Tour EC3 - The Egyptian Dream
23 days / 21 Nights Cairo, Luxor via Oasis Route, & 7Nights Nile Cruise, & the Red Sea

Tour Features: Return air fare to Cairo from Toronto 4 nights accommodation in Cairo based on bed and breakfast. 4 nights Oasis Tour from Cairo to Luxor. 7 nights Nile cruise based on full board. 1 night accommodation in Luxor based on bed and breakfast. 2 nights accommodation in Hurghada based on bed and breakfast. 3 nights accommodation in Sharm based on bed and breakfast. Domestic air ticket Sharm / Cairo All sightseeing and shore excursions as detailed in the itinerary, including entrance fees. All transfers in Egypt including baggage handling and portage. The service of an English or French speaking Egyptologist guide.

Day 1 Thursday - En Route
An overnight flight from Toronto to Cairo.

Day 2 Friday - Cairo
Upon arrival at Cairo Airport, you will be met by our representative assisted through formalities and transferred to Hotel.

Day 3 Saturday - 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 Hotel. (BL)
Upon arrival at Cairo Airport, The Land of the Pharaohs you begin your journey in this ancient land, you will be met by our representative assisted through formalities and transferred to Hotel.

Day 4 Sunday - Cairo
After breakfast visit the Egyptian Museum, this hous­es a magnificent collection of Pharaonic antiquities, especially the golden treasures of Tut Ankh Amun. In the afternoon you will 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 (Hanging Church) and Ben Ezra Synagogue, the oldest Jewish synagogue in Egypt. For those who 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 Hotel. (BL)

Day 5 Monday - Cairo-Bahariya
After breakfast will start by driving from Cairo to Bahariya Oasis a 370-km trip. Upon reaching Bahariya, we start your city tour, have lunch. In the afternoon we visit the temple of Alexander the great, tombs of the Nobles and the English mountain. Dinner and overnight at your Hotel. (BLD)

Day 6 Tuesday - Bahariya White Desert
After breakfast we drive to the black desert and the dune area. We will stop to climb the 50meter dune. On route to Farafra we visit the crystal mountain, the area of wonders with the desert roses and the arch. Moving on we head to the White Desert, we start exploring the formations and naturally carved sculptors that resemble both human and animal faces. Dinner and overnight at your camp. (BLD)

Day 7 Wednesday - White Desert /Farafra/Dakhla
Depart for Farafra oasis 40-km on road we visit the city, bathe in the hot spring, visit the museum of Badr "the local artist", then move on to Dakhla Oasis 280-km. Upon reaching Dakhla, we visit the Old Covered City with its oil press, school, Courthouse and dwelling chambers, Muzzawaka & Deir El Hagar, have lunch, dinner and overnight at Hotel. (BLD)

Day 8 Thursday - Dakhla / Kharga
Leaving Dakhla behind, we head to Kharga 190-km, where we check in to your hotel. In Kharga, we visit El Bagawat Cemetery, The Temple of Nadura, Kharga museum and the temple of Hibis. Overnight at your hotel in Kharga Oasis. (BLD)

Day 9 Friday - Kharga - Luxor
After breakfast we start our drive from Kharga oasis to reach Luxor by noon. Balance of day at leisure and Overnight at your hotel. (B)

Day 10 Saturday - Luxor Cruise
In the morning you will transfer from your hotel to your Nile Cruise for embarkation. In the afternoon you will visit the Great Luxor Temple and the magnificent Karnak Temple of Amon with its Famous Hypostyle Hall and the 134 huge columns. Overnight aboard your cruise in Luxor. (BLD)

Day 11 Sunday - Cruise / Luxor
Today you will spend relaxing as you cruise along the Nile to Edfu and overnight. (BLD)

Day 12 Monday - Cruise / Edfu
In the morning you will visit the Horus Temple, one of the three beautiful temples of the Ptolemaic Period. Sail to Kom Ombo, to Visit Sobek and Haroeries Temple, continue to Aswan and Overnight. (BLD)

Day 13 Tuesday - Cruise / Aswan
In the morning you will visit the Unfinished Obelisk in the ancient Granite Quarries, the Old and New Dams, and Temple of Philae. In the afternoon you will sail in a Felucca to view Kitchener’s Island, the Botanical Garden, and the Aga Khan mausoleum. Overnight in Aswan. (BLD)

Day 14 Wednesday - Cruise /Kom Ombo
Transfer in the morning to Aswan Airport for your trip to Abu Simbel (optional tour). Sightseeing of the temple and fly back to Aswan and transfer to your cruise. In the afternoon you will sail to Kom Ombo, continue to Edfu and Overnight. (BLD)

Day 15 Thursday - Cruise
In the morning you will sail to Esna, continue to Luxor and overnight. (BLD)

Day 16 Friday - Cruise / Luxor
This morning you will visit the West Bank (Thebes) which includes numerous tombs, including one of the richest treasures in the world, the Tomb of Tut Ankh Amun(optional), and other royal tombs including Ramses VI in the Valley of the Kings. You will also visit some of the beautiful colour tombs of the Valley of the Queens and Nobles, Hatshepsut’s Temple at Dier El Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon. Afternoon at Leisure Overnight in Luxor. (BLD)

Day 17 Saturday - Luxor / Hurghada
In the morning you will disembark and transfer by road from Luxor to Hurghada. Balance of day at leisure in Hurghada. Overnight at Hotel. (B)

Day 18 Sunday  - Hurghada
Day at leisure in Hurghada. Overnight at Hotel. (B)

Day 19 Monday -  Hurghada / Sharm
Transfer in the morning to Hurghada Pier for the ferry to cross the Red Sea for Sharm. Day at leisure in Sharm. Overnight at Hotel. (B)

Day 20 Tuesday - Sharm
Day at leisure in Sharm. Start your evening  trip to Mount Sinai and St Catherines.

Day 21 Wednesday - Sharm
Sightseeing of St Catherines Monastery and return back to Sharm. Overnight at your hotel.

Day 22 Thursday - Sharm / Cairo
Transfer in the morning to Sharm Airport for a short flight to Cairo. Arrival Cairo and transfer to your hotel. Overnight at Hotel. (B)

Day 23 Friday -Enroute
In the morning, you will transfer to Cairo airport for your return flight. (B)