Egypt Desert Magic

  Egypt

Aswan,  Cairo,  Luxor

Dates: All Seasons

Description: 03 Nights Cairo/ 02 Nights Sleeper Train / 01 Night Aswan /02 Night Nile Felucca Boat / 01 Night Luxor / 02 Nights Bahariya Oases / 01 Night White Desert.

Itinerary:
Day 1
Arrival to Cairo airport, our representative will assist you through passport control formalities, luggage identification & portage will greet you. From the airport you will be transferred by a private A/C car to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 2
Breakfast. Visit the great Pyramids - Cheops, Chephren & Mykerions. Cheops is the most colossal ever built. Next is a close-up look at Sphinx - a huge funeral complex guarded by the legendary lion body with the face of king Chephren. Then onwards to Sakkara to see the first pyramid ever built - the step pyramid of Zosser.
At the end of the day Transfers to the train station for your overnight Sleeper train to Aswan. Dinner on the train. Overnight Sleeping Train.

Day 3
Breakfast on the train. Arrival, meet & assist by our representatives and transfer to the Hotel. Your afternoon tour starts with High Dam and its huge lake then take a short ferry ride to Philae Temple this Romantic and Majestic Temple. Tonight you may want to explore the many bazaars and small streets or enjoy dinner on one of the many floating restaurants along the Nile while watching the feluccas glide by. Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 4
Breakfast, free day (Optional) Tour to Abu Simbel by plane or bus. The colossal Temple of Abu Simbel built by Ramses II (XIXth. Dynasty) and lately saved from inundation of the Nile waters in among the glories of ancient Egyptian monuments. The temples were built out of a sandstone rock cliff, and representation of the deities to which each was dedicated are carved on its huge façade. Nearby, also saved, lies the small Temple of the King's wife Nefertari, dedicated to the goddess Hathor.

Afternoon transfer to your a traditional felucca boat to visit Elephantine Island and Kitchner Island after which you will sail towards Kom Ombo. A relaxing day on board the felucca. Overnight on the felucca.

Day 5
Breakfast. Visit the Temple of Kom Ombo dedicated to the two gods Sobek the crocodile God and Haroeris the Sun God. Sailing towards Edfu. Overnight on the felucca.

Day 6
Breakfast on the felucca. Visit Edfu Temple the best-preserved and second largest Temple in Egypt. Then transfer by local transportation to your hotel in Luxor. Afternoon tour to the East Bank of Luxor - Enters down the avenue of Ram Headed Sphinx to reach the Monumental Temple of Karnak and then continue onto Luxor Temple, followed by a free afternoon and evening to enjoy this vibrant and fascinating city. Overnight at Luxor

Day 7
Breakfast. Visit The West Bank the Valley of the Kings, Valley of The Queens and The Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari, Transfers to the train station for your overnight Sleeper train to Cairo. Dinner on the train. Overnight Sleeping Train.

Day 8
Breakfast on the train. Arrival Cairo depart Cairo to El Bahariya Oasis (385km/ 4 hours) check in international health center and local tour until sunset. Hot spring massage, sauna and gymnasium. Dinner. Overnight camping.

Day 9
Breakfast and departure on a half asphalt / half of road day trip to black white desert by land Cruiser, including lunch picnic. Sunset at the white desert and Dinner, Overnight in camping in the white desert.

Day 10
Breakfast, proceed to visit the Black desert. Overnight at Campsite in Bahariya.

Day 11
Breakfast, back to the El Bahariya Oasis then visit the antiquities of EL Bahariya Oasis, Greek Roman mummies at the antiquities office, Greek Roman cemetery from valley of mummies temple of Alexander the Great, Pharonic Temple "Ain El Maftella" (26th Dynasty), Pharonic Thumb "Banatiu" (26th Dynasty), Lunch. Back to Cairo. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 12
Breakfast, Start your day tour to visit the Egyptian Museum which contains the fabulous treasures of Tut-Ankamon specially the solid golden masque and the golden coffer then proceed to the old city of Cairo to visit the Hanging church, then proceed to visit the citadel of Saladin and Mohamed Ali mosque in the late after noon visit to the famous Khan El Khalili market.
(Optional) Dinner Cruise including transportation, dinner, Belly Dancer, Tanura Show, Horse show. Overnight in Cairo

Day 13
Breakfast at the hotel our representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you at the airport through final departure formalities.

Highlights: Program Included:
1. 3 nights hotel accommodation in Cairo on bed breakfast basis.
2. 3 nights desert safari on full board basis.
3. 1 night hotel accommodation in Aswan on bed & breakfast basis.
4. 1 night hotel accommodation in Luxor on bed & breakfast basis.
5. 2 nights on Traditional felucca boat - full board excludes drinks.
6. 2 nights sleeper train with HB.
7. All transfers.
8. Multilingual expert Egyptologist guide.
9. All your tours and excursions are with A/C bus.
10. The service of meet and assist at all your destinations.
11. All your visits include entrance fees.
12. Our prices include all taxes and services.
13. 1 full day in Cairo including Egyptian Museum, Citadel, Pyramids & Sphinx.
14. 1 full day Cairo, Sakkara, Memphis & Citadel.
15. 2 full days in Luxor visit the Valley of Kings and Queens, Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon & Luxor and Karnak Temples.

Not Included:
1. Visa Entry for Egypt.
2. Personal items.
3. Tipping.
4. Any other items not mentioned.
5. Domestic air tickets Luxor/Cairo.

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and World Wide Participants.

Participants Travel to Egypt Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups of 4

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview Required
• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Letters of Reference
• Other
• Phone Interview
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit DebriefingAbroad
• Job and Internship Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Black Horse Travel of Egypt 's Mission Statement: Black Horse Travel of Egypt is a tour operator and a full services travel agency with governmental license as Class A-1 by the Egyptian Tourism Ministry since the foundation in 1990. It is managed by a team of multilingual professional travel consultants and provides full services for group and individuals traveling to Egypt for leisure and business. Black Horse Travel offers tours of the world-famous Egypt from an unusual perspective with each itinerary carefully constructed to ensure maximum satisfaction from our Egyptian experience from the start to the end of their trip. We provide travel programs that will accommodate your travel needs, schedules and budget. With a team of enthusiastic, efficient staff, we aim to provide the best that Egypt can offer.

Year Founded: 1990