EGYPT:
BAHAREYA OASIS
A cultural tour of Egypt
Egyptian desert life is where the rural culture is still living. Often missed out by most tourists the Bahareya offers both the Black and White Deserts of Egypt. This 11 days journeys covers the most important sites in Egypt that are never to be missed like Cairo and pyramids, Nile and the ancient Temples as well as an experience of the Bahareya Desert of Egypt. With two departures a week this tour can be timed to suite your schedules and preferences.
Day
01: Sat/Mon, Cairo (EGYPT)
Arrive Cairo International Airport. Meet & assist
by our local representative through customs formalities
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Transfer to Pyramisa Hotel. Check in at hotel.
Overnight: Safir Hotel Cairo.
Day
02: Sun/Tue, Cairo
09:00 A.M. Pick up from hotel & meet your
guide. Full day tour in Cairo to visit the Pyramids
of Giza, Sphinx & the Egyptian Museum.
17:00 P.M. Transfer back to hotel. In the evening
suggest an OPTIONAL sound & light show or Nile Cruise
dinner.
Overnight: Safir Hotel Cairo. (B, D)
Day 03: Mon/Wed, Cairo / Bahareya Oasis
09:00 A.M. Pick up from hotel & meet your
guide. Road transfer from Cairo to Bahareya Oasis via
the desert. 13:00 p.m. Arrive Bahareya Oasis.
Check in at Qasr El Bawiti Hotel. P.M. Tour
city of Bahareya including the Museum, the funerary
temple of Baouiti, tombs of Bannenteoui & Zed Amoun
IWF Ankh, temple of Alexander the Great & Temple
of Bess. After the tour enjoy a bath in a hot water
spring.
Overnight: Qasr El Bawiti Hotel. (B, L, D)
Day 04: Tue/Thu, Bahareya Oasis / Black Desert
/ White Desert
A.M. Road transfer by 4-wheel drive to the
Black Desert. Visit the Black Desert with its volcanic
remains and then continue to White desert to view its
limestone formations and visit the famous Crystal Mountain.
Overnight: Tented camp – White Desert.
(B, L, D)
Day 05: Wed/Fri, White Desert / Cairo
A.M. Road transfer back from the White Desert
to Cairo. Arrive Cairo after 4 hours. Check in at Pyramisa
Hotel. P.M. optional visit to Al Azhar Park
including dinner @ $85 per person (min 2 persons)
Overnight: Safir Hotel Cairo(Standard Room).
(B)
Day
06: Thu/Sat, Cairo / Luxor
A.M. Transfer from hotel to Cairo Domestic
Airport for a morning flight to Luxor. Arrive Luxor
airport. Meet & assist by our local representative.
Transfer to Sheraton Luxor Hotel.
A.M. Visit the West Bank (valley of the kings,
temple of queen Hatshepsut & Colossi of Memnon).
P.M. Visit the East Bank (Karnak Temple &
Luxor Temple).
Overnight: Mercure Luxor Hotel(Standard Room).
(B)
Day 07: Fri/Sun, Luxor / Dendera / Luxor
06:30 A.M. Pick up from hotel & transfer
to M/S Le Lotus Boat for a day sailing trip to Dendera.
07:00 A.M. Boat will precede with sailing
north towards Quena. 11:00 A.M. Arrive Quena.
Bus transfer to Dendera Temple. Guided tour of Dendera
Temple.
13:00 P.M. Bus transfer back to the boat &
proceed with sailing south back to Luxor. Open buffet
lunch is served while sailing. 16:00 P.M. High
tea is served on the sundeck during “sunset”
hour.
19:00 P.M. Boat arrives Luxor. Transfer back
to hotel.
Overnight: Mercure Luxor Hotel. (B, L)
Day
08: Sat/Mon, Luxor / Aswan
06:30 A.M. Pick up from hotel. 07:00 A.M.
