The white and the black desert tour from Cairo

* Pick up time will be around 07:30 am from your hotel after this start driving to” baharia oasis” that takes about 3.00 hours

The black desert

* Upon will there 4×4 Jeep will be waiting for you to start driving to the black desert, which is located around 25 miles south of Bahariya oasis, where there are many of black-topped sand dunes as the whole area was active volcanic spot milions years ago that is why it is full of bazalt srtones , after finishing the black desert tour Lunch will be in a local resturant there .

Valley of Agabat visit

* After lunch we will start driving heading to a stunning area called valley of Agabat, upon arrival there you will feel that you are out of earth as it looks very similar to Mars. Full of great rock formation and sand dunes, the place used to be under the sea millions of years ago. unique chalk-white rocks looks like the surface of the moon. there you can see anhy thing but nature and hear anything but silence ..

The white desert

after this driving to the white desert where first night will be spent sitting around a small fire but firstly you will enjoy watching the sunset then enjoying oriental dinner mix of BBRQ chicken, rice, vegetables and salad which is very delicious. later watching and enojoing the stars view that is unfogetten experience .

DAY 2

* In the morning you’ll enjoy breakfast in the desert then driving around to see the fabulous natural rock formations that were made by erosion as you can see there collection of formations like mash rum , chicken , camels , egg and many other and make special photos for all of it , before driving to” Bahariya Oasis”, On the way back you will visit Crystal Mountain, Crystal Mountain. It’s more of a crystal hill, seen on the right, which is formed by the quartzite crystals and looks amazing in the sun’s rays. it has been found by accident.

Baharia oasis visit

* Then visiting” Bahariya Oasis”, where there are many springs mix of hot and cold one of the best springs there is called Bir Sigam which is a hot spring that can help overcome rheumatism. Located at 7 km east of Bahariya on the Cairo Road, the spring is the best hot spring in temperature,

* Later lunch will be served in a Local restaurant in Bahariya, After lunch, you will discover Bahariya Oasis, after lunch there will be a chance to visit the palm and olives fields, Gebel Maghrafa whre the biggest Dinasaur Skelton was found then visiting the English Mountain where from its top you can have a panoramic view for the whole oasis and watch the sun set then driving to your hotel for overnight

Day 3

After breakfast in the hotel. we will visit four tombs at the ridge of Qarat Qasr Selim that dates back to the pharaohs time. Visiting Bawiti, which is the Capital of Bahiriya Oasis, Then Visit the Museum of the golden mummies and the temple of Ain El Muftella, Bahariya Oasis, and finally driving back to Cairo

FAQs

What do you can see in the white desert?
there are many natural formations all from limestone made out by erosion throughout centuries some shapes like chicken, mushroom, camel and egg, there you can spend amazing night camping, looking at the stars, having BBRQ.

What is the best time for visiting the white desert?
best time for going to the oasis and the white desert is from October till April

How do you get to the white desert in Egypt?
you can use local Transporation but still preferred to be organized tour package because part of the tour has to be done by 4X4 jeep