6 Days in Cairo, Alexandria, Bahariya Oasis

- Guide Bus Transfers for Hotel Pick-Ups: A warm welcome awaits you as your designated Egyptologist meets you in the hotel lobby to begin your sightseeing tour.

- Giza Pyramids: Start the tour with a drive towards the Pyramids of Giza. The fantastic Pyramids, together with the Sphinx and Valley Temple, will surely leave you amazed by their size and glory.

- Grand Egyptian Museum – GEM –: This is a tour of The Grand Egyptian Museum that deals with ancient Egypt and its history.

Lunch - A break in the afternoon has been planned for not too distant from the pyramids with an authentic Egyptian restaurant.

- Egyptian Museum: You will proceed with the tour after having your lunch and head to the Egyptian Museum which houses a vast number of artifacts spanning a clearly different period of thousands of years in Egyptian history. Get ready to see the mask of King Tutankhamun and the preserved bodies of ancient kings and queens.

Alexandria as an excursion has to be very interesting of a very big historical and cultural value for you. Here, for your guidance is a full plan for your trip.

- Guide at the Hotel: Greeted by your qualified Egyptologist, you will head off from your hotel to start the travel in Alexandria.

- Alexandria Road Trip: Make a delightful drive along the desert on the way to Alexandria, seeing the changing scenery.

- Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa: This first stop will be the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, an ancient burial place for Egyptian, Greek, and Roman cultures. Go down to the underground chambers to see the intricate designs and architecture.

- Pompey’s Pillar: Following this, you are going to head towards Pompey’s Pillar, A huge pharaonic granite pillar in the heart of the great city of Alexandria.

- Alexandria Bibliotheca: You will proceed to the present day’s Library Of Alexandria which is a modern trip back to the ancient over-120-world- famous-collections library structure along the coasts.

- Lunch by the Mediterranean: Have lunch at the Coastal Restaurant while enjoying fresh fish cuisine overlooking the sea and the sandy beaches.

- Qaitbay Citadel: In the final part of your tour, you will also visit the Qaitbay fortress, another historical site that proudly stands by the Mediterranean Sea and was built by Sultan Al-Ashraf Abu Al-Nasr Qaitbay.

Taking a trip to Bahariya Oasis and to the adjoining deserts will definitely be worth your time and resources. This is what your schedule could look like:

- Guide Pick-up and Highway Journey: Your assigned tour guide will meet you at your hotel and take you straight to the road that leads to the Bahariya Oasis through the Sahara Desert. Sin out in the Danakil Desert as you proceed on your journey.

4x4 Land Cruiser: You will be changing the vehicle, once you arrive in Bahariya Oasis, into a 4x4 air-conditioned land cruiser fit for desert activities. This will give you the great opportunity to pass rough areas with much ease and safety.

Lunch in Local Restaurant: Lunch shall be taken in Bahariya Oasis at a restaurant serving local Egyptian food.

- Black Desert, Crystal Mountain, Aqabat Valley: Are you prepared for an adventurous journey through exceptional kilometers of inhabited but wild desert, beginning with the black lava rocky terrain of the Black Desert, surrounded by numerous quartz crystals around Crystal Mountain and lastly the Aqabat Valley which is sand stones cliffs and valleys.

- White Desert Camping: And then when the night comes, it is time to pitch the tents in the superb White Desert with its magical white rocks. Gaze at the clear sky and the innumerable stars, relishing the peacefulness of the desert.

- Dinner under the Stars: There is a beautiful dinner prepared for you by your guides, and it is shared under the stars. The delicious Egyptian food will be savored as you relax and appreciate the peaceful desert night.

Not only will you take in the captivating sights of the interspersed natural beauty of the Egyptian desert with its striking rock structures and lush green oases, but you will also create more indelible memories than you can carry with you while visiting the best safari spots in Egypt.

With amazing things to do in the desert before returning to Cairo, here is how the day is planned in detail.

Sandboarding: Have breakfast and head to experience one of the best sessions of sandboarding down the dunes. Fasten your board and whoop down the silky slides of sand to get a feel of the thrill and enjoy the landscape of the desert during your safari tours.

Hot Spring: Move on over to the hot spring located nearby. Soak in the warm water to help cleanse your body deep within utilizing the minerals to soak your muscles and senses at the same time.

Lunch will be at a local restaurant, where you will enjoy your meal from Egyptian cuisine, sharing stories of your sandboarding and hot spring experience.

Return to Cairo: Lunch, start driving back to Cairo, bid farewell to the desert and all enchantments coming with it. You will relax and go for a very pleasant drive back to the city that never sleeps.

Overnight Cairo: Arrive at Cairo and check into the hotel for a well-deserved overnight stay. Think about great experiences in the desert and prepare for onward travel or further exploration in the city.

This full-day activity will enable you to make the most of your time in the desert, filled with thrilling activities and moments of relaxation, after which you'll be returning back to Cairo for the night.

As you reach the end of your trip, an Osha Tours staff member will be on hand to assist you as you leave Cairo.