General Description
Discover incredible Egypt, with its Tombs, Pyramids, Temples and its magical Nile River; with the White Desert, the Bahariya Oasis and its mysterious beauty. An Egypt that will impact you with its very different landscapes, fascinate you with natural jewels of extreme beauty and you will enjoy unique natural spaces in the world with dreamlike sunrises and sunsets. Enjoy 3 nights of Nile cruise, 3 nights in Cairo, 1 night in the White Desert Departures on Fridays from Madrid
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 - Madrid - Aswan - Nile Cruise - Dinner
We depart from Madrid on a special flight to Aswan. Upon arrival, we will transfer directly to the boat and enjoy a picnic dinner in the cabin. Overnight on board the cruise.
Day 2 - Aswan - Kom Ombo - Edfu - Nile Cruise - Full Board
After breakfast, we will have the possibility of taking the optional excursion to the temples of Abu Simbel, a complex made up of 2 temples, one dedicated to Ramses II and the other to Nefertari, his first and favorite wife. Then return to Aswan. Later, visit to the Temple of Philae, dedicated to Isis, goddess of love and considered one of the most beautiful and best-preserved temples in the country. Located on a small island. We continue our journey sailing towards Kom Ombo to visit its temple at sunset. It worships Sobek, a god with a crocodile head and human body. To end the day, we continue sailing towards Edfu. Lunch and dinner on board the cruise.
Day 3 - Edfu - Esna - Luxor - Nile Cruise - Full Board
After breakfast, our first stop will be the temple of Edfu; dedicated to the God Horus, it is the second largest temple in Egypt, only surpassed by the temple of Amun-Ra in Karnak, and one of the best preserved in the country. We will return to the boat to head towards Esna. After passing through the lock (a construction that allows boats to adapt to an 8-meter difference in level when passing through a dam), arrival in Luxor. Depending on the boat sailing schedule, visits may be made in the afternoon. Lunch and dinner on board.
Day 4 - Luxor - Cairo - Domestic Flight - Breakfast and Lunch
Breakfast and check - out at 8.00 hours. Our first stop will take us to the burial place of the famous Valley of the Kings and the Necropolis of Thebes. In this place is the famous tomb of Tutankhamun. Later, we will visit the temple of Queen Hatshepsut, dedicated to the only woman who reigned in Egypt and, as a curiosity, left herself a beard to look like a pharaoh. Then, we will see the Deir El Bahari temple and the impressive Colossi of Memnon. We continue the tour and arrive at the second most visited place by tourists in Egypt, the religious complex of Karnak and its temples, which is one of the places of greatest historical value in Egypt. This is due to the way they were built, starting with the central sanctuary and then the outer areas. Because the temple of Luxor is dedicated to the God Amun-Ra, god of creation and the sun, many pharaohs expanded the temple with new monuments to honor the main god of the Egyptian pantheon. After this unmissable visit we will be transferred to the airport, to take the flight to Cairo, arrival and transfer to the hotel.
Day 5 - Cairo - Pyramids of Giza - Accommodation and Breakfast
We will start the day with breakfast and the first scheduled visit is the enclosure of the Pyramids of Cheops, Kefren and Mykerinos. It is the main tourist attraction of the country and one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world. After the visit to the pyramids we will approach the famous Sphinx created by Pharaoh Kefren. It is a sculpture with a lion body and human head, whose task was to guard the funerary enclosure of the pyramids as well as being a symbol of royalty. Once the visit to the Giza funerary complex is finished, end of the excursion and return to the hotel. Possibility of booking the excursion to the museum, Coptic Quarter and Khalili market.
Day 6 - Cairo - Bahariya Oasis - White Desert - Full Board
After Buffet or Picnic breakfast according to schedule, departure by road towards the Western Desert. Arrival in Bawity, the main town of the Bahariya Oasis. Here we will change vehicle to continue in 4X4 to the White Desert. We will stop for lunch in the small Heiz Oasis, where we can bathe in one of the sulphurous and hot water springs. After lunch we will continue our way, stopping to visit the El Agabat area. Arrival in the White Desert, where we will be able to contemplate the fantastic formations that become magical at sunset. Typical Bedouin barbecue dinner, by the fire and under the amazing starry sky of the White Desert. Accommodation in Camp - Tent
Day 7 - White Desert in 4x4 - Cairo - Breakfast and Lunch
Breakfast. Free time to enjoy the desert landscape. At the scheduled time, we depart in 4x4 to take a ride through the fascinating natural shapes of the White Desert. On the way back to Bahariya we will stop to visit the Crystal Mountain and the surprising Black Desert. Free time in Bawity to make local purchases (its dates are famous). Lunch in the Bahariya desert at a Bedouin restaurant-hotel, where before lunch and showing their hospitality, they will offer us rooms with bathrooms as a courtesy so that customers who wish can take a shower, always subject to the availability they have at that time. After lunch, transfer by road to the assigned hotel in Cairo and accommodation.
