Day 1 – Arrival in Cairo.

The attraction: Khan El-Khalili Bazaar

Program flow:

Our tour guide will meet you at the airport for your tour of Egypt and accompany you to your 5-star HotelA.

After check-in, you can explore the Khan-El-Khalili Bazaar. Let yourself be enchanted by the diverse smells and colors. Also pay attention to the unique architecture of the house fronts. Admire the calmness of the traders and if you like, trade too.

You will have dinner at your hotel. This is not included in the price.

                                                                                                                Day 2

The sights: Step Pyramid of Sakkara, Bent Pyramid in Dahshur, Pyramid Plateau in Giza

Program flow:

Early in the morning our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel to visit your first sights on your tour of Egypt. Then travel in an air-conditioned vehicle to the Step Pyramid of Sakkara. This was around 2650 BC. Built in 500 BC as one of the first pyramids in Egypt. Sakkara is also known as an ancient Egyptian necropolis.

We continue to Dahshur, where you can explore the Bent Pyramid. This arose due to construction problems and, like the pyramid in Sakkala, was built by King Snefru around 2650 BC. Built.

Afterwards you will visit the famous pyramid plateau of Giza, on which the three most important pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Menkaure stand as well as the Sphinx, which lies 500m away in the sand. Research is still being carried out on the plateau today and new things are constantly being discovered. Our tour guide will then take you to your hotel where you can end the day.

                                                                                                                 Day 3

The sights: the museum, the alabaster mosque

Program flow:

In the morning you visit the Egyptian Museum, one of Cairo’s attractions. 120,000 exhibits are housed here. Our tour guide will be happy to provide you with lots of information to make your visit exciting.

Then you continue your tour of Egypt to the Alabaster Mosque, also known as the Muhammed Ali Pasha Mosque. This is the end of today in Cairo.
In the afternoon you will fly from Cairo to Luxor, where you will check in on a 5-star ship for a 4-day Nile cruise.

                                                                                                                  Day 4

The sights: Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple

Program flow:

After a good breakfast and a restful night, visit the Karnak Temple. This temple is not just a temple building, but one of the largest temple complexes with different areas. The holy family of Thebes, Amoun-Re, his wife Mut and son Chonsou were immortalized here. The Papyrus Column Hall with 134 columns was completed by Ramses II and is one of the most important areas of the complex.

Another magnificent building is the Luxor Temple. Amenhotep III and Ramses II built this temple. The sphinx avenue in front of it connected the Karnak Temple and the Luxor Temple, was then buried under sand and is now exposed again.
Your tour of Egypt continues on the Nile cruise ship.

                                                                                                                  Day 5

The sights: Valley of the Kings, Hastchepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon

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The Valley of the Kings is the burial place of many high figures of ancient Egypt. So far 64 graves have been found here. Among other things, in 1922 the tomb of Tutankhamen with all the gold treasures. These can be viewed today in the Egyptian Museum.

The Temple of Hatshepsut was built in terraces into the rocks. Hatshepsut was always depicted as a man, which can be clearly seen in the statues inside. The temple was built by the architect Senenmut in 1470 BC. BC

The two large Colossi of Memnon are two ancient Egyptian statues sitting next to each other. They are approximately 18 m high and date from the 14th century BC. The Colossi of Memnon are by Amenhotep III and were located at the entrance to his temple.
In the afternoon we take the ship to Edfu.

                                                                                                                   Day 6

The sights: Edfu Temple, Kom Ombo

Program flow:

In the morning you will be accompanied by our tour guide to the temple of Edfu on your next stop on your Egypt tour. This temple is located on the outskirts of the city of Edfu. It was dedicated to the god Horus and is therefore also called the Horus Temple. It was built under Pharaoh Ptolemy III around 237BC. BC

We continue to the temple of Kom Ombo. A unique double temple complex here in Egypt was dedicated to the deities Horus, the Elder and Sobek. It is located on the eastern bank of the Nile.

Back on board, enjoy the evening and reflect on the day.

                                                                                                                      Day 7

The sights: Abu Simbel and the rock temples

Program flow:

Today you visit the two rock temples of Abu Simbel. The unique temples of Ramses II and Nefertari are located on Lake Nasser and had to be relocated because of the dam.

Your tour of Egypt continues to Aswuan.

                                                                                                                       Day 8

The Sights: Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk, High Dam

Program flow:

Disembarkation takes place in the morning. Our tour guide will then accompany you to the Philae Temple, which was once built on the island of Philae. However, he had to be relocated to the island of Aglika because the high dam flooded the island of Philae. The main part is dedicated to the goddess Isis and the child Horus.

The unfinished obelisk lies in a quarry near Aswan. If it had been completed, it would have been 41.75 meters high. To this day it is not clear which temple it was intended for.

Then be impressed by the high dam on Lake Nasser and enjoy the views. The tour of Egypt continues with departure to Cairo. Once there, our tour guide will take you to the hotel.

                                                                                                                          Day 9

The sights: Bahreya Oasis, White Desert National Park

Program flow:

Depart for Bahreya Oasis after your breakfast in an air-conditioned vehicle. The oasis is located approximately 370 km southwest of Cairo and is one of the 5 most important inhabited depressions in the Libyan Desert. Here there is, among other things: hot mineral springs to relax. The oasis itself seems a bit surreal. It is surrounded by high, black cliffs.

The White Desert emerged after the sea receded. Due to wind and temperature differences, formations such as mushrooms, tables, gates and others have formed here from sand-lime stone.
You spend the night under the stars in the White Desert.

                                                                                                                         Day 10

The Sights: Formations of the White Desert

Program flow:

You have breakfast in the White Desert. Then explore the surrounding area and be impressed by the unusual formations and colors in this national park. Don’t forget to take photos. It’s worth it.
After an exciting day, we return to Cairo.

                                                                                                                           Day 11

Program flow:

After a leisurely breakfast, you will check out of the hotel and be taken to the airport. Now it’s time to say goodbye, because your tour of Egypt ends here.
Unforgettable 11 days with many unique impressions in Egypt lie behind you. Visit us again soon. We look forward to seeing you.