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Western Oases Tour
+ Nile Cruises
The landscape of the Western desert of Egypt is
amazing: seas of sand, migration dunes, rocky
mountains and the oases with their palm tree alleys.
Here, the histories of the lost treasures resound
still probable. The enormous expansion of the desert
and its secrets are fascinating.
we visit Cairo - Bahariya Oasis - White Desert -
Farafra Oasis - Dakhla Oasis - Kharga Oasis - Luxor.
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Itinerary
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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. The evening,
you will stroll in the famous bazaar of Khan
El Khalili. Night in the hotel in Cairo.
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Day 3: Cairo - Oasis Bahariya
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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: Bahariya Oasis - White Desert
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On the road towards the Farafra oasis, we
discover the Black Desert (according to
the black basalt rock) and the Crystal
Mountain. In our exploration of the White
Desert we admire innumerable limestone
formation shaped by the wind. Overnight in tents
in the desert.
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Day 5: White desert - Farafra - Dakhla Oasis
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In the morning, visit of the native museum and
then we proceed towards the most beautiful oasis
of the Western Desert, Dakhla Oasis. Here we
will visit El Qasr and Deir El Hajar,
the ‘Monastery of stones’, a temple dated from
the Roman emperors and later occupied by
Christian monks. Overnight in a hotel in Dakhla.
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Day 6: Dakhla Oasis – Kharga Oasis |
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Today our trip leads us to the ‘Valley of the
Pyramids’ and Kharga Oasis, with an important
historical and cultural past. We will visit the
Temple
of Hibis,
the Temple of Nadura and the Museum of
Kharga. Overnight in a hotel in Kharga.
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Day 7: Kharga Oasis - Luxor
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Our journey continues today through the desert
in direction to the Nile. In the
afternoon we arrive in Luxor. Overnight in the
hotel in Luxor.
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Day 4
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Luxor - West bank, Nile
cruise to Edfu |
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After breakfast, cross the West Bank. Visit the
Necropolis of Thebes, and the famous Valley of
the Kings, where 64 of Egypt’s Pharaohs had
their tombs carved out of solid rock. The temple
of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El-Bahari, built
into the sheer Theban cliffs, As well as the
Colossi of Memnon. Back to Lunch, Sail to Edfu,
Dinner overnight in Edfu
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Day 5
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Cruise to Kom Ombo & Aswan |
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After breakfast, and visit the temple of Horus,
the Nile best preserved temple, Cruise to Kom
Ombo, visit the temple shared by two Gods Sobek,
the crocodile God of fertility, and Haroeris,
the hawk headed god of the Underworld. Back to
Lunch. Sail to Aswan. Dinner overnight in Aswan
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Day 6
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Aswan, Philae temple &
High Dam, Cruise
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After breakfast, visit the High Dam and the
temple of Philae. Back to Lunch, dinner and
overnight in Aswan
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Day 7
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Abu Simbel - island
felucca trip – Sleeping train to Cairo |
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After breakfast , Disembarkation, (Optional trip
to visit Abu Simbel temples). View of
Elephantine Island by felucca (sailing boat) and
view The Agha Khan Mausoleum, the day free at
leisure. Transfer to train station upon arrival
in Cairo transfer to hotel, and overnight in
Cairo
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Short Itinerary
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Day 1 |
Arrive in Cairo |
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Day 2 |
Cairo - Pyramids– Sleeping train
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Day 3 |
Luxor - East bank - Cruise |
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Day 4 |
Luxor - West bank, Nile cruise to
Edfu |
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Day 5 |
Cruise to Kom Ombo & Aswan |
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Day 6 |
Aswan, Philae temple & High Dam,
Cruise |
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Day 7 |
(Abu Simbel option) - island felucca
trip – Flight to Cairo, Overnight Cairo |
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Day 8 |
Departure |
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Tour Facts
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Class
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Classic / Platinum
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Features
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Sightseeing, Nile cruise |
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Accommodation |
3 nights hotel 3* Cairo
1 night hotel Bahariya
1 night White Desert
1 night hotel in Dakhla
1 night hotel in Kharga
1 night hotel in Luxor
4 nights cruise |
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Transport |
Air-conditioned mini van, domestic
flight, overnight sleeper train, 5-star cruise boat
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Guiding
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English, French, Italian, Spanish,
German Speaking Egyptologist Guides |
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Meals
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B - 7 L - 4 D - 5 |
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Not Included in the
price |
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Start
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Daily |
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Price
per person in double |
US $ 950 |
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