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TOUR INCLUDES
• Meeting and assistance upon arrival and departure
• Roundtrip airport/hotel transfers
• Hotel accommodation in the indicated properties
• Transportation in private vehicle
• Experienced tour guide
• Admission to listed sites and events
• Meals indicated by Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDE
• Cost of visa
• Meals not listed
• Travel Insurance
• Gratuity to driver and guide
On arrival in Cairo, you will be met, assisted and transferred to your hotel for overnight.
Overnight at Safir Hotel or Similar
Tour of The Pyramids of Giza, including the famous Sphinx and the museum, where the remains of the Solar Boat of Cheops are displayed. After lunch, visit The Egyptian Museum of antiquities where a vast treasure of numerous objects made of gold, bronze, alabaster, silver from Egypt's most glamorous times are exhibited including the new mummy room and the objects from the tomb of Tutankhamun. In the evening, visit Khan El Khalili Bazaar, an Oriental Bazaar that goes back to the 10th century. Dinner is at a local restaurant.
Great Pyramids of Giza (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Gardel
Overnight at Safir Hotel or Similar
After breakfast, drive to Alexandria. Visit the Catacomb, which dates back to the early Roman period was discovered in 1900. Tour the Qaitbay Citadel in Alexandria, considered one of the most important defensive strongholds along The Mediterranean Sea coast, and the ancient Library of Alexandria. Drive to Siwa for overnight.
Qaitbay Citadel (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Gardel
Overnight at Siwa Safari Paradise Hotel or Similar
After breakfast, go on a full day tour of Siwa. Highlights will include the Mountain of the Dead, the Museum of Siwa houses, the ancient Shali Fortress, the ruins of Amon Temple and the Oracle Temple, where the hall of Alexander the Great is situated.
Sunset in the Desert(Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Gardel
Overnight at Siwa Safari Paradise Hotel or Similar
After breakfast, drive to Baharia Oasis through the desert. Pass through the remote uninhabited oases such as, Setra, Nueimsa, and al-Arag. There will be an opportunity to stop and take pictures along the way.
Clouds over the desert (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Gardel
Overnight at Beshmo Hotel or Similar
Today, have a full day tour of White Desert. Visit the Farafra Oasis. Farafra's old town is a community where time seems to have stood still, with its ancient arches and antique alleyways. In the afternoon visit the local museum.
Oasis in the desert (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Gardel
Overnight at Al Dakhla Oasis Hotel or Similar
After breakfast, drive to Kharga, the largest of the oasis towns and the hub of the southern desert district of El Wadi El Gedeed. Experience Kharga's rich mix of culture and activities. It was founded by thirty families, over 2,300 years ago. The remains of The Temple of Hibis lie on the outskirts of town. It is also the location of "Al Bagawat," an ancient Christian burial ground.
Oasis in the Desert (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Gardel
Overnight at Pioneers Hotel or Similar
After breakfast, return to Cairo. Lunch at a local restaurant arrive late afternoon.
The Citadel in Cairo (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Gardel
Overnight at Safir Hotel or Similar
Transfer to Cairo's international airport for your departure flight.
| Numbers of travellers |
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| Double Occupancy | Single Supplement* | |
| 1 | If only one person travels, the price is $ 3580.00 | |
| 2 | $ 2990.00 | $ 495.00 |
| 3 | $ 2890.00 | $ 495.00 |
| 4 | $ 2780.00 | $ 495.00 |
Archaeologists, such as Liana Souvaltsis and implied that the great military leader was buried here, but no real evidence has come from this. The King of Persia lead a 50,000 man army to the area to destroy the oracle, but the entire army was lost in the desert.
Olive oil is still made in the area by crushing the olives from the 70,000 olive trees in the area with stones. The dates are gathered by zaggala (stick bearers), who must remain celibate until the age of forty, and the area boasts some 300,000 date trees. It is located on the old date caravan route, yet until recently, it received few other visitors and retained much of its heritage.
In fact, until the battles which took place around the oasis in World War II, it was hardly governed by Egypt, and remained mostly a Berber (Zenatiya) community for the prior thirteen centuries. Siwans continue to have their own culture and customs and they speak a Berber language, called Siwi, rather than Arabic.
Interestingly, each October there is a three-day festival during which Siwans celebrate the harvesting season for olives and dates.
The area is also famous for its springs, of which there are approximately 1,000. The water is sweet, and is said to have medical properties.
Many women still wear traditional costumes and silver jewelry like those displayed in The Traditional Siwan House museum in the town center. In fact, the area is also well known for its crafts, particularly woven cloth.
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