Egypt Adventure Safari
The Egypt Adventure Safari is a perfect tour for those who want to experience history and at the same time a safari adventure across the amazing and enigmatic Egyptian desert. Traverse the expanse of the desert starting off at Cairo to the oases that dot the great sand seas. Visit Bahariya Oasis, Siwa – know as the most mysterious oasis in Egypt, the black mountains and the Crystal Mountain. Get to visit Luxor and Karnak Temples situated in the vast city of Luxor.
Day 1: Arrival in Cairo – Egypt’s Capital
Welcome to Cairo the home of Egypt’s greatest engineering feat of the ancient time. On your arrival at Cairo International Airport a 123EgyptTours.com representative will welcome & assist you to enter Egypt. After which you will be transferred to your hotel via an air-conditioned vehicle. Night accommodation is arranged for your convenience in Cairo.
Day 2: The Giza Plateau – Home of the Pyramids
Enjoy a delicious breakfast at your hotel and prepare to be mesmerized at the contrasting ancient civilization and the modern buildings that arose therein. A day tour is arranged for you to witness Egypt’s former capital Memphis to see the step pyramid at Sakkara. Including the vast necropolis in that ancient city, after that proceed to see Egypt’s most famous monuments including the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus as well as the Sphinx and the Temple Valley. At the end of the day, get back to your Cairo hotel for your dinner and overnight accommodation.
Day 3 & 4: Safari Adventure at Baharia Oasis & White Desert
Get on an early morning drive via an air-conditioned van to the Bahariya Oasis. Here you will surely experience an Egyptian Safari Adventure by taking it rough on a two day camping adventure under the vast Egyptian Sky. Take a 4x4 Jeep ride to Agabat. At Agabat experience trekking on the soft desert sand going to the White Desert this will be a daily 35 kilometer trek. Enjoy the evenings by camping in the desert for 2 nights.
Day 5: Amazing and Mysterious Farafra & Dakhla Oases
At the end of your camping adventure, take a hefty breakfast and prepare to travel while enjoying the beautiful white rocks and mountains around the white desert on your way to Farafra Oasis via a 4x4 Jeep. Enjoy a delicious lunch along the way to this famous desert oasis. Continue your journey to Dakhla Oasis by Jeep Safari and enjoy a brief stopover at the Islamic Village of El Qasr. Dinner and overnight accommodation is arranged at an Oasis Style Hut in Dakhla Oasis
Day 6: Kharga Egypt’s Northern Oasis
Kharga is known as Egypt's Northern Oasis however, its vast deserts have amazing trek and camp sites that you don’t want to miss. So after breakfast, enjoy the day from morning until afternoon to prepare to start trekking to the camp site that is about 20 km trekking to watch the sunset. Dinner will be served and camp overnight at Kharga Desert.
Day 7: Luxor the modern city of Thebes
After your morning preparations continue your Egypt Adventure Safari by traveling via a modern air-conditioned vehicle towards the Luxor, formerly known as Thebes an Egyptian Capital in the New Kingdom. Have a short stop over at Bagawat Cemetery to see amazing landmarks. Upon arrival at Luxor, check in to your hotel for an overnight accommodation as well as dinner.
Day 8: Luxor’s Famous Landmarks
After you breakfast at the hotel, enjoy a sightseeing tour at the Valley of the Kings and the mega structure of Colossi of Memnon. Move over to Luxor’s famous Karnak Temple & Luxor Temple. As the night settles you will be transferred to Luxor train station for a ride on the sleeper train back to Cairo. Overnight accommodation as well as dinner is arranged aboard the train.
Day 9: Return to Cairo
Upon arrival in the morning at Giza train station you will be met by a 123EgyptTours.com representative and assist you for your transfer. An overnight accommodation is arranged for your convenience in Cairo.
Day 10: Homeward Bound
Your Egypt Adventure Safari will end with a sumptuous breakfast in your hotel, check out and transfer to the Cairo International Airport for your return flight.
Tour Inclusions
Inclusions
123EgyptTours.com will provide a personalized welcome and assistance service at Cairo International Airport upon arrival and departure.
3 nights accommodation in Cairo at the Presidents Hotel (3*) daily breakfast will be served.
2 nights camping accommodation in the Desert on full board meals, camping equipments such as sleeping bags, camel blankets and tents are provided.
1 night accommodation in Dakhla at an Oasis style hut (Bishmo Hotel) on half board meals.
1 night accommodation in Kharga Camping on full board meals.
1 night accommodation in Luxor at Susanna Hotel (3*) daily breakfast will be served.
1 night accommodation aboard the sleeper train from Luxor to Cairo on half board meals.
All sightseeing private tours.
Professional Egyptologist tour guide during your trip.
Entrance fees to all sites and all sightseeing tours a mention in the itinerary.
All transfers to and from airport, train station & hotels via an Air conditioned vehicle.
Special transfer from Bahaiya to Kharga via a 4x4 jeep safari.
Free Portage when needed.
Use of mobile phone for free during your stay in Egypt (Charged with 30 minutes local & 2 minutes International) to keep in touch with your family and friends back home and the tour provider.
All taxes and service fees.
Exclusions
International Airfare to and from Egypt.
Egypt entry visa, for non restricted nationalities however you can buy it upon arrival before passport control. Visa Cost $ 15 or 11 Euro per person adult or child.
Any additional or optional tours not mentioned in the itinerary.
Extra expenses in the hotels mentioned (like additional meals, drinks, laundry, among others).
Tipping for the staff (not obligatory).
General Information
Notes
Rates are quoted in US Dollars and are based on double occupancy. Rates are valid until 30/04/2012 not including holidays like Christmas, New Year’s Eve and Easter.
To enter Egypt, you must have a valid passport (Should be at least 6 months valid beyond the scheduled return date).
Single supplement is applied for those coming with others and prefer single occupancy.
Accommodations at these hotels will be subject to availability.
Group discount rates applicable booking Great Sand Sea Tour this should be at least 15 days earlier than your arrival.
