Egypt Desert Tour 14 Days (Cairo – Nile cruise – Hurghada – Oasis)




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Egypt Desert Tour 14 Days
Experience a unique 14-day all-inclusive trip to Egypt, exploring deserts and significant attractions. Enjoy premium services like a private air-conditioned vehicle and a knowledgeable Egyptologist guide.
This tour allows you to visit iconic cities such as Cairo and Luxor while discovering the breathtaking oases, including Bahariya, the White Desert, Dakhla, and Kharga. Plus, indulge in the highlights of Hurghada and explore the incredible underwater paradise of the Red Sea and the beautiful eastern desert landscapes.
Tour Highlights:
Giza Attractions
- Giza Pyramid Complex
- The Great Sphinx
- The Valley Temple
- The Grand Egyptian Museum
- The Egyptian Museum
Cairo Attractions
- The Egyptian Museum
- Old Cairo Attractions
- The National Museum
- Khan El Khalili Bazaar
Oases Attractions
- Bahariya Oasis
- Dakhla Oasis
- Kharga Oasis
- Black & White Desert
Aswan Attractions
- Abu Simbel
- The High Dam of Egypt
- The Philae Temple
- The Unfinished Obelisk
Luxor Attractions
- Valley of the Kings
- Hatshepsut Temple
- Colossi of Memnon
- Karnak Temples
Included/Excluded
- Domestic Flights
- Hotel Accommodation
- Camping in the desert
- Pick up at the Airport
- Expert Egyptologist tour guide
- Private Air-Conditioned vehicle transfers
- Transfers in the Oasis by 4×4 private cars
- Taxes & charges
- International flight tickets
- Optional tours
- Personal expenses
- Egypt visa
- Entrance Fees to all the site
- Any other items not mentioned above
Tour Plan
Day 1: Cruise Dinner
After you land, your exciting Egypt vacation will start with our representative, who will accompany you to your hotel in Cairo in a private, air-conditioned vehicle.
Late in the evening and after the sun goes down, you will go to a Nile river cruise dinner where you will eat Egyptian traditional food while listening to the oriental music and watching the exceptional belly dancer and Tanoura shows
At last, you will be returned to the hotel.
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Cairo Hotel
Day 2: Giza Pyramids - Egyptian Museum - The Grand Egyptian Museum - Egyptian Museum
If you visit the Pyramids of Giza first, your trip can become a fantastic Egypt tour. The Great Pyramid of Giza is the major highlight of the place, and it was created as a tomb for Pharaoh Khufu, who reigned from 2609 BC to 2584 BC.
In close proximity to the Pyramids of Giza lies The Great Sphinx of Giza, which silently guards the pyramids; it has a distinctly unusual appearance resulting from the head of a person and the body of a lion. It was carved out of a giant rock of limestone with a size of 73 meters (240 ft) long, 19 meters (62 ft) wide, and 20 meters (66 ft) high.
Finally, we will sightsee the Sphinx and Valley Temple area. The Valley Temple was situated at the bottom of the Sphinx, and to its east is the place of the time-traveling and resurrection processes.
Near the pyramids of Giza, you will next go to the Grand Egyptian Museum, where you can see how ancient history in Egypt goes back 7000 years since it is the biggest archaeological museum in the world that displays about 100,000 articles and seals.
Then, you will visit the Egyptian Museum, and this will turn your travel to Egypt into an exciting journey through a few thousands of years of the history of ancient Egyptian art from the most prosperous periods in the history of Egypt and ancient Egyptian culture, which is spread over 7000 years.
Then you’ll be taken back to the conveience of your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Cairo Hotel
Day 3: Luxor Karnak Temple - Luxor Temple
Right after breakfast, you’ll be transported to Cairo International Airport and flown to Luxor, where you can board The Karnak Temple complex,
which is a genuinely substantial religious structure built on an unprecedented scale and a major Egyptian attraction, where every piece of paintwork is a beautiful testimony filled with faith and the light of creativity. The Temple of Karnak
was created as a dedication to the Theban trinity of the 18th dynasty, made up of Amun, Mut, and Khonsu, and has 134 large columns, the tallest being 70 feet. Among these masterpieces are carefully carved and forged columns, which are given extra grandeur by the lavish carvings and decorations in the great hall.
After having your lunch, you’ll be heading to the well-known Luxor Temple, relieving the castle of royal receptions and rites, one of the most historical places in the Egyptian timeline.
You’ll stay on your Nile River cruise the whole night and have dinner aboard the boat.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Nile Cruise Ship
Day 4: Valley of the Kings - Colossi of Memnon - Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
After a sumptuous locating the Hatshepsut Temple, The Mortuary temple of queen Hatshepsut, a symbol of Ancient Egyptian architectural achievement, is a significant site. Retaining its original beauty, the temple was built atop the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari in 1479 BCE and features a statue that represents Hatshepsut's life and title as God's Wife of Amun-Ra.
Next, of The Valley of the Kings, this area was home to a society ruled by kings and the wealthy from the 17th to 18th centuries BC. As the most significant part of the Theban Necropolis, it features temple tombs for notable rulers like Seti I and Hatshepsut, as well as the site of Tutankhamun’s rebellion and the descendants of Amenhotep I.
Our next destination is The Colossi of Memnon, two gigantic quartzite stones status, belonging to the Pharaoh Amenhotep III. Previously, they were erected where the tomb survived; thus, they stood watch over his false temple.
Later, you will be transferred to board your Nile River Cruise and have lunch and dinner onboard.
