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Sokar Tawy — Siwa, Bahariya & White Desert 7 Days

Sokar Tawy — Siwa, Bahariya & White Desert 7 Days

Cairo, Egypt

Price

$600

Duration

7 days

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Overview

Tour Siwa, Bahariya and the White Desert for an incredible desert safari holiday amid Egypt's most beautiful protected areas. Wake each day to the magic of the wildlife and landscapes of Siwa Oasis, the amazing White Desert and more, with hot springs, ancient oracles and nights under the stars.

Tour Highlights

Marsa Matrouh
Old City of Siwa (Shali)
Temple of the Oracle
Cleopatra's Spring
Fitnas Island Sunset
Great Sand Sea
Bir Wahed Hot Spring
Mountain of the Dead
White Desert National Park
Crystal Mountain

Included/Excluded

  • Pick-up from your Cairo hotel and return
  • All sightseeing tours mentioned in the itinerary
  • All transfers Cairo–Siwa and Bahariya–Cairo by air-conditioned vehicle
  • All transfers inside Siwa and the White Desert by 4x4
  • Entrance fees to the sites mentioned
  • Camping equipment (sleeping bags, blankets and tents)
  • Breakfast and dinner at the hotels
  • Bottled water and soft drinks during desert camping
  • All taxes and service charges; private tour leader
  • Any extras not mentioned in the program
  • Gratuities (tips)
  • Personal expenses
  • Optional activities
  • Beverages

Tour Plan

Day 1: Cairo — Marsa Matrouh — Siwa

Pick-up from your Cairo hotel at 06:00 and drive toward Siwa, stopping for lunch at the beautiful bay of Marsa Matrouh on the Mediterranean coast. Continue to Siwa for dinner and overnight.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Lodge hotel in Siwa

Day 2: Siwa Sightseeing

Visit the Old City of Siwa (Shali), the Temple of the Oracle (Alexander Temple) at Aghurmi, the Amun Ra Temple at Um Ubeyda and Cleopatra's Spring (Ein Guba). Enjoy the famous sunset from Fitnas Island. Overnight in Siwa.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Lodge hotel in Siwa

Day 3: Great Sand Sea — Shiata & Bir Wahed

A desert safari to Maraki Village, the prehistoric sites of the Great Sand Sea and the fossil coral reefs of the Cambrian era. Swim at the cold Shiata Lake spring, try sand surfing, then relax in the hot spring of Bir Wahed. Overnight in Siwa.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Lodge hotel in Siwa

Day 4: Mountain of the Dead & Abu Sherouf

Visit the tombs inside the Mountain of the Dead (Gabal El Mawta) — Si Amun, Mswt-Isis and the Crocodile Tomb — and Dakrour Mountain. Continue to the Siwan village of Abu Sherouf for its Roman spring and Bedouin lifestyle. Overnight in Siwa.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Lodge hotel in Siwa

Day 5: Drive to Bahariya Oasis

Transfer by private vehicle to Bahariya Oasis, with lunch served en route. Dinner and overnight in Bahariya.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel in Bahariya Oasis

Day 6: Bahariya & White Desert Camp

Climb the Black Mountains by 4x4 and visit the English House ruins, the sand dunes and the salt lake. Continue to the White Desert to camp under the stars.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Camp in White Desert

Day 7: White Desert — Cairo

See the quartz of Crystal Mountain and the rock formations of the Valley of Agabat, then the Black Desert and the El Haize hot spring. Transfer by 4x4 to Bahariya and on to Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

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