Road transfer from Luxor to Aswan including the visit
of Edfu Temple & Kom Ombo Temple en route.
13:00 P.M. Arrive Aswan. Transfer to Pyramisa
Isis Island Hotel. Check in at hotel. P.M.
Visit Nubian Village & Botanical Garden by felucca.
Overnight: Basma Hotel. (B)
Day 09: Sun/Tue, Aswan
A.M. Visit Temple of Philae. P.M.
Visit the Nubian Museum.
Overnight: Basma Hotel. (B)
Day
10: Mon/Wed, Aswan / Cairo
A.M. Free time. Suggest an OPTIONAL tour to
Abu Simbel by flight.
P.M. Transfer to Aswan Airport for an afternoon
flight to Cairo.
Arrive Cairo Domestic Airport. Meet & assist by
our local representative.
Transfer to Pyramisa Hotel. Check in at hotel.
Overnight: Safir Hotel Cairo (B)
Day 11: Tue/Thu, Cairo / Departure
A.M. Transfer to Cairo International Airport
for final departure.
(B)
Departure
Dates |
| 2012
English
Speaking Departures
Every Saturday
& Monday until Sep 05,
2012 |
Inclusions |
| Tour
Price Includes |
Tour
Price Does Not Include |
Accommodation/cruise as mentioned or similar, including hotel taxes |
International airfare & Departure taxes |
Meal Plan as mentioned (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner) |
Visa fees / Insurances |
All sightseeing and transfers |
Tips / Gratuities |
Services of local English speaking guide |
Entrance fees into the Pyramids, the visit to the Sun Boat Museum, the Mummies Room at the Egyptian Museum, entrance into Tout Ankh Amoun Tomb & Ramses the 6th Tomb in the Valley of Kings, the Outdoor Museum at Karnak Temple. |
Entrance fees except the sites mentioned below |
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Domestic air tickets required Cairo/Luxor & Aswan/Cairo |
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Day cruise ticket |
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Necessary visa supports |
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Tour
Price |
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| We
accept payment in US $ (US Dollars),
CA $ (Canadian Dollars) or equivalent
EURO (for clients outside North America).
Bestway
Tours & Safaris offers conversion rate protection.
Once full payment has been received, and no
modification has been made to the tour itinerary,
we will honour that rate.
For
complete payment procedures, please download
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| Departure |
Double
Occupancy |
Single
Room Supplement |
Until
Sep 12, 2012 |
US
$ 2660 |
US
$ 495 |
Supplement high season surcharge of US 250.00 per person sharing Twin for traveling from Dec 15/2011 – Jan 10/2012 and Mar 31/2012 – Apr 30/2012.
If applicable:
Supplement compulsory New Year Gala Dinner at Safir Hotel US $ 100.00 per person. Supplement compulsory X-Mas Dinner US $ 100.00 per person
Supplement compulsory New Year Dinner USD $ 120.00 per person at the Mercure Luxor Hotel.
Supplement compulsory X-Mas Dinner US $ 140.00 per person
Supplement compulsory New Year US $ 140.00 per person at the Basma Hotel.
Please contact us for quotes. |
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Estimated
International Airfare - International
airfare is NOT included in this tour |
| Canada
- West Coast |
US
$ 1800 |
USA
- West Coast |
US
$ 1600 |
| Canada
- East Coast |
US
$ 1700 |
USA
- East Coast |
US
$ 1500 |
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Participants |
| This
tour operates with a minimum of 2 participants. |
Notes
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Customised
Itinerary
If you would like to have a tour on dates
other than the above ones or with a customised
itinerary, please contact us and we will be happy
to work out an exclusive program for you.
Foreign Language Departures
Please contact us for information on French,
German,
Italian and Spanish
speaking departures.
You may e-mail us at bestway@bestway.com
or call us at 604.264.7378. Residents of
U.S.A./Canada may call us toll free at 1.800.663.0844. |
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