Day 1: Cairo → Fayoum → Bahariya Oasis

• Departure to Fayoum: Your desert expedition begins with a morning departure from Cairo, heading southwest to the lush Fayoum Oasis. Your first stop is the ancient Lake Qarun, one of the world’s oldest natural lakes, followed by a visit to the scenic waterfalls and dunes of Wadi El Rayan.

• Wadi El Hitan (Valley of the Whales): Explore the iconic Waterwheels of Fayoum, symbols of the region’s rich agricultural history. After lunch, journey to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Wadi El Hitan, an open-air museum showcasing remarkable fossils of prehistoric whales that once swam here over 40 million years ago.

• Arrival in Bahariya: Continue your drive deeper into the Western Desert to reach the Bahariya Oasis. Check into your local hotel, enjoy a welcome dinner, and spend your first night in this historic fertile depression surrounded by desert.

Day 2: Black Desert → Aqabat → White Desert Camping

• Black Desert Exploration: After breakfast, depart Bahariya in a 4×4 vehicle to enter the dramatic Black Desert. This stark landscape is named for its countless conical hills covered in dark volcanic basalt pebbles, creating a visually striking, moon-like terrain.

• Aqabat Valley & White Desert: Continue to the breathtaking Aqabat Valley (Agabat), where dramatic rock formations rise from seas of golden sand. Your journey culminates in the iconic White Desert National Park, a surreal wonderland of wind-sculpted chalk formations that resemble giant mushrooms, icebergs, and mythical creatures.

• Desert Camping: As the sun sets, painting the white rocks in brilliant colors, your camp will be set up. Enjoy a traditional barbecue dinner under a vast, clear sky filled with countless stars, experiencing the profound silence and magic of the desert night.

Day 3: White Desert → Crystal Mountain → Cairo

• Morning in the White Desert: Wake up to a spectacular desert dawn. After breakfast in camp, take a final walk among the ethereal formations of the White Desert, capturing last photos of this unforgettable landscape in the soft morning light.

• Crystal Mountain & Return: Depart the White Desert and make a stop at the dazzling Crystal Mountain, a natural hill and arch glittering with millions of quartz crystal veins that catch the sunlight. Begin your return journey to Cairo, reflecting on the contrasts you’ve witnessed.

• Drop-off in Cairo: Arrive back in Cairo in the late afternoon. Your driver will drop you off at your designated hotel, marking the end of your action-packed desert adventure filled with natural wonders.

What’s Included

✔ Transportation in air-conditioned vehicles
✔ 2 nights accommodation (hotel in Bahariya + desert camping)
✔ All meals during the tour (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
✔ English-speaking guide / Egyptologist
✔ Entrance fees to all mentioned sites
✔ Camping equipment in the White Desert

What’s Not Included

✘ Egypt entry visa
✘ International flights
✘ Drinks during meals
✘ Personal expenses and tips

Optional Tours / Activities

Quad biking in the Black Desert
Sandboarding in the White Desert dunes
Visit to the hot springs near the Bahariya Oasis
Sunrise photography tour in White Desert

Languages Available

Tours are led by experienced Egyptologists fluent in several languages. Please advise your preferred language when booking.