Tour Overview
Are you looking to experience the life of the desert ? It’s you’r chance to discover the Egyptian desert and visit Bahariya Oasis, the Great Sand Sea, bathe in the hot spring under the stars, Farafra Oasis, temple of Alexander the Great, tombs of the nobles, the golden mummies then Visit Alexandia, library of Alexandria, the Citadel of Qaitbay and the Montazah Palace gardens.
Tour Details
Tour Schedule
Everyday
Tour Type
Private Tour
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Itinerary
Day 1Alexandria
Drive from Cairo to Alexandria 230-km, At the first stop, you can admire the famous library of Alexandria, one of the largest and most impressive examples of ancient times.
At the next stop, you visit the site of Pharos lighthouse of Alexandria, once an Ancient Wonder of the world. Now in its place, the grand Citadel of Qaitbay.
Then a visit to the Montazah Palace gardens of King Farouk. Where you can marvel at the presidential palaces of Salamlek, Al-Haramlik, and their adjacent beaches. Followed by great photo opportunities at Alexandria’s most charming mosque & memorial statue of Alexander the Great.
Next stop, a visit to the oldest church in Africa; the church of St Mark. Then following on to a trip to Alexandria’s old harbor with views of the entire city and multiple stops at unique photo opportunities. Lastly, a stop at Alexandria’s downtown.
Once the tour is complete you will be transferred to your hotel.
Overnight at Alexandria
Day 2Alamein & Marsa Matruh
After breakfast, we leave Alexandria behind, we arrive to Alamein 60-km. There we visit the WWII Museum and the war memorial. (Lunch en route) Moving on, we pass by Marsa Matruh, Upon reaching Siwa 300-km, we tour the old Siwan village of Shali.
Dinner Overnight Camping.
Day 3Cleopatra's Spring, Mountain of the Dead & Bir Wahid
After breakfast we visit Cleopatra’s Spring, Mountain of the Dead, Alexander the Great Temple (Temple of the Oracle), (lunch in restaurant) and take a donkey-drawn cart for a tour around the city before heading off road 17-km to the Great Sand Sea, where we rest at the hot spring of Bir Wahid, We bathe, have dinner and relax while looking at the stars.
Overnight in camping.
Day 4Bahariya Oasis
After breakfast, we head off-road on a 450-km journey to El Bahariya Oasis. We pass by Bahrein, Nawemisa and Sitra Oases. Lunch en route, we pass through magnificent sand dunes of the Great Sand Sea.
Upon reaching Bahariya oasis, we check in our hotel, after dinner, we go off road to bathe in the hot spring under the stars.
Overnight Camping
Day 5Farafra Oasis
After breakfast, we tour the city; visit the temple of Alexander the Great, the tombs of the nobles, the golden mummies, and the English mountain.
Lunch en route, on reaching the White Desert 160-km on/off road, we start exploring the formations, the wind carved sculptors that resemble both human and animal faces.
We explore the formations that resemble the surface of a different planet.
Dinner, Overnight Camping in Farafra
Day 6Departure
After breakfast, we go on/off road to the black desert and the dune area.
We start our climb of a 50meter dune. On route to Bahariya we visit the crystal mountain and the area of the wonders with the desert roses and the arch.
After lunch, we head towards Cairo 370-km.
Privacy & Policy
Prices
Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip and can be paid in Sterling or Euros by credit card via a secure payment system with no extra surcharge.
Children Policy
- Children under 2 years of age can travel free of charge with their parents.
- From 2 to 6 years old: 25% of the adult price
- From 6 to 11 years old: 50% of the adult price
- Children aged 12 and over travel at the same fare as adults.
The children’s policy applies to children who share a room with their parents. If your trip includes a flight ticket, additional fees for your children may apply.
Payment Policy
Reservations should be made as early as possible to book the desired Nile cruise, spaces will be secured upon receiving a deposit of 25 %, and during the Christmas and New Year holidays, the required deposit is 50%. This deposit forms part of your final payment. Deposits can only be made by credit cards, wire transfer and or the Western Union.
Tipping
It is a customary attitude for expressing one’s 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.
Cancellation Policy
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