4 Days trip Cairo and Luxor with the white desert from Marsa Alam

Od USD 575

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4 Days Itinerary the Nile valley and the white desert from Marsa Alam,Visit the Pyramids of Giza,enjoy 2 day trip to the white desert from Cairo, Explore Luxor,the valley of kings,Queen Hatshepsut temple and Karnak temple.

Od USD 575

+2 Dodatkowe opcje

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Day 1: Marsa Alam- Cairo:

You will be transferred from your hotel at 00:00 by air-conditioned car from Marsa Alam to Hurghada airport. You will fly from Hurghada.

It takes 02.30 minutes to drive to Hurghada airport from Marsa Alam . The Flight departs at 05:00 from Hurghada , Arrive at Cairo airport at 06:30 the flight takes 1 hour, you will be transferred with your tour guide to enjoy your Cairo tour, 

We will start our tour by visiting Giza

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 .

Lunch will be served during the Pyramids at the local restaurant in Giza

Then visit the Egyptian Museum

The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities in Tahir

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 the 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.

If you wish to visit the mummies royal hall. You need to ask the tour guide to take the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization and you pay for this. It will cost 25 $ extra per person

The new Grand museum is not open yet. It will be open soon in 2023

Overnight in Cairo 
At 06:00 am Pick up time from your hotel in Giza or in Cairo, drive to  Bahariya Oasis, which is located about 350 km east of Cairo This journey takes about 4 hours, in 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 of Egypt. The Iron ore comes from the middle Eocene limestone and is located 4 places called Managim

At 10:00 You will arrive at Baharyia oasis then you meet your Safari guide and you will take your 4x4 Jeep and Start your adventure.

Day 2-Cairo to the white desert:

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 

12:00 The 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 time 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 is built to show the people the importance of the underground water for the people of the desert and the instruments which were used by the Egyptians to raise the water for irrigation 

13:00 Then drive to the valley of Agabat

14:00  Arrive at the Valley of Agabat is 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 -

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

17:30 Make tents and Enjoy the sunset

18:30 As the sky turns pink then 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 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

At 06:00 am Enjoy sunrise

Day 3- The white desert to Cairo

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 the quartzite crystals and looks amazing in the sun's rays. A few decades ago, that natural feature has been found by accident.

11:00 Drive to Bahariya Oasis, Soak in the heat at Bir Sigam, a hot spring that can help to relax.  Located at 7 km east of Bahariya on the Cairo road, the spring is the best hot spring in temperature,

In The summertime will stop at Bir Madi( which is a cold  spring)

12:00 Then drive back to Cairo. Arrival at Cairo at 16:30- Fly to Luxor overnight in Luxor.

Optional trip Balloon ride over the valley of the Kings 85 $ per person

we will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor  to visit:

Karnak Temple:

No site in Egypt is more impressive than Karnak. It is the largest temple complex ever built by man and represents the combined achievement of many generations of ancient builders and pharaohs. The Temple of   Karnak is actually three main temples, smaller enclosed temples, and several outer temples situated on 247 acres of land.

Lunch will be served in a local restaurant in   Luxor . Cross the Nile with a motorboat, Then Proceed to visit:

The Valley of kings:
The Valley of Kings is The final resting place of Egypt's rulers from the 18th to 20th dynasty, it is home to tombs including the great pharaoh Ramses II and boy pharaoh Tutankhamen.
The tombs were well stocked with all the material goods a ruler might need in the next world. Most of the decoration inside the tombs is still well preserved.
Hatshepsut   Temple:
It is one of the most beautiful & best preserved of all of the temples of Ancient Egypt. The temple was built on three levels with two wide ramps in a central position joining the levels together.
Colossi of Memnon:
Two massive stone statues of king Amenhotep III are the only remains of a complete mortuary temple.
The statues are made from blocks of quartzite sandstone which exist in   Cairo   then moved 700 KM to   Luxor

At the end of your tour in Luxor. you will be transferred to your hotel in Marsa Alam. you will arrive at 18:30
 

Główne atrakcje

  • Abu simble Temples
  • Phila temple
  • Aswan Dam
  • Edfu
  • Kom ombo
  • The valley of the Kings
  • Queen Hatshepsut temple
  • Karnak temple
  • Abu simble

Inclusions:

  • Meet and assist service upon arrival & departure
  • Assistance of our personnel during your stay and excursions
  • Transfer from hotel to the boat
  • All transfers by modern air-conditioned deluxe vehicle
  • Accommodation for 3 nights on Al Kahila Nile cruise
  • All Nile Cruise excursions as mentioned in the itinerary
  • Entrance fees to all sights between Aswan and Luxor
  • English-speaking Egyptologist guide during your excursions