Description
Ideal
tour to explore the beauty of the desert and enjoy the different activities
also to Explore fascinate parts of Egypt, you got to know and meet local tribes
which is a totally different Experience
Includes
- Transfers for start and end of safari, from and to locations decided by our clients
- Our representative who waits for our clients at the pick-up place with a “Badawiya Expedition Travel” sign, and will not be joining the safari,
- Camels,
- Camels’ guide who will also prepare the meals in the desert,
- Food (full board),
- Bottled mineral water and soft drinks at the desert
- Accommodation in El Badawiya Hotel (Farafra / old wing ),
- Entering fees for protectorate area
Excludes
- Drinks during meals in any hotels and or restaurants, which have to be paid cash on the spot.
- Entrance fees for site seeing. (historical places)
- Airport transfers and visa purchase which can be provided at an extra charge.
- Accommodation in any hotels other than the above mentioned which can be provided with a supplement.
- Accommodation for Suites in the new wing which is provided with a supplement of EUR 10 per room per night at Badawiya Hotel Farafra
- Accommodation for SGL rooms which is provided with a supplement of EUR 10 per room per night.
- Tips for drivers and guides.
Tour highlights
- Camels
- Cairo
- more time in Farafra
Tour Timeline
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1Day 1 : : Arrive Cairo
Pick up at the Cairo Airport and transfer to a hotel in Cairo
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2Day 2 : : Travel to Farafra
Drive from Cairo to Farafra (560 km) by minibus. Lunch break on the way (at local restaurant). We arrive at Farafra, dinner and accommodation at El Badawiya Hotel, built in traditional Egyptian style. Before sleeping, we will bathe in the hot spring Bir Setta just outside the oasis.
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3Day 3 : : cooking class
Free day at El Badawiya Hotel.to enjoy the hotel swimming pool, visit the old part of the town, enjoy cup of tea at a local coffee shop and meet local Bedouin, visit a Bedouin family and share their daily activity, Bedouin Lunch , cooking class ( 1 hour) back to hotel , dinner and overnight at the hotel
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4Day 4 : : Camel Safari
After breakfast drive from Farafra to Bir Regwa, where we meet the camels and get acquainted with handling and riding them. We start with the camels to the White Desert. On the way, we have lunch at the famous Mushrooms, then we enter further into the desert to the White House (approx. 20 km).
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5Day 5 : : Camel Ride at the White desert
After breakfast we ride from the White House to El Akabat. After lunch in Wadi El Nagfi, we go to El Chur Cave, back to hotel where we have dinner and stay overnight (approx. 35 km).
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6Day 6 : : At the White desert
After breakfast we ride to Barani (approx. 25 km). Lunch on the way. After all back to hotel and enjoy an unforgettable sunset, we enjoy the stew prepared on the open fire with Bedouin music and sleep under the stars at our Bedouin corner.
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7Day 7 : : Camel Safari
After breakfast we ride to Guani (approx. 20 km), lunch, dinner, hotel overnight
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8Day 8 : : day at Farafra
After breakfast we ride from Guani, Al-Khur, Ein El-Wadi to Bir Regwa the starting point of our trip. We say good-bye to the camels, get into the cars and drive back to Farafra. Dinner and overnight at El Badawiya Hotel.
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9Day 9 : : At Farafra Oasis
Free day at El Badawiya Hotel. Visit at the Farafra Art Museum. Walk in the palm tree gardens around the oasis, lunch. In the evening bath in the hot spring Bir Setta
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10Day 10 : : Tour Ends in Cairo
After breakfast we return to Cairo by minibus. We take a little break at the Crystal Mountain, then we proceed and have our lunch at local restaurant. We continue and take another little break at the Black Desert. Arrival at Cairo before sunset and transfer to the airport.
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