2-Day tour to the White Desert and Bahariya Oasis from Hurghada

Day1- Hurghada to the white desert:

At 03:00 am we will pick you up from your hotel in Hurghada and drive you to Bahariya Oasis , which is located about 620 km east of Hurghada This journey takes about  7 hours in the past, when people from Bahariya wished to go to the Nile valley,they often waited until a caravan was passing through, They traveled between the Nile and the oasis in three days. How lucky we are today!!!!!

There will be 2 Coffee Breaks during the trip.

At 11:00 You will arrive at Baharyia Oasis then meet your Safari guide who will take you in a 4x4 Jeep to 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:

At 12:00, 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 times, the 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.

Hotsprin in El Haz:

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

At 13:00, drive to the  valley of Agabat:

At 14:00, arrive at the Valley of Agabat 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.  

wadi el agabat

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

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

The white dessert

At 17:30, Make tents and enjoy the sunset

At 18:30, As the sky turns pink and 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, so 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- White desert - Bahariya oasis

At 06:00, am Enjoy sunrise
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 quartzite crystals and looks amazing in the sun's rays. A few decades ago, that natural feature was found by accident.
At 11:00, drive to  Bahariya Oasis , and soak in the heat at  Bir Sigam , a hot spring that can help to relax. Located 7 km east of Bahariya on Hurghada  Road, the spring is the best hot spring in temperature.
In the summertime, you will stop at Bir Madi (which is a cold  spring)
At 12:00, drive back to  Hurghada . Arrival at Hurghada at 18:00-
We have 2 Extra options for you to discover more about the Oasis

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  Hurghada .

Second option:

You can book an Extra 3-hour 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 to  Hurghada .

we have an Option with drop off at Cairo instead of Hurghada with Extra supplement.