5-Day Egypt Itinerary: Pyramids & White Desert from Cairo

On your first day in Egypt, enjoy a seamless pick-up from your Cairo hotel by our expert tour guide for an unforgettable excursion. Begin with a visit to the iconic Giza Pyramids, including the awe-inspiring Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus. Next, marvel at the Great Sphinx, a monumental statue dating back to the ancient Pharaohs, and explore the adjacent Valley Temple, where royal mummies were once prepared for burial.

Afterward, indulge in a delicious lunch at a local restaurant in Giza, offering a great opportunity to relax and take in the surroundings.

In the afternoon, head to the world-renowned Egyptian Museum of Antiquities in Tahrir Square. Home to a vast collection of over 250,000 ancient artifacts, the museum showcases treasures spanning 5,000 years of Egyptian history. Highlights include the exclusive Tutankhamun exhibit, featuring the boy king's incredible treasures, including gold and jewelry that remained untouched for over 3,500 years until the tomb’s discovery in 1922.

For those interested in an even deeper dive into ancient Egyptian history, the Royal Mummies Hall at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization is available for an additional fee (200 EGP). Please speak to your tour guide if you'd like to add this experience to your itinerary.

Please note, the Grand Egyptian Museum is not yet open, with an expected opening date in 2023 or 2024.

Overnight in Cairo Hotel.

Optional Evening Activity: Enhance your day with an enchanting Sound and Light Show at the Giza Pyramids, available for just $40 per person. Experience the pyramids illuminated by dramatic lights, while a captivating narrative brings ancient Egyptian history to life.

At 06:00 am Pick up time from your hotel in Giza or in Cairo , drive to Bahariya Oasis , which is located about 350 km east of Cairo This journey takes about 4 hours, arrive at 10:00 there will be stops during the trip for WC and Coffee

At 10:00  you will take your 4x4 Jeep and drive to the black desert 12:00 The Lunch will be served here in El Haize oasis 13:00 Then drive to the valley of Agabat
15:00  Arrive at the Valley of Agabat is deep within the white desert . You have to be there to feel the out-worldly beauty of the place. Millions of years ago, the place used to be under the sea. Over the years, unique rock formations of limestone, chalk (and maybe sand) developed.

16: 30  explore the white desert National Park, the most well-known desert destination in Egypt.

17:30 Make tents and Enjoy the sunset.

18:30 As the sky turns pink then the deepest fiery orange, the rock-shapes fade, and silence are all around. Sitting around a small fire and enjoying the simplest meal of chicken, rice, and vegetables, you will feel like nothing has ever tasted so good. Bedouin staff will arrange dinner and desert camping.

Start your day early at 06:00 AM with a beautiful sunrise in the desert. At 07:00 AM, enjoy a delicious breakfast amidst the tranquil desert before beginning your drive back to Bahariya Oasis.

At 09:00 AM, you'll make a stop to visit Crystal Mountain, also known locally as Gebel al-Izzaz. This striking crystal hill, often called the "Jewel of the Desert," is made up of sparkling quartzite crystals and looks stunning in the sunlight. Discovered by accident only a few decades ago, this natural wonder is a must-see.

At 11:00 AM, continue your drive to Bahariya Oasis and relax at Bir Sigam, a natural hot spring located 7 km east of Bahariya on the Cairo road. Known for its therapeutic properties, it's considered one of the best hot springs in the region. During the summer months, you'll also stop at Bir Madi, a cold spring that provides a refreshing contrast.

At 12:00 PM, begin your journey back to Cairo. You’ll arrive at 4:30 PM.

Optional Lunch: If you'd like to add a meal to your day, a lunch is available for an additional $15 per person.

Optional Excursions: For those wanting to delve deeper into the history of Bahariya Oasis, we offer two additional options:

1. Historical Tour Option: For $35 per person (or $50 for solo travelers), you can visit the Museum of the Golden Mummies, the Bawiti Tombs, and the Temple of Alexander the Great. Explore the tombs of Bannentiu and Djed-Ankh-Amun-Iuf (Zed-Amun) at Qasr Selim, dating back to the 26th Dynasty. In 1938, the Egyptian archaeologist Ahmed Fakhry discovered four tombs here. You'll also visit Bawiti, the capital of Bahariya Oasis, the Museum of the Golden Mummies, and the Temple of Ain El Muftella before returning to Cairo.

2. Oasis Exploration Option: For $35 per person (or $50 for solo travelers), extend your tour with an additional 3-hour excursion around Bahariya Oasis. Discover the lush palm and olive groves, the famous Gebel Maghrafa, where the largest dinosaur (Stromer’s Tidal Giant) was found in 1914 at the base of Gebel Dist. Visit Lake al-Marun, the largest salt lake in the oasis, and enjoy a breathtaking sunset from the summit of English Mountain (Gebel Al Ingleez), which offers panoramic views of the northern part of the oasis before heading back to Cairo.

A1toureg Tours representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo to Cairo airport. Visit Luxor on one day tour from Cairo . Take the early flight to Luxor . It takes 1 hour to fly to Luxor . Upon arrival at Luxor , you will be met by our representative, then Enjoy a day tour in Luxor , Start with a visit to the Karnak Temple; Karnak temples
The Temple of Karnak is the largest ancient religious site known anywhere in the world, No site in Egypt is more impressive than Karnak . It is the largest temple complex ever built by man. It represents the combined achievement of many generations of ancient builders and Pharaohs. The Temple of Karnak is actually three main temples situated on 247 acres of land.

Lunch in Egyptian restaurant Luxor -authentic delicious Egyptian food. Luxor Temple Largely built by the New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep the Third and Completed by King Tutankhamon and the Great King Ramses the second, The First pylon was raised by Ramses the second and Decorated  with His Military Battle of Kadesh

Optional hotair balloon tour  for extra 50 $ per person You will cross the Nile to visit some of the most spectacular highlights of Luxor 's fabled West Bank during which you will explore with your own private tour guide Visit the valley of the Kings. You will visit 3 Tombs. Valley of the Kings: The final resting place of Egypt’s rulers from the 18th to the 20th dynasty, it is home to tombs including the great Pharaoh Ramses II and boy Pharaoh Tutankhamen. The tombs were well stocked with all the material goods a ruler might need in the next world. Most of the decoration inside the tombs is still well preserved.
If you wish to visit the Tomb of The young Pharaoh Tutankhamun . It costs 300 Egyptians Pounds Extra

The Colossi of Memnon Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues of king Amenhotep III are the only remains of a complete mortuary temple. The statues are made from blocks of quartzite sandstone which exist in Cairo then moved 700 KM to Luxor , The two statues Known as the Colossi of Memnon, Rising about 18 M from the plain, They are the remains of what was once the largest complex on the west bank, Built by Amenhotep the Third. At around noon you will have lunch in a local restaurant in Luxor , Then Visit The Temple of Karnak -the largest ancient religious site known anywhere in the world : Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
The Queen Hatshepsut temple is an Important Theban religious and funerary site on the west bank of the Nile, opposite Luxor , comprising temples and tombs dating from the early Middle Kingdom to the Ptolemaic period. The site consists of a deep bay in the Nebhepetra (Mentuhotep II).

After an amazing day in Luxor , you will be transferred to Luxor airport, Fly to Cairo back and you will be transferred to your hotel in Cairo