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 day Meet 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 Day After 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
Wadi El Rayan & Al Fayoum - Desert Day Trek - Cairo
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Wadi El-RayanDiscover an oasis city in the heart of the desert with a private, full-day trip to Fayoum and Wadi el Rayan from Cairo. Enjoy sweeping views of the lush basin as you travel to Fayoum city, and explore a temple devoted to an ancient crocodile!Duration: 8 hours
Camping In The White & Black Deserts - Cairo 2 Day Tour Package
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: White desert camp Safari, Bawiti, Giza GovernorateExplore the Egyptian desert and enjoy unspoiled nature! On this unique adventure experience, you will be driven to the Bahariya Oasis and then taken out into the surrounding region to see the unique Black and White Deserts.Duration: 1 day 6 hours
Day Trip To Baharia oasis visiting Black Sahara from cairo in one Day
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Bahariya (Bahereya) Oasis, Bawiti, Giza GovernorateAt 07:00 in the morning our tour guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo and transfer to private A/C latest model vehicle to Bahariya Oasis about 350 km west Giza, this journey takes about 4hours, upon arrival to Baharaia change your car to use the 4×4 then go through the desert 40 km to visit the black desert.Then lunch will be served at local traditional restaurant looking over well-called el Hez where you can swim relax before or after lunchThen travel 90 km to the crystal desert & Agbatat desert and some mountains and sand dunes then move to the white desert which is one of the prettiest desserts in whole wonderful of white amazing rocks take the shape of so many different things like; mushrooms, chicken & rabbit. Drive back to CairoDuration: 15 hours
Egypt Safari White Desert and Bahariya Oasis Tour 2 Days - 1 Night
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Bahariya (Bahereya) OasisDay 01: Cairo – Bahariya OasisYou will be picked up from your Cairo hotel in the morning at 07:00 by your tour guide and the driver then transfer you in a private car to Bahariya Oasis (about 350 km from Cairo). The journey takes about 4 hours; upon arrival to the oasis the lunch will be served. Then continue driving by 4X4 jeep car to visit the Black Desert and the natural hot spring of Valley of El Haize, and then drive to see the quartz crystal at Crystal Mountain, and the rocky formations in the Valley of Agabat. Then continue driving to the White Desert National Park which considered the most well-known desert destination in Egypt. The quantity of unearthly and beautiful wind-carved rock formations shaped in the form of giant mushrooms or pebbles which is unequalled in any desert in the world. Then camping and get ready for BBQ dinner and soft drinks while enjoying the Bedouin show. (Over night tent) Day 02: Bahariya Oasis – Cairo Breakfast at the campsite then drive to Bahariya Oasis to visit the Mummies Museum and the Tomb of Bannantiu in the Bahariya Oasis, and then you will enjoy climbing the English House, the sand dunes and the Lake of Salt. Then lunch in the Bahariya oasis before driving back to Cairo. Duration: 2 days
Day Tour to Alamein and Alexandria
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: El Alamein War Museum, El Alamein, Matrouh GovernorateSun Pyramids Tours Guide will pick you up from your hotel, then you will travel to Alamein. Proceed to World War II remains and cemeteries. Your first stop will be at the Military Museum including displays of weapons, military garb and tanks. Descriptions of the actions of Montgomery, Rommel and the others participated in the battle are also on display. Continue to visit the WWII Cemeteries, located on the west of the town, on a small peninsula overlooking the sea. The citadel like cemeteries is the final resting place for Common wealth, Greek, Italian and German soldiers.Duration: 5 hoursStop At: Alexandria National Museum, Alexandria, Alexandria GovernorateDrive to Alexandria where you will see the Pompay’s pillar. Then proceed to Qaitbay Citadel from outside which was built on the site of the ancient pharohs ( lighthouse ) of Alexandria. Visit the Catacombs which are the largest Roman Cemetery consisting of three levels cut in the rock. After finishing the day tour, you will return to hotel.Duration: 4 hours