Itinerary

1. Day 1: Bahariya Oasis

   • Start the tour early in the morning with your guide and drive 4 hours to get to Bahariya Oasis.

   • Upon arrival, explore the customs, traditions, and local culture of the inhabitants of the oasis. Learn more about them, eat their food and interact with them.

   • Visit the Roman mummy museum where some of the mummies that date back to the Roman era are on display, the Salt Lake (formed by the extra drainage of the oasis farmland), and enjoy the view of the date palm trees from the top of the English mountain.

   • Spend the night in a comfortable and well-equipped camp and have a look at the thousands of stars in the sky while having a BBQ.

2. Day 2: Black Desert and Black Mountains

   • After having breakfast, go through the charming black desert and see black mountains covered with volcanic rocks.

   • Stop for lunch at a local restaurant in the village of Al Heez.

   • Swim in one of the hot or cold mineral water wells of the oasis.

   • Later, drive 110 km (68 miles) to the crystal mountain, the valley of Aqabat, and the National Park of the white desert.

   • Take photos of the charming surroundings and the massive chalk rock formations formed naturally by sandstorms.

   • Drive back to Bahariya and then back to Cairo.