Two days tour to white desert and Bahariya Oasis from Luxor

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Enjoy a 2-Day tour to the White Desert and Bahariya Oasis from Luxor, explore the black desert, Crystal Mountain, and enjoy unspoiled nature, include One-night Camping in the white desert. The white desert is one of the most beautiful places you can ever see in Egypt.

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Day1- Luxor to the white desert:


At 05:30  am Pick up time from your hotel in  Luxor drive to  Bahariya Oasis, which is located about 700 km east of Luxor This journey takes about 8 hours. You will arrive at Baharyia oasis then you meet your Safari guide and you will take your 4x4 Jeep and Start your adventure.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 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, and 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, well-being,and tranquility.

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 .Then drive to the valley of Agabat

 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.  

Then you will adventure the desert by discovering the Wadi el Agabat by Jeep 4x4 and Enjoy sandboarding -

 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- A chicken-  A sphinx, Camels, tents, Mushrooms

The chicken-shaped rock

Make tents and Enjoy the sunset

 As the sky turns pink then the deepest fiery orange, the rock-shapes fade, and silence is 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. ( Vegetarian food is available ) 

Note:  at night  temperatures can drop suddenly in the White Desert a proper jacket would be necessary to spend the night comfortably- But don't worry we provide all camping equipment like sleeping bags, tents and mattresses.

Day 2: The Crystal Mountain and Drive back to luxor or to Cairo


At 06:00 am Enjoy sunrise and breakfast in the desert, before driving to Bahariya Oasis

 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.


Arrive atBahariya 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 Luxor 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 Luxor. Arrival at Luxor 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   Luxor

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, and 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 back to Luxor,If you need to be dropped of in any other location ,You can ask your travel agent.

 

Höhepunkte

  • Enjoy the drive into Egypt Desert
  • The white desert
  • The valley of Agabat
  • The black Mountain
  • The crystal mountain
  • One night in the white desert
  • Discover the hot springs
  • Unforgettable overnight in the White Desert

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 ( sleeping bags-Tents-Mats)
  • All meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
  • All Drinks( Tea-coffe-water)
  • Beverages including mineral water and tea
  • All taxes and service charges

Exclusions:

  • Tipping of our teams( Driver-guide)
  • Entrance fees to the National Park of the White Desert 

Please remember to bring:

  • Ask the hotel for a breakfast box because of the early departure
  • Several t-shirts (cotton or preferably breathable/fast drying)
  • Trainers 
  • Sunglasses, sunscreen, and lip salve
  • swimming suits as we stop at Hotspring
  • Torch
  • Warm clothes (Jacket, beanie, gloves)
  • Headlamp
  • Toilet Paper
  • Power bank

Our Advise for this Trip:

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

Pick up at 06:00 from the hotel  in Giza or in Cairo and back a 16:00