Escape from busy city life and immerse yourself in the beauty and relaxing calm of countryside life, with palm trees and desert views as far as the eye can see. This two day trip is full of peaceful moments, delicious food, campfires, hiking, horseback riding, authentic handicrafts, and long walks through the fields surrounded only by the sounds of nature.
Highlights of the tour include cycling and/or walking through Saqqara and Dahshur’s open fields to get acquainted with the local agricultural landscape, taking in the area’s vast date production capabilities and the wide variety of crops being cultivated in the season. Depending on the time of year, the palm tree pruning or date season harvesting may be in session in Dahshur, which presents a unique learning experience for visitors. There will also be opportunities to witness and learn about the ancient techniques and handicrafts in Badrashin, including basket weaving with halfa grass and the greed craft of working palm branches to make boxes and baskets. Visitors will enjoy several rural meals, sourced directly from farm to table, and will make a visit to King Farouk lake for a walk through the halfa fields to enjoy a spectacular sunset and bird watching.
Check our detailed program below.
Best time to visit: September to April Duration 2 days / 1 night Means of transport:- Car
- Walking
- Donkey ride
- Tuk Tuk
- Cycling (bring your own bike, please)
* Please ask your tour guide/owner of the farm or business for recommendations on hiring a Tuk Tuk or donkey ride.
Breakfast at Blue Lotus Guesthouse
Enjoy a delicious countryside breakfast full of local favorites like feeter, traditional fellahi bread and cheese, eggs, fresh salad, pickled eggplant and local honey, all freshly prepared by Um Mahmoud. Tuck into this one of a kind meal in the impeccable and serene garden at Blue Lotus.
Enjoy a delicious countryside breakfast full of local favorites like feeter, traditional fellahi bread and cheese, eggs, fresh salad, pickled eggplant and local honey, all freshly prepared by Um Mahmoud. Tuck into this one of a kind meal in the impeccable and serene garden at Blue Lotus.
Countryside Walk or Cycle in Saqqara Village
Take a walk or cycle through the Egyptian countryside, you are sure to meet some friendly farmers along the way. Stop and have a chat, they can show you their crops, animals, and irrigation techniques. Above the palm trees you may even see a pyramid peeking out on the horizon!
Note: It is highly recommended to arrange for one of the local tour guides to accompany you in order to get the most out of this activity.
Take a walk or cycle through the Egyptian countryside, you are sure to meet some friendly farmers along the way. Stop and have a chat, they can show you their crops, animals, and irrigation techniques. Above the palm trees you may even see a pyramid peeking out on the horizon!
Note: It is highly recommended to arrange for one of the local tour guides to accompany you in order to get the most out of this activity.
Visit a Palm Tree Handicrafts Workshop
Greed is an ancient craft of working palm branches to make boxes and baskets, and it is fast becoming an endangered traditional practice. Stop by and watch Amr and Ashraf work their magic.
Greed is an ancient craft of working palm branches to make boxes and baskets, and it is fast becoming an endangered traditional practice. Stop by and watch Amr and Ashraf work their magic.
Ride a Horse & Enjoy a Desert Sunset
This is a spectacular experience, and you wouldn’t want to miss it! Mahmoud Zahran will lead you to the top of a hill where you can watch the sun drop on the horizon with the pyramids framing the scene beautifully. Soak in the beautiful moment in all its glory.
This is a spectacular experience, and you wouldn’t want to miss it! Mahmoud Zahran will lead you to the top of a hill where you can watch the sun drop on the horizon with the pyramids framing the scene beautifully. Soak in the beautiful moment in all its glory.
Lunch at Mahmoud Zahran Homestay
Satisfy your appetite with a traditional fellahi meal prepared by Mahmoud Zahran’s wife, with a menu that offers rural cuisine like roasted chicken, duck, seasonal mahshi (stuffed vegetables), rice, salad and seasonal fruits. Make sure to seal the meal with a sweetened cup of tea – it’s a must!
Satisfy your appetite with a traditional fellahi meal prepared by Mahmoud Zahran’s wife, with a menu that offers rural cuisine like roasted chicken, duck, seasonal mahshi (stuffed vegetables), rice, salad and seasonal fruits. Make sure to seal the meal with a sweetened cup of tea – it’s a must!
Lowhet Saqqara & the Stars
End the wonderful day in a secluded and quiet atmosphere, watching the stars slowly peek out of the night sky at Lowhet Saqqara Camp, where the fields meet the desert. Enjoy a campfire, song, and lots more tea.
There are several options for your overnight stay, ranging from guest house to hotel to camping outdoors. Click here to check our full list of accommodation options in the area.
End the wonderful day in a secluded and quiet atmosphere, watching the stars slowly peek out of the night sky at Lowhet Saqqara Camp, where the fields meet the desert. Enjoy a campfire, song, and lots more tea.
There are several options for your overnight stay, ranging from guest house to hotel to camping outdoors. Click here to check our full list of accommodation options in the area.
Day 2
Breakfast at Lowhet Saqqara Camp
Begin the day among the fields on the edge of the desert where the green meets the yellow. Enjoy a hearty local breakfast full of fresh ingredients like farm-to-table eggs, fellahi cheese, feteer, and fresh salad while breathing in the fresh countryside air and enjoying the scenic view of the pyramids.
Breakfast at Lowhet Saqqara Camp
Begin the day among the fields on the edge of the desert where the green meets the yellow. Enjoy a hearty local breakfast full of fresh ingredients like farm-to-table eggs, fellahi cheese, feteer, and fresh salad while breathing in the fresh countryside air and enjoying the scenic view of the pyramids.
