Egypt’s Secrets of the Southern Temples on horseback

On arrival in Cairo, you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel in Giza. Settle in and enjoy your first evening in Egypt before joining your hosts and fellow travellers for a welcome dinner overlooking the Great Pyramids.

After breakfast, meet your horses and guides for an unforgettable ride beneath the Great Pyramids of Giza. Enjoy canters and gallops across the desert as you take in iconic sights including the Great Pyramid, the Sphinx and the surrounding ancient monuments.

After lunch, leave Cairo behind and travel west to Bahariya Oasis (approximately 3.5 to 4 hours). Surrounded by date palms, natural springs and dramatic desert scenery, this lush oasis will be your base for the next few days. Enjoy dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Enjoy a relaxed morning before heading out on a ride through the striking Black Desert. Characterised by dark volcanic hills and vast open spaces, this unique landscape offers fantastic riding and spectacular scenery. Return to the lodge for dinner and a peaceful evening beneath the stars.

Spend the next two days exploring the extraordinary White Desert, one of Egypt’s most remarkable natural wonders. Ride through vast open landscapes and weave between surreal chalk formations sculpted by centuries of wind and sand.

You will have the option of enjoying a desert camping experience (at an additional cost) where you will spend the night in a private desert camp beneath a sky filled with stars. Enjoy a traditional dinner around the fire before waking to a spectacular sunrise in the desert. The following morning includes a 4×4 safari, visits to natural hot springs and the opportunity to try sandboarding before returning to the lodge for lunch and your transfer back to Cairo.

Alternatively, after your White Desert ride, return to the comfort of the oasis lodge for a relaxing evening and a leisurely morning before continuing your journey to Cairo and beyond.

Fly to Luxor in the morning (domestic flights are not included in the riding package. We’ll let you know the exact flight to book about a month before your trip). Luxor is quite peaceful after the hustle and bustle of the city. The guesthouse is close to the stables and the River Nile for a truly authentic stay.

In the evening, enjoy a sunset ride through traditional villages, farmland and desert landscapes, offering an authentic introduction to this remarkable region.

Rise early for a memorable ride beneath Luxor’s famous hot air balloons as they drift across the sunrise sky. Ride through traditional villages, fertile farmland and desert trails, experiencing the authentic rhythm of life along the Nile.

After breakfast, spend the afternoon exploring some of Luxor’s most remarkable ancient sites, where magnificent temples, tombs and monuments offer a fascinating insight into Egypt’s extraordinary history. Return to the hotel for dinner and your final evening in Luxor.

Enjoy one last ride through the beautiful countryside surrounding Luxor, following trails along the Nile and through local villages and farmland. This relaxed farewell ride offers the perfect opportunity to soak up the atmosphere and enjoy your final moments in the saddle. After returning to the stables, freshen up before transferring for your onward journey home.