8 Day Cairo , Alexandria ,Siwa and white desert

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Have you Only 8 days to spend in Egypt and working out how to make 8 days Egypt itinerary? Visit the most important highlights in Cairo and Alexandria then relax and enjoy in Siwa Oasis.

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 ►Day 1- Arrival in Cairo:

Marsa Alam Tours representative will meet & assist you at  Cairo  International Airport, Transfer to the hotel by private air-conditioned vehicle, 
Overnight in the Hotel in Cairo 
►  Day 2 The Pyramids of Giza and Cairo Museum:
You will be picked up from your hotel in  Cairo by our tour guide, to enjoy a great excursion to The Pyramids of Giza (  Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus. Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, which dates back to the time of  and visit  the Valley Temple  
Then visit the Egyptian Museum
overnight in Cairo 
 ► The  Egyptian Museum
It exhibits a rare collection of over 250,000 genuine artifacts that date as far back as 5000 years, including an exclusive exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamen - A collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry that were buried in his tomb for over 3,500 years before they were discovered in 1920 when his tomb was excavated.
overnight in Cairo 
► Day 3 Cairo-Alexandria
Start your private tour to  Alexandria  from Cairo, starts at 7:00 am with Pickup from your hotel by our Egyptologist, and transfer by Private A/C Vehicle to  Alexandria , The distance is 220 k/m Northwest of Cairo. Arrive at   Alexandria  around 10 am
Start your day Tour in Alexandria Visiting The Roman  Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa  
The Catacombs Kom el Shoqafa :
Archaeologists believe that the Catacomb of Kom el Shoqafa was started in the 2nd century A.D. and was used to intern the dead for the next 200 years. This was a period in the history of the city of Alexandria when there was a great mixture of different cultures. Of course, there was the ancient history of the great Egyptian kingdoms which went back thousands of years
Pompey Pillar:
Has nothing to do with Pompey. The story behind the name refers to the possible burial ground of the Roman general when he fled to Egypt and was assassinated after losing a major battle in Greece against Caesar. The red granite column was probably built to honor Emperor Diocletian. Today it stands 25 meters high and is the tallest ancient monument in Alexandria
The Citadel of Sultan Qeitbay:
The Citadel was built in the 15th Century by the Mamlouk Sultan Qeitbay, To Guard the City against the threat of Crusaders, This wonderful Islamic Monument was built by the use of the ruins of the old Lighthouse that was constructed by Ptolemy 11 in 3rd Century B.c. The Lighthouse was damaged during an Earthquake that Occurred in Egypt in 1303 A.c during the reign of the Mamlouk King  Qeitbay
Lunch in Alexandria in Egyptian Restaurant
The new Library of Alexandria :
The Library of Alexandria was reborn in October 2002 to reclaim the mantle of its ancient namesake. It is not just an extraordinarily beautiful building; it is also a vast complex where the arts, history, philosophy, and science come together. Moreover, the myriad activities it offers have made it a place for open discussion, dialogue, and understanding.
At the end of your tour check into your hotel in Alexandria , Overnight in Alexandria
Day 4- Alexandria- El Alamein 
At 11 a.m. and after you have your breakfast at your Echo Lodge hotel, your driver and guide will accompany you for your tour 
The Mountain of the Dead
a conical mountain just over a kilometre north of Shali. Twenty-sixth Dynasty, Ptolemaic and Roman tombs are carved into the side of the mountain. There are four tombs worth seeing in Gebel Al – Mawta. Si Amun's tomb is the most beautiful in Siwa Oasis siwa-Si Amun appears to have been a wealthy Egyptian, possibly of Greek origin, but a follower of Ancient Egyptian belief, the tomb contains an image of the Egyptian pantheon, including an exquisite painting of the nut goddess standing beside a sycamore tree.
Temple of Alexander the Great
the Temple of Alexander the Great, also known as the Oracle Temple. It is believed that Alexander the Great wanted to consult the oracle of Siwan to confirm that he was the son of Zeus. The Greek god of gods, when he and his entourage arrived at Siwa Oasis after a long journey through the desert.
Then drive to the salt lake. The saltwater takes you above the water and makes you float. You don't need to be a good swimmer. Be careful when going swimming and don't let the water get into your eyes. because it's really painful. Choose crystal lake and there are many. But keep looking for the purest one, when you see the bottom. Take a bottle of mineral water to shower after swimming in the lake, the salt lakes have hyper-salinity properties similar to Jordan's Dead Sea. This also means that the lakes have great healing properties, much stronger than ordinary seawater. Either way, you'll have a wonderful swim!

