The trips were extremely well organised and our guide, Marco was absolutely excellent. He was very knowledgeable but entertaining at the same time. He took care of our excursions with professionalism and care but was humorous as well which made everything so much more enjoyable.
Cairo/Western Desert/Luxor
ITINERARY - 8 DAYS
Day 1
Meet and assist at Cairo International Airport. Transfer to the hotel.
Day 2
After breakfast, begin with a visit to Memphis and Sakkara. After lunch visit the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. Drive back to the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel in Cairo.
Day 3
After breakfast, drive to visit the Egyptian Museum. After lunch visit the Citadel and Mohamed Ali Mosque. Continue with a tour around Khan El Khalili Market.
Overnight at the hotel in Cairo.
Day 4
After breakfast, check-out of hotel. Drive in a 4WD vehicle to the Western Desert to El Bahariya Oasis (400 km south west of Cairo). On arrival tour of the Farm of the city. After lunch visit the English House which is located on the top of the Black Mountain and enjoy the marvellous views.
Dinner and camping overnight at El Baharyia.
Day 5
After breakfast, visit the Temple Of Alexander The Great and the Museum of the Golden Mummies, before starting our journey deeper into the desert. Visit the ancient Roman spring Ain Bishmu and see how the ancient irrigation system could provide enough water for the farmland. Lunch.
Drive to the White Desert, with a stop on the way to visit the Crystal Mountain and the Black Desert.
Dinner and overnight in the White Desert/camping or hotel.
Day 6
After breakfast, visit Farafra Oasis which is famously known as ‘Land of the Cow’. After lunch, drive to Dakhla Oasis which is a huge green farming oasis where we will visit the old Islamic town of Qasr El Dakhla and the Museum in Mut.
Dinner and overnight at Dakhla/camping or hotel.
Day 7
After breakfast, drive to El Kharga Oasis and visit the museum where artifacts from the whole of Wadi Gedid's Ancient Egyptian, Christian and Islamic periods are exhibited. After lunch visit the Amon Temple in Hibis which is one of the only two temples known to built during the Persian rule of Egypt (26th Dynasty). Drive to Luxor.
Overnight in a hotel at Luxor.
Day 8
After breakfast, check-out of the hotel for a transfer to Luxor Airport for final departure.
Programme includes:
- All transfers including the 4WD vehicle
- Entrance fee for all the visits
- A guide (an Egyptologist)
- All meals mentioned above in the itinerary
Programme excludes:
- Entry Visa
- Gratuities
- Meals that are not mentioned in the itinerary above
- Domestic and international flights
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