Meals: Inclusive of Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Nile River Cruise Ship
Day 5: Edfu Temple - Kom Ombo Temple
At the beginning of the day, a trip to the impressive Temple of Edfu
on the land once a kingdom of the Ptolemies will highlight your trip. The Temple of Edfu, which is the sanctuary where Horus defeated his evil uncle Set, was found in 237 BC. The temple houses the sculptures of the famous sayings of the religion, myth, and language of the Hellenistic Era carved on its walls.
After you eat, a felucca will take you while you are sailing to The Kom Ombo Temple
, which is one of the extraordinary, strangely looking buildings built directly on the edge of the Nile River. The temple was structured because the Ptolemies honored Sobek and Horus as the twin temples. Two entrances and the two most holy places were created for the Kom Ombo Temple, which is why it is one of a kind
Thereafter, the cruise boat will continue to Aswan while having lunch and dinner on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Nile Cruise Ship
Day 6: Temples of Abu Simbel (Optional Tour)
From the Nile cruise, early in the morning, we will move to Abu Simbel, The Abu Simbel temples,
the acme places to visit Egypt in which lies the Nubian desert that looks pretty desert in which the Egyptians accomplished the memorial of the battle of Kadesh in 1274 BC and was in medieval times as presented on the temple walls. The main temple of the complex is known as The Great Temple, and it was made for the grandiose Pharaoh Ramses II, while the smaller one is referred to as The Temple of Goddess Hathor; it was built to honor the lavish Queen Nefertari.
The next move would be to your Nile cruise boat for lunch and dinner, which will be served onboard.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Nile Cruise Ship
Day 7: Aswan High Dam - Philae Temple - Unfinished Obelisk
Post your breakfast, and then you will head to your destination, Aswan High Dam,
one of the modern Egyptian architecture that enabled the country to control floods and generate electricity in all parts of Egypt. The dam was constructed from 1960 to 1970. was 111 meters high, 3.5 km long, and 1 km wide.
From there, you will head to the Philae Temple, the chief center of adoration for the goddess Isis. It was first built circa 380-362 BC during the Ptolemaic era and marks the famous saga concerning Isis and Osiris.
At last, you’ll go to The Unfinished Obelisk, which is located in Aswan’s quarries. It is the largest obelisk ever made, reaching 42 meters and weighing about 1100 tons. Except for an insignificant error, the Unfinished Obelisk did not even see a glimpse of daylight and is still attached to the quarries.
Next, you will fly to Cairo, where you will be transferred to your hotel for the night.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Cairo Hotel
Day 8: The Bahariya Oasis
After you have breakfast, you will participate in an intriguing adventure to The Bahariya Oasis, where you can enjoy a quad bike ride through The Black Desert, which is easy to recognize because of its volcanic rock, whose color is black, and El Hez Shower Bedouin Village.
You will have the opportunity to visit shortly. the Crystal Mountain
which comprises quartz crystal formations that look as if they were made out of glass, and the Agabat Area which is also a place where guests can sandboard and enjoy the time.
Last but not least, you go over the Old White Desert, which highlights terrific rock shapes resembling mushrooms, the time you spend being on top, the authentic Bedouin show, a cup of Bedouin tea, and a Barbeque meal then overnight in the desert.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Desert Camping
Day 9: Moving back to Cairo
Today, you will be transferred back to Cairo and have breakfast,
(Check our optional tours with our representative)
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Cairo Hotel
Day 10: Flying back home
Once you have breakfast, you will be taken back to Cairo International Airport. Have a good trip.
Meals: Breakfast
(Optional extending) Day 11: Hurghada
After moving to the city of Hurghada and having breakfast, you will be taken on a fun quad bike ride in the desert of Hurghada.
Anyway, you can join another bedouin ring for a special dinner, dancing with the benefit of their live performance.
Last but not least, you will return to your hotel in Hurghada.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Soft Drinks.
Accommodation: Hurghada Hotel
Day 12: Hurghada
After breakfast, you will have a day free to do whatever you like.
It is highly recommended that you spend your free time on the beaches or engage in
any water sport or other activity you want to do.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Soft Drinks
Accommodation: Hurghada Hotel
Day 13: Hanging Church - Amr Ibn Al Aas Mosque - Ben Ezra Synagogue - National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) - Al-Muizz Street - Khan El-Khalili Street
Once the breakfast is done, you'll be taken to the Hanging Church, where the Holy Family's stay while fleeing from King Herod is on record. From back then to what it is now, it's a center of the Coptic Christian culture, a world-renowned site, and a place where devotees come frequently.
Then, after lunch, you'll first explore Amr Ibn Al Aas Mosque, which was the first mosque ever built on the African continent in 641 AD in Fustat, Cairo, and was constructed of palm tree trunks, stones, and mud bricks with four minarets, taking 120m long and 112m wide land area.
A more extended stay in Ben Ezra Synagogue, which was the very first shrine in Egypt, but later, it had secretive ancient manuscripts of Hebrew, Aramaic, and Judeo-Arabic languages found at the University of Cambridge.
Shortly afterward, you will visit the grand new National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC), a one-of-a-kind museum occupying an area of 490,000 square meters and displaying the very first prehistoric Egyptian civilization in history.
The last stop will be Al-Muizz li-Din Allah al-Fatimi Street, that was constructed during the Fatimid dynasty in 969 AD and is an outdoor museum of Islamic architecture displaying a few fine examples of this artistic style: mosque, madrasah, and old history buildings.
Last, we head to Khan El-Khalili Street, the most commercial and urban street during the Mamluk era. It is now a lively shopping center and warm mayhem of Egyptian culture, trade, and crafts. Now, it houses many shops and cafés that carry the spirit of the old times and continue to this day.
To finish the day, we will drive you to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Cairo Hotel
Day 14: Flying back home
After having breakfast, we will transfer you back to Cairo’s International Airport.
We wish you a safe travel.
Meals: Breakfast

