4 Days Cairo and White Desert from Hurghada
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4 Days / 3 NightsBooking a 4-Day Hurghada holiday package to Cairo and the White Desert will be your way to discover Islamic Cairo, Coptic Cairo, Jewish Cairo, Giza attractions, and Egyptian Oases during Egypt tours. Once you reach Cairo from Hurghada, you will visit Giza attractions such as the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx, and the Valley Temple.
Explore during Egypt travel packages the bottom of the ocean millions of years ago in the White Desert, enjoy the Crystal Mountain, sandboard on the sand dunes, and walk in the Valley of Aqabat. Moreover, bathe in hot or cold springs in El Heiz and discover during Hurghada travel packages the reason behind the black desert.
Again, Cairo attractions on your list after coming back will be the Citadel on Moqattam Hills and the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali Pacha. Shoot some photos from the highest point in Cairo, especially for Sultan Hassan Madrasa and Mosque and Al Rifai Mosque.
Then, get some peace of mind and visit the Hanging Church on the Babylon Fortress and watch the pulpit, Icon of St Mark, Baptistery, and the Coptic Mona Lisa. After that, you will start your way to Hurghada with a break in the middle of the distance at Zaafarana.
Highlights
- Giza Pyramids
- Sphinx
- The Grand Egyptian Museum
- Bahariya Oasis
- Black desert
- Crystal Mountain
- Farafra Oasis
Tour Includes
- Round transfer with air-conditioned vehicle
- 4*4 Jeep tour during your desert adventure
- Knowledgeable Egyptologist tour guide
- 2 Nights’ Accommodation at a 4**** Hotel in Cairo
- 1 night camping at white desert
- Entrance fees to all the places in the itinerary
- Private A.C vehicle during all transfers
- All Service Charges and Taxes
Tour Excludes
- Entrance fee for any of the Pyramids from inside
- Tipping
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Itinerary
On the agreed time, we will pick you up from your hotel in Hurghada to drive to Cairo around 2:00 am from our Hurghada vacation holiday. Around 06.00 am, you will enjoy a 25-minute coffee break in a nice lounge on the way to enjoy your breakfast, have your morning coffee, and use the toilet (10 L.E per person) Upon arrival, you will start your Cairo attractions with Giza Pyramids.
Explore the three famous pyramids on the Giza Plateau for Cheops, Khafre, and Menkaure. End your tour in the Giza Plateau with the Valley Temple of Khafre, where they may mummify the king or perform the Opening of the Mouth on the dead king. Walk the causeway till you reach the sphinx; you can walk inside the body of the sphinx; all the answers will be explained by your guide.
Enjoy a freshly cooked lunch at a local restaurant before you proceed to the next stop. At the end of your Cairo day tours, your guide will help you check in at your Cairo hotel and rest till the next day.
If you are interested in enjoying a two-hour dinner cruise on a sailing boat in the Nile River with our Egypt Nile Cruises tours, sure you can, but against the charge.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Enjoy your hearty breakfast at the hotel, then you will be transferred around 8:00 am to Egypt Oasis in the western desert. The distance between Cairo and Bahariya Oasis is about 360 km takes around 4 hours of driving with a short break on the way. Lunch Upon arrival to Bahariya Oasis, you will enjoy a homemade lunch at a local house before you board your 4*4 Jeep to start your tour.
Your first stop after leaving the Bahariya is the Black Desert; it was named like that because of the black volcanic rocks and dark sand dunes. Gebel El Marsos is the most famous highlight of the black desert. Enjoy a short stop to try the black tea with fresh mint and a chance to swim in the cold spring of El Heiz Village.
Crystal Mountain Another tourist attraction between Bahariya Oasis and Farafra Oasis is where you can see some crystals like jellyfish and different formations.
The Valley of Agabat is another tourist attraction in your desert adventure and it is very famous for its unique and picturesque landscapes. Dunes and sandboarding The fun part of the tour is sandboarding, and look how much fun you will have. Camping in the white desert and dinner.
Once you pass the Old White Desert and reach your Camp area in the White Desert, you will rest and your friends will prepare the BBQ dinner for you. Enjoy your dinner, watch the stars and listen to the local music to please your heart.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Enjoy one of the best mornings in your entire life in a totally pure virgin place, a white desert. Enjoy morning exercise or walk a bit around the camp area till your breakfast is ready. Enjoy during Egypt family tours for your breakfast and coffee, then start your way to the chicken stone, Rabbit, and some more strange stone formations.
Drive through the New White desert then back to Bahariya. They will stop at El Heiz Spring (the cold one or the warm one depending on the season). Later on, you will go back to enjoy your lunch at a local house, then start your way back to Cairo. Once you are in Cairo, you will check in at your hotel and stay overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Breakfast at the hotel, check out, and start your Islamic Cairo tour with The Citadel of Saladin. This Cairo tourist attraction was built by Saladin in 1176 AD on the highest point between the Nile River and the Moqattam Hills.
While the Ayyubid Dynasty, Mamluks Dynasty, and Ottoman Dynasty used it as a seat of government for about 700 years. Later on, Khedive Ismail moved the seat of government from the Citadel to Abdeen Palace.
One of the best things to do in Cairo is to visit the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali. Mohamed Ali mosque is best known for its two minarets, the huge clock, two pulpits, the Mausoleum, the Ablution Fountain, and the big dome.
Then you will go to Old Cairo or the multi-religious area. One of the best things to do in Cairo is to visit the Old Cairo area or the multi-religious compound. The Hanging Church or Al Muallaqa, is one of the most iconic churches in Old Cairo in the basilica style. Abu Serga Church is another Cairo attraction, especially since the church is associated with the Holy Family's journey through Egypt.
Ben Ezra Synagogue, The Synagogue was built in the basilica style like Coptic Churches because it was a Coptic Church belonging to the Hanging Church. But when the Christians were not able to pay the taxes calculated by Ahmed Ibn Tulun, Abraham Ben Ezra bought the church. Once you are done with your Hurghada beach vacation, you will start your way back to Hurghada.
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