Itinerary:
Day 1:
- Departure from Cairo 6:00 AM to start tour desert trip heading to Siwa Oasis (855 km).
- We drive on the Cairo - Alex, desert road until we reach wadi el Natroun to visit 3 monasteries of St. Bishoay, Dir el Serian and the monastery of the Virgin Mary.
- Then we drive back to the paved road to take a short cut of 125 kilometers to Al Alamain. This historic city since the 2nu world war 2.
- Visit the German cemetery on the coast of the Mediterranean sea. (lunch ).
- We drive along the coast line until we reach Marsa Matrouh.
- (A chance for a swim in the sea)
- Overnight in 4 stars hotel (half board)
Day 2:
- After breakfast we drive to Hamam Kilopatra for a good shower in the famous cave in the sea made for Kilopatra, the queen of Egypt when she was waiting for her lover Antony to arrive from Rome.
- We drive south west starting our oasis trip heading to Siwa oasis ( 450 kilometers from Marsa Matrouh ) We eat lunch on the way to Siwa.
- Drive through the oasis until we reach our camp in Beer Wahed ( 30 kilometers ) off road lies a beautiful lake surrounded with
the sand dunes, and full of wild ducks where we go swimming with them in this extra ordinary place on earth. Overnight camp.
Day 3:
- Drive back to the oasis to visit the temple of Amun ( built by Alexander the great over looking the palm tree forsets .
- Visit Shalli and Gebel El Maota or the mountain of Ded.
- Then we go to Fotnas Island to enjoy lunch in this beautiful garden with a spring and a pool of sweet water in the middle surrounded with palm trees and lakes from all sides.
- After lunch we drive back to our camp in Beer Wahed. O/N camp.
Day 4:
- Early morning wake up early for breakfast and get ready for a long drive across the desert from Siwa to Baharia oasis 350 kilometers north east from Siwa.
- (Lunch on the way to Baharia)
- Arrive Baharia around 4-5 PM.
- Drive to the white desert to see the impressive lime stone formations where the forces of erosion have created fantastic natural rocks which looks like snow from a distance.
- Overnight camp.
Day 5:
- After breakfast we drive back to Bahrain to visit the local musium.
- Then we go for sight seeing through the oasis between the Mud bricks houses .( A chance to visit Bedouins in their homes to discover how they live in this beautiful place).
- Visit Gebel Aswad (the fabulous black mountain covered by volcanic rock).
- We start our last long drive back to Cairo 370 kilometers north east of Bahraia.
- Back to Cairo around 6:00PM.
Includes:
- Jeeps
- Guiding
- Food (full board)
- Cook and Cooking equipment
- First Aid
- Entrance Fees
- Military permissions
- Blankets and Sleeping bags
- Drinks (tea, coffee, soft drinks)
- Hotel accommodations (4 Stars Hotel in Marsa Matrouh)
Excluding:
- Tips for the staff
Personal Gear:
All participants should have good walking shoes, light clothes for the day, and heavy ones for the night. They should have water canteens that can hold 1-2 liters of water. They should not forget to bring along their swimsuits, towels, sun hats, sun glasses and sun tan creams. Don't forget your passports.