Dubai and Egypt Basic – Classic 11 days – 10 Nights – Hotel ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

ITINERARY

DAY 01: CITY OF THE FUTURE DUBAI (DXB)

Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your chosen hotel or accommodation.

DAY 02: SAFARI AND DINNER IN THE DUBAI DESERT

Breakfast at the hotel. In the afternoon we will make the most attractive and popular excursion… Safari 4×4 in the desert and dinner. Enjoy the desert and live an authentic adventure with the Safari excursion with dinner. We will pick you up at your hotel in a 4×4 vehicle and we will take you directly to the heart of the desert. In more or less an hour we will arrive at the destination and we will check how the color of the sand changes to a more reddish one.

Then we will leave the highway to enter the desert, where they will deflate the pressure of the tires up to a kilo and a half, when they initially had four. In this way, the 4×4 will adapt better to the ground and you will be able to have fun with the exciting ride through high dunes at the wheel of expert drivers. A real adrenaline rush. We will also make a stop with an impressive view of the desert. Here we will have the opportunity to witness a wonderful sunset. And, of course, to take fantastic photographs that prevent us from forgetting those special moments while we perceive the peace that the desert offers us on this calm landscape of fine, reddish sand. Next, we'll go to the camp with its typical Persian rugs where we can enjoy the contrasts of the night in the desert.

We will get a unique insight into the traditional life of the Bedouins and we will be able to ride a camel. You can dress up in traditional costumes or try the typical freshly made Arab sweets. You can also get henna tattoos, learn about the important role that falcons play in local life and smoke a water pipe (shisha) in their designated area. These are some of the activities that you can do within this camp and that are included.

We will enjoy a buffet dinner, outdoors, under the stars. Different types of grilled meat accompanied by a variety of appetizers, salads and typical sweets from the region.

After dinner, we will attend a show, where a Tanoura dancer will turn on himself, keeping spinning without passing out for almost twenty minutes. Also a belly dancer will move her body to the rhythm of Arabic music.

Once this show of almost an hour is over, you will be taken back to your hotel in Dubai and accommodation.

DAY 03: DUBAI – (CITY TOUR AND BURJ KHALIFA)

Breakfast at the hotel. Appointment in the lobby of your hotel to make the panoramic visit, which gives us the opportunity to get to know the most developed city on the planet, the city of tomorrow, where there are incomparable projects under construction.

We will start with a panoramic stop at the Burj Al Arab, the 7-star hotel, where you will have the opportunity to take some photos. Next, we go to the Jumeirah Mosque, a mixture of Ottoman and Arabic art.

After lunch, we will continue the visit and enter the traditional Bastakya neighborhood. A tour of the past through the neighborhood with its wind towers, where the first natural air conditioning is; the coffee museum and its art galleries.

Next, we pass through the fabric market, where you can browse and purchase an endless selection of silks, cottons, and embroidered fabrics. You're sure to find the exact print and color you're looking for among the hundreds of rolls of fabric. Next, a trip in "Abra" (water taxi) crossing the Creek and being able to experience the exotic aromas of the Souk of spices and the glitter of gold of the largest Gold Souk in the world.

We finish with Dubai Mall and Burj Khalifa (OPTIONAL TO CLIMB THE TOWER), the tallest tower in the world, 828 meters. They can enjoy staying at the mall or going back to the hotel.

DAY 04: DUBAI – DHOW CREEK AND DINNER

Breakfast. Free morning to carry out optional activities according to the tastes of the passenger.

In the afternoon at the scheduled time, you will be picked up from your Dubai hotel and taken to the Dubai Creek area, right in the heart of the city. In this traditional area, you will board the wooden Arab dhow, where you will take a night cruise. A wonderful experience to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Dubai Creek and have a beautiful view of the illuminated city, while we sail around the abras (water taxis). Dubai's main monuments will guard your route giving you a glimpse into the city's past and future. In the traditional wooden Arab dhow, converted into a floating restaurant, you will enjoy a buffet dinner during the cruise. Dinner will be made up of local food such as hummus and moutabel. You can continue with pasta, chicken, beef, lamb and fish as main dishes. Finishing with a flan, cake and/or fruit, including water, coffee and tea. After the cruise ends, you will be taken back to your hotel in Dubai.

DAY 05: DUBAI – CAIRO

Breakfast. At the indicated time, transfer to Dubai airport to take the flight toCairo.

Arrival in Istanbul and reception by our Spanish-speaking correspondent. Transfer to hotel or accommodation.

DAY 06: – PYRAMIDS & MUSEUM

Breakfast and departure to the Giza plateau to see the three pyramids. We will approach the only one of the seven wonders of the ancient world that is still standing: the great pyramid of King Cheiops from the 27th century BC. We will continue to the other two pyramids, Khafre and Mikerinus, with a stop for a panoramic view of all three together. The visit ends at the foot of the famous and enigmatic sphinx, which represents King Khafre in the form of a lion.

We continue to the Papyrus Institute to learn about the ancient Egyptian technique to make various objects using a plant called papyrus. Optionally, you can visit the Egyptian museum with the most valuable historical treasures, such as those of the child-king, the golden king Tutankamun.

We will go to the train station to travel to Aswan.

Day 07: – CAIRO – ASWAN – NILE CRUISE

Breakfast and arrival in the city of Aswan. Transfer to the ship and on the way, visit the Aswan High Dam. We will continue to the 5-star cruise, check-in. Lunch in the afternoon with the possibility of an OPTIONAL walk to the Nubian village. Dinner on board and overnight in Aswan.

Meals: full course.

Day 08: – ABU SIMBEL – KOM OMBO

Possibility of leaving at dawn OPTIONALLY, to see the temples of Abu Simbel, of Ramses II, carved into the rock with a height of more than 30 meters. Return to Aswan at noon.

Sailing to Kom Ombo. Lunch on board. In the afternoon, upon arrival, departure on foot to see the temple of the god Sobek the Crocodile, and of Horus the Falcon. Return to the ship and sail to the city of Edfu. Dinner on board with an oriental night. Night in Edfu.

Meals: full course.

DAY 09: – EDFU – LUXOR

Breakfast and departure by carriage to see the beautiful temple of Edfu, known as the temple of the god Horus the Falcon, with a portal and huge engravings. Return to the ship and continue sailing towards Luxor. Free afternoon with the possibility of some activity in the city. Dinner on board and overnight in Luxor.

Meals: full course.

DAY 10: – LUXOR – CAIRO

Possibility of early departure OPTIONALLY for:

1. Enjoy a magnificent balloon ride over the ruins of temples and tombs from ancient centuries.
2. Visit the tombs of the valley of the kings, the temple of queen Hatchepsut and the two colossi of Memnon.

In the afternoon, visit the East side of the Nile to visit the Karnak temple. From the 19th century BC, it is the largest in the world with its constructions of 13 different kings. We continue to the Luxor temple, with its beautiful obelisk and the statues of King Ramses II.

At the scheduled time, departure to take the train back to Cairo. Night on board.

Day 11: – CAIRO – DEPARTURE

Breakfast and departure according to the scheduled time to the Cairo airport for the international flight. Have a good trip!

INCLUDED