The White Desert EGYPTIAN EXPERIENCE
WONDERS OF EGYPT’S ANTIQUITY AND DESERTS
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On this extensive journey across Egypt we travel from the Biblical lands of the Sinai Desert, along the Nile on a cruise boat and finally through the oases of the Western Desert. We visit the renowned St Catherine’s Monastery, explore magnificent temple ruins and camp among the unusual rock formations of the White Desert. We also spend time in the vibrant cities of Cairo, Luxor and Aswan.
£1545 22 DAYS
ITINERARY
Day 1 Fly to Cairo. Day 2 Cairo Take a tour of the ancient sites. Day 3 Wadi Fairan Drive through the ‘Blue Valley’. Day 4 St Catherine’s Monastery Visit the monastery and climb Mount Sinai to watch the sunset. Travel to Dahab. Days 5/6 Ras Mohammed Take a safari drive through the national park and walk through the canyons. Camp on the beach. Take the ferry to Hurghada (fly or drive in bad weather). Day 7 Hurghada Relax by the Red Sea. Days 8/10 Luxor Travel by calesh to Karnak Temple. Visit Hatshepsut Temple and the Valley of the Kings. Board the cruise boat. Days 12/13 River cruise Drift along the Nile, stopping at the temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo. Days 14/15 Aswan Explore the town’s thriving markets. Optional visit to Philae Temple or Abu Simbel; ride a camel to St Simeon’s Monastery.
Egyptian Experience Ref SCD Giza
LOWER EGYPT
Pyramids Sphinx
Western Desert
Bahariya Oasis
CAIRO Sunset walk Mt Sinai SINAI Moon Beach
4wd safari DAHAB
ST CATHERINE’S MONASTERY
White Desert 4wd safari FARAFRA OASIS
El Qasr
DAKHLA OASIS Desert camp
KHARGA OASIS
Optional camel trek
UPPER EGYPT
km 0 300 ESNA EDFU
St Simeon’s Monastery
Nasser Lake
Abu Simbel Optional visit
TOUR ONLY – 22 DAYS Tour price without flights from £1039
138 0
Kom Ombo
ASWAN High Dam
RAS MOHAMMED Snorkelling
HURGHADA
Valley of the Kings & Queen Hatshepsut Temple
Karnak LUXOR
Optional balloon trip
Day 16 Luxor Drive to Luxor. Days 17/18 El Kharga Oasis Visit the mud tombs of Bagawat. Optional camel trek to the desert camp. Day 19 Dakhla Oasis Roam through the narrow streets of the ancient Islamic village of Al Qasr. Day 20 White Desert Camp under the stars among the unusual wind-eroded rocks. Day 21 Bahariya Explore the oasis, home to the Valley of the Golden Mummies. Return to Cairo. Day 22 Fly to the UK.
For detailed information visit
www.explore.co.uk/tours/scd
DETAILS
Tour type Discovery Comfort Active
Accommodation and Meals: 4 nights cruise boat, 13 nights hotels, 4 nights desert camp. 20 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 8 dinners are included.
Transport: Bus, ferry, cruise boat, four-wheel drive and calesh.
Group Size: Generally 14 to 24. TOUR DATES
The Egyptian Experience tour runs in the following months:
Jan
May Sep
Feb
Jun Oct
Mar
Jul Nov
Apr Aug Dec
For full details of the dates and prices visit
explore.co.uk/tours/scd
Nile and Beyond Ref SFD
LOWER EGYPT
Pyramids Sphinx
Western Desert
Bahariya Oasis
Giza CAIRO Sunset walk Mt Sinai Ref: SCD flight
NILE AND BEYOND IN-DEPTH EGYPT
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This comprehensive tour of Egypt covers three distinct regions: we explore the remote Sinai Peninsula, board a felucca to sail down the Nile and travel into the Western Desert to camp under the stars. Along the way we discover some of the world’s greatest antiquities including the Pyramids of Giza, St Catherine’s Monastery, the Valley of the Kings and Edfu Temple.
£1495 22 DAYS
ITINERARY
Day 1 Fly to Cairo. Day 2 Cairo Take a tour of the city’s sights. Day 3 Wadi Fairan Drive through the ‘Blue Valley’. Day 4 St Catherine’s Monastery Visit the monastery and climb Mount Sinai to watch the sunset. Days 5/6 Ras Mohammed Take a safari drive through the national park and walk through canyons. Camp on the beach. Take the ferry to Hurghada (fly or drive in bad weather). Day 7 Hurghada Relax by the Red Sea. Days 8/9 Luxor Travel by calesh to Karnak Temple. Visit Hatshepsut Temple and the Valley of the Kings. Days 10/11 Aswan Travel by train to the colourful market town. Optional visit to Philae Temple and Abu Simbel. Days 12/14 Felucca sail-trek
Board the feluccas and sail along the Nile, stopping to visit the temple of Kom Ombo. Day 15/16 Luxor Visit Edfu Temple and drive to Luxor. Days 17/18 El Kharga Oasis Visit the mud tombs of Bagawat. Day 19 Dakhla Oasis Roam through the narrow streets of Al Qasr Village. Day 20 White Desert Camp under the stars among the unusual wind- eroded rocks. Day 21 Bahariya Explore the oasis, home to the Valley of the Golden Mummies. Return to Cairo. Day 22 Fly to the UK.
For detailed information visit
www.explore.co.uk/tours/sfd
DETAILS
Tour type Discovery Comfort Active
SINAI Moon Beach
4wd safari DAHAB
ST CATHERINE’S MONASTERY
White Desert 4wd safari FARAFRA OASIS
El Qasr
DAKHLA OASIS Desert camp
KHARGA OASIS
Optional camel trek
St Simeon’s Monastery
UPPER EGYPT
Nasser Lake
Abu Simbel Optional visit
km 300
TOUR ONLY – 22 DAYS Tour price without flights from £989
For more information and to book, go online at
www.explore.co.uk EDFU
RAS MOHAMMED Snorkelling
HURGHADA
Valley of the Kings & Queen Hatshepsut Temple
Karnak LUXOR
Optional balloon trip
Kom Ombo
ASWAN High Dam
Accommodation and Meals: 14 nights hotels, 3 nights felucca, 4 nights desert camp. 20 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 8 dinners are included.
Transport: Charter bus, ferry, train, felucca, four-wheel drive and calesh.
Group Size: Generally 12 to 20. TOUR DATES
The Nile and Beyond tour runs in the following months:
Jan
May Sep
Feb
Jun Oct
Mar
Jul Nov
Apr Aug Dec
For full details of the dates and prices visit
explore.co.uk/tours/sfd
Ref: SFD flight
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