3 Days trip to the white desert and Baharyia oasis

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Day 1- Cairo to the white desert:
4 stops
1
Bahariya Oasis
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!!!
4 hours • Admission ticket free
2
Black Desert
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.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
3
Valley of Agabat
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.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
4
White Desert
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.
12 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Day 2- White desert - Bahariya oasis:
2 stops
5
Bahariya Oasis
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.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
6
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
3 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Day 3- Bahariya oasis to Cairo:
1 stop
7
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,
3 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• 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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