Egiptovski zaklad – program

Day 1: DEPARTURE TO EGYPT

Odhod iz Ljubljane do letališča v Trstu in nočni let do Kaira, kamor bomo prispeli v zgodnjih urah naslednjega dne.

Day 2: WATER WEALTH

Upon arrival in Cairo, visa issuance and drive to Bahariya Oasis, where we first rest in a nearby camp. In the afternoon we go swimming in the hot springs and in the evening we visit the Pyramid Mountain and the salt lake. In addition to the Pyramid, we will learn about some of the geological sights of Bahariya Oasis and learn about the remains of dinosaurs that lived here about 100 million years ago and whose remains were found in this very area. At the salt lake, in the setting sun, we will learn the reasons for its formation and find out why this lake is salty, when there are many cold and warm springs with unsalted drinking water in the immediate vicinity. Dinner and overnight at Bahariya Oasis hotel.

Day 3 - 6: BLACK, CHRYSTAL, WHITE AND WEST DESERT

In the morning, after breakfast, we will set out on a four-day hike through the White and Black Deserts, where we will get to know the variety of geological, geomorphological, botanical, hydrological, mineralogical and paleontological features. We will get acquainted with the former karst and visit the karst cave, water sources known since ancient times that enabled the settlement of the desert, we will look for fossilized remains of former trees and shells of the former sea. We will see different sculptures and let our imagination run wild among the unusual erosion chalk formations, we will enjoy real desert dunes, try to find the most beautifully formed iron mineral pyrite and find out how fertile the soil under us is when it comes into contact with water. We will spend the night in tents, food, drink and comfort will be provided by an experienced team of locals.

Day 7: BAHARIYA

After breakfast we return to Bahariya, where we visit two ancient tombs with typical Egyptian paintings and learn about the Egyptian pantheon. Afterwards, we will visit the museum where just a few of the thousands of golden mummies discovered in Bahariya are on display, representing one of the richest finds of ancient Egypt. In the afternoon you will have some time to stroll through the local stores and stalls. Towards evening we will drive to Fayoum Oasis where you will have dinner and stay overnight in a local hotel.

Day 8 and 9: FAYOUM OASIS

We will spend two days in Fayoum exploring Wadi Rayan National Park, where fossil remains of the ancestors of today's whales (UNESCO) and many fossil remains of other marine organisms are also found in Wadi Hitan. In the village of Tunis we will learn about the extremely famous and appreciated local ceramics and learn about the rich cultural tradition that mixes the influences of ancient Egypt, Greek and Roman antiquity, Christianity and Islam. We will stay in a hotel in the Fayoum Oasis.

Day 10: RETURNING HOME

Odhod iz hotela do letališča v Kairu in let proti domu. Pristanek na letališču v Trstu in transfer do Ljubljane.