Day 1 - Transfer to Siwa
Late evening pick up from your hotel in Cairo and transfer to the bus station to take the overnight bus to Siwa Oasis. Over night on the bus.
Day 2 - Siwa
After arriving to the Oasis and checking in to the hotel, start a tour: visit the tombs of Mountain of Dead and the Oracle Temple, where you can see the coronation room of Alexander the Great. Then visit the ruins of Amoun Temple and Dakrur Mountain, famous for its hot sand which thought to provide natural cure for Rheumatism. Finally visit Cleopatra's Bath. In the evening optional visit the old Fortress of Shali and watch the sunset from there. Over night in the hotel.
Day 3 - Bir Wahed
Early afternoon start the Jeep tour to the Desert and explore the area of Bir Wahed. See the beautiful sand dunes and take a refreshing bath in one of the most amazing natural hot spring. Then visit the Cold Lake and Fossils Rocks and watch the sunset form a high place of the Desert. After the tour transfer back to the hotel and over night there.
Day 4 - Transfer to Bahariya Oasis
Early morning transfer to Bahariya Oasis by jeep. Arrive to Bahariya in the afternoon, check in to your hotel. Over night in the hotel.
Day 5 - Bahariya Oasis, White Desert
After breakfast start a tour in the charming old village: visit the Museum (Mummy Hall), home of the so called “Golden Mummies", and visit Temple of Alexander, Temple of Ain Al -Muftella. Then visit the rock - cut Tomb of Zed-Amun-Ef-Ankh and Tomb of Bannentiu, two well preserved 26th-dinasty tombs, with vivid wall paintings. Early afternoon start the jeep tour to the White Desert. On the way you will visit the Black Desert, Crystal Mountain, the Akabat (sand) Desert. In the evening you will camp out in the middle of the White Desert and our Bedouin friends will prepare a traditional dinner for you by the camp fire. Enjoy the most magical sunset and discover the secrets of the desert at night. Over night under the stars.
Day 6 - Transfer to Cairo
After breakfast drive back to Bahariya Oasis. Transfer to the bus station and take the bus at 10:00 a.m. You will arrive back to Cairo around 3.00 p.m. Pick up from the bus station and transfer to your hotel in Cairo.
- Pick ups and transfers as mentioned above
- Bus ticket from Cairo to Siwa Oasis
- Trips to the sights in Siwa
- 2 nights accommodation in a hotel in Siwa, including breakfast
- The Jeep tour in the desert in Siwa
- Transfer from Siwa to Bahariya by Jeep
- Military permission for the Bir Wahed tour and for the road from Siwa to Bahariya
- 1 night accommodation in a hotel in Bahariya, including dinner and breakfast
- Jeep tour in the White Desert and in Bahariya
- 1 night camping in the White Desert, including a small lunch, bedouin dinner and breakfast
- Mattress and sleeping bag for the camping
- Bus ticket from Bahariya to Cairo
- All services charges and taxes
- Entrance fees to the sights
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
- 2 hours Camel ride in Bahariya Oasis (day 1): 30 Euro / person
- Upgrade to private car transfer from Bahariya, to Cairo instead of bus: 150 Euro / car
- This tour is available every day
- The tours in the desert and in Siwa and Bahariya may be private may be shared. If shared, it will be in small group, maximum 6 peron.