►❤ Then proceed to (Cleopatra's bath )The spring of the sun.

 It has been mentioned by travellers to Siwa, The legend maintains that Cleopatra swam here,

with pure water before going back to your hotel to have a shower and get ready for your lunch in Abdo Restaurant. 

After lunch, You will do safari adventure 
 Safari and camp
Then you will venture into the desert to discover the Great Sand Sea. by Jeep 4x4 and Enjoy Sandboarding - The best sand dunes for sandboarding in Egypt are here in the Great Sand Sea near Siwa Oasis
Sandboarding in Siwa
Visit Bir Waheed's hot and cold springs Later, we enjoy a traditional Bedouin tea at sunset Overnight in a desert camp and BBQ dinner. Wahid-Siwa beer. If, on the other hand, you need to sleep in a camp in the desert or a hotel in Siwa , 
breakfast .lunch and dinner are included 
   ► Day 5 Siwa Cairo 
Breakfast at the camp at 07.00 am then drive back to Siwa Oasis, 
Then drive to Cairo, passing by Marsa Matrouh for lunch and passing Discover Marsa Matrouh, the Mediterranean coast of Egypt. With white sand beaches and crystal clear waters, many believe
that Cleopatra herself bathed in the tranquil waters of Marsa Matrouh. Lunch will be served in Marsa Matrouh in Magdy restaurant fish restaurant 
Overnight in a Hotel in Cairo 
 ► Day 6-Cairo to the white desert
At 06:00 am, we will pick you up from your hotel in Giza or in Cairo, and drive you to  Bahariya Oasis , which is located about 350 km east of Cairo. This journey takes about 4 hours, in the past, when people from Bahariya wished to go to the Nile valley, they often waited until a caravan was passing through, They traveled between the Nile and the oasis in three days. How lucky we are today!!!!!
There will be 2 Coffee Breaks during the trip.
You will see to the righthand side the railways that transport the iron ore deposits to the Steel mill at Helwan, So it is of no use for tourists- Baharyia oasis is the main source of Iron ore in Egypt. The Iron ore comes from the middle Eocene limestone and is located in 4 places called Managim.
At 10:00 You will arrive at Baharyia Oasis then meet your Safari guide who will take you in a 4x4 Jeep to Start your adventure.


Drive to the Black Desert, this name stems from the fact that there is a layer of black powder covering its mountains, highlands, and sand. This powder covers the summits of some mountains.


At 12:00, Lunch will be served here in El Haize oasis which is located 37 k.m from Bawiti , some people refer to this oasis as a separate oasis, during the Roman times, the area was very prosperous, and many of the current families were originally from Libya. Before lunch, you can immerse yourself in a hot water spring which will almost instantly reduce stress. The heat naturally coaxes tense muscles to loosen up which in turn promotes feelings of calm, well-being, and tranquility.

There is a museum here called the (water museum) which was built to show the people the importance of the underground water for the people of the desert and the instruments that were used by the Egyptians to raise the water for irrigation.

At 13:00, drive to the  valley of Agabat
At 14:00, arrive at the Valley of Agabat deep within the White Desert. You have to be there to feel the out-worldly beauty of the place. Millions of years ago, the place used to be under the sea. Over the years, unique rock formations of limestone, chalk (and maybe sand) developed.  

Then you will adventure the desert by discovering the Wadi el Agabat by Jeep 4x4 and Enjoy sandboarding.

At 16:30, explore the White Desert National Park, the most well-known desert destination in Egypt.

 

There are hundreds of images here, each one is reminiscent of an animal- A chicken-  A sphinx, Camels, tents, Mushrooms

The chicken-shaped rock

At 17:30, Make tents and enjoy the sunset
At 18:30, As the sky turns pink and the deepest fiery orange, the rock-shapes fade, and silence is all around. Sitting around a small fire and enjoying the simplest meal of chicken, rice, and vegetables, you will feel like nothing has ever tasted so good. Bedouin staff will arrange dinner and desert camping. ( Vegetarian food is available ) 
Note: At night temperatures can drop suddenly in the White Desert, so a proper jacket would be necessary to spend the night comfortably- But don't worry we provide all camping equipment like sleeping bags, tents, and mattresses.
Tour Update :
Due to the recent security measurement ,The camping in the white desert white-desert Egypt 360 is not allowed, So the customers will camp in the black desert instead, and the tour Itinerary can be changed to do first Haize oasis ,the crystal mountain and  the valley of the Agabat Area ,then drive to  white desert white-desert Egypt 360 ( old white desert white-desert Egypt 360 and new white desert white-desert Egypt 360 ) in the First day then drive back to the black desert for camping & Bbq Dinner Then next day enjoy sunrrise and breakfast and the hotspring then drive back to Cairo.


