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Marsa Alam - White Desert - Black Desert - Farafra oasis - Dakhla oasis - El-Qasr - Charge oasis - Luxor - Karnak - Valley of the Kings - Marsa Alam

Mysterious treasures of Egypt at your fingertips - discover the extraordinary landscapes of the White and Black Deserts, learn about the most important monuments of Luxor and stroll through the narrow streets with frescoed houses in atmospheric towns. Perfectly preserved temples and an amazing atmosphere will take you back in time, and an overnight stay in tents in desert oases will be an exciting adventure that will remain in your memory for a long time! The program also includes free time in the hotel with the all inclusive formula. Route in Egypt: approx. 1785 km and internal flight.

1. DAY. MARSA ALAM Meeting of participants at the airport. Direct flight to MARSA ALAM. Accommodation at an all inclusive hotel, overnight.

2. DAY. WHITE DESERT - BLACK DESERT (route: approx. 560 km) Breakfast, check-out. Transfer to Marsa Alam airport. Internal flight to Cairo. Drive southwest to the oasis of El Heiz for lunch. Transfer to the national park of the White Desert, which is one of the most attractive places in Egypt. The desert delights with amazing landscapes - there are numerous rock formations resembling huge mushrooms, and the surroundings look like from another planet. Then drive to the nearby BLACK DESERT. The name refers to the color of the dark volcanic rocks that contrast strongly with the rest of the landscape. Then drive to the Crystal Mountain, also known as the Jewel of the Desert, which is a unique rock formation. It consists of many different crystals that sparkle in the rays of the sun. Transfer to the Sahrazad camp, accommodation, dinner and overnight.

3. DAY. FARAFRA OASIS - ROOF Oasis - EL-QASR (route: approx. 345 km) Breakfast, check out. A visit to the OASIS OF FARAFRA, a town in the area that is one of the most isolated places in Egypt. Over 4,000 inhabitants live here, and the nearest settlement is approx. 200 km away. Farafra are narrow streets and houses painted with frescoes, beautifully embroidered dresses and shirts of the local people. The oasis is famous for its good quality olives, olive oil, bananas and mangoes. Transfer to DACHLA OASIS. On the way, visiting the tombs of El Mozawak, famous for their colorful frescoes. Then, visiting the ruins of the Roman temple of Deir al-Hagar, dating from the 1st century AD Later there was a Coptic monastery here, after which representations of biblical scenes have been preserved. Lunch. Transfer to the picturesque village of EL-QASR, a town with unusual architecture built on the ruins of a Roman settlement. A walk through the winding streets makes you feel like a character from "The 1001 Nights". Hundreds of mud-brick houses, which are connected with each other in a tangle of passages and yards, creating a labyrinth, give an unusual charm. Almost untouched by time, the city takes visitors back to the Middle Ages. You can see beautiful madrasahs, shutters decorated with original mashras, portals with Kufi inscriptions and numerous mementoes of old craftsmen. Check-in at the hotel, dinner and overnight.

4. DAY. OAZA CHARGA (route: approx. 180 km) Breakfast, check out. Transfer to OASIS CHARGA. Sightseeing of the old town: the Hibis temple from the 6th century BC, which is the only surviving Persian temple in the region, erected in honor of Amon. Then the necropolis of al-Bagawat, i.e. the Christian cemetery, composed of well-preserved dome tombstones made of mud brick. Particularly noteworthy are the well-preserved Coptic frescoes, incl. in the Peace Chapel, where you can admire a well-preserved representation of Adam and Eve. Interesting frescoes are also found in the Chapel of the Exodus, where the pursuit of Pharaoh's troops after Moses is immortalized. Lunch. Transfer to the hotel, accommodation, dinner and overnight.

5. DAY. LUXOR (route: approx. 340 km) Breakfast, check out. Transfer to LUXOR, transfer to the hotel. Accommodation. Optionally (for an additional fee on site) a show "Light and Sound in Karnak". Dinner and overnight.

6. DAY. KARNAK - THE VALLEY OF THE KINGS (route: approx. 360 km) Breakfast. Optionally (for an additional fee on site), it is possible to visit the Luxor Temple. Return to the hotel. Transfer to the temple complex in KARNAK with magnificent statues of Ramses II and the column hall. Sightseeing, lunch. Then, a visit to the VALLEY OF THE KINGS located in Western Thebes - the resting place of the kings of Egypt, where there are 64 tomb complexes carved in the rock, including the tomb of Tutankhamen. Visiting the temple of Hatshepsut, where the reliefs depicting scenes related to beliefs and everyday life deserve special attention, and the work on the renovation of the temple was carried out by a group of Polish archaeologists. Drive to the 18-meter Colossi of Memnon, the only surviving part of the former temple of Amenhotep III. Optionally (for an additional fee on site), it is possible to visit Medinet Habu - the ruins of the temple complex of Tuthmosis III, the mortuary temple and the palace of Ramses III. One of its greatest monuments is the South Gate. Transfer to Marsa Alam. Check-in at the hotel, dinner and overnight.

7. DAY. MARSA ALAM Breakfast. Free time at the hotel with the all inclusive formula, dinner, overnight.

8. DAY. MARSA ALAM Breakfast. Check out. Free time (depending on departure time), transfer to the airport and direct flight to Poland. For people who extend their stay to rest: breakfast, check out, transfer to the selected hotel.

BENEFITS: 7 nights: 3 nights at a **** hotel in Marsa Alam, 1 at the Shahrazad camp in tents, 1 at Dakhla Oasis, 1 at Charga, 1 at Luxor; 2-person rooms (1 extra bed available) with bathrooms • meals: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners • meals at the hotel in Marsa Alam: all inclusive • flight: Poland-Egypt-Poland • internal flight: Marsa Alam-Cairo • transfer by coach or bus • trips by off-road vehicles • KL and NW insurance

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