09/09/2012
Bahariya
Early morning our van to Oasis Bahariya, about 04 hours drive, 340 kilometers from Cairo. (Private transfer arranged upon request).
Pick up from Bahariya Bus station & transfer to the hotel.
Bahariya is the nearest oasis to Cairo, surrounded by black hills made up of ferruginous quartzite and dolerite, and famous for its 398 mineral & sulfur springs, some of which have temperatures reaching up to 45 degrees and are famous for their healing effects.
Arrive in Bawiti the capital of the Oasis occupying a hillside. After lunch, you will start an afternoon tour amongst top sights of Bahariya, including El Meftella Mountain, Salty Lake, Dest (Pyramid Mountain) & Maghrafa Mountain, stroll to Bir el Ghaba & el Matar warm springs with opportunity for bathing.
Dive into the history of the Oasis by visiting the Tomb of Bannantiu "26 Dynasty" with its still vibrantly colored decorations.
Move to the Ruins of the temple of Alexander The Great; believed that the Greek conqueror passed through Bahariya while returning from the oracle of Ammon at siwa Oasis.
Visiting the valley of the Golden Mummies; A huge burial site, where around 250 mummies form the different periods of the Egyptian history were discovered.
Time permitting; a visit to the English Mountain will take place by sunset. Here, the old English outpost was used by British troops as it showed strategic views of the area.
White Desert
Early morning breakfast before journeying out into the Black Desert surrounding Bahariya Oasis, where the iron in the desert is one of the reasons for the black rocks.
You will walk to explore Gabal el Marsos (Divided Mountain), and then drive towards the small Bedouin village El Hez with outdoor lunch break.
Making your way to the White Desert 160-km on/off road, you will stop by the Crystal Mountain & Agabat el Sharkia, El Santa tree, go across the sands of the White Desert with its chalky, cream landscape, and the wind carved mushroom-shaped formations that resemble both human and animal faces. Tonight you will watch the sunset over the exquisite sands of the desert, dine under the stars and overnight in camps
Bahariya – Farfrah - Cairo
Wake up from a peaceful night, breakfast and return all over the road across the White Desert.
Drive to Farafra Oasis, or the "Land of the Cow" as it was named in Ancient Egyptian times, was up to recently the most remote human settlement in the desert. Short visiting to Old City and the local artist Badr Museum
Return to Bahariya, break and head off back to Cairo
Accomodations
Bahariya 01 Night Hotel Alpenblick on FB basis
White Desert 01 Night Camping on FB basis
Program includes
All transfers in Bahariya, during safari.
All your tours and excursions are in Jeeps.The service of meet and assist at all your destinations
Excluded in this Program
Visa Entry for Egypt
Tipping
Personal expenses (Laundry, Sauna, telephones…etc)
Any meals not mentioned in the program
Any Optional tours
International airfare
Important note
Passport copies MUST be sent to us at least FOUR WEEKS before your arrival otherwise we might not be able to get the permits on time
Camping facilities:
Safari through 4X4 Toyota Land Cruisers
Single and double dome-shaped tents
Tents have mattresses and pillows.
Three meals a day
03 bottles of mineral per day + 02 soft drinks
Special meals for vegetarians are served upon request (Should be requested prior to arrival)
All food preparation and cooking is done by the camp staff.
All camping fees and permitsExpert desert guides
Safety Measure:
Medical first-aid kit in each car
Recovery equipment and tools
Maintenance for cars
Staff is trained to help in any emergency
Important note:
On occasions there may be a possibility of a slight alternation in the itinerary due to local conditions or any other circumstances beyond our control. All included visits will be operated where possible
