Explore how the Ancient Egyptians were built the Pyramids, Coptic & Islamic Cairo through your visit to Giza & Sakkara pyramids, and Salah Eldin Citadel – Old Cairo.
This tour is one of the most recommended tours; it presents alongside its monuments and temples, Egypt also boasts some stunning desert scenery and we visit several different regions on this tour. We get away from the tourist trail and see fossilized whale skeletons resting on the desert sands, the wildlife surrounding a freshwater desert lake.
This tour presents the oasis of the Western Desert in Egypt. This trip is for the adventurers who would like to explore the wonders of the oases of Egypt.
This tour is tailored for the dynamic travelers who dream to take a 4X4 Car and wonder around the oasis of Egypt and camp in the desert and enjoy its magical atmosphere.
Explore another Lifestyle in the western desert to see the Historical & natural places in Oasis & live adventure into the desert especially in the White Desert camp.
Day 1: Arrive Cairo
(Accommodation in Cairo), Meals: Welcome Drink
Day 2: Giza Pyramids – Sakkara – Memphis
(Accommodation in Cairo). Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Day 3: Museum – Salah Eldin Citadel – Old Cairo.
(Accommodation in Cairo). Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Diner.
Day 4: Cairo – Fayoum – Valley of the Whales (Wadi Hitan).
(Accommodation in Campsite). Meals: Lunch, Dinner.
Day 5: Valley of the Whales – drive to Bahariya Oasis.
(Accommodation in Bahariya Oasis). Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 6: Bahariya Oasis passing by the wonders of the Black Desert – White desert.
(Accommodation Desert Campsite). Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 7: Farafra oasis – Dakhla Oasis – Sightseeing.
(Accommodation in hotel Dakhla). Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 8: Dakhla Oasis – Camel ride & Sightseeing.
(Accommodation in Campsite). Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 9: Kharga oasis Sightseeing.
(Accommodation in kharga). Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 10: Kharga oasis & Baris oasis
(Accommodation in Campsite in Dush). Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 11: Baris oasis / Back to Cairo or drive 4 hours to Luxor for another tour.
Meals: Breakfast
What’s Included:
– Meet and assist at Cairo Airport upon arrival & departure
– Accommodation of 3 nights on Cairo with daily breakfast
– Accommodation for 1 night in Wadi Hitan in Campsite
– Accommodation for 2 night in Bahariya including daily breakfast
– Accommodation for 1 night in White Desert camping on full board basis
– Accommodation for 1 night in Dakhla on half board basis
– Accommodation for 1 night in Dakhla camping on full board basis
– Accommodation for 1 night in Kharga camping for 01 night on full board
– Accommodation for 1 night in Dush camping on full board basis
– Camping equipments like sleeping bags, camel blankets, tents
– All transfers to / from airport & hotels by an A/C vehicle
– Camping equipments like sleeping bags, camel blankets, tents
– All Transfers from in Oasis & desert by 4×4 car
– Entrance fees to all sites as indicated on the itinerary
– English speaking guide during your trips
– Meals at hotels, camp and during tours as mentioned in the itinerary
– Bottled water during your trips
– All service charges and taxes.
What’s Excluded:
– International Airfare
– Entry visa to Egypt
– Any optional tours
– Personal Spending
– Beverage
– Tipping
Day 1: Arrival Cairo
Your tour manager will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport (Arrival procedures) and then he will escort you to the hotel by exclusive air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. At hotel the tour manager will assist with a smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour. Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Welcome Drink.
Day 2: Pyramids / Sakkara/ Memphis
Check out after breakfast at your hotel in Cairo and then meet your personal guide who will accompany you to Giza Plateau to visit the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus – Famous Sphinx and Valley temple facing the great statue. Additional visit to the Solar Boat infront of Cheops Pyramid (extra ticket on spot) Lunch included during the tour and then proceed to Sakkara area to visit Sakkara Complex and first pyramid ever built (Djoser Pyramid), & then you will see the old Capital of ancient Egypt Memphis & its great statues. Later, you will be transferred to Giza railway station to board the sleeper train to Aswan-dinner will be served on board. Overnight inside your compartment.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 3: Cairo Sightseeing
Check out after breakfast at your hotel in Cairo and and then you will be escorted by your private guide to visit: Egyptian Museum, Treasures room for the child king Tutankhamen, alongside many other fascinating artifacts. Additional visit to the mummies room at the museum (extra ticket on spot) Lunch through out the tour at local restaurant, then moving to visit Saladin Citadel including Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque inside. Continue to Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Combining fascinating history with shopping in a lively Khan El Khalili Bazaar , which dates back to 1382. Later, you will be transferred to your hotel, Overnight in Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 04: Fayoum Sightseeing & Wadi Hitan
Our desert adventure starts today, and we drive out of Cairo to the Fayoum region, once the bread basket of the whole Middle East. We visit the Meidum Pyramid en-route and tour some sites in Fayoum before driving into the beautiful desert scenery of Wadi Hitan where camp under some cliffs with beautiful views over the rock formations and sands below us.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner.
