Egypt · Desert Adventure

3-Day Bahariya Oasis and White Desert Tour from Cairo with Camping

3 Days Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the Mummy Museum at Bahariya Oasis
  • 02 See the quartz crystal formations of Crystal Mountain
  • 03 Discover the wind-sculpted rock formations of the White Desert
  • 04 Spend a night camping in the White Desert

Enjoy a 3-day trip from Cairo to Bahariya Oasis and the White Desert. Spend one night camping in the White Desert and another night at the Hot Spring Hotel in Bahariya. Explore the Mummy Museum, Crystal Mountain, Bannantiu Tomb, and other attractive tourist spots while discovering some of Egypt's most remarkable desert landscapes.

The amount of supernatural and magnificent rock formations sculpted by the wind in the shape of giant mushrooms or pebbles is unmatched in any desert in the world.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Budget
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Cairo, Bahariya Oasis
Languages English, French

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Cairo to Bahariya Oasis and Desert Landmarks

  • At 07:00 am, your guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo and transfer you to Bahariya Oasis, about 350 km east of Cairo. This trip takes around 4 hours, and lunch will be served at a local restaurant in Bahariya Oasis.
  • Then, visit the Mummy Museum, a huge burial site at Bahariya Oasis in the Western Desert of Egypt, and Bannantiu Tomb in Bahariya Oasis.
  • Enjoy climbing to the English House, as well as the dunes and the salt lake.

Overnight at Bahariya Oasis.

2
Day 02

Black Desert, Crystal Mountain, and White Desert

  • After breakfast, continue driving to visit the Black Desert and the natural hot spring in El Haize Valley. Then, drive to see the quartz crystal at Crystal Mountain and the rock formations in Agabat Valley.
  • Keep driving to White Desert National Park, Egypt's best-known desert destination. The amount of supernatural and magnificent rock formations sculpted by the wind in the shape of giant mushrooms or pebbles is unmatched in any desert in the world.

Transfer back to the campsite in Al Haiz for an overnight stay.

3
Day 03

Sunrise at the Campsite and Return to Cairo

  • Enjoy breakfast at the campsite with a breathtaking view of the sunrise. Later, you will be driven back to Cairo.
Bahariya Oasis, Crystal Mountain, White Desert, Black Desert

Where this trip takes you

Bahariya Oasis, Crystal Mountain, White Desert, Black Desert

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, with half board
  • Camping equipment such as sleeping bags, camel blankets, and tents
  • All sightseeing tours as 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 4 x 4 car
  • Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing
  • All meals as mentioned in the itinerary
  • English-speaking Egyptology tour guide
  • All taxes and service charges

What's Not Included

  • Visa
  • International flights
  • Personal items
  • Tips

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 3 days finish where they began, in Cairo.

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