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8 Days
Daily Tour
Unlimited
English
This fabulous 8-day tour offers a special treat alongside a traditional tour of all the beloved and iconic sites you would expect from a holiday in Egypt. Not only will you visit the spectacular Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx and the Egyptian Museum as well as other famous sites in Cairo, but you will also travel to the Siwa Oasis, a spectacular location in Western Egypt that will knock your socks off. From a traditional Siwan village and the Old City of Siwa, to the Mountain of the Dead and the Temples of Amun Ra and Alexander, you will travel off the beaten path to enjoy unforgettable desert sunrises and sunsets, swim in the natural mineral pools, and feast your eyes on a fantastic hidden gem of Egypt
NOTE: Our Egypt desert tours depart every day
After receiving a warm welcome from your Secret of Egypt tour leader at Cairo International Airport, you will be accompanied in a comfortable vehicle to your 5-star hotel and the tour manager will help you with check-in. Before leaving you to relax for the evening, he will review the itinerary and confirm pick-up times for the following day.
Unwind and enjoy a complimentary welcome drink at the hotel, and settle in for a good night’s rest.
Included: Free Welcome Drink
Get your day rolling with a hearty breakfast at the hotel, after which your Secret of Egypt tour leader will meet you to kick off your day of Cairo sightseeing. Your first stop will be the famous and spectacular Great Pyramids of Giza Complex where you will spend the morning discovering the pyramids, The Sphinx and the Valley Temple.
Next you will relax and recharge with lunch at a local restaurant, followed by a visit to the Egyptian Museum, where thousands of artifacts are on display. One of the most notable points of this tour is the room that houses the unforgettable treasure from the tomb of King Tutankhamun.
After discovering the wonders of the Egyptian Museum, you will return to your hotel where you will have the remainder of the day free to enjoy as you wish.
Meals included: Breakfast and lunch
An early start for today means that you will be traveling to the farthest reaches of western Egypt to the beautiful Siwa Oasis. Your tour leader will pick you up to begin the first leg of the trip to Alamein, which is about 3 hours from Cairo on the gorgeous Mediterranean coast.
In Alamein you will visit the World War II Museum and cemetery. After a short break in Alamein, you will continue on to the lovely seaside city of Marsa Matruh.
Once you arrive at Siwa, you will check into your comfortable and stunning hotel and dinner will be served shortly after check in.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Prepare yourself for an experience of a lifetime with a delicious breakfast at the hotel, after which your tour guide will meet you to start the day of adventure.
First stop will be strolling through the Old City of Siwa, followed by a visit to the Alexander Temple at Aghurmi Village. You will also get to visit the Amun Ra Temple and the Cleopatra Spring.
Lastly, you will take some time to discover the Siwa House Museum, and as the finale, you will witness a glorious sunset at Fitnas Island.
You will return to the hotel for dinner and quiet relaxation for the remainder of the evening.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Enjoy a satisfying breakfast before heading off with your tour guide into the Siwa Desert for the day. You’ll make a short stop at the charming Meraki Village before heading out to the desert sand dunes and into the fossil area where you will be able to see amazing ancient coral reefs from the Cambrian era.
Later in the afternoon you will spend some time at another spectacular hot spring where you can indulge in a soak both in salt and fresh water pools. Lounge by these beautiful natural springs and enjoy the desert sun before heading back to your hotel for dinner and a relaxing evening.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After breakfast at the hotel, your tour guide will meet you to start today’s adventures with the first stop and a little known yet amazing necropolis from the 26th Dynasty; the Mountain of the Dead. Untold numbers of ancient tombs are located here including the tomb of Si-Amun which is thought to be the most beautiful of all the tombs in this region.
Next stop will be the Dakkrur Mountains, followed by the Siwan village of Abu Sharrouf. You will also have the option of enjoying the Roman Spring for a leisurely end to the tour. After your visit here you will be accompanied back to the hotel for the evening.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Today you can enjoy a leisurely breakfast before checking out and head back to Cairo. Upon return to Cairo, you will be staying in the same hotel as before, where you will check in and have the remainder of the day to yourself.
Your Secret of Egypt tour leader will be available to make any recommendations for activities that you might enjoy on your own for the day, or you are welcome to relax poolside at the hotel for the day.
Meals included: Breakfast
After taking breakfast at the hotel, you will check out and meet your tour Leader who will escort you to the Cairo International Airport for your departing flight.
The staff at Secret of Egypt is positive that you will have an unforgettable 8-day tour of Cairo, Luxor and Alexandria, and it is our hope that you will return in the future.
Meals included: Breakfast
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