Two Days Tour To Bahariya Oasis And White Desert From Alexandria

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Day1- Alexandria to the white desert

At 06:00 am Pick up time from your hotel Alexandria , drive to    Bahariya Oasis , which is located about 350 km east of Cairo  This journey takes about 4 hours, arrive at 10:00 there will be stops during the trip for WC and Coffee.

At 10:00 You will arrive at Baharyia oasis then you meet your Safari guide and you will take your 4×4 Jeep and Start your adventure.

Our Jeep 4x4

Drive to   the black desert   This name stems from the fact that there is a layer of black powder covering its mountains, highlands, and sand. This powder covers the summits of some mountains

The black desert

12:00 The Lunch will be served here in El Haize oasis which is located 37 k.m from  Bawiti  , Some people refer to this oasis as a separate oasis, during the roman time area was very Prosperous, many of the current families were originally from Libya., Before lunch, you can immerse yourself in a hot water spring which will almost instantly reduce stress. The heat naturally coaxes tense muscles to loosen up which in turn promotes feelings of calm, wellbeing, and tranquility.

Hotsprin in El Haz

There is a museum here called the (water museum ) which is built to show the people the importance of the underground water for the people of the desert and the instruments which were used by the Egyptians to raise the water for irrigation

13:00 Then drive to the   valley of Agabat

14:00  Arrive at the Valley of Agabat is deep within the  white desert  . You have to be there to feel the out-worldly beauty of the place. Millions of years ago, the place used to be under the sea. Over the years, unique rock formations of limestone, chalk (and maybe sand) developed.

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Then you will adventure the desert by discovering the Wadi el Agabat by Jeep 4×4 and Enjoy sandboarding –

Sandboard in Siwa

16: 30  explore the   white desert      National Park, the most well-known desert destination in Egypt.

There are hundreds of images here each one is reminiscent of an animal- Chicken-  A sphinx, Camels, tents, Mushrooms

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The chicken-shaped rock

The white dessert

17:30 Make tents and Enjoy the sunset

18:30 As the sky turns pink then the deepest fiery orange, the rock-shapes fade, and silence are all around. Sitting around a small fire and enjoying the simplest meal of chicken, rice, and vegetables, you will feel like nothing has ever tasted so good. Bedouin staff will arrange dinner and desert camping.

Note:  at night  temperatures can drop suddenly in the White Desert a proper jacket would be necessary to spend the night comfortable

Day 2- Bahariya oasis-Alexandria

At 06:00 am Enjoy sunrise

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At 07:00 Am you’ll enjoy breakfast in the desert, before driving to Bahariya Oasis

At 09:00 On the way back, you will visit   Crystal Mountain  ,   Crystal Mountain  , locally known as Gebel al-Izzaz. It’s more of a crystal hill, seen on the right, which is often called the Jewel of the desert is formed by the quartzite crystals and looks amazing in the sun’s rays. A few decades ago, that natural feature has been found by accident.

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11:00 Drive to   Bahariya Oasis  , Soak in the heat at   Bir Sigam  , a hot spring that can help to relax.  Located at 7 km east of Bahariya on the  Cairo  road, the spring is the best hot spring in temperature,

In The summertime will stop at Bir Madi( which is a cold  spring)

12:00 Then drive back to  Cairo . Arrival at Cairo at 16:30- If you want to add Lunch ( 15 $ Extra per person )

We have 2 Extra options for you to discover more about the oasis

1-First option

If you wish to discover more about the history of Bahariya oasis we do recommend doing an extra trip to the museum of the golden mummies,  Bawiti  tombs, and Alexander the Great temple

You will visit the tombs of     Bannentiu and Djed-Ankh-Amun-Iuf     (Zed-Amun) The tombs at Qasr Selim (26th Dynasty)In 1938 the Egyptian archaeologist Ahmed Fakhry (1905-1973) discovered four tombs at the ridge of Qarat Qasr Selim. Visit     Bawiti  ,     Bawiti     is the Capital of     Bahariya Oasis  , Then Visit the Museum of the golden mummies and the temple of Ain El Muftella,     Bahariya Oasis  ,  You will have lunch in    Bahariya Oasis   before driving to Alexanderia

This will cost 35 $ per person Extra.

2- Second option

You can book Extra 3 Hours Bahariya oasis tour.

You will discover    Bahariya Oasis  , The palm, and olives fields, Gebel Maghrafa. where the biggest Diansour( (Stromer’s Tidal Giant) was ever discovered in 1914 at the base of Gebel Dist. Lake al-Marun which is the biggest salt lake in    Bahariya Oasis  , Enjoy the sunset from The summit of the English Mountain(Gebel Al Ingleez). the view from the top offers a panorama of the northern part of the oasis. drive to    Cairo

If you need to be dropped off at Cairo airport, this will cost 35 $ Extra transfer supplement

This will cost 35 $ per person Extra.

Inclusions:

  • Pick-up and drop off services from/to your hotel
  • Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Tours by private Jeep 4X4 to the White and black Deserts
  • One night in the white desert
  • Desert camping for one night-Full board
  • English-speaking driver
  • All camping equipment and tents
  • All meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
  • Beverages including mineral water and tea
  • All taxes and service charges

Exclusions:

    • Tipping
    • Entrance fees to the National Park of the White Desert 10 $ per person

Please remember to bring:

  • Several t-shirts (cotton or preferably breathable/fast drying)
  • Trainers and/or sandals – to relax and wear inside the accommodation
  • Sunglasses, sunscreen, and lip salve
  • Hat/Baseball cap
  • Personal First Aid kit (wet wipes, flu remedies, stomach remedies)
  • swimming suits as we stop at Hotspring

Optional Tours & Extra tickets

If you would like to extend your trip to Bahariya with an extra  night in Bahariya to discover the beauty of this oasis this will cost you 50  $ per person

After this great experience, some people  need to Add extra one-night Camping in the desert to Visit the cave  100 $ Per person

Our Advise for this Trip

1-we advise you to wear trainers as the rocks are hard to walk on with Barefoot

2- Don’t leave any plastic waste in the white desert, Keep the area Clean

3- We advise you to have a shower after the trip to one of our springs to get a refresh before departing for Cairo


The Price for groups

  • Private tour for 2  Persons 200 $ Per Person
  • Private tour for 3 Persons 190 $ Per Person
  • Private tour for 4  Persons 200  $ Per Person
  • Private tour for 7- 18 People 200  $ Per Person
  • Private trip for Single traveler 400 $ Per person

Included/Excluded

  • Private Transport
  • Entrance fees (Cable and car and Moon Valley)
  • Box lunch water, banana apple and chocolate
  • Departure Taxes
  • Entry Fees
  • 5 Star Accommodation
  • Airport Transfers

Tour Plan

Day 01 Departure
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Day 02 The South Coast

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Day 03 Optional Activities

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Day 04 End Tour

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1 review for Two Days Tour To Bahariya Oasis And White Desert From Alexandria

  1. Alani

    Travelling with kids is always challenging but the amazing crew made our life very easy onboard a boat at this breathtaking place

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