Day 5: Valley of the Whales – Desert drive to Bahariya Oasis
We rise this morning, and explore the World Heritage Site of the ‘Valley of the Whales’ just below us. This is acknowledged as the most important site worldwide for learning about the history of whale skeletal development, and hundreds of fossilized whale skeletons as well as mangrove roots and crab tunnels have been found in the sand. Many of these are now displayed on the sand surface and we take a walk of a few kilometers through the desert to view these. We then stop at the freshwater desert lake of Wadi Rayan, and the nearby Springs Oasis before driving through barren and rocky desert to the large depression, salt lake and villages of the Bahariya Oasis.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 6: Bahariya Oasis tour – Black desert – White desert safari.
After breakfast will drive to see the Black desert & climb the mountain.
Next, we will travel to the village of el-Haiz and swim in the natural springs surrounded by a pristine desert, or enjoy tea and snacks while soaking your feet in the spring water canal that runs through the restaurant.
We will continue to Crystal Mountain where you can climb over the area and see some natural ancient crystals that are still embedded in the rocks. Crystal Mountain was once a giant geoid that, over the period of millions of years, was pushed up to the earth’s surface and broke open, exposing all of the crystal inside.
Next we tour off-road through the steep passes of Agabat where we will make another photo stop to capture the spectacular panoramic view of the White Desert from Agabat.
Finally we descend into the valley to the White Desert, which is known for its giant, chalk, mushroom and animal-shaped rock formations. This is where you will enjoy an amazing sunset amidst stark forests of towering white limestone figures, while your guide creates a Bedouin style camp and a delicious dinner.
You will finish your evening sleeping around a campfire or in tents — but always under an ever-changing blanket of brilliant stars.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 7: Farafra oasis – Dakhla Oasis – Sightseeing.
At the early morning you will enjoy an amazing sunrise views in the White Desert before your bedouin breakfast at the campsite. Leave the campsite and drive to Farafra oasis to enjoy a fantastic swimming experience in the hot spring of Beer Seta, then visit of the folklore Museum of Badr and old town of Farafra before heading to Dakhla oasis to visit the fabulous medieval mud-brick town of Al Qasr, exploring the timeless streets, seeing the old school, an ancient olive press and the granary. We also enjoy a trip to the Roman burial ground Mezzawaqqah from outside and the Roman Temple Deir El Hagar in its serene surroundings. We return for lunch and spend the afternoon relaxing at Hotel & spend overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 8: Dakhla Oasis – Camel ride & Sightseeing.
After breakfast early morning we set off on camels, riding through a desolate windswept landscape to the base of a Great escarpment. Camel ride is for about 2 hours. Then we will drive to visit the old village of Balat villag, the village of Balat is famous the most for hosting two of the most important archeological sites in the Western Desert; the Qila El Dabba Necropolis and Ain Asil, the capital of the Oases in the Old Kingdom of ancient Egypt, the last stop is the Village of Bashandi The Village of Bashindi is featured with its mud brick houses that are finely decorated and colorfully ornamented the fact that made it among the touristic attractions of El Dakhla Oasis.
There is an Islamic cemetery inside the Village of Bashindi and it is dominated by the impressive mausoleum of Sheikh Bashindi, the founder of the village, and there is also a necropolis dating back to the Roman ruling period. Overnight in desert camping.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 9: Kharga oasis Sightseeing
After breakfast early morning we will drive around 3 hours to Kharga Oasis to visit Qasr El Labkha – a Roman fortress on the old caravan route, and the oasis’ ethnic museum. After that visit the Roman Temple of Hibis, the temple of Hibis was originally constructed during the reign of the 26th dynasty, which was the last native dynasty to rule Egypt before the Persian conquest in 525 BC & was built for the worship of the holy triad (Amun- Mut- Khonsu). And then we will visit Qasr El Nadora as well as the early Christian cemetery with its chapels painted with murals at Bagawat, nearby. Over night in hotel at Kharga oasis.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 10: Qasr El-Zayyan – Ghweita – Dush temples / Baris oasis
After breakfast in the hotel we will drive to enjoy new adventure & visit new style of temples like Ghweita temple which is located 25 kilometers to South of the city of Kharga, then we continue driving on the road leading south to Baris from Kharga, lies Qasr El-Zayyan temple here, you’ll find a lively village nearby, whereas usually the desert landmarks are always situated in uninhabited areas of barren desert. The last stop will be Dush temple, one of the oldest and most impressive fortresses of the Western Desert lies about 100 km south of Kharga Oasis. Overnight in Camp.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 11: Baris oasis / Back to Cairo or drive 4 hours to Luxor for another tour.
After breakfast & enjoying the magical sunrise in western desert, you will move back to Cairo or drive to Luxor city for another tour.
Meals: Breakfast.
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