Experience adventure and excitement of discovering the mystery of the Western Desert Safari in Egypt. Discover the spots in which the history left its signs; Alamein, Marsa Matrouh, Bahariya Oasis, Crystal Mountain, Kharga Oasis, The WW II Museum and Cemetery, Siwa Oasis, Farafra Oasis, Karnak and Luxor Temples.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Egypt
Egypt Travel representative will meet & assist you at Cairo International Airport. After that you will be transferred to your hotel by a private air-conditioned vehicle. Upon arrival at the hotel he will check you in and give detailed information concerning your tomorrow’s trip. Overnight in Cairo.
Day 2: Giza Pyramids - Egyptian Museum
Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo and then met by your personal guide who will accompany you to Giza Plateau to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus, famous Sphinx , varying between six-thousand and even thirteen-thousand years old ,and Valley temple facing the great statue. Lunch at good quality local restaurant. Then transfer to enjoy the Egyptian Museum, Treasures room for the child king Tutankhamen. 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, this dates back to 1382. Back to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3: Alamein - Siwa Oasis
Egypt Travel representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo, then drive to Alamein, about a 3 hour drive. At Al Alamein, you will enjoy the site where the great battle took place during WW II, and visit the WW II Museum and the Cemetery. Then drive on to the beautiful bay of Marsa Matrouh on the Mediterranean Coast then continue to Siwa. It is about a 6 hours drive from Alamein to Siwa. Dinner and overnight in Siwa.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Day 4: Siwa Oasis
Breakfast at the hotel – then enjoy the visit to the Old City of Siwa ( Shali) – then continue to Visit The tombs inside the Mountain of the Dead ( Gabal El Maouta ) enjoying watching some interesting tombs like SI Amon, MSW Isis, Crocodile Tomb. Then transfer to Abu Sherouf, one of the Siwan Villages to enjoy the Bedouin style life and enjoy the Roman Spring eye and handcraft. Then transfer to visit Cleopatra bath and the Alexander Temple, at Aghurmi Village which is dedicated to the God Amon- 26 Dynasty. Dinner and overnight in Siwa.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 5: Going to Bahariya Oasis
After breakfast, you will be transferred by 4x4 car to Bahariya a 06 hour journey. Lunch served during your trip to Bahariya. Then enjoy a trip to the ruin on a hill, "the English House" and enjoy the panoramic view. Dinner and overnight in Bahariya Oasis.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 6: Bahariya Oasis
Breakfast, enjoy your visits in Bahariya Oasis. Enjoy a tour around the old village and see the groves of palms and fruit trees.Then onto the "Golden Valley of Mummies" from the Graeco-Roman period, then visit the Tombs of the Nobles. Lunch in Bahariya. Head to the White Desert, passing through the Black Desert and the Valley of El Haize with its famous spring. Stop off to see the quartz crystal at Crystal Mountain, the petrified wood and volcanic rocks in the Valley of Agabat. Bedouin dinner and entertainment. Overnight camping in White Desert.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 7: Farafra - Dakhla Oases
Drive to Farafra Oasis where you can see the palm groves and hot springs as well as the old village of traditional mud brick houses and local artist Badr's unique mud brick museum. Enjoy a trip to the Roman temple Deir El Hagar in its serene surroundings and the Roman burial ground Mezzawaqqah. Then pay a visit to Islamic Village of Al Qasr, about 35km from Mut, houses ruins of an Ayubid mosque. Then move onto the lush Dakhla Oasis, surrounded by rose-colored cliffs. Overnight in Dakhla at Oasis Style Hut.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 8: Kharga Oasis
After breakfast move onto 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 from outside as well as the early Christian cemetery with its chapels painted with murals at Bagawat, nearby. Move onto Nadora Temple and the Temple of Dush, dedicated to Isis and Serapis, and see Baris Oasis. Overnight camping in Kharga.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 9: Luxor
After breakfast, you will be transferred by vehicle to Luxor; it takes about a 06 hour driving. Overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 10: Luxor Sightseeing Tours
After breakfast, head to visit the royal cemetery for 62 Pharaohs, Valley of the Kings, then to mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was built by the architects of the New Kingdom Pharaoh Hatshepsut in the 15th century BC. Proceeding to the Colossi of Memnon. Lunch at a good quality restaurant. Then you will see the magnificent Karnak Temples and Luxor Temple. After that you will be driven to Luxor train station taking sleeper train to Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11: Arrive Cairo
Breakfast aboard the train and then arrive Giza train station, meet & assist by Egypt Travel REP and transfer to your hotel. You will arrive at Giza station at about 06:00 am and I will do my best to do early check in for you. Optional tour in Cairo to visit Step Pyramids of King Zoser in Sakkara and Memphis. Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 12: Final Departure
After breakfast, transfer to Cairo International Airport for final departure.
Meals: Breakfast
Inclusions
Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports
Assistance of our guest relations during your stay
All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
Accommodation for 3 nights in Cairo including breakfast and taxes
Accommodation for 2 nights in Siwa Oasis on half board
Accommodation for 1 night in Bahariya on full board
Accommodation for 1 night camping in White Desert on full board
Accommodation for 1 night in Dakhla Oasis on full board
Accommodation for 1 night in Kharga camping on full board
Accommodation for 1 night in Luxor including breakfast
Accommodation for 1 night on sleeping train on half board
Transfers from Cairo to Siwa by a private A/C vehicle
All transfers inside the Oases by jeep 4x4.
Transfers from Kharga to Luxor by a private A/C vehicle
Private English-speaking guide in Cairo and Oases
Tour to Valley of the Kings, Hatshipsute Temple, Colossi of Memnon
Tour to Karnak and Luxor Temples
Entrance fees to all sites as indicated on the itinerary
Camping equipment like sleeping bags, camel blanket and tents
Meals as mention in the above itinerary
A bottle of mineral water daily throughout trip
Mineral water and soft drinks during camping
Portage when needed.
Free Mobile phone during your stay (charged) about (30 min Local calls or 2 min. International Calls).
All service charges and taxes.
Exclusions
International Airfare
Entry visa to Egypt
Any optional tours
Personal expenses
Tipping
AccommodationPlan
GeneralInfo
Prices
Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip and valid till 30/04/2012 except during Christmas, New Years & Easter holidays. Single room occupancy is applied for those coming with other and prefer single occupancy. So there will be a different rate for solo traveler.
Safari Booking
Booking this tour should be at least 15 days earlier than your arrival. Also, photocopies of passport have to be send 15 days before arrival for desert permission.
Egypt Entry Visa
You need to have a valid passport at least 6 months beyond your scheduled return date to enter Egypt and you can obtain a visa from the Egyptian Consulate before departure. Also, entry visa is available upon arrival Egypt airports against USD 15 per passport for specific nationalities and need to check before.
Tipping
It is a customary attitude for expressing ones satisfaction of good services rendered to him by staff on duty with him. We advise if you are willing to offer it, this would be great and if not, you are not obliged to do it
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