Egypt · Desert Adventure

12-Hour Bahariya Oasis Desert Tour from Cairo with White Desert

12 Hours Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the striking Black Desert and the natural hot spring in the Valley of El Haize
  • 02 Admire the quartz crystal of Crystal Mountain and the rocky formations of the Valley of Ashgabat
  • 03 Drive through the White Desert National Park, known for its extraordinary wind-carved rock formations
  • 04 Explore Bahariya Oasis with visits to the Mummies Museum and the Tomb of Bannantiu

Head to Bahariya Oasis in the Western Desert and venture into the surrounding landscapes on this full-day tour from Cairo. Discover the striking Black Desert and White Desert, along with Crystal Mountain, the Valley of El Haize, and the Valley of Ashgabat. The experience also includes visits to the Mummies Museum and the Tomb of Bannantiu in Bahariya Oasis, making it a unique adventure filled with natural and historical highlights.

The quantity of unearthly and beautiful wind-carved rock formations, shaped like giant mushrooms or pebbles, is unequalled in any desert in the world.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Cairo, Bahariya Oasis
Languages Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Bahariya Oasis, Black Desert and White Desert Adventure

  • Pick up from your hotel in Cairo and head to Bahariya Oasis, about 350 km east of Cairo.

  • Continue driving to visit the Black Desert and the natural hot spring of the Valley of El Haize.

  • Drive on to see the quartz crystal at Crystal Mountain and the rocky formations in the Valley of Ashgabat.

  • Make your way through the White Desert National Park, the most well-known desert destination in Egypt. The quantity of unearthly and beautiful wind-carved rock formations, shaped like giant mushrooms or pebbles, is unequalled in any desert in the world.

  • Return to Bahariya Oasis to visit the Mummies Museum, a huge burial site.

  • Visit the Tomb of Bannantiu in Bahariya Oasis.

  • Enjoy climbing at the English House, the sand dunes, and the Salt Lake.

The included meal is lunch.

Bahariya Oasis, Black Desert dunes, Crystal Mountain quartz, White Desert wind-carved rock formations

Where this trip takes you

Bahariya Oasis, Black Desert dunes, Crystal Mountain quartz, White Desert wind-carved rock formations

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Cairo 2 cities · 12 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English-speaking local guide

  • Pick-up from and return to your hotel

  • Entrance fees to the mentioned historical places

  • Transfer by a private air-conditioned vehicle

  • Transfer by a private 4x4 vehicle to the White and Black Deserts

  • Lunch at a local restaurant

  • Bottled water during your trip

  • All taxes and service charges

What's Not Included

  • Tips and gratuities

  • Personal expenses

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Cairo, Egypt
Tour start
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 12 hours finish where they began, in Cairo.

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