4-day Egypt Easter tour of Cairo, the White Desert, and Alexandria

A representative will meet you at your hotel in Giza or Cairo to kick off your Bahariya Oasis adventure. The journey to the White Desert and Bahariya Oasis typically takes about four hours. Upon arrival at Bahariya Oasis, your guide will greet you and escort you in a 4x4 Jeep to begin your exploration.

We will transfer you to the Black Desert, which was named for the thin layer of black powder coating its mountains, hills, and dunes. Enjoy lunch at El Haize Oasis, where you'll find peaks adorned with this unique black powder.

Relax and unwind with a soak in a hot spring before lunch, experiencing the natural relaxation induced by the warm waters. Stop at Gebel al-Izzaz, also known as Crystal Mountain, which is renowned for its quartzite crystals that shimmer in the sunlight, earning it the nickname "the Jewel of the Desert."

For a unique and breathtaking stay amidst the white desert, visit the Valley of Agabat, known for its surreal landscape carved by millions of years of water erosion. Afterward, enjoy a sandboarding adventure down Wadi el Agabat in the 4x4 Jeep.

Explore the White Desert National Park, which is a renowned desert destination in Egypt known for its abundance of animal-shaped rock formations, including a sphinx, tents, camels, and mushrooms.

Finish your desert adventure with a transfer back to Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch

Our day will commence with a meeting with our Egyptologists at 7:00 am at your accommodation in Cairo. We'll embark on a private tour to Alexandria from Cairo, which is situated approximately 220 kilometers northwest. Our first stop will be the Kom El Shoqafa catacombs, which were built in the second century A.D. These catacombs served as burial sites for around 200 years, reflecting the remarkable cultural fusion present in Alexandria's history during that time, blending Egyptian, Greek, and Roman influences.

Continuing our tour, we'll visit Pompey's Pillar, a towering red granite column standing at 25 meters. Though named after the Roman general Pompey, it was likely erected as a memorial for Diocletian the Great.

Next, we'll explore the Qeitbay Citadel, which was constructed by Mamluk Sultan Qeitbay in the 15th century to defend the city against Crusader threats. The citadel was built using the ruins of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria, a third-century B.C. structure commissioned by Ptolemy II.

Afterward, we'll enjoy lunch at an Egyptian restaurant before heading to our next destination, The Library of Alexandria. Reopened in October 2002, this stunning structure serves as a symbol of Alexandria's glorious past and a hub for arts, history, philosophy, and science.

Finally, we'll return to your Cairo hotel for an overnight stay.

Included meals: Breakfast and lunch

Breakfast will be served at the hotel on the last day of your package. Please be sure to leave the hotel by midnight so that you have time to take one of our optional day trips in Cairo. After you've thoroughly enjoyed your four-day visit to Cairo, your tour leader will transport you to the Cairo airport for your final farewell.

Meals: Breakfast