Minamar Hotel

Bahariya Oasis Egypt

14 night tour through Egypt 'Western Desert Oasis and the Nile Felucca

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Holiday Type: Sahara and Nile Felucca Tour
Departs: Cairo
Arrives: , Cairo, Egypt 
No. of Nights: 14

14 night escorted tour through Egypt, combining walking, cruising, sailing, cycling, and riding (elephants, camals, donkeys and horses!)

A trip to challenge your preconceptions about Egypt

Our adventure through Egypt’s Western Desert combines the thrill of a 4WD safari with visits to remote oases, natural springs, and the chance to enjoy a typical Bedouin dinner. All the major sights of Egypt plus a 3 day felucca cruise.

Accommodation and transportation included, meals as per itinerary, large groups of people having fun! Flights not included

Special offer: Offer Flight Centre exclusive 15% off, book by 31 October, travel by end of March 2005, does not apply to local payment or in conjunction with any other discounts.
 

Departure Dates and Prices

Itinerary:
Day 1, CAIRO Arrival day. check in and over night in the hotel
Day 2, CAIRO A guided tour to the Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza. Free afternoon. (B)
Day 3, CAIRO - BAHARIYA We drive through the Western Desert to the oasis of Bahariya. You can visit the natural springs and there is the option of a bedouin dinner in Beir El Ghaba. (B)
Day 4, BAHARIYA - WHITE DESERT Using 4WD jeeps, we explore the Black Desert, the crystal mountain, and the fascinating White Desert. We spend the night sleeping out in the desert. (BLD)
Day 5, WHITE DESERT - FARAFRA - DAKHLA Drive through spectacular scenery to Farafra. Visit the old mud-brick town and Bader Museum before we drive to Dakhla. We also stop to visit the Old Islamic City of El Qaser. (B)
Day 6, DAKHLA - KHARGA Drive to Kharga where we visit the Temple of Hibis and the fascinating necropolis which dates back to the 4th century. (B)
Day 7, KHARGA - LUXOR Drive to Luxor. Free day to explore the town. (B)
Day 8, LUXOR - ASWAN Rise early to ride donkeys to the Valley of Kings then return past the Colossi of Memnon. Afternoon train to Aswan. (B)
Day 9, ASWAN A free day to explore the beautiful Nubian city of Aswan. There is time to visit the magnificent temples at Abu Simbel. (B)
Day 10 - 12, FELUCCA CRUISE We board our traditional feluccas for a three day cruise to Edfu. We stop en route at Kom Ombo where you can go ashore to visit the riverside temple. All meals are provided on board. (BLD)
Day 13, LUXOR Disembark in Edfu and transfer to our hotel in Luxor. In the afternoon we take horse drawn carriages to Karnak for a guided tour of the magnificent temple there. (B)
Day 14, LUXOR - CAIRO Our train journey back to Cairo takes us past the towns and farmlands of the Nile Valley. (B)
Day 15, CAIRO Tour ends. (B)

Destination Details:

If you think that all deserts are the same - an endless expanse of sand - this is the trip to change your mind. Our adventure through Egypt's Western Desert combines the thrill of a 4WD safari with visits to remote oases, natural springs, and the chance to enjoy a typical Bedouin dinner, all against the backdrop of dramatically changing landscapes. We also see all the major sights of Ancient Egypt and enjoy a 3 day felucca cruise.