Day 7- White desert - Bahariya oasis

At 06:00, am Enjoy sunrise

At 07:00 Am, you'll enjoy breakfast in the desert, before driving to Bahariya Oasis
At 09:00, on the way back, you will visit  Crystal Mountain  Crystal Mountain , locally known as Gebel al-Izzaz. It's more of a crystal hill, seen on the right, which is often called the Jewel of the desert is formed by quartzite crystals and looks amazing in the sun's rays. A few decades ago, that natural feature was found by accident.
At 11:00, drive to  Bahariya Oasis , and soak in the heat at  Bir Sigam , a hot spring that can help to relax. Located 7 km east of Bahariya on Cairo Road, the spring is the best hot spring in temperature.
In the summertime, you will stop at Bir Madi (which is a cold  spring)
At 12:00, drive back to Cairo. Arrival at Cairo at 16:30- If you want to add Lunch (15 $ Extra per person)

We have 2 Extra options for you to discover more about the Oasis

1-First option
If you wish to discover more about the history of Bahariya Oasis we do recommend doing an extra trip to the Museum of the golden mummies, Bawiti tombs, and Alexander the Great Temple
You will visit the tombs of  Bannentiu and Djed-Ankh-Amun-Iuf   (Zed-Amun) The tombs at Qasr Selim (26th Dynasty)In 1938 the Egyptian archaeologist Ahmed Fakhry (1905-1973) discovered four tombs at the ridge of Qarat Qasr Selim. Visit  Bawiti  Bawiti  is the Capital of  Bahariya Oasis , Then Visit the Museum of the Golden Mummies and the temple of Ain El Muftella,  Bahariya Oasis , You will have lunch in   Bahariya Oasis  before driving to Cairo.

2- Second option

You can book an Extra 3-hour Bahariya oasis tour.

You will discover   Bahariya Oasis , The palm, and olives fields, and Gebel Maghrafa. where the biggest Diansour( (Stromer's Tidal Giant) was ever discovered in 1914 at the base of Gebel Dist. Lake al-Marun which is the biggest salt lake in   Bahariya Oasis , Enjoy the sunset from The summit of the English Mountain(Gebel Al Ingleez). the view from the top offers a panorama of the northern part of the oasis. drive to Cairo.

Day 8 Departure 
Transfer to Cairo airport for departure 

Highlights

  • ► Giza Pyramids
  • ►Cairo museum
  • ►Alexandria 
  • ►Siwa Oasis
  • ►The Fortress at Shali
  • ►The temple of the Oracle
  • ►Gebel Al Mawta
  • ►Cleopatra`s Bath
  • ►White desert
►Inclusions:
  • ► 3 Nights in a Cairo  hotel based on Bed and Breakfast
  • ► 2  nights in Siwa 
  • ► 1 night in Alexandria 
  • ► 1 night camp in the desert 
  • ► private transfer
  • Entrance fees
  • Private tour guide
  • Lunch during the trips

Exclusions:

  • Tipping

  • Any extra
  • drinks 

► Please remember to bring:

  • ►Passports

  • ►Hat
  • ►Sunglasses

►  Tour Type :

  • ► Private 

►  Pick up Time :

  • ►5:00 am 

 ►  Know Before You go 

  • ► Ask for your breakfast box before the early departure. The hotel arranges it for you for free.

► Booking Method:

 Full Payment during the trip or by Visa Card Online Via our website
Reservations should be made as early as possible to book the desired Nile cruise, spaces will be secured upon receiving a deposit of 25 %, and during the Christmas and New Year holidays, the required deposit is 50%. This deposit forms part of your final payment. Deposits can only be made by credit cards, wire transfer and or the Western Union

 Prices
Prices are quoted in $ USA Dollars 

 ► Children Policy

  •  ► 0 - 01.99 Free of Charge
  •  ► 2 - 5.99 pay 25% of the tour price
  •  ► 6 - 11.99 pay 50% of the tour price
  •  ► 12+ pay full tour price as per adult person.

 ► Payment Policy
Reservations should be made as early as possible to book the desired Nile cruise, spaces will be secured upon receiving a deposit of 25 %, and during the Christmas and New Year holidays, the required deposit is 50%. This deposit forms part of your final payment. Deposits can only be made by credit cards, wire transfer and or the Western Union

 

Prices are quoted in USA Dollars per person per trip and valid until 30th April 2021, except during Christmas, New Year & Easter holidays.

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 ► Tipping
It is a customary attitude for expressing ones satisfaction with 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.