AFRICA

• Day 1, CAIRO
Arrival day. No meals.
• Day 2, CAIRO
A guided tour to the Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza. Free afternoon. (B)
• Day 3, CAIRO - BAHARIYA
We drive through the Western Desert to the oasis of Bahariya. You can visit the natural springs and there is the option of a Bedouin dinner in Beir El Ghaba. (B)
• Day 4, BAHARIYA - WHITE DESERT
Using 4WD jeeps we explore the Black Desert, the crystal mountain and the fascinating White Desert. We spend the night sleeping out in the desert. (BLD)
• Day 5, WHITE DESERT - FARAFRA - DAKHLA
Drive through spectacular scenery to Farafra. Visit the old mud-brick town and Bader Museum before we drive to Dakhla. We also stop to visit the old Islamic city of El Qaser. (B)
• Day 6, DAKHLA - KHARGA
Drive to Kharga where we visit the Temple of Hibis and the fascinating necropolis which dates back to the 4th century. (B)
• Day 7, KHARGA - LUXOR
Drive to Luxor. In the afternoon we take horse drawn carriages to Karnak for a guided tour of this magnificent temple. (B)
• Day 8, LUXOR - ASWAN
Rise early to ride donkeys to the Valley of the Kings, then return past the Colossi of Memnon. Afternoon train to Aswan. (B)
• Day 9, ASWAN
A free day to explore the beautiful Nubian city of Aswan. There is time to visit the magnificent temples at Abu Simbel. (B)
• Day 10 - 12, FELUCCA CRUISE
Board traditional feluccas for a three day cruise to Edfu. We stop en route at Kom Ombo where you can go ashore to visit the riverside temple. All meals are provided on board. (BLD)
• Day 13, LUXOR - CAIRO
Disembark in Edfu. There is time to visit the Temple of Horus before we transfer to
• Day 14, CAIRO
Arrive in Cairo and transfer to the hotel. Free day. Later in the afternoon there is the opportunity to ride camels or horses into the desert and enjoy sunset over the
• Day 15, CAIRO
Tour ends. (B)