Thursday 30th November – Cairo

• Arrive at your convenience into Cairo – the capital city of Egypt which is well connected from many countries within Africa, Europe and the rest of the world.
• Pre-tour meeting will be held at our hotel to go over the coming days itinerary, here you will meet your fellow YPT travellers and guide.
• After you will head out with our guide who can assist with purchasing anything you may need in the coming days – local currency, sim cards, etc.
• Then head out for your first taste of the local cuisine, hummus, tajine, Fattah and even pigeon for the daring.
• Head back to the hotel for a rest or a few drinks with pool table and darts.

Friday 1st December – Cairo

Morning

• Start your day with a hearty breakfast on the rooftop before departing at 8:30am for your first look at the country’s gems, the pyramids.
• For an alternative twist we will first take you to explore the Pyramid of Djoser – considered to be the world’s oldest intact pyramid.
• You’ll then explore the lesser-known pyramids. Our first being the Bent Pyramid – which almost collapsed due to a mistake in its design.
• The second pyramid you’ll visit is the Red Pyramid – here we can expect zero tourists, in stark contrast to the most famous of the pyramids.
• Finally this morning you’ll witness the Pyramids of Giza – which are amongst the most popular tourist destination in the entire world.

Afternoon

• Stop for famous middle eastern pastries for lunch.
• Continue to the City of the Dead, an ancient necropolis made up of an Arabic cemetery where the less-fortunate of Egypt have settled. Tens of thousands of people live here within mausoleums and tombs. It creates a mixture of bustling living amongst monuments of death. We’ll walk through the neighbourhood as our guide introduce us to the settlers and shares more about the history.
• Walk the streets and get up close with the craft shops, and the way most Egyptians in Cairo live.
• During your walk you’ll soon find yourself in an ancient mosque, different from most you will find in the middle eastern but none the less impressive. Used as a place of education, worship, and with a great historical past. You can climb the minaret for 360 degrees of the city.
• Head out for dinner, drinks and explore the nightlife of Cairo
• Overnight in Cairo

Saturday 2nd December – Cairo – Oasis – White Desert

Morning

• Begin our desert expedition and make our way to the White Desert in our 4X4s – the White Desert is located not too far from Cairo and is one of Egypt’s best kept secrets. The scenery here is like nowhere else with white chalk rock formations rising out from the sand formed through erosion by wind and sand.
• Stopping on the way at the Oasis of Bahariya – here you can stretch your legs and take in the scenery

Afternoon

• We’ll have a local lunch in a small village nearby Bahariya
• For us to arrive at the White Desert we must first make our way through the Black Desert – a region of volcano-shaped and widely spaced mounds reaching a height of 100 meters darkened by volcanic action during the Jurassic period 180 million years ago.
• Stop and explore Crystal Mountain – a uniquely shaped ridge standing alone in the middle of the desert made entirely of calcite crystal. A bizarre yet beautiful natural formation to gaze upon.
• Arrive at the White Desert – just in time for the stunning sunset.
• As the evening darkens you will then pick your own Bedouin encampment. The locals here are traditional goat and camel herders. We will feast under the starry sky of Egypt followed by a Bedouin music party.
• Overnight in the Bedouin camp

Sunday 3rd December – White Desert – Oasis – Cairo

Morning

• Wake up in the middle of the desert, and enjoy breakfast as you take in the scenery surrounding you.
• Begin exploring the impressive chalk formations of the White Desert with plenty of opportunities for walking and taking photos. There area covers over 300 km2 in total.

Afternoon

• Begin making our return to Cairo and stop for lunch at the Oasis of Bahariya.
• On arrival we’ll prepare for our farewell feast and enjoy the nightlife.
• Overnight in Cairo

Monday 4th December – Egypt Defence Expo 

Morning

• Breakfast in the hotel and gather our energy for an adrenaline-fuelled day ahead.
• Today, we get suited and booted as we head straight into the heart of the global arms and defence industry and walk through the gates of the notorious Egypt Defence Expo!
• We will be the only tourists at the event that attracts military generals, arms dealers, and defence manufacturers from around the globe. Your YPT will handle the entire registration process and issue you with defence convention permits (which make for great souvenirs, by the way!)
• At this arms and defence conference, you’ll see the cutting edge of modern warfare on full display for you to explore and interact with.
• The initial few hours will be spent with your YPT guide, who will show you around and let you get your bearings.

Afternoon

• Then, we’ll dine alongside military generals and arms dealers as we enjoy a hearty lunch at the expo, likely topped off with an adrenaline-fuelled flypast of airborne killing machines such as the F18!
• After lunch, you’ll have the opportunity to explore this sprawling exposition of guns, gear, and warfare technology yourself and at your own pace. From killer drones and robotic attack dogs mounted with machine guns to .50 calibre sniper rifles and other lethal tech that you’re welcome to handle and take photos with, the world of war is your oyster!
• At the end of the conference, meet your guide and the rest of the group at the designated meet up point and head back to the hotel.
• Short rest in the hotel to check out your awesome pictures from the day, swap stories, and chill out.
• We’ll then head out for a classic Egyptian meal in Cairo and wind down the evening with some drinks.
• Overnight in Cairo

Tuesday 5th December – Egypt Defence Expo 

Morning

• We’ll enjoy breakfast in the hotel before we don our suits again and head back out for the second day of the Egypt Defence Expo!
• Over 400 exhibitors from across the globe take part in this enormous event, so it’s impossible to see them all in one day.
• This day will allow you to explore the event fully and catch anything you missed the day before. Many bizarre war and defence-themed freebies and gifts are handed out to attendees, so make sure to grab some unique souvenirs to take home with you!

Afternoon

• Lunch and drinks at the EDEX conference centre
• As we wind down our final day at the event, we hope to round off with an epic airshow of the latest fighter planes and attack aircraft on the defence market on display.
• As is often the case with arms and defence conventions, there’s often the chance to get hands-on with the array of lethal equipment on display and, quite literally, try before you buy on a nearby firing range. (This is to be confirmed).
• Return to the hotel at the end of the day for a short rest.
• Then, it’s our last night out in Cairo!  So rest assured, we shall make this one to remember!
• Overnight in Cairo

Wednesday 6th December – Cairo  

• Breakfast in hotel
• End of tour with YPT being able to help arrange ongoing transport and, or accommodation

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