3 Days trip to the white desert and Baharyia oasis

Cairo, Egypt
Duration3 days
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

Explorethe white desert and Baharyia oasis in 3 Days Trip from cairo, includes One-night Camping in the white desert. and one night in ecolodge Hotel in Baharyia oasis. The white desert is one of the most beautiful places you can ever see in Egypt.

What's included

  • One night in hotel
  • All camping equipment and tents
  • One night in the white desert
  • Lunch
  • Tours by private Jeep 4X4 to the White and Black Deserts
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • National Park fees

What to expect

Day 1: Day 1- Cairo to the white desert:
  1. Bahariya Oasis
    4h
    At 06:00 am, we will pick you up from your hotel in Giza or in Cairo, and drive you to Bahariya Oasis , which is located about 350 km east of Cairo. This journey takes about 4 hours, in the past, when people from Bahariya wished to go to the Nile valley, they often waited until a caravan was passing through, They traveled between the Nile and the oasis in three days. How lucky we are today!!!
  2. Black Desert
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Drive to the Black Desert, this name stems from the fact that there is a layer of black powder covering its mountains, highlands, and sand. This powder covers the summits of some mountains.
  3. Valley of Agabat
    1h · Admission ticket included
    At 13:00, drive to the valley of Agabat

    At 14:00, arrive at the Valley of Agabat deep within the White Desert. You have to be there to feel the out-worldly beauty of the place. Millions of years ago, the place used to be under the sea. Over the years, unique rock formations of limestone, chalk (and maybe sand) developed.
  4. White Desert
    12h · Admission ticket included
    At 17:30, Make tents and enjoy the sunset

    At 18:30, As the sky turns pink and the deepest fiery orange, the rock-shapes fade, and silence is all around. Sitting around a small fire and enjoying the simplest meal of chicken, rice, and vegetables, you will feel like nothing has ever tasted so good. Bedouin staff will arrange dinner and desert camping. ( Vegetarian food is available )

    Note: At night temperatures can drop suddenly in the White Desert, so a proper jacket would be necessary to spend the night comfortably- But don't worry we provide all camping equipment like sleeping bags, tents, and mattresses.
Day 2: Day 2- White desert - Bahariya oasis:
  1. Bahariya Oasis
    30m
    At 09:00, on the way back, you will visit The Crystal Mountain , The Crystal Mountain , locally known as Gebel al-Izzaz. It's more of a crystal hill, seen on the right, which is often called the Jewel of the desert is formed by quartzite crystals and looks amazing in the sun's rays. A few decades ago, that natural feature was found by accident.
  2. Gebel al Ingleez White desert
    3h · Admission ticket included
    You will discover Bahariya Oasis , The palm, and olives fields, and Gebel Maghrafa. where the biggest Diansour( (Stromer's Tidal Giant) was ever discovered in 1914 at the base of Gebel Dist. Lake al-Marun which is the biggest salt lake in Bahariya Oasis , Enjoy the sunset from The summit of the English Mountain(Gebel Al Ingleez). the view from the top offers a panorama of the northern part of the oasis. Overnight in Ecolodge Hotel in Baharyia oasis
Day 3: Day 3- Bahariya oasis to Cairo:
  1. 3h
    After breakfast in the hotel.we will visit the tombs of Bannentiu and Djed-Ankh-Amun-Iuf (Zed-Amun) The tombs at Qasr Selim (26th Dynasty)In 1938 the Egyptian archaeologist Ahmed Fakhry (1905-1973) discovered four tombs at the ridge of Qarat Qasr Selim. Visit Bawiti , Bawiti is the Capital of Bahariya Oasis ,Then Visit the Museum of the golden mummies and the temple of Ain El Muftella,

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Our Driver will come to Pick you up from the hotel lobby/ Reception

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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