Day01 Monday 27.12.2010

Departure from Johannesburg, Overnight Flight to Cairo.

Day 02

Tuesday

28.12.2010

Upon Arrival to Cairo International Airport after you go through the immigration and customs, collecting your baggage, you will be met by our Representative and Driver who will transfer you to your Hotel your home for the next 02 Nights, on B.B Basis.

Arrive to the Hotel and Relax, due to your Early Arrival rooms will not be available, so after cooling down, your luggage can be stored at the hotel's luggage store room till you room is ready then it will be sent there.

You will start your tours in Cairo with a visit to the Giza Plateau to explore the world famous Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, Mycerinus & The Sphinx (You can Practice Camel Riding at the Pyramids) . Standing on a desert plateau some 20km out of Cairo, immutably majestic as they have been for thirty-five centuries and amongst the biggest manmade edifices on earth.  You will have the time to enter the second biggest pyramid if you are interested to marvel at how the ancient Egyptians managed to build these huge edifices with blocks of lime-stone and granite weighing many tons, from 5 to 50 tons, without using mortar, but nevertheless so perfect that a human hair cannot pass between the blocks.  You will also have an opportunity to stand within a stone's throw from the ancient Sphinx, representing a lion's body with a man's head and dating back to antiquity. Lunch at a First Class Local Restaurant- Back to the Hotel and overnight. The rest of the day is free at leisure.

*Optional

Evening : This Evening You May enjoy a Dinner Cruise in the Nile Sailing for 02 hours Enjoying a 5 Star Open Buffet Oriental Dinner Middle Eastern And International Cuisine. With Some Entertainment " The Famous Egyptian Belly Dancing, a Folkloric Dance And A Mixture Between Eastern and Western Beats”

Sailing Time From 19:45 till 21:45 Or 20:15 till 22:15

Day 03

Wednesday

29.12.2010

Morning:09:00 After Breakfast Enjoy an excursion to visit one of the most important Museums in the world, the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, Over 175,000 Genuine Object include the famous Treasury of the Boy King-King Tut-Lunch at a First Class Local Restaurant- then Drive to visit Citadel Of Saladin – Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali within the citadel, ending your day with a free walk through Khan El Khalili Bazaar narrow Alleys & streets, located in the heart of Islamic and Commercial Cairo back to Hotel around 17:00 and overnight.

*Optional

Evening : This evening you may enjoy going back to the Giza Plateau to Enjoy the English Version Of The Superb Sound & Light show at Pyramids area, another good chance to view the Great Pyramids by Night!!!

The Show Starts @ 18:30 till 19:30 “winter time”

Day 04

Thursday

30.12.2010

After Breakfast, Drive by bus towards the Western Desert “ THE SAHARA ” considered to be Photography Heaven , arrive to Al-Bahariya Oasis break for a Lunch in Bawiti, the heart village of the Oasis. After that get into the 4 WD Jeeps and Proceed to visit the Black Desert. Then drive to the Camp Site in the heart of the White Desert, Enjoy a spectacular sunset over the white iceberg rock formations, dinner around the fire and Overnight at the Camp Site.

Day 05

Friday

31.12.2010

Early Bird Bedouin Tea to enjoy a breathtaking view of the sunrise over the white rock formations, Trekking through the White iceberg rock formations where the sand bar dunes smoothly run between rocks, followed by the breakfast at the Camp Site.

Continue walking in the White desert to explore the unique rock formations that look like desert seals and others like huge royal dining tables. A Great Opportunity for SAND BOARDING on the magnificent Sand Dunes of the Western Desert, Lunch at the Camp Site, Afternoon at leisure, a very good chance for some stunning photos of the Spectacular Sunset at the Desert, or just a Relaxing time enjoying the Peace &Tranquility of the Western Sahara. After an amazing sunset, Dinner and

 The New Year's Eve Party

With a Special Entertainment “Egyptian Belly Dancer, Folkloric and Bedouin Traditional Bands”. Overnight at the Camp Site.

Day 06

Saturday

01.01.2011

Today you will enjoy a Brunch at the Camp Site, after that a 4*4 Jeep Safari Drive south east towards the eastern part of the white desert, experience off road driving on the sand dunes where we explore another different white rock formations called by the locals The New White Desert. Another Good Chance for more SAND BOARDING, Back to the Camp Site, Dinner and Overnight.

Day 07

Sunday

02.01.2011

Early Bird Bedouin Tea to enjoy The Stunning view of the sunrise over the white rock formations, followed by the breakfast at the Camp Site. The rest of the morning is free at leisure, later in the afternoon drive back to Cairo, Breaking at Al-Bahariya Oasis for a Lunch in Bawiti, the heart village of the Oasis, and visit the crystal mountain en route which is a unique example of the stalagmite phenomenon.

Continue Driving towards Cairo, arrive around 18:00. Enjoy your complimentary farewell dinner in a 1st class local restaurant hosted by E.T&T, then proceed to Cairo international airport to catch your overnight flight back home.

Day 08 Monday 03.01.2011

Arrival to your home country.

**This Itinerary includes:

- Accommodation in Cairo on B.B Basis.

-All Road Transfers Arrivals & Departures.

-Tours & Excursions As Mentioned.
-Meals during the Tours as planned.

-Transportation in an Air-conditioned Coach with a Professional Driver.

-Private Professional English Speaking Egyptologist in Cairo.

-Entrance Fees in All the Mentioned Sites. Except Extra Visits i.e. entering inside The Pyramids, The Mummies Hall in the Egyptian Museum.

- Professional English speaking desert guide.

-Fully equipped Jeep plus professional Driver (NO SELF DRIVE). 

-Lead Jeep is equipped with GPS, Satellite Phone for emergencies.

-First Aid Kit.

-Desert permits and entrance fees to all the mentioned protected areas.

-Fully equipped Desert Camp includes:

• All Meals during Camping
• Soft Drinks (Cold & Hot)
• Mineral water in the desert (3 liters per person per day)
• Tents
• Mattresses
• Sleeping-Bags & Blankets
• Sand Boards
• Entertainment (New Year Party & Desert Excursions in 4x4 Jeep).

-Complimetary Farewell Dinner on the last night in Cairo Hosted by E.T&T.

**This Itinerary Excludes:

-International Airfare..

-Any Extra Visits Not Mentioned in This Itinerary.

-Personal Extras i.e. Drinks, Laundry, Telephone Calls, etc.

-Gratuity & Tipping.

-Egypt’s Entry Visa. (for citizens of RSA, can be arranged through E.T&T at ZAR 600)

-Travel Insurance. (Can be arranged through E.T&T Please contact one of our Travel Consultants)

-Forex Services. (Can be arranged through E.T&T, Please contact one of our Travel Consultants)