check-out. 

"You can take a hot air balloon in the early morning before breakfast; tell us if you need this experience, flying over the Thebes Necropolis, starting from the Ramesseum Temple."

07.45 AMExplore the Valley of the Kings

Take the electric train, arriving amid the amazement of the royal tombs; you can visit up to 3 opened tombs, and your Egyptologist will recommend for you the best three, exploring inscriptions from the Book of the Dead, Book of Gates, Book of Caverns, Amduat, and Book of the Heavenly Cow. 

Plus scenes showing the journey of the soul, judgment before Osiris, and the rewards of the righteous in the afterlife.

09.30 AMThe tour of the Valley of the Kings ends.

09.45 AMHatshepsut Temple 

Meet the dramatic facade of the Hatshepsut Temple with giant columns carved in the mountain, divided into 3 terraces. 

Find out the well-preserved wall carvings tell stories of Queen Hatshepsut’s reign, including her divine birth (to legitimize her rule), the famous expedition to the Land of Punt, and the Chapel of Hathor and Anubis.

10.45 AMthe visit to the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut (“Deir el-Bahri Temple”) ends.

11.00 AMStop at the Colossi of Memnon 

See the two massive seated statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III and uncover their mysteries, including the sounds that come from their insides.

11:30 AMGo ahead to the restaurant for lunch.

12.00 PMA tasty lunch meal awaits you at this time.

01.00 PM—Take your comfortable seat in the private vehicle, going ahead to the hotel.

Enjoy transferring to the Luxor Railway Station for a VIP train ride to Aswan.

07:00 PM—Arrive at Aswan Train Station.

07:30 PM – Relight your arrival in your hotel in Aswan for check-in and a restful night.

Meals

Breakfast and Lunch.

Day 7: Embark on Aswan High Dam, Philae Temple, and Nubian Village

08.00 AM—Meet your Egyptologist at the hotel lobby to start your day tour after breakfast. Take your seat in the air-conditioned vehicle, going ahead to Aswan High Dam with your Egyptologist. 

08:30 AM – Visit the Aswan High Dam

Meet one of the 20th-century marvels and see Lake Nasser, the largest artificial lake in Africa. Enjoy panoramic views and photo ops from the top of the dam.

09.15 AM - the visit ends.

09:30 AM – Visit Philae Temple (by Motorboat)

Arrive at the Philae port and take a motorboat; relish the relaxing sailing to the Philae Temple that appears magically while you are in the heart of the Nile and feeling the lazy movement of the Nile until landing on Agilkia Island.

Meet the towering gateway with carvings of Ptolemaic pharaohs smiting enemies, watched over by gods like Horus and Isis; the grand open courtyard with beautiful papyrus-style columns; and the Inner Sanctuaries of Isis and Osiris.

11.00 AM—The visit ends, arriving back at the Philae port.

11:30 AM – Sail to the Nubian Village

12.00 PM  _ Arrival at the Nubian Village

Walk through brightly painted homes and colorful alleys, plus the unique culture of the Nubians, learning about their heritage, daily life, and unique traditions. Enjoy a warm welcome with hibiscus tea, and optionally visit a local home or school.

01.00 - Experience the Nubian food in a Local house amid an outstanding atmosphere

03:00 PM – Return to Hotel in Aswan

Meals:

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 8: Abu Simbel Day Tour & Fly Back to Cairo

04:30 AM – Pickup from Your Hotel in Aswan. Take your boxed breakfast and check out.

Take your seat in the air-conditioned vehicle, traveling to Abu Simbel in 3 hours.

07:30 AM – Explore Abu Simbel Temples

Explore the Great Temple of Ramses II, with its colossal seated statues, each over 20 meters tall; they greet you at the entrance. Cross amid those colossi to walk through a majestic hypostyle hall lined with 8 massive Osirid statues of Ramses II, meet the statues of Ptah, Amun-Ra, Ramses (deified), and Ra-Horakhty, and find out the miracle of solar alignment. Go ahead to the small temple of Nefertari.

09:30 AM—The tour to Abu Simbel ends; take the seat in the vehicle, going back to Aswan.

12:30 PM – Arrival in Aswan.

01:00 PM – Lunchtime in a local restaurant for relishing a delicious Egyptian meal.

Arrive at the Aswan airport for a domestic flight to Cairo. By the air-conditioned vehicle, arrive at the hotel in Cairo for check-in.

Meals:

Breakfast, and Lunch

Day 9: Journey to the Bahariya Oasis

8:00 AM—Pickup from the hotel in Cairo with a boxed breakfast. Take the seat in the private AC vehicle, going ahead to the Bahariya Oasis. The road takes around 4 hours with one stop.

12.00 PM—PM-—Arrival at a local Bedouin home for lunch;

Experience the most delicious dishes you can taste in Egypt that are freshly cooked by a local Bedouin woman.

01.00 PM - The Bedouin guide takes us by the 4x4 vehicle, going ahead to the Black Desert.

All around you is covered by a black covering because it was a volcanic area. It is easy to climb the Stacked Mountain for an amazing panoramic view over this desert. 

Explore El Heinz Village: a local cold spring for relaxing, swimming, or taking a local drink over this lake.

Meet at the Crystal Mountain and take non-repeatable photos in front of the rock formation.

Visit the Aqabat Valley, which is an ocean floor , and walk amid the mountains in 15 minutes, sandboard in 30 minutes, and experience the hibiscus, dates, and chocolate.

Arrive at the Old White Desert for panoramic photos and drive again 30 minutes to the New White Desert for camping. 

Relish a BBQ dinner amid the amazing festival atmosphere of the Bedouins.

Meals; 

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Day 10: Desert Adventures and Back to Cairo

07.00 AM - Enjoy your early morning with unique meditation to experience amid one of the purest natures.

07.30 AM - Relish a tasty local Egyptian breakfast.

08.00 AM - Start your day tour exploring the rock formations in the white desert, including the Rabbit, Mushroom, World Cup, and other magnificent stone formations. 

01.00 PM - Return to the Bedouin House for another amazing experience of a local Egyptian Lunch

05.00 PM—You arrive at the hotel in Cairo for a restful night.

Meals:

Breakfast and lunch.

Day 11: Final Departure

The Last Day of 11-Day Exploration: Cairo Alexandria Luxor Aswan Bahariya Oasis

Hotel Check-out and Transfer to Cairo Airport

Meals:

Breakfast

Attractions highlight
What to bring
  • Comfortable shoes and clothes
  • Sunblock
  • Hat or scarf
  • Umbrella, especially in summer
  • Warm clothes in winter
Can I Customize this tour?
Sure, you can tailor any tour with Golavita operators' team, adding/changing/removing activities, cities, sites, and even more.
What is the best clothes to wear when visiting Egypt?
The moderate, breathable, and cozy clothes are the perfect choice.
Are the entry fees of the sites are included?
Yes, all the sites that are mentioned in the itinerary are included.
Is Egypt safe for visiting?
Sure, Egypt is one of the safest countries with respect for customs.
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