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Camel Trekking in the White Desert & Cairo
In the west of Egypt, near the Libyan
border, is located the famous White Desert. A region of
mineral sculptures which form in the middle of the
desert a strange landscape, born by erosion and by the
eternal breath of wind. The starting point of the camel
trekking is the Bahariya oasis with its dates palm trees
and its olive-trees. Sources of hot water rich in
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10-days /9 nights tour
Cairo - Bahariya Oasis - White Desert - Cairo. |
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Day 1 : |
Arrival in Cairo |
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Arrival at Cairo
airport, assistance during entry visa formalities.
Transfer and overnight in the hotel in Cairo. |
 
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Day 2 : |
Visit of Cairo |
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After breakfast,
the program starts with the worldwide known Egyptian
Museum, with its great collection of works of art. Here,
the Tut-anch-Amun Tomb treasure must also be visited. In
these rooms, one is literally submerged in the gloss of
old Egypt.
The visit leads us then towards the Islamic part of
Cairo. The Citadel with its alabaster Mosque control in
an impressive way the profile of the city. A true
construction of luxury is the Hassan Sultan Mosque.
Certainly, you also will visit the Gizeh Pyramids and
the Sphinx. Night in the hotel in Cairo.
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Day 3 : |
Cairo - Bahariya
Oasis |
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After the
breakfast, we leave in the direction of the desert
towards the Bahariya oasis, also known as the Golden
Mommies Valley. Numerous sources of water make of the
oasis a green island in a sea of sand. We thus discover
the sources of hot water, the palm tree alleys and of
course the exhibition of the famous Golden Mommies.
Dinner and overnight in the hotel in Bahariya.
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Day
4 - 8 : |
Return to
Cairo |
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Bedouins lead us
pleasantly through their fatherland.
The White Desert with its strange sculptures surrounded
by golden fine sand, is unique in the desert of the
Sahara. We sleep in camping in idyllic places. We have
time in sufficiency to ride our camel, to discover the
stones, to enjoy the splendid lay of the sun and to
photograph.
From time to time a Jeep provides us with pasture for
the camels, which also enables us to spend the night in
isolated places.
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Day 9 : |
Return to Cairo |
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Return to the
Bahariya oasis and transfer to Cairo. The evening, you
will stroll in the famous bazaar of Khan El Khalili.
Night in the hotel in Cairo.
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Day 10 : |
Departure from
Cairo |
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Transfer to the
airport in Cairo and return flight.
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Accommodation |
Number of guests |
1st May - 30th
Sep
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1st Oct - 30th
April
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22nd Dec - 1st
Jan
1st April - 7th April
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3 Star |
2 guests |
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Euro per person |
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4 Star |
2 guests |
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5 Star |
2 guests |
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Euro per person |
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Price includes: |
Meals:
Cairo: breakfast
During the tour in the desert: full board
3 nights hotel 3 * in Cairo
5 nights in tent in the White Desert
Camping equipment in the desert (tents, sleeping
bags..) and camels
All the transfers (private, air-conditioned minibus,
with driver), Jeep & English-speaking guide
Entry fees for the sites
All taxes
For the formalities and the safety of our guests, we
inform the Ministry of the Egyptian Tourism of our
programmes.
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Price excludes: |
Flights
Visa expenses (approx. 15 upon arrival)
Tips |
Information: |
This trip is private; it is
possible to start at any time of the year.
Book an extension, for example:
Cultural visits in Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbel, etc.
Stay at the Red Sea (Hurghada, Marsa Alam, Sharm el
Sheikh)
Nile Cruise |
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