5 Days Cairo Itinerary with the white desert

Location

Day 1:Arrival at Cairo airport:

Egypt Tour Packages representative will meet & assist you at Cairo International Airport.Transfer to the hotel in Bawiti in Baharia by private air-conditioned vehicle.Drive to Bahariya Oasis .which is located about 350 km east of Cairo This journey takes about 4 hours. in Past when people from Bahariya wished to go to the Nile valley, they often waited until a caravan was passing through.They traveled between the Nile and the oasis in three days.

There will be 2 Coffee Breaks during the trip.
You will see to the righthand side the railways that transport the iron ore deposits to the Steel mill at Helwan, So it is of no use for tourists- Baharyia oasis is the main source of Iron ore of Egypt. The Iron ore comes from the middle Eocene limestone and is located 4 places called Managim

Overnight in the Hotel Bawati.

Day 2-Cairo to the white desert:

At 10:00 am Pick up time from your hotel in Hotel in Bawati .Then you meet your Safari guide and you will take your 4x4 Jeep and Start your adventure. Drive to the black desert.This name stems from the fact that there is a layer of black powder covering its mountains, highlands, and sand. This powder covers the summits of some mountains
The black desert The Lunch will be served here in El Haize oasis which is located 35k.m from Bawiti , Some people refer to this oasis as a separate oasis, during the roman time area was very Prosperous, and many of the current families were originally from Libya., Before lunch, you can immerse yourself in a hot water spring which will almost instantly reduce stress. The heat naturally coaxes tense muscles to loosen up which in turn promotes feelings of calm, well-being, and tranquility.
Then move to the crystal mounatin.

Crystal Mountain, locally known as Gebel al-Izzaz. It's more of a crystal hill,seen on the right, which is often called the Jewel of the desert is formed by the quartzite crystals and looks amazing in the sun's rays. A few decades ago, that natural feature has been found by accident.
Drive to Bahariya Oasis, Soak in the heat at Bir Sigam, a hot spring that can help to relax. Located at 9 km east of Bahariya on the Cairo road, the spring is the best hot spring in temperature,
In The summertime will stop at Bir Madi( which is a cold spring)
You will discover Bahariya Oasis ,The palm, and olives fields, Gebel Maghrafa. where the biggest Diansour( (Stromer's Tidal Giant) was ever discovered in 1914 at the base of Gebel Dist. Lake al-Marun which is the biggest salt lake in Bahariya Oasis ,Enjoy the sunset from The summit of the English Mountain(Gebel Al Ingleez). the view from the top offers a panorama of the northern part of the oasis.

Overnight in the Hotel Bawati.

Day 3- Giza Pyramids and The Grand Egyptian Musuem

Egypt Tour Packages representative will pick you up from your hotel in Bawati to Giza and start a journey to Giza pyramids and Egyptian Museum (Places where you will never forget )

here you will start your day by visiting one of the seven wonders the Great Pyramid of King Cheops as well as the pyramids of King Khafra and King Mycrinus. On this Trip you will see Giza pyramids which were built as tombs of the pharaohs, these pyramids have stood over the years not only as monumental structures but also as a symbol of power

Do you think that the greatness has stopped when you see the sphinx your answer will be No as you will see a rock sculpture with a head of a pharaoh and the body of a lion, and then you will have a Trip to see Khafraa's valley of the temple

After witnessing the greatness of the pyramids you will be hungry.So let's take a break for a delicious Egyptian lunch where you will lose your mind because of the most tasty food you will eat .

Tired?! Not now as it is the time of the fabulous Grand Egyptian museum that contains many important pieces of ancient Egyptian history. It houses the world's largest collection of pharaonic antiquated

Then you will move on to Visit The Grand Egyptian Museum:

The Grand Egyptian Museum is a monumental, state-of-the-art archaeological museum located on the Giza Plateau , just two kilometers from the Pyramids.

It is the largest museum in the world dedicated to a single civilization, Ancient Egypt, and is designed to house over 100,000 artifacts.

Its most famous feature is the first-ever complete display of the entire King Tutankhamun collection—over 5,000 treasures—together for the first time since their discovery. Other highlights include the colossal Statue of Ramses II in the Grand Atrium and the magnificent Grand Staircase lined with large-scale royal and divine statues.

The museum's modern architecture features a stunning translucent façade and offers panoramic views of the Giza Pyramids, connecting its contents directly to their ancient setting

Overnight in the Hotel.

Breakfast-lunch and Dinner

Day 4-Memphis ,Sakkara and the old Cairo:

Egypt tour packages representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza to take you back 5000 thousand years ago, to unravel the mysteries of Memphis ,Saqqara and Dahshour Memphis is one of the most important political and religious centres in the first capital city of Egypt. The open-air museum of Memphis including several important status will give you unique access to view the treasures of Egypt.The next visit will be to Saqqara necropolis as it contains the stepped pyramids of Djoser which contains the oldest stone of the third dynasty.

Drive to the old Cairo to visit

Saladin Citadel :
you will drive up to the Saladin Citadel , constructed by Salah al-Din on the Moqattam Hills in 1183 AD as a defense against Crusader armies. Known for its fresh air and sweeping views of Cairo, it is now a preserved historic site of mosques and museums, including the Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha

Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha :
Designed by the Turkish architect Yousif Boushnaq, who came to Cairo especially from Istanbul to build the great building, the mosque's alabaster structure stands in beautiful contrast to the sandstone city.

Lunch will be served in a local restaurant in Old Cairo

Coptic Cairo :
Then, visit Old Cairo to see major attractions such as the Hanging Church, the Ben Ezra Synagogue, the Church of St. Barbara, and the Church of Abu Serga, one of the oldest Coptic churches in Cairo

Continue to the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, one of the oldest bazaars in the Middle East. Discover a maze of alleys that have been at the center of Cairo’s trading activities since the 14th century.
Overnight in Cairo

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Day 5- International departure:
The tour ends after breakfast at our hotel in Cairo, with transfers included to take you to the airport for your flight home. If you wish to extend your stay in Cairo, please contact us.