Escape the noise of the city into a tranquil oasis in the middle of the desert. The Baharia and White Desert tour will take you through 3 days of exploration of the Baharia Oasis which is a remote and different place. See the ethnic inhabitants’ houses and the palm grooves as well as the springs. The other day you will enjoy an adventurous camping trip to the White desert on the route you will pass by different parts of the desert each with different scenes like the crystal mountain, black desert, and Mushroom valley.
Centrally located Cairo and Giza hotels
Daily
| One Person | 2-4 Persons | 5-8 Persons | 8-15 Persons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 390 | 250 | 250 | 250 |
Day 1: (Cairo – Bawiti – Hotel)
Stop At: Bahariya (Bahereya) Oasis, Bawiti, Giza Governorate
7:30 am pick up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza and transfer by shared mini bus to Baharia (Bahereya) a depression in the Western desert located 375 km/ 233 miles from Cairo. The roughly oval valley extends from northeast to southwest, has a length of 94 km, a maximum width of 42 km and covers an area of about 2000 km².
The valley is surrounded by mountains and has numerous springs. Upon arrival to Bawiti which is Baharia Oasis center have lunch at a local restaurant. Then start your tour to explore the Oasis and discover ancient ruins. Dinner will be served at the hotel in Bawiti.
Day 2: (Bawiti – White Desert Camping)
After breakfast at your hotel start your jeeb safari to explore the desert with its remarkable landscapes. During the drive to the White desert we will see the Crystal mountain, the Black desert and its famous Marsoos mountain and the White desert with its mushroom like rock formation and some has animal like rock formation. Upon arriving to the White desert (the White desert was declared a national protectorate in 2002 and is part of the New Valley Governorate.
The White desert is known for its large white Chalk rock mushroom like formation created through wind and sand erosion. The park serves as the refuge for various animals, including the endangered Rhim gazelle and the vulnerable Dorcas gazelle, as well as Barbary sheep; jackals; Rüppell’s, Red, and Fennec foxes; and Sand cats.
Start setting your camp where your Bedouin driver will prepare for you delicious barbeque meal. After dinner you can choose to sleep under the stars or in a dome shaped tent with sleeping bag.
Day 3: (White desert – Bawiti – Cairo)
After breakfast transfer back to hotel in Baharia for refreshening and head back to Cairo.
