Cairo, Nile Valley, Red Sea and Oasis Tours

Once you land at the Cairo International Airport, GAT Tours’ Representative will be waiting for you to assist you with every single detail in Egypt.

Once everything is settled, you will head to your chosen hotel in Cairo to check in and enter your comfort room to get some rest and enjoy your night at this magical land.

Get the best sleepy night to be ready for tomorrow’s adventure in Egypt.
Meal Plan: No Meals

Enjoy your energizing breakfast first thing in the morning at your hotel then get ready for your first adventure in the magical land of Egypt.

Our Egyptologist tour guide will be your company for the first trip of the day which will be at the Pyramids of Giza. This fascinating site was constructed around 2500 BC to be the main royal tombs for the kings of the fourth dynasty. These three pyramids made for kings Cheops, Chefren, and Mycerinus the smaller one. This is beside the marvelous sphinx statue which was built in the shape of a human’s head and a lion’s body to protect the pyramids from any threats.

After such a glorious visit, you will head to another charming place which is Saqqara city. This city was considered the royal burial site of the 3rd dynasty that’s why it hosts lots of archeological places. The main highlight of this amazing city is the Step Pyramid of Djoser which is the oldest surviving stone monument in the whole world and also the first proper pyramid to ever be built in Egypt even before the famous 3 pyramids of Giza as it was built in the 27th century BC.

At the end of this day, you will be visiting Memphis city which was the first capital of unified Egypt. King Narmer was the founder of this city as he built it in the 32nd century BC to be the first Capital after he was able to unify Upper and Lower Egypt. The situation was stable in Memphis until the 22nd century, so it was the capital of Egypt for almost 10 centuries.
Don’t miss your lunch break now which will be at one of the best restaurants in town, you will enjoy the Egyptian food there.

At night, you will spend your time at your hotel on your own to get some relaxation or to be able to tour Cairo city and enjoy this amazing place.

Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch

This morning, you will start the day with a delicious breakfast then you will get ready to check out your hotel in Cairo to continue the adventure in Egypt.

GAT Tours’ Representative will be there for you to take you with a private Air-conditioned vehicle towards Cairo Airport in order to catch your domestic flight to Aswan, the city of gold.

Once you arrive at Aswan Airport, you’ll meet GAT Tours’ local Representative there to help you with all what you need until you reach your destination.

With a comfortable Air-conditioned vehicle you will head to visit the amazing city of Abu Simbel which is located to the south of Aswan. You will start discovering the Abu Simbel Temples which is the greatest achievement of ancient Egypt. It was built by Ramses II and it was discovered in the 19th century. After the building of the high dam, UNESCO decided to reallocate the temple to avoid the damage that happened because of the water flood.

After such a remarkable tour at the city Abu Simbel, you will get back to Aswan where you will stay at your beloved hotel. Start by checking in the hotel then get your new room to enjoy the rest of the day relaxing and enjoying your own time touring this beautiful city.

Meal Plan: Breakfast

Another day in the south of Egypt exploring the amazing sites beside the Nile river.

You will leave the hotel after having the most delicious breakfast and proceed to your 5 stars Nile Cruiser for the coming 3 days cruising from Aswan to Luxor.
Your Cruise will begin the tour by having your lunch on board with the beautiful views of the Nile while sailing towards the High Dam. This amazing building was one of the greatest achievements of the former Egyptian president, Gamal Abdel Nasser in the 1960s. This project was a great help for the whole of Egypt in providing extra water and electricity.

Then you will take a motorboat to reach Agilika Island where you will be exploring the marvelous Philae Temple. This Temple was constructed during the Greco Roman era in the 3rd century BCto be the main temple to worship the goddess Isis. This temple was one of the important buildings that had to be relocated after the building of the high dam to rescue the history inside of it by UNESCO.

The last visit of the day will be very unique because you will be discovering the Unfinished Obelisk. If this Obelisk were completed, it would have been the largest piece of stone humans ever dealt with. This amazing Obelisk was constructed during the New Kingdom to be one of the ancient Egyptians architectural miracles today.

After this fruitful tour, you will get back to your Nile cruise where you will enjoy the rest of your day relaxing beside the pool on the sundeck with the incomparable views of the Nile River.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

The most energizing breakfast will be waiting for you in the morning at your Nile Cruise.

