Itinerary for 8 Nights 9 days 2024/25 Season

Cairo –  2 nights

Western Desert Safari – 3 nights

Al Haiz Oasis – 2 nights

Fayoum Desert and Oasis- 1 night

Day 1

Pickup at Cairo International airport to hotel 

• Mohammed Ali Mosque, Citadel
• Dinner on Nile in Zamelek
• Hotel downtown

Day 2

Full day in Cairo – Early breakfast 7AM 

• Car to Pyramids of Giza – climb inside of Khufu must be done early before lineups form 
• Lunch in Giza
• Civilization Museum in Tahrir Square or GEM museum in Giza
• Khan el Khalili Souk & dinner at Nageb Mahfouz Egyptian Restaurant (live music)
• Hotel in Giza

Day 3 

• Saqqara Necropolis in morning
• Drive to Fayoum in afternoon
• Visit Qaran Lake, Tunis Village, pottery lesson
• Hotel in Tunis Village

Day 4

• Visit to Wadi el Hitan Museum (Valley of the Whales)
• Wadi el Ryan (waterfalls)
• Magic Lake
• Move south through Fayoum Desert to Abu Muharrik Dune Belt
• Camping in Abu Muharrik Dunes

Day 5 

• 7AM sunrise in dunes with coffee and fruit
• Time here while we pack up camp, load the car and prepare breakfast 8AM
• Continue in 4×4 through Abu Muharrik
• Spend the day in one the longest moving dune belt in the world (600+kms) , with many interesting discovery spots
• Sand boarding
• Stone age tools area 

Day 6 

• 7AM sunrise with coffee and fruit
• You will have time to walk around, relax while we prepare breakfast 8AM
• Djara Cave for lunch – hidden underground cave with many stalactites and stalagmites
• Find perfect camp spot, enjoy sunset while camp is set-up 
• Bedouin BBQ, campfire and music under the stars

Day 7 

• Visit Magic spring – ancient Roman Spring – time to wash and refresh
• New White desert, Old White Desert with many interesting large wind-swept rock formations
• Crystal Mountain – time here for discovery of quartz crystal area, climb up into cave
• Dinner in and room in Al Haiz Lodge

Day 8 

• Tour of Rees Village – Ancient Roman Winery, Hot Springs, local dunes
• Black Desert
• Baharyia Oasis Tour – English Mountain, Pyramid Mountain, Salt Lake for sunset
• Dinner in local House
• Back to Al Haiz Lodge

Day 9 Nov 9

• Breakfast in Al Haiz Oasis
• Local tour (if time permitting) of hot springs in Tabl Amoun
• Back to airport in Cairo

185E /person per day = … x 9 days =  ( 2 people = 3330 Euro) 

Itinerary includes:

• All transportation- pickup in Cairo International Airport and return  
• All hotels in Cairo and Fayoum
• Full board: 3 meals a day, bottled water, hot beverages, fresh local fruits, vegetables and organic meats, snacks
• camping gear in desert
• Egyptologist Guide in Cairo
• Natural Park permits and military permissions
• Solar light panels, GPS marking equipment, satellite phone, USB charging ports in car
• Bedouin chef 
• 1 4×4 Landcruiser from Cairo the whole trip

 Itinerary excludes:

• Tomb, temple or museum entrance fees
• Personal purchases or additional snacks
• Alcohol 
• Gratuities for any team member

25% deposit required 1 weeks from arrival 

Don’t forget: headlamp, power-bank, bathing suit for springs,  travel towel, wet wipes, sun hat/scarf for wind and sand, sunscreen, clothes in layers, light winter jacket for wind and cooler nights, Merino wool base layers and toque are ideal at night in desert.