Gara Cave and Desert Roses
600 $ Starting From |
Accommodation Plan:- Camping in The White Desert- Bishmoo Lodge BaharyiaMay – Sept Oct – AprilDouble $ 675 $ 699 |
Tour Itinerary
Day 01: Cairo – White Desert
Early morning transfer by a modern air-conditioned vehicle to Bahariya 365 Kms on road, about 04 hours driving. Upon arrival in Bahariya departure by jeep 4X4 to the White Desert 160 Kms on road and 10 Kms off road. Transfer to visit the Black Desert and the dunes area. We start our climb of a 50 meters dune. Lunch in El Hiez Village. On the route to Farafra we visit the desert roses. We visit El Akabat and then we head to the White Desert. We start exploring the formations and wind caved sculptor. Then the New Desert. In the evening, we have a barbeque Dinner and sleep under the Stars in a camp.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Day 02: White Desert – Akabat
In the morning departure off road to magic spring, then to Ain Khadra where we have our lunch continue to Sannta tree (Magic tree) after continue to White Desert cave then Akabat of Farafra (Tower mountains) in the evening, we have a barbeque dinner overnight under the stars in a camp.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 03: Agabat – Gara Cave
After breakfast, we set off on our tour to the cave at 8:00h 174 Km off road, lunch on the way at the foot of sand dunes or where we decide to make it. Dinner and overnight in the cave area in a camp.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 04: Gara Cave – Cairo
Breakfast and departure to Bahariya where you can walk around the old village of the oasis and see the groves of palms and fruit trees. Then take a trip to the Black Mountains, the sand dunes and the salt lake. After that, see Temple of Ain El Muftella which was once the main water source of the old capital of the oasis. Visit the ruin on a hill, ‘the English House’ and enjoy the panoramic view of the sunset there. Overnight in Bahariya.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 05: Back to Cairo
After breakfast, transfer back to your accommodation in Cairo about 05 hours driving.
Meals: Breakfast
Inclusions
Pick up from your hotel in Cairo and return
Transfer from/to your hotel in Cairo by a private air-conditioned vehicle
All transfers in Bahariya & White Desert by a 4×4 car
Accommodation for 03 nights Camping on full board
Accommodation for 1 night in Bahariya at Oasis Style Hut on half board
Camping equipment like sleeping bags, camel blanket & tents
Entrance fees to the mentioned historical places
English speaking guide during your tour
Meals as mentioned in the above itinerary
Mineral water during your trip.
All service charges & taxes
Exclusions
International Airfare
Entry visa to Egypt
Any optional tours
Personal expenses
Tipping
AccommodationPlan
GeneralInfo
Prices Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip and valid till 30/04/2012 except during Christmas, New Years & Easter holidays. Single room occupancy is applied for those coming with other and prefer single occupancy. So there will be a different rate for solo traveler. Safari Booking Booking this tour should be at least 15 days earlier than your arrival. Also, photocopies of passport have to be send 15 days before arrival for desert permission. Egypt Entry Visa You need to have a valid passport at least 6 months beyond your scheduled return date to enter Egypt and you can obtain a visa from the Egyptian Consulate before departure. Also, entry visa is available upon arrival Egypt airports against USD 15 per passport for specific nationalities and need to check before. Tipping It is a customary attitude for expressing ones satisfaction of good services rendered to him by staff on duty with him. We advise if you are willing to offer it, this would be great and if not, you are not obliged to do it