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Sahara Tours Egypt |
Duration: 12 Days / 11 Nights
Itinerary: Cairo - Giza - Aswan – Luxor - Kharga – Dakhla – Farafra - Bahariya
Priced from: 1575 USD |
| Program: |
Day 1: Travel Egypt
when your flight arrive to egypt our tour leader 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 you all information for your Egypt Holidays, Overnight in Cairo Hotel.
Day 2: Tour to Cairo Attractions
Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo and then met by your personal guide who will accompany you to enjoy one of the best Egypt tours 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. 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 Bazaars, this dates back to 1382, back to hotel, Overnight in Cairo. Sleeping train from Cairo to Aswan is about 14 hours. Dinner and breakfast will be served on board - overnight inside your compartment.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Travel to Aswan from Cairo
You will be met at Aswan station, then transferred to your hotel, Optional to enjoy a tour to one of Egypt's top tourist attractions, Abu Simbel temple, which were originally carved out of the mountainside during the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses II in the 13th century BC, as a lasting monument to himself and his Queen Nefertari, Overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4:- Nile Cruise Holiday
Breakfast at your hotel in Aswan, Then transfer to embark your Nile River Cruise before Lunch at 11:00 am, then enjoy visiting the world famous High Dam, The awesome Philae temple, which is devoted to the two goddesses Isis and Hathor, and the largest known ancient obelisk, located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt, the Unfinished Obelisk, Dinner on board and overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Nile Cruise Trip
Sail to Kom Ombo, have breakfast on board and Visit the Temple shared by two gods Sobek & Haeroris in Kom Ombo. Sail to Edfu, lunch on board after that Visit the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt, Horus Temple in Edfu. Take afternoon tea during sailing to Esna, Dinner and overnight on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Nile Cruise Tours
Sail to Luxor, have breakfast on board then Visit the West Bank, take an excursion to 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 , at El-Deir El-Bahari & the Colossi Memnon. Lunch on board. Enjoy afternoon tea during sailing, Dinner on board Overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Baris Oasis in Kharga Tour
this day is the frist day for your Egypt Adventure Tours ,take your Breakfast on board.and Disembark from your Nile cruise after breakfast at 08:00 a.m. Then transfer by a private vehicle to Baris Oasis area about a 05 hour drive and half to enjoy your Sahara Tours Egypt driving to spend our first night camping under the stars.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8: Kharga and Dakhla safari Trip
After breakfast enjoy Sahara Tours in Egypt, drive to Al Kharga to , the largest of the oasis towns and a sizeable producer not only of dates but also cereals and vegetables. Just outside town are the remains of the Temple of Hibis, built by Darius I during the Roman period. There is time to visit the temple, as well as the Christian burial ground at Al Bagawat, dating to the end of the 7th century. We drive on, to Dakhla, where we spend the night at an Oasis style hut with reed huts, communal showers and basic facilities, Overnight in Dakhla.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9: Camel ride in the desert Egypt
After breakfast, head off to 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 visit the excellent little Ethnological Museum, a locally-sponsored project which we support through our visits. There is also a hot spring nearby which makes a great rest stop either on the way out or when we return. We return for lunch and spend the afternoon relaxing while we wait for the heat of the day to pass. In the late afternoon we set off on camels riding through a desolate windswept landscape to the base of a Great escarpment, where we spend the night under the stars.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10: Farafra and White Desert Safari Tour
North of Dakhla is Farafra Oasis where we have time to visit Badr Museum and enjoy a swim in another of the many natural sulphur springs. A little further on we enter the White Desert, a spectacular region of wind-eroded limestone formations. The continual erosion has left a layer of fine white dust on the desert sands, hence the name ‘white desert’. We enjoy a sunset walk in this surreal landscape and spend the night camping under the stars. Note it can be very cold in the winter months (Oct-Mar) so make sure you are well rugged up if you are travelling at this time, Overnight Camping in the White Desert.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11: Back to Cairo from Bahariya Oasis
After breakfast, transfer to visit Crystal Mountain, Black Desert and Bahariya Oasis, Local Sahara Tours to the hill top ruins ‘the English House, the Temple of Ain El Meftella and the Golden Valley of Mummies. After that transfer to Cairo from Bahariya about a 04 hour drive, Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 12: Flight from Egypt
After breakfast, transfer to Cairo International Airport for final departure. saying good bye for your Egypt Adventure Safari
Meals: Breakfast |
| Includes: |
- Meet & assist at Cairo International Airport upon arrival & departure
- Accommodation in Cairo for 02 nights at 04 star hotel (Grand Pyramids Hotel) including daily breakfast
- Accommodation on sleeper train from Cairo to Aswan for 1 night on half board basis
- Accommodation in Aswan at 3 star hotel (Marhaba Hotel) 1 nights including breakfast & taxes
- Accommodation on 5 star superior Cruise(M/S Nile Dolphin Nile Cruise) 3 nights on full basis
- Accommodation in Kharga camping for 01 night on full board basis
- Accommodation in Dakhla at Oasis style (Al Dehoos Hotel) hut for 1 night on half board basis
- Accommodation in Dakhla camping for 1 night on full board basis
- Accommodation in White Desert camping for 1 night on full board basis
- Camping equipments like sleeping bags, camel blankets, tents are included
- All sightseeing tours as mentioned in the itinerary
- All Sightseeing tours on your Nile Cruise as in the itinerary
- Camel riding in Dakhla for about 20 km.
- Transfer from Cairo to Dakhla/ Kharga to Luxor by an air-conditioned vehicle
- All Transfers from Kharga to Bahariya by 4x4 car
- Entrance fees to all sites as indicated in the itinerary
- Lunch during sightseeing tours
- Mineral water and soft drinks during camping in the desert
- English Egyptologist guide during your trip
- All transfers to / from airport / station & hotels by an A/C vehicle
- Mineral water during your trip
- Portage when needed
- Free mobile phone during your stay in Egypt (Charged about 30 minutes local & 03 minutes International).
- All service charges and taxes.
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| Excludes: |
- International Airfare
- Egypt entry visa, for non restricted nationalities you can buy it upon arrival before passport control. Visa Cost $ 15 = 11 Euro per person adult or child.
- Any optional tours not mentioned in the itinerary
- Meals except where indicated
- Drinks and any personal expenses
- Tipping Kitty
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| Prices: |
Prices are quoted in US Dollars and based on a double occupancy. Also, prices are valid till 30/04/2013 except during Christmas, New Year’s Eve & Easter Feasts. Moreover; rates could be changed without prior notice, shall the government increase taxes. |
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October to April |
Per person in double |
1575 USD |
1650 USD |
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