Egypt Best Vacations combines Egypt’s classic wonders with a White Desert overnight camping adventure in one private 7-day tour. Explore the Pyramids of Giza and the Grand Egyptian Museum, stand before Abu Simbel, and discover the temples of Aswan and Luxor with your own licensed Egyptologist — then sleep under the stars among the White Desert’s surreal chalk rock formations.
Travel by 4×4 through Bahariya Oasis and the Black Desert to White Desert National Park, where wind-carved limestone shapes glow gold at sunset. Your Bedouin-style camp includes a campfire dinner, all camping equipment, and a night of stargazing far from any city lights — Egypt’s most unforgettable desert adventure.
This adventure itinerary links Cairo, the White Desert, Abu Simbel, Aswan, and Luxor with private guiding, air-conditioned transfers, and handpicked hotels throughout. Egypt Best Vacations is a licensed tour operator based in Luxor and a TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Award winner for 2024, 2025, and 2026.
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As your plane descends towards Cairo International Airport, the vast panorama of the city unfolds beneath you, a tantalizing glimpse of the adventures that await. Upon arrival, you will be greeted by a friendly representative from “Egypt Best Vacations,” easily identifiable by their logo of your name. He will whisk you through the arrival process, assisting with any visa formalities and ensuring a smooth transition. Then, transfer to your hotel to begin your Egypt tour with White Desert camping.
Meals Plan: No Meals Included
Your Egypt adventure tour ignites on the morning of your second day. Our friendly and knowledgeable tour guide greets you at your hotel lobby. With eager anticipation buzzing in the air, you hop aboard a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle, ready to unravel the mysteries of ancient Egypt.
Today, you will visit the Giza Plateau. Today’s tour includes the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure with the great Sphinx. The only ancient wonder which still remains (Khufu’s pyramid) awaits you. Today you will learn about the history of the pyramids, how they were constructed, and why they were constructed.
Savor your lunch at a local restaurant, then continue to the Grand Egyptian Museum. Explore the world’s largest collection of ancient Egyptian treasures in one stunning modern complex. You’ll stand face-to-face with the full Tutankhamun collection and enjoy immersive galleries that bring Egypt’s history to life. Then, transfer back to your hotel.
Meals Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
Today, your Cairo Aswan Luxor White Desert itinerary shifting south. Transfer to Cairo Airport to fly to the beautiful City of Aswan. Meet your guide just outside the arrival terminal to commence your Aswan tour. Visit the High Dam, one of the great engineering feats of the 1960s. The dam was built to protect Egypt against floods and to generate hydropower.
Then proceed to the beautiful Temple of Isis at Philae Island. The temple was built during the Greco-Roman era and, was dedicated to Isis, goddess of Love and Magic in ancient Egypt. You will end your Aswan tour at the granite quarry of the Unfinished Obelisk. Learn how the ancient Egyptians fashioned their obelisks and statues of gods and kings. Then, transfer to your hotel. Free evening in Aswan.
Optional tour: Tour to the Nubian Village in Aswan
Meals Plan: Breakfast Only
One of the highlight of this Abu Simbel and White Desert tour is Abu Simbel temples. It requires an early wake up to take your transfer to the phenomenal Temples of Abu Simbel, (A breakfast box is required). The temples of Abu Simbel are considered among the most celebrated achievements of ancient Egypt. The two temples were cut in the cliffs about 310 Km south of Aswan. The Great Temple was built for Ramses II (1279-1213 BC), while the Small Temple was built for his beloved wife, Queen Nefertari.
Because of the rising water of Aswan High Dam, the temples had to be saved and rescued in a magnificent world rescue operation of temples in Lower Nubia. After your tour, return back to Aswan, then to Aswan train station, to board your seated train to Luxor. Transfer to your hotel in Luxor.
Meals Plan: Breakfast Only
Breakfast at the hotel, then begin your Luxor highlights tour. Visit the magnificent Valley of the Kings. The Valley of the Kings is one of the most important highlights not only in Luxor but throughout Egypt. The Valley of the Kings is the necropolis of the great Egyptian pharaohs of the 18th to the 20th Dynasty (1550-1080 BCE). Continue to the unique Temple of the female pharaoh Hatshepsut, who served for about 20 years as a sole pharaoh. Known for its grand terraces and elegant design set against the cliffs of Deir El-Bahari.
Take a photo of the Colossi of Memnon. They once guarded the entrance to his vast mortuary temple and remain one of the most famous landmarks in ancient Thebes. Savor your lunch at a local restaurant. Then, proceed to visit the Temple of Karnak. Karnak Temple is the largest temple complex in ancient Egypt. Its vast halls, towering columns, and sacred sanctuaries reveal the greatness of Thebes during the New Kingdom.
Conclude your Luxor day tour at the Temple of Luxor. Luxor Temple is one of the most beautiful ancient temples in Egypt. Built mainly by Amenhotep III and Ramses II. It was dedicated to the rejuvenation of kingship and the glory of ancient Thebes. Then, transfer to Luxor Airport to fly back to Cairo. Transfer to your hotel in Cairo.
Meals Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
Today, your White Desert camping tour leads you to the Egyptian Western Desert. Start your adventure with an early morning departure from Cairo, heading towards the Bahariya Oasis. Enjoy a delicious lunch and prepare for a thrilling 4×4 jeep expedition! Visit the mysterious Black Desert, then cool off in the natural cold springs of Hez Village. Continue to the sparkling Crystal Mountain, followed by the breathtaking beauty of Aqabat, a highlight of the White Desert National Park. End your day under a canopy of stars in the heart of the White Desert.
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Witness a breathtaking desert sunrise, a memory you’ll cherish forever. After a delicious breakfast, prepare for your 4×4 journey back to the Bahariya Oasis. Then, wrap up your Egypt tour with White Desert camping in 7 days with a transfer to Cairo Airport for final departure. It is really sad to leave, but feel free to contact us about your next adventure in Egypt.
Meals Plan: Breakfast Only
