Cairo Western Desert

Giza Pyramids, Cairo City, Black and White Desert - 5 days 4 nights

Cairo hosts the treasures of the ancient world and the Western Desert is timeless. The Western Desert of Egypt is an amazing sight. The sunrises and sunsets in the desert can be seen in horizon view from an astonishing vantage point. The land is desert nature, calm and peaceful and unique.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Cairo

Pickup from the airport.

Explore downtown walking tour in Cairo.

Check into hotel.

Day 2 - Pyramids

Pickup from hotel.

Arrive at the Great Pyramid of Giza and enter into the monumental achievements of the past.

Travel a short walk to the Sphinx with its distinctive face.

Learn about the history and mysteries of the age of Pharaohs.

Arrive at Saqqara pyramids, spend time seeing the pyramids and exploring the history and the culture of the ancient times. Visit the pyramids Zoser, Teti, Unas and Userkaf.

Travel to see various ancient temples in Memphis and nearby areas. See the hieroglyphs in the real life experience.

Return to hotel to prepare for next day or enjoy a nighttime Nile cruise.

Day 3 - City Tour

Pick up from the hotel.

Drive to the Egyptian museum in downtown Cairo.

Spend time at the museum exploring thousands of exhibits.

Learn about the history and mysteries of the age of Pharaohs.

Drive to Citadel of Salah al Din and view the architecture of this building.

Drive to the Hanging Church and see the unique layout of this structure.

Drive to the Mosque of Amr Ibn al-Aas.

See sights of Coptic Cairo and Islamic Cairo.

Return to hotel.

Day 4 - Bahariya

Pick up from hotel

Drive five hours to Bahariya oasis, and enjoy lunch with a beautiful backdrop.

Visit the hot water springs, the cold water springs, the sand dunes and the salt lake.

Take a short trip to the English Mountain and Pyramid Mountain.

Enjoy dinner and stay the night in a local camp with travelers from anywhere in the world.

Day 5 - Black Desert

Eat breakfast at the oasis and travel to the black desert.

Travel by car into the desert in a relaxed atmosphere.

Visit the Mushroom Mountains and the Crystal Mountains.

Enjoy lunch with your guide at the garden of relaxation oasis.

Continue to the famous White Desert National Park.

Dine in with a radiant view of the earth.

Camp in nature and enjoy peace underneath the stars.

Day 5 - White Desert

Awake to spectacular sight of the desert sunrise.

View natural shapes including chicken stones, rabbit stones and Sphinx stones.

Allow yourself to be inspired by the beauty of nature.

Travel back to the city of Cairo and to the airport.

Tour price: $500 single traveler, $300 per person 2 or more people

Tour includes knowledgeable guide and transportation. Tour includes hotel in the desert.

Tour excludes ticket prices of admission, subject to change, call for current admission prices.

Tour excludes hotel in Cairo.

Options available for shopping including historical Egyptian mementos.

Options available for booking hotels - all price ranges.

Options available for the Valley of Agabat and the Sand Dune Desert.