Gara Cave Tour

Short Itinerary
Day
Schedule
Sleeping in
Meals
1
Bahariya Oasis
Bahariya
Lunch, Dinner
2
Gara Cave
Camping in Desert
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
3
Cave Tour
Camping in Desert
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
4
Ain Khudra–White Desert
Camping in Desert
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
5
Bahariya - Cairo
Cairo
Breakfast, Lunch
What's included:
  • Pick up from your hotel in Cairo and return
  • Transfer from your hotel in Cairo & back by a private air-conditioned vehicle
  • All transfers in Bahariya, White Desert & Gara Cave is by a 4x4 car
  • Accommodation for 3 nights Camping on full board
  • Accommodation for 1 night in Bahariya at Oasis Style Hut on half board 
  • Camping equipment like sleeping bags, camel blanket & tents 
  • Entrance fees to the mentioned historical places
  • English speaking guide during your tour
  • Meals as mentioned in the above itinerary
  • Bottled water & soft drinks during camping in the desert 
  • Two bottled water during day tours 
  • Free loan of mobile phone charged against 30 min local calls / 5 min. international calls.
  • All service charges & taxes
What's excluded:
  • Any extras not mentioned above
  • Soft drinks at your hotel in Bahariya
  • Tipping kitty
Prices Per Person
Accommodation Plan:
  • - International Hot Spring Hotel
  • - Camping in the Desert
 May - Sep.Oct. - April
Double $ 675 $ 699
Day 1:Cairo to Bahariya

A Memphis Tours representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo at 06:00 AM and then transfer from Cairo or Giza by a modern air-conditioned vehicle to Bahariya 365 Kms on road, about 04 hours driving. Upon arrive at Bahariya visit the Golden Mummies Museum from the Graeco-Roman period. Continue to Tombs of Nobles, Ain Mefettella and Alexander Temples. Then have a trip to the ruin on a hill, "the English House" at sunset and enjoy the panoramic view of the Oasis. Overnight in Bahariya.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

 

Day 2:Bahariya–Gara Cave (also called Djara Cave)

After breakfast, we set off on our tour to the Gara cave 170 Km off road, lunch on the way at the foot of sand dunes or where we decide to make it. Dinner and overnight camping.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3:Gara Cave – Aqabat

After breakfast, visit the Gara Cave (also called Djara Cave), a natural hollow formed by rain in the Eocene limestone (55 million years ago). Water dissolved the limestone to form beautiful stalagtites and stalagmites.  Prehistoric people lived in the cave probably during late Neolithic period as evidenced by artifacts and rock art found in the cave. Then Transfer to Aqabat about 150 km driving. Then Overnight Camping in the desert.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 

Day 4:Ain Khudra – White Desert

After breakfast, visit the Magic Spring and Ain Khadra where we have our lunch continue to Santa tree (Magic tree) Then enjoy the White Desert, which is one of the most beautiful places in the world. Shining white limestone covers the surface and makes amazing rock formations in the sand, giving this place its name. Overnight Camping.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5:Bahariya-Cairo

After breakfast, transfer to visit Crystal Mountain and Black Mountains. Upon arrival in Bahariya, you will have a shower before returning back to Cairo which takes about 04 hours driving.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Prices Per Person
Accommodation Plan:
  • - International Hot Spring Hotel
  • - Camping in the Desert
 May - Sep.Oct. - April
Double $ 675 $ 699
General info

Prices
Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip and valid till April 30.2013 except during Christmas, New Years & Easter holidays. Single room occupancy is applied for those coming with other and prefer single occupancy. So there will be a different rate for solo traveler. 

 

Children Policy
0 - 01.99 Free of Charge
2 - 5.99 25% pay 25% of tour price
6 - 11.99 50% pay 50% of tour price
12+ pay full tour price as per adult person
If your tour package includes airfare then an extra charges for your children may apply. 

 

Payment Policy
Reservations should be made as early as possible to book the desired Egypt tour, spaces will be secured upon receive a deposit of 25 %, and during the Christmas and New Year holidays and tour packages inclusive international airfare the required deposit is 50%. This deposit forms part of your final payment. Deposits can only be made by credit cards, wire transfer and or Western Union 

 

Egypt Entry Visa
You need to have a valid passport at least 6 months beyond your scheduled return date to enter Egypt and you can obtain a visa from the Egyptian Consulate before departure. Also, entry visa is available upon arrival Egypt airports against USD 15 per passport for specific nationalities and need to check before.

 

Additional Entry Tickets
All our Egypt tour packages and programs don't include entrance fees to special archaeological sites such as entering one of the Pyramids inside, to visit the Mummies Room at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, to visit the Solar Boat Museum at the Pyramids area or to enter the Tomb of Tutankhamen at Valley of the Kings in Luxor

 

Tipping
It is a customary attitude for expressing ones satisfaction of good services rendered to him by staff on duty with him. We advise if you are willing to offer it, this would be great and if not, you are not obliged to do it

General info

Prices
Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip and valid till April 30.2013 except during Christmas, New Years & Easter holidays. Single room occupancy is applied for those coming with other and prefer single occupancy. So there will be a different rate for solo traveler. 

 

Children Policy
0 - 01.99 Free of Charge
2 - 5.99 25% pay 25% of tour price
6 - 11.99 50% pay 50% of tour price
12+ pay full tour price as per adult person
If your tour package includes airfare then an extra charges for your children may apply. 

 

Payment Policy
Reservations should be made as early as possible to book the desired Egypt tour, spaces will be secured upon receive a deposit of 25 %, and during the Christmas and New Year holidays and tour packages inclusive international airfare the required deposit is 50%. This deposit forms part of your final payment. Deposits can only be made by credit cards, wire transfer and or Western Union 

 

Egypt Entry Visa
You need to have a valid passport at least 6 months beyond your scheduled return date to enter Egypt and you can obtain a visa from the Egyptian Consulate before departure. Also, entry visa is available upon arrival Egypt airports against USD 15 per passport for specific nationalities and need to check before.

 

Additional Entry Tickets
All our Egypt tour packages and programs don't include entrance fees to special archaeological sites such as entering one of the Pyramids inside, to visit the Mummies Room at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, to visit the Solar Boat Museum at the Pyramids area or to enter the Tomb of Tutankhamen at Valley of the Kings in Luxor

 

Tipping
It is a customary attitude for expressing ones satisfaction of good services rendered to him by staff on duty with him. We advise if you are willing to offer it, this would be great and if not, you are not obliged to do it

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