|
|
 
Oasis Grand
Tour
Key Information:
Destination: Egypt
Group Size: Minimum 02 Persons
Tour Duration: 07 Days
Specialty Categories: Adventure
Safari
Airfare included: No
Tour can be customized: Yes
Price per person in Double:
starting from USD 700.00
Supplier: Nomad Expeditions
Day 1:
Leaving El Alamein, we head to Siwa. Upon our arrival to
Siwa, we check in our hotel. Tour the Local Market and the Palm Groves.
We tour the old Siwan village of Shali,
Overnight
in Siwa Oasis
(Siwa Paradise).
Hotel (L,D)
Day 2:
After
breakfast, we start our day,Using the local mode of
transportation, (donkey drawn carts) we tour the palm groves, visit the
mountain of the dead and the temple of Alexander the Great. We have
lunch in a local restaurant under the palm trees.
We tour, Cleopatra’s
spring, and Temple of Aghrumi.
Our next destination is the Great Sand sea; we have tea and watch the
beautiful sunset over the dunes. Upon our return to Siwa the rest of the
evening is free for shopping around for Siwan crafts and
antiquities.
Overnight in Siwa Oasis
(Siwa Paradise).
Hotel (B,L,D)
Day 3:
Today we
have an Early breakfast; we start our route to Bahareya Oasis. THE
DESERT! Known as the Sahara and covering over 95 % of Egypt, it’s
really a multi-faceted environment, unique and rarely visited. We’ll use
4-wheel vehicles to go well off the beaten tracks and explore unusual
landforms, remote oases (Baharein, Nawamisa, Sitra, and Arag), and
remains of bygone civilizations, definitely the most interesting is
passing
through magnificent sand dunes of the Great Sand Sea
--bring those cameras and flashlights again!
Our first
stop is the Beautiful and uninhabited oasis of Baharein, we explore the
once inhabited oasis, tour the catacombs, and have tee and a refreshing
drink. We continue our route alongside the lakes of Bahrein and sitra,
we stop for pick nick lunch on route.
Finally BAHARIYA, home of the Valley of the Golden Mummies!
Overnight in Bahareya Oasis
(Qasr El Bawiti).
Hotel (B,L,D)
(driving distance of 450km)
Day 4:
BAHARIYA
and ARCHAEOLOGY DAY! We’ll take an insider’ look at the famous
mummies and
tombs of the nobles, we
visit the tomb of ZED Amoun of Ankh, the tomb of Benantue.
We’ll also visit a temple to Alexander the Great, the only one in Egypt;
perhaps he is buried here.
After
lunch, We’ll plunge deep into the desert again! We visit The Black
Desert and its volcanic remains; the White Desert and its unusual
limestone formations; Crystal Mountain. Unique oases, mummies, Roman
ghost towns and pottery: the day will make the desert come alive as no
book or video could ever do!
In the
evening...another desert cookout, Bedouins dancing and singing, with
millions of stars for light--perfect!
Overnight
in White desert (camping)
(B,L,D)
(driving distance of 180km)
Day 5:
Upon
Arrival to Farafra oasis at we bath in the hot spring and meet an artist
who uses local products in his art . After tea, we head to DAKHLA
Oasis.
Next in line is the Old Covered City, with its oil press, school, and
courthouse and dwelling chambers. After lunch we visit the tombs of El
Muzawaka, and Deir El Hagar, later on we check in our hotel, In
the evening, we
enjoy the hot spring of Bir El Gabal
Overnight
in Dakhla Oasis.
Hotel (B,L,D)
(driving distance of
300km)
Day 6:
After
breakfast, we start our day, we reach Kharga.
Kharga the largest and
closest to the Nile valley. We visit the Kharga museum, Hibis temple and
El Bagawat Cemetery. After lunch in a local restaurant. We examine the
antiquities of El Kharga, we relax at our hotel enjoying the swimming
pool.
Overnight
in Kharga Oasis.Hotel
(B,L,D)
(driving distance of 150km)
Day 7:
After Early Breakfast,
we head to Luxor. (B) (driving distance of 300km)
B,L,D = Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner |
|
A/M package rate for “Oasis
Grand Tour” program includes the following:
I- Transportation:
II- Accommodation
·
See above
itinerary
IV- Food and beverages
·
See above
itinerary
·
Every meal
includes 1 soft drink or 50cl of mineral water per person
·
On board of
the 4WD every pax will have a 300 cl mineral water at disposal per day
·
On board of
the 4WD every pax will have at disposal sweet and salty snacks
V- Visits and excursions
·
All entrance
fees and permissions for all visits
·
Professional Desert guides
A/M package rate for “Oasis
Grand Tour” program excludes the following:
·
Flights, exit
and entry visas
·
Personal
expenses and extras at the hotels or tour
·
Alcoholic
drinks
·
Hotel
accommodation in Cairo
·
Hotel
accommodation in Luxor
·
Any other item
non-mentioned above
·
Tips (usually
around 60 Euro/P)
Practical information:
Insurance: All cars and participants
joining our tours are insured against accidents.
Participants should bring:
-
Hats, sun glasses
-
Sun cream
-
Prescription medicine
-
Passport’s and copies
-
Sandals
-
Bathing suits
-
Sweatshirts and trousers for night time
-
Shorts and t-shirts for mornings
-
Scarf
-
Flash light
-
Depending on the location, expect basic
conditions and some long driving days.
Payments and rates
·
Deposit of 50%
should be secured one month prior to arrival
·
Full payment
three weeks prior to tour
NB. Tour leader should be
notified of any special medical requirements (Diabetes, Blood pressure)
|
