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Egyptian
Oasis Adventure |
Camping
In The Egyptian Desert
Tour The Egyptian White Desert & El Farafra Oases
We
have even included all the tips
Add
a Cruise on Lake Nasser in Nubia-
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the Oases
Add
Mount Sinai
Here's
our recommended list of things to bring:
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Ski or thermal clothing, a Polar fleece jacket or woollen sweater
for
tenting in the desert, where evenings and early morning can be quite
chilly (particularly in October, April and May)
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Windbreaker
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Two pairs of trousers, one light, one heavier
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One pair longish Bermuda shorts
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Track or training suit for tent time and sleep-wear
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Two long-sleeved shirts to cover your arms and shoulders from the
intense sun
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Supple but sturdy jogging or walking shoes, well broken in (NOT brand
new); lighter tennis or regular shoes; sandals for wear in camp and
in your tent
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Linen or straw sunhat, visored cap and/or head scarf
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North African scarf for wrapping as a turban to protect against the
sun, cold wind and dust
- particularly useful in case of dust / sand storms
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Water bottle with screw top, minimum two-liter (half-gallon) capacity
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Good sun-block cream or lotion
Miscellaneous personal items:
- good sunglasses with UV protection, in a sturdy case
- spare pair of prescription glasses, if you wear glasses
- pocket knife
- pocket flashlight, with spare batteries and bulbs
- insect repellant
- moist towelettes
- plastic bags (large and small) in which to pack your clothing,
to keep sand and dust out
- personal first-aid items
TRAVEL
DOCUMENTS: Please carry your important travel documents (passport,
insurance contract, etc.) in a watertight pouch, preferably on your
person (neck pouch, money belt under your clothing, etc.).
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TRAVEL/MEDICAL
INSURANCE:
Travel and medical insurance is required, and is not included in the
rates. We will send you the necessary forms and information. All tour
participants must show proof of travel and medical insurance in order
to participate in the tour. You must carry a copy of your travel/medical/repatriation
insurance contract, with your detailed personal data, with you during
the caravan trip.
SANITARY
FACILITIES:
For that one night , please note that there is no private facilities
etc. So it will be Bedouin's ways.
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Private
Desert Caravan
Daily departure
On
Desert Safari to Fayoum Oases for the Day - Start in Cairo any day -
Year Round
The
wilds of the desert begin right on the outskirts of Cairo, and continue
for hundreds of miles to the east and west, through sands, rock, mountains,
oases, and a surprising variety of scenery and inhabitants.
Join
us for a day ranging across the desert like modern nomads. In place
of camels, we’ll travel in comfortable, reliable four-by-four
Toyota Land Cruisers. Your guide and drivers will meet you at your hotel,
and soon you’ll leave bustling Cairo behind as you undertake the
drive toward the Oasis of El Fayoum, 150 kilometers to the southwest.
Hard as it is to believe, a great inland sea once covered these sands.
It was a holy reserve of sacred crocodiles, symbolized by the god Sobek.
We’ll
visit the temple of Kom Oshim, drive over ancient lake beds, and alongside
the waters of today’s Fayoum Lake to reach the fishermen’s
village of Chak Chouk. There we’ll stop for a lunch of fish caught
fresh that morning. There will be time to wander the village lanes and
discreetly watch the everyday activities of baking flatbread, irrigating
crops from the lake’s waters, and bringing in the catch. We’ll
also include the craft and pottery museum where the best works of local
artisans are on display.
Then
it’s into our four-by-fours again, for an off-road adventure!
We’ll head alongside and across desert washes, between dunes,
and over ancient lake beds for 35 kilometers to the Valley of the Whales.
Incredibly, these great mammals once thrived in waters surrounded by
sands. We’ll stop and gaze in amazement at their fossilized remains
alongside smaller sea creatures that remain in stone.
In
the evening, you’ll return to your hotel in Cairo.
Price includes:
Land
transportation in air-conditioned four-wheel-drive Toyota Land Cruiser
Services of a private guide and English-speaking driver
Lunch at seafood restaurant
Entry fees
Rate
per person in double in USD $ :
Minimum
2 passengers is required : 315 $ per person
A
note about meals
Please note that some meals will be served in local desert style. For
your Egyptian breakfast, expect orange juice, tea and coffee, marmalade,
a selection of two cheeses, beans, and eggs.
A picnic lunch will typically include either tuna, sausage, sardines
or beef with a green salad or a salad of cheese, tomato and fruit.
For dinner, expect a beef or chicken main coarse, with vegetable and
rice or pasta.
Please inform your hosts in advance of dietary requests.
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