18-Hour White Desert and Bahariya Oasis Tour from Cairo

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the naturally rich Bahariya Oasis in Egypt's Western Desert
• 02 See the striking contrasts of the Black Desert and the beautiful White Desert
• 03 Relax at El Hez and enjoy lunch at a local traditional restaurant
• 04 Admire the White Desert's amazing rock formations shaped like mushrooms, chicken, and rabbit

Enjoy a full-day visit to Bahariya Oasis, a naturally rich depression in Egypt's Western Desert, approximately 370 km from Cairo. Venture into the surrounding desert landscapes to observe the striking contrasts of the Black Desert, the Crystal Desert, Agbatat Desert, and the beautiful White Desert with its remarkable rock formations. Along the way, relax at El Hez and take in the unique scenery of mountains and dunes.

See the amazing white rocks that take the shape of different things like mushrooms, chicken, and rabbit.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 18 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Cairo, Giza, Bahariya Oasis

Languages English, French

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

White Desert and Bahariya Oasis Adventure

• At 6:00 am, our tour guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo and transfer you to Bahariya Oasis, about 350 km west of Giza. This journey takes about 4 hours.
• Upon arrival in Bahariya, travel 40 km through the desert to visit the Black Desert. Then, lunch will be served at a local traditional restaurant.
• Visit the well-known El Hez, where you can swim and relax before or after lunch.
• Then, travel 90 km to the Crystal Desert and Agbatat Desert to see mountains and dunes. Finally, continue to the White Desert, one of the prettiest deserts in the whole world. See the amazing white rocks that take the shape of different things like mushrooms, chicken, and rabbit.
• Drive back to Cairo at the end of the day.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Shuttle service from your hotel in Cairo and back
• All transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle
• Entrance tickets to the historic sites of Bahariya Oasis
• English-speaking Egyptologist tour guide
• Lunch served during the visit to Bahariya Oasis
• Mineral water on board the vehicle throughout the trip
• All fees and taxes included

What's Not Included

• Tips
• All extras not mentioned

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Cairo, Egypt

Tour start

Bahariya Oasis, Al Wahat Al Baharia, Giza Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.