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Cairo and White Desert Tour

Cairo, Giza Pyramids, Memphis, Sakkara, Egyptian Museum, Old Cairo, White Desert, Western Desert, Bahariya Oasis.
  • DESTINATION:Egypt
  • STARTS IN | ENDS IN:Cairo - Cairo
  • DURATION:6 Days | 5 Nights
  • DEPARTURE DATES:Daily | Year round | Guaranteed departures
  • THEME:Cultural | Historical | Adventure
  • TRAVEL STYLE:Flexible Independent Travel

Overview

6-day package tour covering visits to the highlights of Cairo and exploring the rare scenery of the Black and White Deserts along and lovely Bahariya Oasis. Cairo and White Desert Camping package includes accommodation in hotel, 1-night camping in the desert, sightseeing tours with a private Egyptologist guide, meals at local restaurants and as well as airport transfers on private basis.

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Brief Itinerary
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  • Marvel at the famous Great Pyramids of Giza with your Egyptologist guide.
  • See the ancient Step Pyramid of Djoser at the Sakkara archeological site.
  • Visit Egypt’s former capital of Memphis, once the cultural center of the ancient world.
  • Enjoy the drive into Egypt’s western desert and visit the crystal mountain.
  • Explore the Famous White Desert and Black Desert.
  • Discover the valley of the Golden Mummies.

Day 1: Arrival to Cairo. Overnight in Cairo.
Day 2: Guided Giza Pyramids, Memphis & Sakkara Tour. Overnight in Cairo.
Day 3: Egyptian Museum and Explore Old Cairo. Overnight in Cairo.
Day 4: Cairo to the White Desert. Overnight in Desert Camp.
Day 5: Bahariya Oasis – Back to Cairo. Overnight in Cairo.
Day 6: Cairo – Departure

  • Available all year round, on a daily basis.
  • Extra days and additional tours can be added on request.
  • Fully flexible, can be personalized and also combined with other areas of Egypt.
  • Suitable for individuals, families, as well as groups.
  • E-visa information for Egypt.
Tour Price
  • Cairo and White Desert Tour is completely customizable to suit your interests, budget, time frame and comfort zone.
  • Package rate varies depending on number of persons traveling, exact travel dates, category of hotel used and any changes you might wish to make to the itinerary.
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Customizable Tour Itinerary

Day 1 | Arrival to Cairo

Welcome to Cairo, Egypt – A local representative will greet you from your international flight and assist with customs and immigration, and then get you transferred to a hotel that overlooks the pyramids. After check-in, remainder of day/evening will be at leisure.
Overnight: Cairo | Meal Plan: None

DAY 2 | Guided Giza Pyramids, Memphis & Sakkara Tour

In the morning enjoy a visit to Sakkara. Here you have the chance to visit the Step Pyramid of Zoser, which is the first Pyramid built and it is the world’s oldest stone structure. Later we drive to Memphis, the capital of the ancient kingdom and one of the most important cities throughout the history of ancient Egypt. Here we visit the mostly open-air Memphis Museum and see the fallen statue of Ramses II. In the afternoon we drive to Giza to visit the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mycerinus,and see the enigmatic Sphinx: a pharaohs’ head with a lion’s body.
Overnight: Cairo | Meal Plan: Breakfast and lunch included.

Optional Add-On | Sound & Light Show Giza Pyramids

DAY 3 | Egyptian Museum and Explore Old Cairo

After breakfast meet with your private tour guide and enjoy a full day tour visiting the Egyptian Museum, Citadel of Saladin (with its Alabaster Mosque and Tomb of Ottoman ruler Mohamed Ali), Old Cairo area (with mix of Islamic and Christian Monuments) and Khan El-Khalily Bazaar.
Overnight: Cairo | Meal Plan: Breakfast and lunch included.

Optional Add-On | The Nile Pharaoh’s Dinner Cruise

Day 4 | Cairo to the White Desert

In the morning pick up from your hotel in Cairo, transfer by car to Bahariya Oasis. On arrival, you will be transferred to your 4X4 Jeep safari land Cruiser and heading out for your black and white desert Egypt tour. You will drive over some huge sand dunes, see the crystal mountain, the black desert. And some spectacular cliff, sand scenery before arriving at the white desert itself. You will be amazed by the breath-taking rock formations. You will enjoy seeing the Mushroom, the Tents and the Sphinx, formed by wind and sand erosion over years. In the evening you will camp out in the middle of 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.
Overnight: Desert Camp – Bedouin Tent | Meal Plan : Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Day 5 | Bahariya Oasis – Back to Cairo

An early start in order to enjoy the sunrise across the region and landscapes. whilst enjoying a delightful Bedouin style breakfast at the camp. Back on board, your air-conditioned vehicle to explore Bahariya Oasis and a visit to the Mummies Museum. This site at the Oasis is host to an enormous burial site where the tomb of Bannantiu can be found. Then an unusual tour to climb the Black Mountains to discover what is known as the ‘English House’. Driving past the sand dunes and salt lake to enjoy your lunch at Bahariya Oasis before heading back to Cairo.
Overnight: Cairo | Meal Plan : Breakfast and lunch included.

Day 6 | Cairo – Departure

After check-out, we will arrange for the transfer to Cairo Airport for your onward travel arrangements. Now it’s your chance to export the beauty of Egyptian history and culture everyone back home.
Meal Plan: Breakfast included.

*Extra day and night can be added in Cairo to also include Alexandria if you wish.

What is Included & Excluded?

Accommodation as per the itinerary (Wi-Fi available at all hotels).
Meet and assist service upon arrival and departure.
Egyptologist English-speaking guide assistance during the sightseeing tours.
A/C Deluxe vehicles during the tours and transfers with qualified driver.
Museum tickets and entrance fees where necessary.
Meals where shown in the itinerary.
Complementary one bottle of water per day per person.
All local taxes and no hidden costs!
24×7 support during your trip.

International airfare to/from Egypt.
Travel insurance, visa fee, personal expenses, gratuities to the guide, driver and crew, optional trips.

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