SIAG Travel - Egypt Desert Safari & Expeditions


		14 days / 13 nights

	Cross the Great Sand Sea from south to north, then again from Siwa Oasis to the Lakes of Bahareya Oasis and Sitra, hoping to solve one strange mystery: that of the disappearance of 50,000 strong Qambis army soldiers who were mysteriously burried under the sands of those giant desert dunes!!

G. El Gilf El-Kebir and The Great Sand Sea

DAY 01	Arrival at Cairo Airport, meet then transfer to Hotel
DAY 02	CAIRO / BAHARIA OASIS
DAY 03	BAHARIA OASIS / DAKHLA OASIS
DAY 04	DAKHLA OASIS / ABU BALLAS
DAY 05	ABU BALLAS / BALLISE 21 / AQABA PASS
DAY 06	AQABA PASS / WADI SURA
DAY 07	WADI SURA / WADI ABD EL MALEK
DAY 08	WADI ABD EL MALEK (Camp)
DAY 09	WADI ABD EL MALEK / GREAT SAND SEA
DAY 10	GREAT SAND SEA / SILICA GLASS
DAY 11	SILICA GLASS / GREAT SAND SEA
DAY 12	GREAT SAND SEA / AIN DALLA / WHITE DESERT
DAY 13	WHITE DESERT / BAHARIA OASIS / CAIRO
DAY 14	Transfer to Cairo Airport for departure

SILICA GLASS.
Yellow to green translucent stone found only in the Great Sand Sea due to a sudden heating of the sand caused by an ancient meteor.

A recent research proved that the rare semi-precious stone in the middle of the Tut Ankh Amun's royal pectoral that is kept in The Egyptian Museum in Cairo, is a silica glass.

On the 10th day of the tour you will have the chance to see this stone in its original location.

WADI ABD EL MALEK.
Wadi Abd El Malek is a hidden valley cutting the Gilf plateau from north to south for 90 km. It was mistakenly believed to be the legendary lost oasis named 'Zarzoura' that was famous for keeping its hidden treasures.

During the safari you will have time to discover this valley and camp on its soft ground. You will also see some unexpected vegetation and maybe traces of animals like gazelles that dwell in the area.