Stay : In the depths of Egypt

Discovering pyramids remains an intense emotion, but Egypt is full of treasures. A cruise on the Nile allows you to discover Egypt in a different light, and offers breathtaking views. The famous Valley of the Kings is a marvel that cannot leave you indifferent. This 15-day trip will take you to the heart of the civilization that has dazzled the world for generations.

Summary of the stay

Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Best time to go

Suggested by Petit Futé

15 days

€€ - Charm and comfort

Solo
Couple
Family
Friends
Culture / Heritage
Discovery
Adventure / Sports & Leisure
With Quotatrip - tailor-made travel

Where to stay - Saqqarah ?

The map of your stay - Égypte

Detail of the stay : In the depths of Egypt - 15 days

  • Saqqarah
  • Saqqarah
  • Cairo
  • Saqqarah
  • Dachour
  • Dachour
  • Dachour
  • Meidoun
  • Meidoun
  • Dachour
  • Cairo
  • Cairo
  • Cairo
  • Cairo
  • Cairo
  • Cairo
  • Cairo
  • Cairo
  • Cairo
  • Cairo
  • Cairo
  • Cairo
  • Alexandria
  • Alexandria
  • Alexandria
  • Alexandria
  • Alexandria
  • Alexandria
  • Luxor
  • Alexandria
  • Gourna - Thebes West
  • Gourna - Thebes West
  • Gourna - Thebes West
  • Gourna - Thebes West
  • Luxor
  • Luxor
  • Luxor
  • Gourna - Thebes West
  • Gourna - Thebes West
  • Luxor
  • Valley Of Kings
  • Luxor
  • Luxor
  • Luxor
  • Luxor
  • Edfou
  • Aswan
  • Aswan
  • Aswan
  • Aswan
  • Aswan
  • Kitchener Island
  • Philae
  • Island Elephantine
  • Lac Nasser
  • Abu Simbel

Day 1: A day at the Pyramids

Steps: Saqqarah, Le Caire

Day trip to the Giza and Saqqara plateaus. 8am, Giza, Temple of Kephren, Sphinx, Pyramid of Kephren. 9.30am, Giza, Pyramid of Cheops, solar boat. 11h-12h, transfer. 12pm, Saqqara, Djoser pyramid and surrounding area. 1pm, Saqqarah, Ti mastaba, tombs of Mererouka and Ankhmahor, pyramid of Teti. 4pm, return to Cairo. 8pm, whirling dervishes in their theater in Islamic Cairo.

Day 2: Dachour and Meïdoum

Steps: Dachour, Meidoun

Day trip to the Dachour and Meïdoum pyramids. 8am, red pyramid. 9.30am, rhomboid pyramid. 12pm, Meïdoum pyramid and adjoining mastaba. 2pm, return to Cairo via the palm grove road, Licht pyramid.

Day 3: Coptic Cairo

Steps: Le Caire

Museum day and Coptic Cairo. 8am, Egyptian Museum. 2pm, lunch in Al Foustat souk, Coptic quarter, Coptic Museum, hanging church. 9pm, Egyptian film in one of the cinemas on rue Emad Ed-Din or Talaat-Harb.

Day 4: Islamic Cairo Day

Steps: Le Caire

Islamic Cairo day. 8am, Gayer Anderson Museum, Ibn Touloun Mosque, El-Rifaï Mosque, Sultan Hassan Mosque. 2pm, fitir lunch at the Egyptian Pancakes Restaurant in Khan El-Khalili. 15h, Khan El-Khalili, Bab Zoueila, Dar Al-Asfar, Al-Mouayyed mosque, Beit El-Sehemi. 18h, tea and chicha at café El-Fishawi.

Day 5: The lighthouse lights...

Steps: Alexandrie

Day trip to Alexandria. 9am, departure by train from Ramses station. 12pm, arrival in Alexandria. Lunch at Mohammed Ahmed restaurant. 2:30pm, Kôm El-Chougafa catacombs. 4pm, Roman odeon and thermal baths. 6pm, stroll through the Turkish city, the Art Nouveau and Art Deco building districts. 7pm, chicha in front of the old port and the Qaïtbay citadel. 8pm, fish dinner in one of the restaurants overlooking the sea.

Day 6: Alexandria, the heart of Egyptian history

Steps: Alexandrie, Louxor

A day in Alexandria. Breakfast in one of Alexandria's many cafés. 10am, visit to the National Museum. 12pm, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, lunch on site. 3pm, train to Cairo before night flight to Luxor.

Places of interest :
BIBLIOTHECA ALEXANDRINA

Day 7: In the land of Memnon's colossi

Steps: Gourna - Thèbes Ouest, Louxor

Day trip to Luxor West Bank. 8am, after bike rental, Colossi of Memnon. 9am, Ramesseum. 10:30am, Temple of Ramses III. 12pm, Valley of the Artisans. 1pm, Valley of the Queens. 2.30pm, lunch in front of the Temple of Ramses III. 5pm, felucca trip to Banana Island.

Day 8: Heading for the Valley of the Kings

Steps: Louxor, Gourna - Thèbes Ouest, Vallée Des Rois

Day trip to Luxor West Bank. 8am, Valley of the Nobles. 10:30 am, Temple ofHatshepsut. 12:30 pm, Valley of the Kings by the mountain. 8pm, sound and light show at Karnak temple.

Day 9: Karnak Temple and Museum

Steps: Louxor

Day trip to East Luxor. 8am, Karnak temple. 2pm, Luxor temple. 7pm, Luxor museum. 9pm, spice souk.

Day 10: Direction Aswan

Steps: Louxor, Edfou, Assouan

Day trip from Luxor to Aswan. 6am, departure. 9am, visit toEdfu temple. 11am, visit to Kôm Ombo temple. 1pm, arrival in Aswan.

Day 11: Fellucca cruise

Steps: Assouan, Île Kitchener, Philae, Île Éléphantine

Day in Aswan. 9am, departure of the fellucca. 9:30am, visit of the monastery Saint-Siméon. 11am, visit to Kitchener Island. 12pm, climb to the first cataract. 2pm, visit of the Eléphantine Island. 3pm, lunch at Beit El-Nubi. 4pm, Nubian Museum. 6pm, tea on the Old Cataract terrace. 9pm, sound and light at the Philae temple.

Places of interest :
MUSEE DE LA NUBIE

Day 12: A cruise on Lake Nasser

Steps: Lac Nasser

Day cruise on Lake Nasser.

Day 13: The Temples of Kalabcha

Kalabcha and Seboua temples.

Day 14: Abu Simbel

Steps: Abou Simbel

Admiration of the Abu Simbel temples.

Day 15: End of trip

Departure.

How to get there - Saqqarah

With Quotatrip - tailor-made travel

Book your activity - Saqqarah

Book the Best Activities with Get Your Guide

Bookings • Our partners
Transportation
Accommodation & stays
Services / On site

Find unique Stay Offers with our Partners

Send a reply