Egypt safari tour

6 days from SFr. 1’890.-

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6 days Egypt with desert safari from Cairo

Experience Cairo, El Minia and the breathtaking desert of Egypt. This tour takes you off the traditional tourist trail from Cairo to El Minia and then into the desert for six full days.

Start your trip with the most important sights in and around Cairo: In addition to the pulsating capital of Egypt, you can also enjoy the pyramids of Giza, the hidden pyramids of Saqqara and the Great Sphinx. Then spend two days discovering the impressive Bahariya oasis with the Black Desert and camping in the White Desert. The tomb of Bannantiu and other interesting tombs from the Old Kingdom are also located in this region.

You will end your Egypt round trip with a day trip from Cairo to El Minia.

AdamTravel looks forward to taking you to the land of our hearts.

Travel program in detail

Day 1: Arrival in Cairo - Welcome to the land of the pharaohs

Arrival in Cairo. Your German-speaking travel companion will pick you up at the airport and drive you to your hotel in a private air-conditioned vehicle. There he will help you check-in and you will discuss the travel plan with the definitive pick-up times. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 2: Tour to the pyramids - Dahshur, Saqqara and Giza

Your private tour guide will pick you up at the hotel. You drive 40 km south to Dahshur to the royal necropolis – a pyramid and burial ground of ancient Egypt. The necropolis is home to many famous pyramids of King Sneferu. Sneferu was the first ancient Egyptian king or pharaoh of the 4th dynasty in the Old Kingdom. Once there, your tour to the great pyramids, the red pyramid and the curved pyramid begins.

We continue to Saqqara to the step pyramid of Zoser, the oldest large stone structure in the world. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty (around 2630 BC) for King Djoser. He was in turn the first ancient Egyptian king, resp. Pharaoh of the 3rd Dynasty in the Old Kingdom.

After lunch at a local restaurant, the excursion continues to the famous Giza Pyramids. You will visit the three pyramids Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinos.

Nearby is the Great Sphinx, which you can then take care of. Only the Sphinx herself knows what secrets the lion’s body with the head of a pharaoh has been holding for thousands of years. Today’s tour also includes a visit to the Valley Temple of King Chephren.

After this first day in Egypt, with its many cultural highlights, you will drive back to Cairo to your hotel.

Day 3: From Cairo to the Bahariya Oasis and tour of the White Desert

In the early morning your guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo and take you to Bahariya Oasis. This is around 360 km east of Cairo and the journey takes around four hours. Then visit the Black Desert and the natural hot spring of El Haize, which is also known as the St. George Oasis.

The next stop on today’s tour is the Kristallberg, in English “Crystal Mountain”. It is a mountain ridge that is covered by countless crystals and is lined up in the rock formations in the valley of Agabat – the place of magical beauty. The contrast between the large rocks with their white color and the golden, glittering sand is particularly impressive.

The journey continues to the White Desert National Park. The White Desert is rightly considered the most famous desert destination in Egypt. The number of extremely beautiful rocks shaped by the wind in the form of giant mushrooms is not as great as here in any other desert in the world. Marvel at the magnificence of this desert landscape.

Depending on the possibility, you can camp in the White Desert or stay overnight in the Oasis Hotel Farafra.

Day 4: Bahariya oasis tour and return to Cairo

This morning you will have breakfast at the campsite and then drive to the Bahariya Oasis, in the western desert of Egypt. Visit the golden mummy exhibition and the huge tomb with the two aristocratic graves from the 26th dynasty. You will also see the very marvelous tomb of Bannantiu, also in the Bahariya oasis.

Then you climb the Black Mountain, which is covered in black powder. At the top you will experience a fantastic view over the Bahariya Oasis. Enjoy lunch in the Bahariya Oasis before heading back to Cairo.

Day 5: El Minia day tour from Cairo by car

Look forward to a discovery tour in El Minia today! It starts at 6 a.m. With your guide you can reach El Minia in about 4 hours by car from Cairo. Once there, change to a motorboat. You will drive to Tell el-Amarna, an archaeological site and the capital of Akhenaten. Then visit Beni Hassan, where many graves from the Old Kingdom and the Middle Kingdom are located.

Day 6: Departure

After a final breakfast at your Cairo hotel, drive to Cairo International Airport to begin your journey home. On behalf of AdamTravel, we wish you a pleasant flight and a safe arrival at home.

Tip: Combine this trip with a relaxing Nile cruise or with a wonderful beach holiday on the Red Sea.

Realization of the trip at the indicated price with min. 2 persons. There is an extra charge for those traveling alone.

Please note: A change in hotel selection to a consistent category may occur at any time and without notice.

The price includes all international and domestic flights, transportation, accommodations and three meals per day.

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Accommodation options / hotels

Le Méridien Pyramids Hotel & Spa

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Services included
  • International flights with Egyptair or Swiss.
  • Reception and pick-up service by our travel companion at the airport.
  • Transfers in a private, air-conditioned vehicle.
  • Excursions, visits and tickets according to the itinerary.
  • 4 nights in an upscale hotel in Cairo.
  • 1 night in the desert camping.
  • Private Sightseeing Tours.
  • Transfer in a private 4 x 4 vehicle to the white and black desert.
  • Daily 3 meals included.
  • One bottle of mineral water per day / per person.
  • German speaking private guide.
  • All service charges and local taxes.
    Exclusive
    • Travel insurance / cancellation insurance on request.
    • Entry visa.
    • Not mentioned sights.
    • Optional excursions.
    Departure

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    Tarek Adam

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