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When to travel?
The most popular time to visit Egypt is from October to May. Nights will be cool and most days warm and sunny, although in December and January daytime temperatures can be cool. In the summer months temperatures can reach over 40 degrees Celsius but planning your day effectively can mean avoiding crowds and enjoying a less crowded visit to some of the most popular sites in the world. Temperatures in the desert can vary between day and night, being very hot during the day but much cooler once the sun goes down.
Tour Overview
Desert adventure An adventurous trip to the most famous sights and unique experiences of Egypt. With the famous Pyramids of Giza and ancient sights of Luxor tucked firmly under your belt, you’ll enter Egypt's unique desert landscape. Drive over sand dunes in 4WD vehicles, trek by camel, sleep under the stars and discover oasis towns.
Enriching tailormade journeys – for you This bespoke journey features some of our favourite spots in Egypt. You can choose to take our destination experts’ recommendations and travel just as you see the itinerary here, or contact us to add your own special touches; maybe an extra night spent in the desert or some extra time at the beach after your adventure. We’re here to design your perfect holiday. Call us on 0844 875 1897.
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Depart the UK and fly to Cairo. On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel.
Overnight Standard Hotel (H+)
in Tiba Pyramids Hotel
Tiba Pyramids Hotel
A five-minute drive from the Pyramids, the hotel is basic but a good value base for your stay. It has 100 en-suite rooms with a mini-bar and colour TV, plus restaurant and café.
Day 2:
Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum
Begin your Egyptian adventure at the impressive Pyramids of Giza, which have dominated Cairo’s skyline for 4500 years. Be guided through the antiquities of the Egyptian Museum and see the impressive treasures from Tutankhamun’s tomb. This evening, join the overnight train to Luxor.
Overnight Train (U)Included meals: Breakfast
Day 3:
Karnak Temple
Antiquity sightseeing at its best! Luxor is the site of the ancient city of Thebes, where the famous stone built temples and ancient monuments in the Valley of the Kings still remain today. Visit Karnak temple and, afterwards, you may wish to spend your freetime shopping in the bazaars.
Overnight Standard Hotel (H+)
in Sara Aswan Included meals: Breakfast
Sara Aswan
Occupying a unique cliff-top position on the outskirts of Aswan, the Sara Aswan hotel has good-sized, air-conditioned rooms with mini-bar, telephone and satellite TV. Because of its elevation, rooms have views of the Nile. There’s a swimming pool, and selection of bars, cafes and restaurants serving local and international cuisine; some have great views.
Day 4:
Valley of the Kings
A morning tour of the West Bank brings you to the Valley of the Kings. Your guide will interpret the tales of brightly coloured wall paintings in these fascinating tombs.
Overnight Standard Hotel (H+)
in Sara Aswan Included meals: Breakfast
Sara Aswan
Occupying a unique cliff-top position on the outskirts of Aswan, the Sara Aswan hotel has good-sized, air-conditioned rooms with mini-bar, telephone and satellite TV. Because of its elevation, rooms have views of the Nile. There’s a swimming pool, and selection of bars, cafes and restaurants serving local and international cuisine; some have great views.
Day 5:
Kharga Oasis
Today we head west entering the Western Desert, part of the Great Sahara. The first of the four major oases we visit is Kharga whose main wealth comes from date palms.
Overnight Standard Hotel (H+)
in Hamadallh Hotel Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hamadallh Hotel
This hotel is located outside of the town and provides basic accommodation only. Rooms will be simple, although you benefit from being in one of Egypt's great desert locations.
Day 6:
Drive to Dakhla
Continue your journey through desert landscapes to the oasis of Dakhla. View traditional desert life and Neolithic rock paintings, reminders of when nomadic tribes hunted here. leaving the vehicle behind, you'll meet your camel and trek to your camp for an overnight under the stars.
Overnight Basic Camping (C)
in Wild camping Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Wild camping
This is an exciting opportunity to really experience the desert, camping wild under the stars with just your sleeping bag between you and the desert sands. Your crew will cook you dinner and provide tea and coffee.
Day 7:
Farafra
Continuing north towards Farafra, the terrain becomes a white limestone ‘moonscape’. Farafra is the smallest of the four major oases and the desert scenery is at its best here – steep cliffs ring the oasis on one side and the wind forms dunes from the sand on the other.
Overnight Standard Hotel (H+)
in Badawiya Hotel Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Badawiya Hotel
The Badawiya Hotel provides simple accommodation, in keeping with the local surroundings. Built with local materials, it also has a swimming pool and communal area decorated in Bedouin-style, where you can exchange stories of your day’s desert adventures.
Day 8:
White Desert
Enjoy a leisurely morning in Farafra oasis wandering the backstreets and soaking up the easy-going ambience of this remote town. In the afternoon, strike out and explore the extraordinary and spectacular geology of the White Desert by 4WD. You'll visit the most dramatic parts of the desert, before reaching your overnight camp.
Overnight Basic Camping (C)
in Wild camping Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Wild camping
This is an exciting opportunity to really experience the desert, camping wild under the stars with just your sleeping bag between you and the desert sands. Your crew will cook you dinner and provide tea and coffee.
Day 9:
Cairo, via Bahariya Oasis
Drive to Cairo via Bahariya Oasis, past isolated springs and across a wind-eroded sandstone plain. The environs of Bahariya have many sites of archaeological interest, including the valley of the Golden Mummies, one of the most important finds in Egypt since the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb.
Overnight Standard Hotel (H+)
in Tiba Pyramids Hotel Included meals: Breakfast
Tiba Pyramids Hotel
A five-minute drive from the Pyramids, the hotel is basic but a good value base for your stay. It has 100 en-suite rooms with a mini-bar and colour TV, plus restaurant and café.
