9 Day Camel Riding Tour

of Egypt

Cairo – Zoser Step Pyramids - Great Pyramids of Giza - Sphinx - Aswan - Unfinished Obelisk - Temple of Philae – Elephantine Islands – Botanical Garden - Mausoleum of Aga Khan – Temples of Abu Simbel – Edfu - Temple of Horus - Temple of Sobek & Haroeris – Kom Ombo - Esna - Temple of Khnum - Luxor - Colossi of Memnon - Temple of Queen Hatshepsut - Valley of the Kings & Queens - Temples of Karnak – Khan Al Khalili - Citadel of Salah Ad Din – Old Coptic Cairo ( Mar Girgis) – Mosque of Amr Ibn al As - Alexandria – Qaitbey Fort - Abu Abbas Al Mursi Andalusian Mosque - Pompeii's Pillar - Catacombs of Kom Ash Shuqqafa – Ras El Tin Palace - Montazah Palace

Day 1

Cairo – Zoser Step Pyramids - Great Pyramids of Giza - Sphinx - Aswan

Upon arrival in Cairo we will start your full day visiting the Egyptian museum of antiquities.

On display is a rare collection of 5,000 years of art the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world.

Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, including an exhibit dedicated to the King Tutankhamen collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry, as it was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in the 1920's when his tomb was excavated.

We will visit the Saqqara desert with its ancient Step Pyramids for King Zoser. We will spend some time riding camels around the site as well.

Then we will transfer to visit the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, & Mycerinus. Cheops is the most colossal pyramid ever built.

Next is a close up look at the Sphinx a huge funeral complex guarded by the legendary lion body with the face of King Chephren.

To enjoy our time around the pyramids we will ride camels also.

In the late afternoon, we will be transferred to the train station to take the sleeper train to Aswan.

Day 2

Aswan – Unfinished Obelisk - Temple of Philae – Elephantine Islands – Botanical Garden - Mausoleum of Aga Khan

In the morning we will have breakfast on the train.

Upon arrival in Aswan, you will be met & assisted by our representatives and transfer to the High Dam, the Granite Quarries, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the Philae Temple.

We will spend most of the day on camel back enjoying Aswan.

After having lunch we will proceed for a tour around the Elephantine Island by felucca and around Kitchener’s island.

We will visit the Botanical Garden and the Mausoleum of Aga Khan then spend overnight Aswan.

Day 3

Aswan – Temples of Abu Simbel - Aswan

We will transfer and have a tour of Abu Simbel Temples and ride camels around the desert and lake.

Then we will go back to Aswan to board the cruise.

Day 4

Aswan – Edfu - Temple of Horus - Temple of Sobek & Haroeris – Kom Ombo

After breakfast, we will continue sailing to Edfu to visit the temple dedicated to the God Horus.

Lunch is on board while sailing to Kom Ombo.

Then we will visit the Temple shared by the two Gods Sobek & Haroeris in Kom Ombo.

We will also ride camels around the temples.

Spend the rest of the day relaxing with an afternoon tea with dinner on board & Galabeya party on the cruise.

Day 5

Esna - Temple of Khnum - Luxor

After breakfast on board the cruise we will sail to Esna.

We will have afternoon tea and lunch on board, sail to the Temple of Khnum.

Another day of riding camels around the temple and enjoy the desert scenery.

Then have dinner and enjoy the Disco Party overnight on the cruise and will arrive in Luxor the following day.

Day 6

Luxor - Colossi of Memnon - Temple of Queen Hatshepsut - Valley of the Kings & Queens - Temples of Karnak – Cairo

After breakfast, we will transfer to the West Bank to see the two Colossi of Memnon, the Temple of Queen Hatchepsut at Deir El Bahari and the Valley of the Kings.

Then on the East Bank of the Nile we will visit the Temples of Karnak & Luxor.

We will spend the full day riding camels around the sites and see as much of this ancient Kingdom as possible.

After that we will get back on board for dinner and overnight train to Cairo.

Day 7

Cairo - Khan Al Khalili - Citadel of Salah Ad Din – Old Coptic Cairo ( Mar Girgis) – Mosque of Amr Ibn al As

We arrive in Cairo in the morning, where we will check into our hotel and then have a full day city tour to visit the most interesting places in Cairo.

Khan El Khalili Bazaars if full of shops, in this district which are also legendary for fine brassware, copper, perfumes, leather, silver, gold, and antiques.

Then continue to visit the Citadel of Salah Ad Din and Mamluk architectured mosques surrounding the area.

Then transfer to Coptic Christian and early Islamic area of Cairo.

In the afternoon, we will visit the surrounding remains of what was once known as Babylon and the first large mosque ever built of Amr Ibn al As.

After a long day we will go back to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 8

Alexandria – Qaitbey Fort - Abu Abbas Al Mursi Andalusian Mosque - Pompeii's Pillar - Catacombs of Kom Ash Shuqqafa - Ras-El Tin Palace - Montazah Palace - Cairo

After breakfast, transfer to Alexandria by bus or train for a full day in Alexandria.

Then we will drive along Corniche to the Aquarium, Qaitbey Fort, and see the beautiful Abu Abbas Al Mursi Andalusian Mosque.

Then continue to Pompeii's Pillar and the Catacombs of Kom Ash Shuqqafa, with a final stop at the Hellenistic - Roman Museum.

We will have lunch then drive along the corniche, with its marvelous string of white beaches, from Ras El Tin Palace to Montazah Palace.

We will take a tour of Montazah Palace, home of the former King, and his private beach. Stroll through the royal gardens, and return via residential suburbs.

Then transfer back to Cairo for dinner and overnight.

Day 9

Cairo - Airport

After breakfast at hotel, we will transfer you to the Cairo Airport for departure.