Itinerary

Day 1 / Arrival in Cairo

• Arrival: Cairo International Airport where Dunes & Beyond tour coordinator will assist you with customs clearance, luggage and airport procedures.
• Transfer: In a modern air-conditioned vehicle to Four Seasons Hotel at The First Residence.
• Check-in.
• Overnight at your hotel in Cairo.
• Meals Included: (No Meals).

Day 2 / Cairo: Pyramids Of Giza, Memphis & Pyramids of Sakkara

• Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo.
• Visit the Pyramids of Giza and Saqqara Pyramid. Your private local Egyptologist will accompany you during a fascinating tour to:
• Giza Pyramids: The only survivor of The Seven Wonders of the ancient world, visiting this magnificent cultural landmark may reveal some of the pharaoh's secrets.
• Memphis: The oldest structures in Cairo date back only to the last couple of centuries BC during Greco-Roman period; however, on the fringes of the city stand the Giza Pyramids, some of the oldest structures on Earth. Despite their proximity to Cairo, the difference in age between the pyramids and the city itself are proof of their different histories.
• Saqqara Step Pyramid: Despite the fame of the Giza Pyramids, Saqqara is one of several other notable necropolis sites near Cairo that offer impressive sights and hold great archaeological significance.
• Overnight at your hotel in Cairo.
• Meals Included: (Breakfast).

Day 3 / Cairo: Egyptian Museum, Islamic Cairo & Khan El Khalili Bazaar

• Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo.
• Visit The Egyptian Museum and The Pyramids of Giza. Your private local Egyptologist will accompany you during a fascinating tour to:
• The Egyptian Museum: Museum of Antiquities, commonly known as the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, which has a substantial collection of ancient treasures such as the tomb of King Tut and his funerary mask.
• Citadel of Saladin: An important example of military architecture from the middle ages near Muqattam Hills.
• Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan: This monumental mosque that was built during the Mamluk period in the 1300s.
• Khan El Khalili Bazaar: Explore and hunt for treasures in a souk in the historical center where you can shop for lamps, rugs, jewelry, and more.
• Overnight at your hotel in Cairo.
• Meals Included: (Breakfast).

Day 4 / Drive to Alexandria /Bibliotheca Alexandrina / Catacombs /Roman Amphitheater / Qaitbay Citadel

• Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo.
• Drive to Alexandria (almost 3 hour drive).
• Visit the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the Catacombs, the Roman Amphitheater & Citadel of Qaitbay. Your private local guide will accompany you during a fascinating tour to:
• The Bibliotheca Alexandrina: The major library and cultural center located on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea in the Egyptian city of Alexandria. It is both a commemoration of the Library of Alexandria that was lost in antiquity, and an attempt to rekindle something of the brilliance that this earlier center of study and erudition represented.
• The Catacombs: The catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa is a historical archaeological site located in Alexandria and is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages. The necropolis consists of a series of Alexandrian tombs, statues and archaeological objects of the Pharaonic funeral cult with Hellenistic and early Imperial Roman influences.
• The Roman Amphitheater: Also known as "Kom Al Dikka" was a well-off residential area in Graeco-Roman times. This archaeological site is featuring the remains of an ancient Roman theater, bath houses & villas with mosaics
• Citadel of Qaitbay: The Citadel of Qaitbay also known as "The Fort of Qaitbay" is a 15th-century defensive fortress located on the Mediterranean sea coast, in Alexandria. It was established in 1477 AD by Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Qa'it Bay. The Citadel is situated on the eastern side of the northern tip of Pharos Island at the mouth of the Eastern Harbor.
• Lunch at a Local Restaurant.
• Check-in at Four Seasons Hotel at San Stefano.
• Overnight at your Hotel in Alexandria.
• Meals Included: (Breakfast & Lunch).

