camping in the white desert

Black Desert & White Desert , the Black Mountains , The English House, one night camping , El Akabat mountains , Ain Khadra

Day 1:

Early morning transfer by a modern air-conditioned vehicle to Bahariya oasis upon arrival in Bahariya we will get our jeep 4X4 to the White Desert 120 Kms on road and 10 Kms off road. Transfer to visit the Black Desert and the dunes area. Lunch in El Hiez Village. The tour continues to the Farafra oasis we visit the desert roses. We visit El Akabat and then we continue to the White Desert. We start exploring the formations and wind caved sculptor. Then the new white desert. In the evening, we will enjoy a barbeque Dinner and sleep under the Stars camping

Day 2:

In the early morning we will continue driving off road to magic spring, then to Ain Khadra where we have our lunch continue to Sannta tree (Magic tree) then continue driving to White Desert cave then Akabat of Farafra (Tower mountains) in the evening, we have a barbeque dinner overnight under the stars camping

Day 3:

After breakfast we will start driving back to Bahariya, where we can start a city tour to discover the village, and see the groves of palms and fruit trees. Then our tour continues to the Black Mountains, the sand dunes and the salt lake. , next, a visit to the Temple of Ain El Muftella which was once the main water source of the old capital of the oasis. Visit the ruin on a hill, 'the English House' at sunset and enjoy the panoramic view of the sunset there. Overnight in Bahariya.

Day 4:

After breakfast, we will start driving back to Cairo, arrive and overnight at your hotel

  • Package price per person in DBL Room in 345 USD
  • Package price per person in Single Room 552 USD

Inclusions :

  • 2 nights hotel in Baharia oasis on bed and breakfast basis
  • 1 night camping at the white desert on F/B basis
  • An Egyptology tour guide
  • Private A/C vehicle for during the tour.
  • Meet and assist at the airport or ports .
  • All taxes and service charges.
  • All the transfers are by A/C coaches.

Exclusions :

  • Egypt 's entry visa
  • Sightseeing admissions ( 20 USD PP )
  • Gratuities & personal expenses
  • Beverages in hotels and restaurants
  • international & domestic flights

Tour prices:

Prices shown are per person travelling. 'twin/double' prices per person apply when there are 2 people travelling, sharing a room. the 'single supplement' applies for single traveler, who requires his own room, If you are happy to be paired up with another single traveler of the same sex on your tour, this can be arranged, thus avoiding the single person supplement. & this is available only for group tour , please note that the tour Prices are varying from season to season. Please e mail us your approximately arrival dates to enable us to provide you an accurate quotation

Guaranteed departures:

All our scheduled tour departures are guaranteed subject to a minimum of 2 travelers

Supplements :

please note if departing on will be from 21st dec to 10th jan, hotels charge for a new year and Christmas supplements , If you're departing will be 25th or 26th december most of hotels charge a compulsory new year's dinner. This amount will need to be paid by you locally - budget approx USD$60 -100 + -

Hotels:

We offer a wide range of hotels starting from non ranked accommodations up to 5 star deluxe hotels, all our packages are based on 4 star standard hotels and upgrade is available upon request

Flexibility:

All our tours are private, the vehicles and the tour guide are working only with you and your group, you are free to add or remove any item and match it with you own arrival and departure dates, And accordingly if there are any changes will accrued in the tour price our guest will be informed with before the tour confirmation

Sightseeing entry admissions :

We don't include entrance fees in our tour prices. because there are a number of people who don't want to feel obligated to actually visit a site. We leave the decision to the individual traveler when they're actually on site "yes or no". Many who travel with us prefer not to be tied into "have to see, because it's paid for"

Transportation :

You may choose between domestic flights / sleeping trains or seat trains , All the transportation during the tour based on private air conditioned vehicles

How to confirm the tour :

For the confirmation we need the names of your group to confirm the tour, arrival and departure dates and please check the payment methods

Sightseeing in Cairo is based on private basis and on joining basis during the Nile cruise.

The Nile Cruise program can be changed without prior notice due to navigational circumstances.

Make the most of your time, listed below are the optional activities that are available on this trip.

Camel ride safari:

You will have the opportunity to take a 15-minute short camel safari from the pyramids down to the sphinx. This is a great photo opportunity! The price is $15 single "occupancy", $25 double "occupancy".

Traditional felucca ride :

There's no better way to appreciate the easy pace of life on the nile than to join a felucca sail trek. The felucca has been the most popular vessel on the nile for centuries and is still widely used today. About 11m long and rigged with a tall lateen or triangular sail, it has no motor and relies only on the steady north wind. We use up to three feluccas for our leisurely sail trek (15$ per person)

The sound and light show at the pyramids :

You will attend the English version of the sound and light show. the magnificent history and achievements of the ancient Egyptians come to life as the illuminated pyramids and the impressive mysterious sphinx dominate the surrounding darkness, check in into you hotel (30 $) per person ( sound and light schedule could be changed without prior notice )

Nile dinner cruise on the Nile maxim or similar :

These cruises are known to offer one of the most luxurious dinner cruises on the nile with the best service. The food and the entertainment (belly dancers, twirling dervishes and singers) are known to be excellent. This is a dinner option for the tour and costs 50$ per person. www.maximrestaurants.com dinner cruise booking will be according to the available schedule on the arrival day (5:45 pm to 7:30 pm & 8:15pm to 10:00 pm & 10:30 pm to 12:30 am & dinner cruise schedules could be changed without prior notice)

Dinner in old Cairo :

Enjoy Cairo's most spectacular open air view. Serves fresh salads and delicious oriental and international dishes, you will enjoy the medieval atmosphere and the view to the old mosques and churches in old Cairo (45$) pp

Dinner in local restaurant :

Near to the hotel to taste the local food &. Here you have a choice of red meat, chicken, or fish, calamari & shrimps (15$) pp

Dinner or lunch on board a private yacht:

Enjoy your dinner or lunch on board a private yacht cursing the Nile up and down, only for your group