Cairo & Egypt holiday, tailor made
| country: | Egypt |
| location: | Pyramids |
| departures: | This trip can be tailormade throughout the year with the exception of the summer months (June – Aug) which are too hot for desert activity. It can be adapted to suit your interests, budget and requirements as necessary. Minimum group size 2 people |
| price: | From £545 (8 days) excluding flights. We can arrange flights from the UK |
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the amazing things you'll be doing
This trip will appeal to travellers who still want to see the history of this fascinating country but wish to stay off the well worn tourist trail in Egypt. At the start of the trip you have the opportunity to visit the Pyramids near Cairo and the Egypt museum. The museum houses amongst many other antiquities the unbelievably beautiful treasures of Tutankhamun’s tomb, which for many people is the highlight of their trip to Cairo.
You will stay at the locally owned Windsor Hotel with its colonial décor and long history which attracted Michael Palin during his “Around the world in 80 days” series for the BBC. After this we will take you into the desert north of Cairo where you can spend time with the local Bedouin and overnight camping under the desert stars. As well as wind sculpted rock formations and cliffs there are corals and fossils in abundance dating back millions of years. You can walk or take a camel ride around the oasis and discover the tombs of the golden mummies which were discovered only as recently at 1996.
You will stay at the locally owned Windsor Hotel with its colonial décor and long history which attracted Michael Palin during his “Around the world in 80 days” series for the BBC. After this we will take you into the desert north of Cairo where you can spend time with the local Bedouin and overnight camping under the desert stars. As well as wind sculpted rock formations and cliffs there are corals and fossils in abundance dating back millions of years. You can walk or take a camel ride around the oasis and discover the tombs of the golden mummies which were discovered only as recently at 1996.
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | Arrival at Cairo airport & transfer to B&B |
| Day 2: | Visits to Egypt Museum & Citadel of Saladin with Alabaster Mosque, Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx and valley temple of Kephren. |
| Day 3: | Coptic and Islamic Cairo. Visit the churches and mosques of the city as well as the oriental bazaar district of Khan El Khalili |
| Day 4: | A desert safari by jeep to Baharayia Oasis with is famous 48 degree hot spring and tranquil gardens. |
| Day 5: | Jeep safari through the black and white desert with time also for camel riding. |
| Day 6: | Desert safari to the site of the Golden Mummies found near Baharyia in 1996. An afternoon walk or camel safari in the palm groves. Overnight beduoin camping. |
| Day 7: | A relaxed drive back to Cairo and free time in Cairo. |
| Day 8: | After breakfast transfer to Cairo airport |
travellers' tales
The most memorable or exciting part was seeing Abu Simbel in the early morning. (more)
tailor made holiday
This trip can be tailormade to create a unique holiday for your individual requirements by travel experts with intimate knowledge of the destination. It is a more luxurious trip that will suit those who enjoy immersing themselves in new cultures and environments before relaxing in comfort in some of the best and most characterful local accommodation! Quality and value are the hallmark of these trips.how this holiday makes a difference
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The owners of Hot Springs hotel in Bahariya have encouraged a Japanese NGO to set up ‘The Womens Workhouse’. Here orphaned beduoin girls are encouraged to learn professions to be able to survive also without husbands of fathers. They also learn the old handicrafts of Bahariya Oasis and prepare them as gifts to be sold to tourists.
The German manager of the hotel, Peter Wirth, has lived and worked in Bahariya Oasis since 1995, and was instrumental in the creation of the, NGO “El Hayat”, which has the preservation of the environment of the White Desert Protected Area as its main goal. Every year volunteer clean-up trips in the desert are executed. On the initiative of Mr. Wirth a Bedouin Driver training programme has been executed to allow the local to safely transport tourists and help manage the Western Desert environment. |
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