Welcome to Western Desert
Older than the Pyramids, as sublime as any temple, Egypt’s Western Desert is a vast sweep of elemental beauty. The White Desert's shimmering vista of surreal rock formations and the ripple and swell of the Great Sand Sea's mammoth dunes are simply bewitching.
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Siwa Oasis trip from Cairo
First dayMeet your Egyptologist and the driver to pick you up from your hotel in Cairo at 06:00 AM, then drive to Alamein, about 3 hours 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, after that continue to Siwa. It is about a 06 hour drive from Alamein to Siwa. Dinner and Overnight in Siwa. Second DayAfter breakfast, enjoy a visit to the Old City of Siwa ( Shali). Then transfer to see the Alexander Temple at Aghurmi Village which is dedicated to the God Amon- 26 Dynasty and then see Amun Ra Temple at Um Ubeyda. After that head to visit Cleopatra Spring (Ein Guba). Finish your trip seeing the Siwa House Museum. In the afternoon transfer to enjoy the unique Sunset view at most of the guide books at Fitnas Island. Overnight in Siwa hotel. Third DayBreakfast at Siwa hotel, enjoy with Safari by 4X4 around the western desert, have lovely pictures for sand dunes, amazing desert sand, then transfer to Cairo, arrive to your hotel in Cairo
3-Day, 2-Night Private Desert Safari Tour to Baharya Oasis from Cairo
Day 1: Pick you up from Cairo hotel ( Please provide the hotel name and departure times ), and then transfer to Baharya oasis (3 hours driving with 1 rest stop) Arrive the oasis and then have delicious authentic Egyptian dinner in the Bedouin house and then transfer you to hotel and overnight. Day 2 : After breakfast at the hotel, check out and then take the 4x4 car to start your life time adventure tour, after a short ride you will stop to discover the only Volcanic mountain in Egypt, the volcano was active 37,000 years ago and there you will wonder around the most fascinating desert ever ( The Black Desert ) You will enjoy and laugh from heart when surfing the amazing sand dunes around the wonders desert and take awesome photo on the softest sand ever and enjoy the beautiful desert scenery of the great Sahara desert. Continue to the Crystal mountains and see how this desert full of real natural treasure ( Protected area by UNISCO ). Have an authentic Bedouin lunch and tea in the most romantic and relaxing place ever, the place you will never expect it is even exist in the middle of the desert. there you will have lunch under the shade of a tiny winy oasis surrounded by a small water spring and enjoy the amazing breeze and then take a short nap . Continue your adventure trip to discover the most spellbinding desert in the whole world (The White Desert ) the desert where you will feel that you are on Marc not Earth.It was the Sea bed 40,000 years ago there you can still find seashells in the middle of the desert, look around the amazing and breathtaking rock shapes ( Bunny, Chicken, Camel, Sphinx, and many more interesting natural shapes ), stop to enjoy looking at and taking remarkble photos for the most beautiful sunset ever ( White desert Sunset ) Your Guide and driver will setup the camp, the tents and the fire to grill and cook your dinner under the stunning stars and the clear sky ( Star Gazing time ) Have your delicious Bedouin dinner and tea and wander around if you want and get ready to sleep under the stars or inside the tents ( Single or double tents as you wish ) Day 3 Right after the sunrise you will wake up so you never miss this breathtaking Sunrise. Breakfast, hot coffee & Tea and then get ready to come back from this natural and beauty world to the world we know. On the way back stop by The water springs to swim if you like ( The healing hot mineral water ) Back to the oasis hotel for shower and then pick you up back to Cairo hotel.
2 Day Safari in the White and Black Desert
Day 1:On the first day you will be picked up from your hotel or the local bus station in Bahariya Oasis to start your safari by an air-conditioned 4x4 Jeep. Visit the White Desert, one of the largest in the world. Here you will see rocks in the shapes of mushrooms. At night after a BBQ-dinner around a bonfire, you will settle down to spend the night in the open air in a traditional Bedouin tent. (Meals included: lunch and dinner)Day 2:On the second day, after breakfast, you can start your day with a beautiful sunrise in the desert. You will then be driven to Bahariya Oasis where you can enjoy a bath in a natural hot spring. Afterwards, in the early afternoon, you will be taken back to your starting point.(Meals included: breakfast)
Absolute Egypt
Dig deep and discover the riches of Egypt's geography, culture and, of course, archaeology, on this epic adventure. Step into a world filled with giant statues, temples, and legendary pyramids. Take it easy as you float along the Nile on a traditional felucca or take a dip in Cleopatra's pool. Our CEOs and local experts will share an intriguing combination of the region’s attractions and hidden secrets. Meet the gaze of the Sphinx and get into the spirit of bygone times travelling by donkey to the Valley of the Kings.
Highlights of Egypt
Dig deep and discover the riches of Egypt's geography, culture, and, of course, archaeology, on this epic adventure. Step into a world filled with giant statues, temples, and legendary pyramids. Take it easy as you float along the Nile on a traditional felucca or enjoy a home-cooked meal with a local family. Our Chief Experience Officers (CEOs) and local experts will share an intriguing combination of the region’s attractions and hidden secrets. Meet the gaze of the Sphinx and get into the spirit of bygone times when travelling to the Valley of the Kings.