Discover the Magic of Cairo, Bahariya Oasis, and the White Desert in 7 Days

After breakfast today, we'll transfer you to the Cairo Airport and say goodnight to Egypt. At the Cairo International Airport, our tour guide will be waiting for you with a sign carrying your name to make it easier for you to be recognised. The tour guide will then assist you with checking in and go through the itinerary for your six days in Cairo and your adventure in the White Desert as you are driven to your hotel in Cairo in a luxurious, air-conditioned vehicle. You may book one of our trips in Cairo if you have enough time.
Overnight in Cairo

The first tomb that the ancient Egyptians constructed in the form of a pyramid is located in Saqqara, and you will see it after being picked up from your hotel by our tour guide in the morning. The Step Pyramid was created by the astute architect Imhotep and constructed for King Djoser, the first monarch to have a step pyramid built for him, during Egypt's third dynasty.

Visitors can explore King Teti's pyramid, which was built during the old kingdom, as well as the pyramids of the first monarch of the sixth dynasty. The group also visits King Unas' pyramid, which has the most spectacular burial chambers of any pyramid (no extra ticket is required).

Visiting one of the Saqqara Mastaba Tombs of the Nobles will allow you to experience daily life in ancient Egypt, replete with all of its activities and numerous tomb passageways.

After lunch at a local restaurant in Saqqara, you will be taken to the Memphis Museum to see the alabaster sphinx, which is the second-largest sphinx statue from ancient Egypt and is made from an 80-ton block of marble. You will also see the enormous limestone statue of King Ramses ll of the nineteenth dynasty, the greatest builder and ruler of the New Kingdom, as well as other exhibits.

Last but not least, you will be escorted to Dahshur, one of the most intriguing ancient Egyptian archaeological sites, where you will see King Senfru's pyramids and hear about the history of the pyramids ( the old kingdom). The Red Pyramid is the highest building in the Dahshur Necropolis, while the Great Pyramid and Khafra's Pyramid are the two greatest ancient Egyptian pyramids. The Bent Pyramid, Snefru's second pyramid, will also be visited by you. The ancient Egyptians did not call this pyramid the "Bent Pyramid," but rather "Sneferu is Shining in the South" or "The Southern Shining Pyramid."

Following this breath-taking journey, which you may have experienced as part of your Cairo or Giza day excursions, you'll be taken back to your lodging in Cairo or Giza.

Following breakfast, you will be taken by our tour guide to the Salah el Din Citadel as well as the Khan el-Khalili and Sultan Hassan Bazaars.

This customised journey will help you comprehend Egypt's extensive history. The Alabaster Mosque in the Citadel of Salah el-Din, which is situated on a limestone hill overlooking Cairo, is the most important mosque in the city. The architectural wonder welcomes visitors of all faiths and is still used by Muslims in Cairo as a place of prayer.

Both the interior and exterior of the mosque are covered in alabaster, while the upper part was constructed with limestone siding taken from the Giza Pyramids.

Within the mosque, your tour guide will explain the cornerstones of Islam to you and translate the most common prayers.

As you proceed to the Khan el Khalili bazaar, your guide will present you to the famous markets that are claimed to have encouraged Christopher Columbus to discover the United States. Take advantage of your free time to explore the perplexing streets and try your luck negotiating a deal with shop owners to buy a souvenir of your trip to Egypt.

Continue to the mosque and madrassa of Sultan Hassan (school). It is believed that one of Cairo's finest Mamluk architectural masterpieces was constructed between 1356 and 1363.

Additionally, not just in Cairo but throughout Islam, the mosque is regarded as one of the largest. The mosque is one of the largest in all of Islam, not just in Cairo, and measures about 492 feet (150 metres) long by 118 feet (36 metres) high. The tallest minaret is 223 feet (68 metres) tall. You get to decide how much time you want to spend at each place because this is a customised tour.

At the conclusion, we will drop you off at your hotel for the night.

You will meet your licenced tour guide and driver after breakfast at the hotel to start your Bahariya Oasis journey from Cairo. You'll get there in 4 hours and have time to see the salt lakes and the historic site. a private tour of the English House, where visitors can take in the sunset and take in the stunning view. Following that, the local market and the Bahariya Oasis region will be explored. then make a stop at the magnificent Crystal Mountain, where the volcanic rocks of the Valley of Agabat and crystals that sparkle like stars in the sky are. Spend the evening at the Bahariya hotel and have dinner out.

After a delicious home-cooked breakfast at the camp, you'll visit the hot spring to enjoy swimming before seeing the Sphinx, mushrooms, and a white limestone feature shaped like a rabbit.

then, we'll travel to see A remarkable cave called Gara Cave, also called Djara Cave, was formed by rain corroding the limestone about 55 million years ago. It is near the caravan route that runs between Farafra Oasis and Assiut. It has glistening rocks. Here, artefacts and rock art have also been found, clearly demonstrating human presence in the cave during prehistoric times, most likely around the late Neolithic. The cave's stunning stalactites and stalagmites, as well as the artefacts and rock art, were all created when water melted the limestone.

Gara Cave attracts lots of visitors because it is one of the most important destinations on any itinerary for adventure seekers and explorers. Because they respect locations with such clean natural environs, Egyptians frequently travel there.

Afterwards spend the night camping in the White Desert and enjoy delicious Bedouin food while listening to the music.

On your journey back to Cairo, stop at the Bahariya Oasis. When you reach to the hotel in Cairo, you can make reservations for any of our evening excursions before going back there to rest up for your departure the next day.

Your tour guide will transport you to the airport once you check out of your hotel today. We sincerely hope that your excursions to Egypt with our exclusive Cairo and Bahariya Oasis Tours were enjoyable. A representative of Cairo Top Tours will assist you with the boarding process for your final flight home.