PLATA Tours
4 Nights Nile Cruise + 2 Nights Safari + 4 Nights Cairo
DAY 1
Arrival at the international airport of Luxor, assistance by our through the visa, immigration, and customs procedures. Transfer to the boat, dinner and accommodation.
DAY 02: (LUXOR / ESNA)
Full board regime on board. Cross the Nile to visit the necropolis of Thebes: Valley of the Kings, Funerary Temple of Ramses III known as Madinat Habu and panoramic view of the funerary temple of Queen Hachepsut known as Deir el Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon. visit to the temples of Karnak and Luxor. Dinner and overnight on board. At the scheduled time, set sail for Esna. Cross the Esna Lock and continue sailing towards Edfu.
DAY 03: (ESNA / EDFU / KOM OMBO)
Full board regime on board. Upon arrival in Edfu, visit the Edfu temple dedicated to the God Horus. Navigation towards Kom Ombo. visit the temple of Kom - Ombo dedicated to the crocodile-headed gods Sobek, and falcon-headed Haroeris. Navigation to Aswan. Night on board.
DAY 04: (ASWAN)
Regime full pension on board. In the morning, we will undertake the a ride on feluccas (typical Egyptian sailboats) to admire from the sailboat a panoramic view of the Agha Khan Mausoleum, Elephantine Island and the Botanical Garden. Coach visit of the Aswan Dam, and the unfinished Obelisk. Night on board in Aswan.
DAY 05: (ASWAN / CAIRO)
Breakfast and disembarkation. Possibility of taking the optional excursion to the temples of Abu Simbel. Upon return, transfer to flight back to Cairo. Arrival in Cairo and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.
DAY 06: (CAIRO)
Breakfast. Excursion included to the pyramids of Guizeh: (Cheops, Khafre, and Mycerinus). The Sphinx of Guizeh, the valley temple of Khafre and a papyrus centre. In the afternoon, optional excursion to Memphis, capital of the Old Kingdom, and the necropolis of Sakkara
DAY 07: (CAIRO – BAHARIA):
In the morning, departure by car in a southwest direction, towards the Baharia Oasis, arrival, lunch, 4x4 departure to visit the old town of Baharia, where we can come into contact with the authentic life and customs of the people who lives in the Oasis. And continue towards Bir el Ghaba, where there is a source of medicinal waters rich in phosphorus, especially beneficial for rheumatism and the skin in general. In the afternoon we will go up to the highest part of the town: “ the English House” to enjoy a wonderful sunset. Accommodation and dinner at the hotel.
DAY 08 (BAHARIA/WHITE DESERT):
Breakfast. Depart by car in the morning to visit the Baharia Museum (5 golden mummies) and visit the pharaonic tomb of Bunnuti. After lunch we drive to the impressive place that is the white desert, visiting the Roman fountain on the way, the Mountains Negra and the Crystal Mountain. These mountains are volcanic and you can take stones with beautiful shapes as souvenirs. At sunset we prepare to spend the most unforgettable night under the stars of the desert, with a barbecue of typical food based on kofta and kebab. This is the ideal time to have your own celebration in the company of your friends, a party of the ; one thousand and One Nights. We will sleep in a ferrino-type tent. The next day we recommend waking up at dawn, because in the desert it is spectacularly beautiful.
Day 09: (WHITE DESERT – CAIRO):
Breakfast, departure by car to Cairo passing through the Baharia. And arrival Cairo. Hotel accommodation
DAY 10: (CAIRO)
Breakfast. Optional city excursion visiting the Museum of Pharaonic Art, the Alabaster Mosque located in the Saladin Citadel, the Coptic Quarter and finally a walk through the medieval quarter of Khan el – Khalili
DAY 11: (CAIRO)
Breakfast. At the scheduled time, transfer to Cairo International Airport to take the return flight to your destination.