Safari Tour & Trekking in Egypt

Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Egypt
Our  representative 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 detailed information concerning your tomorrow’s trip. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 2: Giza Pyramids – Egyptian Museum

Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo and then met by your personal guide who will accompany you 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. Lunch at a good quality local restaurant. 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 Bazaar, this dates back to 1382. Overnight in Cairo.
Meals:  Breakfast, Lunch

Day 3 & 4: Baharia Oasis & White desert

Baharia Oasis 

Wake up in the early morning and drive by an air-conditioned modern van to Bahariya Oasis about a 4 hour drive. Take a 4x4 Jeep to the Agabat (Wonder Land area). Enjoy watching the beautiful powder sand in the desert. Start Trekking from that point to the white desert. (Daily 35 km trekking). Enjoying camping in the desert. Overnight Camping at the Desert for 02 nights.
Meals:  Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Farafra & Dakhla

After breakfast, watch the beautiful white rocks and mountains and the beautiful desert roses. Move to Farafra Oasis by a 4x4 Jeep.and enjoy lunch. Then onto Dakhla Oasis by jeep safari and stop over to visit the Islamic Village (El Qasr). Overnight at Oasis style Hut in El Dakhla Oasis.
Meals:  Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner


Day 6: Kharga Oasis

After Breakfast, enjoy the day from the morning until afternoon with enough time to start trekking to our camp site (about 20 km trekking) to watch the Sunset. Overnight camping at Kharga Desert.
Meals:  Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner


Day 7: Luxor
After breakfast, you will be transferred by vehicle to Luxor; it takes about a 06 hour drive. Overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast.

Day 8: Luxor Sightseeing

Our representative will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor, start your visit in the west bank where you can see the Valley of the Kings, the magnificence of the grandeur of architecture which was used for burial, there are many kings buried in this valley. The most known tombs are King Tutmosis I, Tutmosis III, Tut-Ankh-Amon, King Ramssess VI, King Mrenptah and AmonhotepII. Then visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was built by Queen Hatshepsut, the only pharaonic woman who reigned ancient Egypt. You will passing by the colossi of Memnon for about 15 minutes ( Remains of the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III ), back to the east bank in Luxor, lunch at local restaurant, continue you tour to visit Karnak and Luxor Temples. Then transfer to Luxor station taking sleeping train to Luxor. From Luxor to Cairo is about 11 hours driving.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 9: Back to Cairo

Breakfast aboard the train and then arrive Giza train station, meet & assist by Our representative and transfer to your hotel. You will arrive at Giza station at about 06:00 am and I will do my best to do early check in for you. Optional tour in Cairo to visit Step Pyramid of King Zoser in Sakkara & Memphis. Overnight in Cairo.
Meals:  Breakfast

Day 10: Final Departure
After breakfast, transfer to Cairo International Airport for departure.
Meals:  Breakfast

Inclusions
Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports
Assistance of our guest relations during your stay
Accommodation for 3 nights in Cairo including daily breakfast
Accommodation for 2 nights in desert camping on full board basis
Accommodation for 1 night in Dakhla at Oasis style Hut, on half board
Accommodation for 1 night  in Kahrga Camping on full board basis
Accommodation for 1 nights in Luxor including daily breakfast
Accommodation for 1 night on sleeper train on half board basis
Camping equipments like sleeping bags, camel blankets, tents
All sightseeing tours (Private Tours),
English Egyptologist guide.
Entrance fees to all sites as indicated on the itinerary.
All transfers by a modern air-conditioned vehicle.
All transfers from Bahariya to Kharga by 4x4 jeep safari
Transfer to Kharga to Luxor by a private vehicle
Meals as mentioned in the above itinerary
A bottle of mineral water per day per trip
Mineral water and soft drinks during camping in the desert
Portage when needed
Free Mobile phone during your stay (charged) about (30 min Local calls or 2 min. International Calls)
All service charges and taxes

Exclusions
International Airfare
Entry visa to Egypt
Any optional tours
Personal expenses
Tipping
Currency
USD ($)
Prices Per Person

Accommodation Plan:

Prices Per Person

General info

Prices
Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip and valid till 30/04/2012 except during Christmas, New Years & Easter holidays. Single room occupancy is applied for those coming with other and prefer single occupancy. So there will be a different rate for solo traveler.

Safari Booking
Booking this tour should be at least 15 days earlier than your arrival. Also, photocopies of passport have to be send 15 days before arrival for desert permission.

Egypt Entry Visa
You need to have a valid passport at least 6 months beyond your scheduled return date to enter Egypt and you can obtain a visa from the Egyptian Consulate before departure. Also, entry visa is available upon arrival Egypt airports against USD 15 per passport for specific nationalities and need to check before.

Sleeping Trains
Sleeping trains are designed and equipped according to a satisfactory standard and quality that was set up by the Egyptian Railway Authority. Sleeper train from Cairo to Luxor is about 11 hours and sleeping train from Aswan to Cairo is about 14 hours.

Tipping
It is a customary attitude for expressing ones satisfaction of good services rendered to him by staff on duty with him. We advise if you are willing to offer it, this would be great and if not, you are not obliged to do it

Children Policy

0 - 01.99 Free of charge
2 - 11.99 50% of total tour cost
12+ considered adults
*** If your tour packages includes flight , an extra supplement for child may apply