Day 8 - Cairo - Madrid - Breakfast
Picnic or buffet breakfast (according to flight schedule), transfer to the airport, and flight to Spain. End of our services.
Day 1 - Madrid - Aswan - Nile Cruise - Dinner
We depart from Madrid on a special flight to Aswan. Upon arrival, we will transfer directly to the boat and enjoy a picnic dinner in the cabin. Overnight on board the cruise.
Day 2 - Aswan - Kom Ombo - Edfu - Nile Cruise - Full Board
After breakfast, we will have the possibility of taking the optional excursion to the temples of Abu Simbel, a complex made up of 2 temples, one dedicated to Ramses II and the other to Nefertari, his first and favorite wife. Then return to Aswan. Later, visit to the Temple of Philae, dedicated to Isis, goddess of love and considered one of the most beautiful and best-preserved temples in the country. Located on a small island. We continue our journey sailing towards Kom Ombo to visit its temple at sunset. It worships Sobek, a god with a crocodile head and human body. To end the day, we continue sailing towards Edfu. Lunch and dinner on board the cruise.
Day 3 - Edfu - Esna - Luxor - Nile Cruise - Full Board
After breakfast, our first stop will be the temple of Edfu; dedicated to the God Horus, it is the second largest temple in Egypt, only surpassed by the temple of Amun-Ra in Karnak, and one of the best preserved in the country. We will return to the boat to head towards Esna. After passing through the lock (a construction that allows boats to adapt to an 8-meter difference in level when passing through a dam), arrival in Luxor. Depending on the boat sailing schedule, visits may be made in the afternoon. Lunch and dinner on board.
Day 4 - Luxor - Cairo - Domestic Flight - Breakfast and Lunch
Breakfast and check - out at 8.00 hours. Our first stop will take us to the burial place of the famous Valley of the Kings and the Necropolis of Thebes. In this place is the famous tomb of Tutankhamun. Later, we will visit the temple of Queen Hatshepsut, dedicated to the only woman who reigned in Egypt and, as a curiosity, left herself a beard to look like a pharaoh. Then, we will see the Deir El Bahari temple and the impressive Colossi of Memnon. We continue the tour and arrive at the second most visited place by tourists in Egypt, the religious complex of Karnak and its temples, which is one of the places of greatest historical value in Egypt. This is due to the way they were built, starting with the central sanctuary and then the outer areas. Because the temple of Luxor is dedicated to the God Amun-Ra, god of creation and the sun, many pharaohs expanded the temple with new monuments to honor the main god of the Egyptian pantheon. After this unmissable visit we will be transferred to the airport, to take the flight to Cairo, arrival and transfer to the hotel.
Day 5 - Cairo - Pyramids of Giza - Accommodation and Breakfast
We will start the day with breakfast and the first scheduled visit is the enclosure of the Pyramids of Cheops, Kefren and Mykerinos. It is the main tourist attraction of the country and one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world. After the visit to the pyramids we will approach the famous Sphinx created by Pharaoh Kefren. It is a sculpture with a lion body and human head, whose task was to guard the funerary enclosure of the pyramids as well as being a symbol of royalty. Once the visit to the Giza funerary complex is finished, end of the excursion and return to the hotel. Possibility of booking the excursion to the museum, Coptic Quarter and Khalili market.