While you’re enjoying your breakfast, the Cruise will sail until you ready the location of the Temple of Kom Ombo. The construction process of this temple started in the Ptolemaic period and completed in the Roman era, that’s why this temple has two different sections each one dedicated to different gods, the local crocodile, Sobek and the famous eagle god, Haroeris.

Now, you will get back to the ship to enjoy your lunch meal on board while sailing to the city of Edfu.

Once you reach the Temple of Horus in Edfu, you will start exploring the site closer where you will enjoy the glory of the ancient Egyptian. This temple was constructed in the 3rd century BC during the Ptolemies era in order to worship the god Horus. That’s why you will find there lots of marvelous stone columns and fascinating wall carvings.

Once the tour ends, you will return to your cruise where you will enjoy the rest of the day beside the pool to get some relaxation.

Tonight, there will be an amazing party with an Egyptian folklore show include a belly dancer and many other entertaining performances.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

You will arrive at Luxor city in the early morning, when you can enjoy your day by having an optional tour to explore Luxor from the Sky!! Yes, Luxor offers you a Hot Air Balloon Riding for almost 45-minutes over the West Bank of the Nile, so you can see most of the funerary temples of Egypt.

After having your breakfast, you will go for an extraordinary tour to the West Bank of Luxor, where many marvelous mortuary temples and necropolises are located. The tour will begin at Valley of the King which is the richest and most fascinating ancient tombs in Egypt. It was the burial site for the kings from the New Kingdom, that’s why you will find there the marvelous tomb of Tutankhamen. This famous tomb was discovered in 1922 by Howard Carter.

Next, you will head to discover the Temple of Deir El Bahari, which was constructed during the reign of the 18th dynasty by the beautiful Queen Hatshepsut. It’s one of the greatest temples in the city as it is featured with many terraces, lots of statues for the Queen with a beard, and a magnificent location carved out of one of the great mountains of Thebes.

Last but not least, you will start exploring the Colossi of Memnon which are two huge statues constructed in 1350 BC and became a landmark of Luxor afterwards.

Once the tour ends, you will get back to your Nile cruise for rest and refreshment. Afternoon time is free to spend on your own enjoying the incomparable view of the Nile River.

Evening time is yours to have some rest on board or to go for an optional tour in Luxor to enjoy your night.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Enjoy your wonderful buffet breakfast in the morning before starting to explore the East Bank of Luxor.

Your first visit of the day will be to the Temple of Karnak which is the largest Pharaonic temple complex in the world. This masterpiece was constructed over a period of more than one thousand years. The impressive items of the Karnak date back to the new kingdom, especially the huge amazing columns of the hypostyle hall which are constructed by Ramses II, the greatest builder of ancient Egypt.

Don’t miss the second amazing temple in Luxor city which was named after the city itself, the Luxor Temple. The construction process of this startling temple had to involve many amazing pharaohs like Ramses II, Queen Hatshepsut, and many others. It was established around the 14th century BC.

After this amazing tour, you will drive with a private Air-conditioned vehicle towards the coastal city of Hurghada where the fun will begin.

Once you arrive in Hurghada, you will check in the hotel then get directly to your room to get some rest.

The rest of the day is free at leisure on your own to explore this amazing city by night.

Meal Plan: Breakfast & Dinner

No Wake Up calls anymore!

Today you are free at leisure on your own in Hurghada for swimming, snorkeling, diving, even chilling out at the wonderful beaches of the city, or doing some of the marvelous day activities.

You can go on an optional tour for a glass boat ride, where you can view the wonders of the Red Sea from a modern equipped glass boat for a ride that is always memorable.

Hurghada by night is completely different! This wonderful city has all that you might think about including night spots including restaurants, cafes, discoes, bars, shops, and various stores and different types of entertainment.

You have the chance to go for an optional BBQ Dinner with Bedouin party in the desert, where they can enjoy the delicious Bedouin BBQ in the marvelous desert mood and enjoy Bedouin music and dances.

Meal Plan: Breakfast & Dinner

Start the day with an energizing breakfast at your hotel.

The rest of your day you will spend it free on your own to enjoy all the hotel facilities like swimming, snorkeling, diving, even chilling out at the wonderful beaches of the city. There is also an optional Sea Trip by Yacht to the Giftun Island, where you can enjoy the amazing view of the pure water or even do snorkeling in this wonderful area.

