Egypt · Desert Adventure

3-Day Bahariya Oasis Desert Tour with White Desert Camping

3 Days Round trip from Cairo Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 See the amazing Black Desert and White Desert landscapes
02 Camp among the white rock formations of the White Desert National Park
03 Enjoy sunset and sunrise views in the desert with a Bedouin breakfast
04 Marvel at the quartz crystal formations of Crystal Mountain
05 Visit the Mummies Museum and the Tomb of Bannantiu in Bahariya Oasis

Depart from Cairo for beautiful El-Wahat El-Bahariya, or Bahariya Oasis, the smallest of the four oasis depressions. Explore striking desert landscapes including the Black Desert, the Valley of El Haize, Crystal Mountain, the Valley of Agabat, and the White Desert National Park. Spend a night camping among the White Desert's white rock formations, enjoy sunset and sunrise views, and experience a Bedouin breakfast at the campsite. The journey also includes Bahariya Oasis highlights such as the Black Mountains, the English House, the Salt Lake, the Mummies Museum, and the Tomb of Bannantiu.

Explore striking desert landscapes including the Black Desert, the Valley of El Haize, Crystal Mountain, the Valley of Agabat, and the White Desert National Park.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Included · Budget

Transport Included

Cities Cairo, Bahariya Oasis

Languages Arabic, English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Cairo to Bahariya Oasis and White Desert Camp

Drive from your hotel in Cairo to Bahariya Oasis.
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Bahariya Oasis.
Continue to the amazing White Desert, stopping to see the Black Desert and the natural hot spring of the Valley of El Haize.
See the quartz crystal at Crystal Mountain and the rocky formations in the Valley of Agabat before arriving at the White Desert National Park, where you will set up camp among the white rock formations.
Enjoy the wonderful sunset view.
Have a delicious dinner.

Day 02

White Desert Sunrise and Bahariya Oasis Exploration

Wake up early to enjoy amazing sunrise views in the White Desert before having a Bedouin breakfast at the campsite.
Drive directly to your hotel in Bahariya Oasis for check-in.
Enjoy climbing the Black Mountains and visiting the English House, the sand dunes, and the Salt Lake, with wonderful sunset views.
Drive back to your hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 03

Bahariya Oasis Heritage Sites and Return to Cairo

Enjoy a relaxing breakfast at your hotel in Bahariya Oasis.
Drive to visit the Mummies Museum, a huge burial site at Bahariya Oasis in the Western Desert of Egypt, and the Tomb of Bannantiu in Bahariya Oasis.
Leave for Cairo.

Where this trip takes you

White Desert National Park, Crystal Mountain, Black Desert, Bahariya Oasis

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Cairo 2 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Pick-up from your hotel in Cairo and back
Accommodation in the White Desert camping for 1 night on a full-board basis
Accommodation in Bahariya for 1 night at International Hot Spring, Oasis Style Hut, on a half-board basis
Camping equipment such as sleeping bags, camel blankets, and tents
All sightseeing tours mentioned in the itinerary
All transfers from Cairo to Bahariya by an air-conditioned vehicle
All transfers inside Bahariya Oasis and the White Desert by 4x4 car
Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing
Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
English-speaking Egyptian guide
Bottled water during the trips
All taxes and service charges