The Nile & Deserts of Egypt and Sudan - Overland Trip
4 weeks: Cairo to Khartoum or v.v. (DR4CC-NEE)
Exploratory style trip with constantly changing itinerary due to the nature of the area travelled through. May well not follow brochured itinerary. Roads often just tracks crossing deserts. Staying in small villages, visiting remote archaeological sites way off beaten track. Unique journey ideal for adventurous travellers but also visits all Egypt’s main highlights. Trip is highly recommended by our leaders who would bite their own hand off to lead it.General Notes
Rough roads, remote deserts and few western amenities, a true expedition. In the Sudan the itinerary will be flexible and is likely to vary from that published. There is little or no tourist infrastructure in Sudan.If you want to see the Whirling Dervishes on northbound trips you must arrive in Khartoum a day early. This event occurs in Omdurman on Friday afternoons.Kitty does not cover food while staying in hotels and hostels.Activities available at extra costs- Camel safari in Western Desert from Dakla Oasis
- Check out the Golden Mummies at Bahariya Oasis or the Bogawaat Necropolis in Kharga Museum
- Day trip to the temple of Ramses II at Abu Simbel
- Camel safari in Western Desert from Dakla Oasis
- Check out the Golden Mummies at Bahariya Oasis or the Bogawaat Necropolis in Kharga Museum
- Day trip to the temple of Ramses II at Abu Simbel
Accommodation
Many wildcamps, some campsites and hotels.
Itineraries
Nights 1-2:Egypt & Cairo: 2 night stay and guided tour of Islamic Cairo
Egypt & Cairo: Guided tour of the Egyptian Museum
Egypt & Cairo: Guided visit to the Giza & Saqqara Pyramids
Nights 3-7:Western Desert Route: 4 or 5 day exploration overland journey along the Western Desert oasis route
Western Desert Route: Visits to Bahariya oasis, Crystal Mountain, the Black Desert and wildcamp in the White Desert
Nights 8-10:Luxor & Surrounds: 3 night stay in Luxor with guided tour of Karnak Temple
Luxor & Surrounds: Guided donkey trek into the Valley of Kings and to other West Bank ruins
Nights 11-15:Aswan & Lake Nasser: 3 nights in Aswan to explore the town, the Nile, local ruins and the surrounding area
Aswan & Lake Nasser: Boat crossing of Lake Nasser to Sudan
Nights 16-21:Sudan & the Nubian Desert: 6 day Nubian Desert crossing and exploration of the Nile Valley
Sudan & the Nubian Desert: Nile Valley camping and small village stays, visit to remote temples like Temple of Sulb
Sudan & the Nubian Desert: Overland via Dongola to the Kushite temples & pyramids at Jebel Barkal
Nights 22-27:Nile Valley & return to Khartoum: 3 day expedition to the southern Kush Pyramids at Meroe and the temples at Naqa and Musawwarat
Nile Valley & return to Khartoum: Witness the spectacular and totally bizarre Omdurman Whirling Dervishes
Nights 16-21:Sudan & the Nubian Desert: Khartoum & the confluence of the Niles
Nights 22-27:Nile Valley & return to Khartoum: Explore Omdurman market in Khartoum
Last updated: 5th February 2008
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