Day 5 / Alexandria: The National Museum, Montazah Gardens & Jewelry Museum

• Breakfast at your hotel in Alexandria.
• Visit the National Museum, Montazah Palace Gardens & the Royal Jewelry Museum. Your private local guide will accompany you during a fascinating tour to:
• The National Museum: The Alexandria National Museum in Alexandria was inaugurated on 31 December 2003 and it is located in a renovated Italian style palace. The building used to be home to the United States consulate.
• Montazah Palace Gardens: Montaza Palace is a palace, museum and extensive gardens in the Montaza district of Alexandria. It was built on a low plateau east of central Alexandria overlooking the beach on the Mediterranean Sea. The extensive Montaza Palace grounds first had "The Salamlek Palace", built in 1892 by Khedive Abbas II. The larger "Al-Haramlik Palace and royal gardens" were added to the Montaza Palace grounds, being built by King Fuad I in 1932.
• The Royal Jewelry Museum: The Royal Jewelry Museum is an art and history museum in Alexandria. It is located in the former palace of Princess Fatma Al-Zahra'. The building's halls contain an inestimable collection of jewels and jewelry of the Muhammad Ali Dynasty. 19th-century paintings, statues, and decorative arts are also exhibited in the rooms and lobbies. The museum was first inaugurated on 24 October 1986. After several years of renovations and expansion it was reopened in April 2010.
• Lunch at a Local Restaurant.
• Overnight at your Hotel in Alexandria.
• Meals Included: (Breakfast & Lunch).

Day 6 / Drive to El Alamein / The Military Museum / World War Cemeteries / Drive to Siwa

• Breakfast at your hotel in Alexandria.
• Drive to El Alamein (almost 1 hour 30 minute drive).
• Visit the Military Museum & the World War II Cemetery. Your private local guide will accompany you during a fascinating tour to:
• The Military Museum: Al-Alamein War Museum is located 105 kilometers west of Alexandria. It was built as a memorial of the Battle of El Alamein , between the British and the Germans in 1942. The museum is one of the best places to visit in order to discover more about the World War II in Egypt
• The World War II Cemetery: El Alamein War Cemetery contains the graves of soldiers who died at all stages of the Western Desert campaigns, brought in from different areas, but especially those who died in the Battle of El Alamein in 1942 and in the period immediately before that.
• Drive to Siwa (almost 6 hour drive).
• Lunch Boxes to be provided in the vehicle.
• Check-in at Adrere Amellal Desert Eco Lodge.
• Dinner & Overnight at your Lodge in Siwa Oasis.
• Meals Included: (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner).

Day 7 / Siwa: Mountain of The Dead, Siwan House, Oracle Temple, Cleopatra Bath & Fitnas Island

• Breakfast at your Lodge in Siwa.
• Visit the Mountain of the Dead, the Siwan House, Oracle Temple, Cleopatra Bath & Fitnas Island. Your private local guide will accompany you during a fascinating tour to:
• Mountain of the Dead: Also known as "Gabal El Mawta" in Arabic. These tombs date to the late Pharaonic times and were reused for Roman burials.
• Cleopatra Bath: One of the many oasis springs of Siwa.
• Oracle Temple: The 26th-dynasty Oracle Temple is located in the northwest corner of the ruins of Aghurmi village. Probably built on top of an earlier temple. It was dedicated to Amun.
• The Siwan House: A small museum in Siwa displaying more about the daily life and Habits for Siwan people.
• Lunch at your Lodge in Siwa Oasis.
• Watch the sunset from Fitnas Island.
• Dinner & Overnight at your Lodge in Siwa Oasis.
• Meals Included: (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner).

Day 8 / Siwa: Old Shali, Safari Tour & Bedouin Dinner

• Breakfast at your lodge in Siwa Oasis.
• Visit the Old Shali: Your private local guide will accompany you during a fascinating tour to:
• Old City of Shali with its mud ruins and spectacular views of the oasis.
• Lunch at your Lodge in Siwa Oasis.
• Safari 4X4 Tour: Discover the various depths of the Great Sand Sea. 4X4 vehicles will drive you to the desert for a half day safari where you can see the petrified forests, fossilized sea shells. Cruise on the top of curved sand dunes with a chance to swim in cold, warm and hot lakes and springs.
• Bedouin Dinner.
• Overnight at Your Lodge in Siwa Oasis.
• Meals Included: (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner).

Day 9 / Drive back to Cairo

• Breakfast at your lodge in Siwa Oasis.
• Drive back to Cairo (Almost 9 hour drive).
• Check-in at Le Meridien Cairo Airport.
• Overnight at Your Hotel in Cairo.
• Meals Included: (Breakfast).

Day 10 / Fly Back Home

• Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo.
• Check-out.
• Your tour coordinator will escort you to Cairo International Airport to board your flight home.
• Meals Included: (Breakfast).