8 Days The Great Sand Sea Tour


Location :

Siwa

8 Days / 7 Nights


Tour Highlights :


- 2 nights in Siwa at Ghaliet Ecolodge & Spa
- 1 night in at Qasr El Bawity Hotel
- 4 nights at Camping in the Desert

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Hotels / Nile Cruise:
Qasr El Bawity Hotel

Accommodation Plan Luxury:
Fairmont Nile City Hotel Cairo or Mena House,Blue Shadow, MS Amwaj Nile Cruise, MS Nile Goddess, Sonesta Cruises, MS Nile Premium, MS Jaz Legacy, MS Crown Jubilee-Maritim Jolie Ville Kings Island, Luxor – Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor at 50$ extra per person per night-Steigenberger Aqua Magic Red Sea – Jaz Makadi Star & Spa – Albatros Palace Resort , Hurghada.

Day 1


Booking2Egypt representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo at 06:00 am. Then drive to Alamein, about 3 hours drive. At Al Alamein, you will enjoy the site where the great battle took place during WW II, and visit the WW II Museum and the Cemetery.

Then drive on to the beautiful bay of Marsa Matrouh on the Mediterranean Coast then continue to Siwa. It is about 6 hours drive from Alamein to Siwa. Dinner and Overnight in Siwa.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day 2


After breakfast, enjoy a visit to the Old City of Siwa ( Shali). Then transfer to see the Alexander Temple, at Aghurmi Village which is dedicated to the God Amon- 26 Dynasty and see Amun Ra Temple at Um Ubeyda.

After that transfer to visit Cleopatra Spring (Ein Guba) and enjoy the Siwa House Museum. A visit to the Mountain of the Dead (Gabal El Maouta ) is included.

In the afternoon transfer to enjoy the unique Sunset view at most of the guide books at Fitnas Island. Overnight in Siwa.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3


Breakfast at hotel, Then start our journey at the Siwa Desert first with Maraki Village. Cross the desert to stop near one of unique archeology sign at Great Siwa Mountain where is the first human footprint above the mountain which date to pre-history era.

Continue our Safari tour between the dunes till we arrive the fossils area and see the rocky coral reefs which date to Cambrian era.

Then drive to One of the spring eyes at the middle of the desert ( Shiata Lake) and it is a good chance to watch the Flamenco birds and swim at cold spring and enjoy the bath and relaxing atmosphere.

Then it is chance to enjoy the sand surfing at the desert. After that it is the time to drive to another spring the hot (Bir Wahid) spring for chilling and tranquilizing our Muscles. Overnight Camping at Bir Wahid.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4


After breakfast, transfer to visit Al-Arag Valley where you will see Caves or tombs at Al Arag with natural landscapes. Then transfer to Bahrian and overnight camping.
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5


After breakfast, you will continue through the dunes of the Great Sand Sea. Then visit Dalla Spring. Overnight camping in the desert.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6


After breakfast, continue to Western Desert. Then lunch break and after that continue to the White Desert. Overnight camping.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7


Next day in the morning, you will be driven to see the quartz crystal at Crystal Mountain, and the rocky formations in the Valley of Agabat.

Then onto the Black Desert and the Valley of El Haize with its hot spring. After that you will be transferred by 4X4 car to Baharia.

Upon arrival, visit the Museum of the Golden Mummies, Tombs of Nobles and the Temple of Ain El Muftella which was once the main water source of the old capital of the oasis. Overnight in Bahariya.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8


After breakfast, transfer from your hotel in Bahariya to Cairo about 4 hours driving.
Meals: Breakfast

Includes


  • Accommodation for 2 night in Siwa at Ghaliet Ecolodge & Spa
  • Accommodation for 1 night in at Qasr El Bawity Hotel
  • Accommodation for 4 nights at Camping in the Desert
  • Breakfast and dinner are included at the hotel
  • All sightseeing tours mentioned in the itinerary
  • All transfers from Cairo to Siwa and From Bahariya to Cairo by an A/C vehicle
  • All transfers inside Siwa & White Desert by 4×4 car
  • All your tours and excursions are by an A/C vehicle.
  • Expert tour guide.
  • All your visits include entrance fees.
  • Our prices include all taxes and services.

Excludes


  • International Airfare.
  • Egypt entry visa; We can provide you with your visa upon arrival at your request.
  • Drinks and any personal expenses.
  • Tipping Kitty



Prices per Person ;


single
2-4  persons5-8  persons9-15  persons





More Information:


Trip type By an air-conditioned vehicle pick up time According to Cruise Liners Schedules, guarantee to return two hours before your departure times

Important note:


We have spare (backup) coach available in all our tours so in case of any problem you will get the other coach in one mint

Payment policy:


NO DEPOSIT REQUESTED PAYMENT AT THE END OF THE TOUR AFTER YOU ARE SURE THAT YOU ENJOYED EVERY THING

Entry Visa Info:


Egyptian entry visa obtainable onboard the cruise before your pick up, that is operating by the Egyptian Immigration association for American, Canadian, Australian, British, German, Italian, French, Swiss, Austrian, Belgium, Dutch, Scandinavians and some other nationalities as well. It would be just stamp put into your passport.

Safety:


Crime in Egypt nearly does not exist. Security is good and there are specially trained Tourist Police The buses move in convoys for protection. The Egyptian government take so much care of the tourism as it is the national source of income in Egypt. the tourist in Egyptis VIP person So the Egyptian police (not the ship) provide police cars, security, guards around all the buses This service is not by the ship or Booking2Egypt tours its provided for all the tourists that arrive to Egypt, make organized tours

Health Tips:


The only health hazard that you’re likely to come across is an upset stomach. The best way to avoid this is to make sure that you only drink bottled water, avoid ice and ice-cream and anything that may have been washed in tap water (salad). All fruit should be peeled before consumption. Milk is unpasteruized and should be boiled. Precautions should also be taken against prickly heat and sunstroke”