Egypt might be well and truly on the tourist trail, but there is also a whole other unseen side that we present to you as part of our Alternative Egypt Tour. Sure, you could go and get swarmed by the hordes of tourists and sellers in Giza or in Luxor, but we like to do things differently, and as such here is our foray into the lesser-seen side of Egypt.
We’ll be exploring the City of the Dead, an impressive neighbourhood composed of old buildings which have been now occupied by the poorer classes of the country – a frenetic hustle and bustle amongst ruins. You’ll also have the opportunity to visit the Garbage City, a slum neighbourhood of the capital literally overrun by trash, an easily overlooked side of our urban, globalised planet.
Obviously, a trip to Egypt cannot be complete without visiting any pyramids, so allow us to take you way off the tourist path and explore the rarely seen Bent Pyramid and Red Pyramid. Each with their own unique history and designs.
We’ll spend overnight at a Bedouin camp to give you enough time to explore the White Desert of Egypt. An incredible scenery with a landscape made of white chalk rock formations.
Our Alternative Egypt tour can be combined with our Socotra Yemen Island October tour to make the most out of your visit.
Monday October 21st – Cairo
Tuesday October 22nd – Cairo
Afternoon
Wednesday October 23rd – Cairo – Bahariya – White Desert
Afternoon
Thursday October 24th – White Desert – Bahariya – Cairo
Afternoon
Friday October 25th – Cairo
Afternoon
Saturday October 26th – Cairo
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