Visit Dahshur Pyramids
A landmark in Dahshur, and it would be a shame not to make a quick visit if you are in the area. Stop by and take in the splendor of these ancient structures in the early morning before the heat of the desert becomes oppressive.
A landmark in Dahshur, and it would be a shame not to make a quick visit if you are in the area. Stop by and take in the splendor of these ancient structures in the early morning before the heat of the desert becomes oppressive.
Visit Dahshur Village, Countryside Kitchens & Handicraft NGO
Go off the beaten track and enjoy a walk through Dahshur Village and chat with the locals, take a peek into their lives and homes, and learn about carefully preserved handicrafts.
What is more relaxing and enjoyable than reconnecting with nature on a walking tour surrounded by fields, animals and the simplicity of mud brick buildings?
Dahshur is known for its massive scale of date production, so expect to see farmers pruning their trees or working the harvest in Spring/Fall. In the summer months, you should see a variety of different date types sprouting under the fronds and enjoy a range of changing colors.
Note: It is highly recommended to arrange for one of the local tour guides to accompany you in order to get the most out of this activity.
Go off the beaten track and enjoy a walk through Dahshur Village and chat with the locals, take a peek into their lives and homes, and learn about carefully preserved handicrafts.
What is more relaxing and enjoyable than reconnecting with nature on a walking tour surrounded by fields, animals and the simplicity of mud brick buildings?
Dahshur is known for its massive scale of date production, so expect to see farmers pruning their trees or working the harvest in Spring/Fall. In the summer months, you should see a variety of different date types sprouting under the fronds and enjoy a range of changing colors.
Note: It is highly recommended to arrange for one of the local tour guides to accompany you in order to get the most out of this activity.
King Farouk Lake Hike
King Farouk Lake, also known as Berket el-Malek or Berket Dahshur is one of the only such surviving ecosystems in Middle Egypt and is a pitstop for over a hundred species of migratory birds.
Surrounded by halfa grass used by local women in their basket weaving and handicrafts, this scenic spot offers the perfect setting to enjoy a glorious sunset against the backdrop of the pyramids in peace and tranquility.
King Farouk Lake, also known as Berket el-Malek or Berket Dahshur is one of the only such surviving ecosystems in Middle Egypt and is a pitstop for over a hundred species of migratory birds.
Surrounded by halfa grass used by local women in their basket weaving and handicrafts, this scenic spot offers the perfect setting to enjoy a glorious sunset against the backdrop of the pyramids in peace and tranquility.
Relaxing Lunch at Snefru Guesthouse
End of the day with a savory and delicious lunch at Snefru Guesthouse, a charming guesthouse with an amazing view of the Dahshur fields. Enjoy a delicious homemade rural lunch with countryside cuisine staples like roasted chicken, duck, seasonal mahshi (stuffed vegetables), rice, salad and seasonal fruits, or simply order a cup of tea with seasonal favorites like fire-grilled corn on the cob or roasted sweet potato.
End of the day with a savory and delicious lunch at Snefru Guesthouse, a charming guesthouse with an amazing view of the Dahshur fields. Enjoy a delicious homemade rural lunch with countryside cuisine staples like roasted chicken, duck, seasonal mahshi (stuffed vegetables), rice, salad and seasonal fruits, or simply order a cup of tea with seasonal favorites like fire-grilled corn on the cob or roasted sweet potato.
Back to Cairo
Make sure to drink one last cup of sweetened tea before you head back!
Make sure to drink one last cup of sweetened tea before you head back!
There are several options for your overnight stay, ranging from guest house to hotel to camping outdoors.
- Lowhet Saqqara Camp
- Saqqara Palm Club Hotel
- Snefru Guesthouse in Dahshur
- Blue Lotus Guesthouse
Click here to check our full list of accommodation options in the area.
Can someone show me around? To get the most out of your experience in Dahshur and Saqqara, we strongly recommend moving around with someone from the local community. Here you can find young men and women from the province of Badrashin who will be happy to organize your trip and tell you everything there is to know about their villages, community, and local touristic sites.
Some tips
- Lowhet Saqqara Camp
- Saqqara Palm Club Hotel
- Snefru Guesthouse in Dahshur
- Blue Lotus Guesthouse
Click here to check our full list of accommodation options in the area.
Can someone show me around? To get the most out of your experience in Dahshur and Saqqara, we strongly recommend moving around with someone from the local community. Here you can find young men and women from the province of Badrashin who will be happy to organize your trip and tell you everything there is to know about their villages, community, and local touristic sites.
Dahshur & Saqqara are considered rural areas, so please consider the following when touring in the countryside:
- Dress in an appropriate way – covered shoulders and long skirt/trousers
- Respect local traditions and always listen to your guide’s advice
- Don’t trespass onto private land
- Say hello to people you meet while walking through
- Always ask for permission before taking pictures of people
- It can get muddy and dusty, wear comfortable closed-toe shoes
- The weather can be hot and sunny even in winter, hydrate well and bring a hat
Scenes from the tour
- Dress in an appropriate way – covered shoulders and long skirt/trousers
- Respect local traditions and always listen to your guide’s advice
- Don’t trespass onto private land
- Say hello to people you meet while walking through
- Always ask for permission before taking pictures of people
- It can get muddy and dusty, wear comfortable closed-toe shoes
- The weather can be hot and sunny even in winter, hydrate well and bring a hat
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