Itinerary

Day 1 (Sat) - En Route

An overnight flight from Toronto to Cairo.

Day 2 (Sun) - Cairo

Upon arrival at Cairo Airport, you will be met by our representative, assisted through formalities and transferred to your hotel.

Day 3 (Mon) - Cairo

After breakfast visit Memphis, the City of the God Ptah and the capital of the oldest kingdom in the world where you will visit the Alabaster Sphinx and the Statue of Ramses II. Continue to Saqqara to visit the famous Unas Pyramid, King Zoser Step Pyramid, Mastaba Tomb of Ti, and the Tomb of Ptahotep. In the afternoon, you will visit the great Pyramids of Giza, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, and the mysterious Sphinx, a colossal lion with a pharaoh’s head. Return to your hotel. (BL)

Day 4 (Tue) - Cairo

Visit the Egyptian Museum, which houses a magnificent collection of Pharaonic antiquities, especially the golden treasures of Tut Ankh Amun. In the afternoon, proceed to Old Cairo to visit the citadel of Salah El Din, and the Mohammed Ali Mosque situated high above the city. Continue to visit the Church of Abu Serga, Moallaqa Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue. If you wish to browse and shop, your tour will stop at the Khan El Khalili Bazaar displaying and selling all types of oriental goods. Overnight at your hotel. (BL)

Day 5 (Wed) - Cairo / Bahariya

After breakfast will start by driving from Cairo to Bahariya Oasis. Upon arrival in Bahareya, walk through the fields of the amazing long palm trees. Overnight at your hotel. (BLD)

Day 6 (Thu) - Bahareya / White Desert

After breakfast, visit the Golden Mummies Museum, Bounty Tomb, Sault Lake, the beautiful dessert & Maghrafa Mountains. Depart towards the White Desert. Continue to the Aqqabat sand dunes, Crystal Mountain, Elheiz Old Oasis and the Black Desert. Reaching the oasis, continue driving through the White Desert exploring the different lime stone formations. Overnight at your camp under a canopy of stars. (BLD)

Day 7 (Fri) - Farafra / Dakhla

After breakfast in the White Desert, drive to Farafra Oasis. Continue to the Dakhla Oasis and visit the old Islamic style city of El Qassr and the tomb of Mozzawqka. Overnight in Dakhla. (BLD)

Day 8 (Sat) - Dakhla / Kharga

After breakfast, begin your day by travelling to the yellow desert. After lunch, continue your drive to enjoy sightseeing of the largest oasis in Kharga. Visit the famed El Bagawat cemetery housing over 200 tombs. Overnight at your hotel. (BLD)

Day 9 (Sun) - Kharga / Luxor

Enjoy exploring the old city of Kharga. Visit the El Wadi El Gedid Museum and temple of Hibis, dedicated to Theban Triad: the gods Amun, Mut and Khonsu. Drive to Luxor and transfer to your hotel. (B)

Day 10 (Mon) - Luxor / Nile Cruise

After breakfast, transfer to your Nile cruise for embarkation. In the afternoon, you will visit the great Luxor Temple and the magnificent Karnak Temple of Amun with its famous Hypostyle Hall and the 134 huge columns, the Statue of Ramses II, the Obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut and the Scared Lake. Overnight in Luxor. (BLD)

Day 11 (Tue) - Nile Cruise

Visit the West Bank (Thebes) where there are some of the richest treasures in the world: the Tomb of Tut Ankh Amun among other royal tombs. Also see some of the beautifully coloured tombs in the Valley of the Queens. Continue to visit Hatshepsut’s funerary temple at Dier El Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon. Overnight in Luxor. (BLD)

Day 12 (Wed) - Nile Cruise

In the morning, visit the Horus Temple of Edfu, one of the three beautiful temples of the Ptolemaic Period. Sail to Kom Ombo, where you will visit the Sobek Temple, dedicated to the two gods, which offers beautiful murals and reliefs. Sail to Aswan where you will stay overnight. (BLD)

Day 13 (Thu) - Nile Cruise

After breakfast, visit the High Dam, the Granite Quarries, and the Philae Temple. In the afternoon, sail on an Egyptian felucca to view the Elephantine Island, the Botanical Gardens on Kitchen Island and the Aga Khan Mausoleum. Overnight in Aswan. (BLD)

Day 14 (Fri) - Nile Cruise / Aswan / Cairo

In the morning, disembark from the cruise, and enjoy some time of leisure exploring the bustling markets. Transfer to the airport in Aswan for your short flight to Cairo. Arrive in Cairo in time for your flight to Toronto. (B)

Day 15 (Sat) - En Route

Early morning flight to Toronto.