Day 6 - Cairo - Bahariya Oasis - White Desert - Full Board
After Buffet or Picnic breakfast according to schedule, departure by road towards the Western Desert. Arrival in Bawity, the main town of the Bahariya Oasis. Here we will change vehicle to continue in 4X4 to the White Desert. We will stop for lunch in the small Heiz Oasis, where we can bathe in one of the sulphurous and hot water springs. After lunch we will continue our way, stopping to visit the El Agabat area. Arrival in the White Desert, where we will be able to contemplate the fantastic formations that become magical at sunset. Typical Bedouin barbecue dinner, by the fire and under the amazing starry sky of the White Desert. Accommodation in Camp - Tent
Day 7 - White Desert in 4x4 - Cairo - Breakfast and Lunch
Breakfast. Free time to enjoy the desert landscape. At the scheduled time, we depart in 4x4 to take a ride through the fascinating natural shapes of the White Desert. On the way back to Bahariya we will stop to visit the Crystal Mountain and the surprising Black Desert. Free time in Bawity to make local purchases (its dates are famous). Lunch in the Bahariya desert at a Bedouin restaurant-hotel, where before lunch and showing their hospitality, they will offer us rooms with bathrooms as a courtesy so that customers who wish can take a shower, always subject to the availability they have at that time. After lunch, transfer by road to the assigned hotel in Cairo and accommodation.
Day 8 - Cairo - Madrid - Breakfast
Picnic or buffet breakfast (according to flight schedule), transfer to the airport, and flight to Spain. End of our services.
What's in the Package?
Price Includes
- Round-trip special flight according to itinerary, with the right to one 20kg suitcase
- Internal flight Luxor - Cairo
- 3 nights of Nile cruise on FB basis (without drinks)
- 3 nights in Cairo on BB basis
- 1 night in the White Desert in camp on FB basis (with shared bathroom)
- 4x4 excursion in the White Desert
- Local guide in the desert
- Arrival and departure transfers with assistance at all airports
- Transfers by air-conditioned bus/minibus
- Visits, entrances and transfers according to itinerary
- Spanish-speaking guide during all visits
- 24-hour telephone assistance at destination
- Taxes and basic travel insurance
Not Included
- Extended assistance and cancellation insurance.
- Drinks, personal expenses or any concept not mentioned as included.
- 100€ per person corresponding to the destination service fee, visa, taxes and assistance (payment at destination in cash on the first night). For passengers arriving directly at Aswan or Luxor airports, between May 01 and October 30, 2026, the visa will be free, so the destination service fee will be 70€ per person.
- Voluntary guide tip.
- If the night of December 31 is in Cairo, the gala dinner is not included. Consult supplement.
- Possible fuel surcharges. Due to the current situation, airlines may apply fuel surcharges that may be passed on to the final price of the trip depending on the departure date. If applied, they will be communicated at least 20 days in advance, in accordance with current regulations (Royal Legislative Decree 1/2007).
Included Visits
- Cairo: Visit to the Pyramids enclosure (including entrance to the Valley Temple of Kefren) and the Sphinx enclosure.
- Aswan: Temples of Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae Temple
- Luxor: Valley of the Kings (including entrance to 3 tombs), Temple of Hatshepsut, Temples of Luxor and Karnak and Colossi of Memnon.
- Desert Experience: 4x4 in the desert, Crystal Mountain, Black Desert and Heiz Oasis.
Circuit Conditions
- To travel to Egypt, it is mandatory to have a passport with a minimum validity of 6 months from the return date of the trip.
- The final order of the circuit itinerary will be sent with the documentation before departure, taking into account that it may undergo some change at destination without affecting the content of the visits.
- IMPORTANT: Charter and internal flight schedules are subject to changes.
- Planned hotels and boats according to category or similar.
- Published prices are final with basic insurance and taxes until the quota ends (subject to change up to 21 days before departure due to changes in fuel price and €/$ exchange rate).
- The bed for the third person in triple rooms is a folding EXTRA bed, suitable for children, but not for adults
- In the Desert Experience, the accommodation is Camp - Tents with shared bathroom for all categories
- Cancellation of the trip may entail expenses that vary according to how far in advance the trip is cancelled
- Trip subject to special contracting and cancellation conditions.
- See general conditions.
- Explora Traveler is not responsible for the location of the cabins on the boat as their assignment is made directly by the establishment.
- Confirmed rooms are standard. Consult prices for another category.
- Dinner on the first night on the boat is picnic type.
- On the last day of the cruise, lunch on the boat may be taken as picnic or buffet according to the flight schedule.
- Breakfast on the last day may be taken as picnic or buffet, according to the return flight schedule to Spain.
- Check-in at all hotels/motor ships is from 16.00 hrs - doing it earlier than planned involves a supplement and is subject to availability.
- Check-out from all hotels or motor ships is before 11.00 hrs - doing it later than planned involves a supplement and is subject to availability.