You can also enjoy Hurghada street by night where everything is open ana available at a very late hour. You will find there restaurants, cafes, discoes, bars, shops, and various stores and different types of entertainment.

There is another optional tour for tonight which is an optional BBQ Dinner with Bedouin party in the middle of the desert. You will enjoy a delicious Bedouin BBQ dinner with the mood of Bedouin music and dances.

Meal Plan: Breakfast & Dinner

Today you will check out after having the breakfast meal to head directly to Hurghada Airport in order to catch your domestic flight to Cairo.

You will meet GAT Tours’ Representative once you arrive at the airport in Cairo, he will transfer you to your next destination to the city center of Cairo.

You will be visiting the famous Egyptian Museum which is the largest museum in the whole world that contains a huge collection of ancient displays from various periods of times. The main highlights of this museum are the golden exhibits of Tutankhamen, the mummies’ hall, large impressive reliefs, statues, and many other fascinating items.

Next you will head to the Citadel which was constructed in the 10th century by the ruler of Egypt at that time, Saladin. He built this fortress to protect Egypt from any threats. Inside the citadel there is another world full of remarkable and impressive monuments like the famous Mosque of Mohamed Ali, the Mosque of El Nasser Mohamed, and many interesting museums.

Then you will get to enjoy your lunch meal at one of the best local restaurants in town.

Now, it’s the time to start exploring the Old Cairo area where you will find the most interesting Coptic monuments in the country.

The first monument will be The Hanging Church which was built in the 5th century, then to the Abu Serga Church which was built in the 7th century. This church was one of the destinations of the holy family during their journey in Egypt.

The last monument here will be the Church of Saint Mary which was built in the 5th century to be one of the most important orthodox churches in Egypt.

At the end of such a wonderful tour, you will get back to your chosen hotel in Cairo to check in and get some rest at your new room.

Evening time is free at leisure to relax at the hotel or you can go for an optional tour in Cairo to enjoy your night.

Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch

Please pack up your luggage and be ready for this real adventure in the Egyptian Desert.

Morning time, you’ll be met with our Safari Tour Guide, who will accompany you along the way to the Bahariya Oasis. After around three hours’ drive, you will reach the oasis.

The first visit of the day will be to the Museum and the tombs of the Golden mummies, discovered in 1996, this Greco Roman historical site displays mummies featured with their magnificent golden covers.

Then you will be visiting the Temple of Alexander the Great which is the only monument this Greek king ever constructed in Egypt. Excitement goes on when you will visit the El Meftella temple, the center of the city in Pharaonic times.

Lunch meal is included during the tour in a Camp or at a local restaurant (if possible).

After having your delicious lunch meal, you will visit the Black Desert, the result of a black volcanic mountain located nearby resulting in these amazing black stones.

You will then visit the natural springs where you will be visiting one of the hot and one of the cold springs to experience both of them featured with their wonderful effects.

Also You will see the Crystal Mountains, a collection of rocks that shine like crystals in an amazing natural scene, the Valley of Agabat, a wonderful place in the Egyptian Western Desert featured with its various sand dunes.

At the end of the tour, you will camp in the desert so that you can experience the marvelous feeling of living in the desert and enjoy a delicious BBQ for dinner.

Don’t miss having your overnight under the stars.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

You will have the best breakfast meal in the camp before you can go on with this amazing journey in the Western Desert of Egypt.

You will head to visit the White Desert which is the most important highlight in the Egyptian oases featured with its bizarre looking rock.

Then, you will start driving towards the acacia tree and acacia tree and Ain khadra spring, a wonderful natural water spring which was used as old as the Roman period in Egypt.

Let’s go back to the Bahariya Oasis now to have the best lunch meal in one of the recommended local restaurants.

Once you’re full, you can head back to Cairo by a private Air-conditioned vehicle.

You will arrive in Cairo at night to check in at your beloved hotel to spend a relaxing night.

Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch

Today, you will check out the hotel after having your breakfast.

GAT Tours’ Representative will be waiting for you to transfer you by private Air-conditioned vehicle to Cairo International Airport in order to catch your departure flight carrying wonderful memories about your last trip to Cairo, Nile Valley, Red Sea and Oasis.
Meal Plan: Breakfast