5 Day Private Cairo, Bahariya Oasis & White Desert Safari
Duration
5 days
Max Group Size
12
Departure Type
Guaranteed
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Physical level
moderate
Operated In
English
Age Requirement
6 - 75 Ages
About this tour
Combine Cairo's iconic Giza Pyramids and Grand Egyptian Museum with an immersive 4x4 expedition into Bahariya Oasis, the Black Desert, and the White Desert National Park on this 5-day private round-trip tour from Cairo. Designed at a relaxed pace with two nights in Bahariya Oasis, one night camping in the White Desert, and one night in Cairo, it avoids rushed single-night desert drives.
On Day 1, explore the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, and the Grand Egyptian Museum with your private Egyptologist guide before checking into your Cairo hotel. On Day 2, travel across the desert highway to Bahariya Oasis to explore its salt lake, palm groves, and sunset ridge. On Day 3, venture by 4x4 Jeep through the volcanic Black Desert, Crystal Mountain, and Agabat to camp overnight among the chalk sculptures of the White Desert National Park.
On Day 4, wake to sunrise in the White Desert, explore the Golden Mummies and tombs of Bahariya Oasis, and spend a restful night at an oasis eco-lodge before returning comfortably to Cairo International Airport or your post-tour Cairo drop-off address on Day 5.
Route
- 1CairoAfricaEgyptStart
- 2El GizaAfricaEgypt
- 3Bahariya OasisAfricaEgypt
- 4Black DesertAfricaEgyptBahariya Oasis
- 5White Desert National ParkAfricaEgyptQasr FarafraEnd
What makes this tour special
Itinerary
Morning Pickup & Giza Plateau: Meet your private Egyptologist guide at your Cairo hotel or airport at 08:30 and visit the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, the Valley Temple, and the Great Sphinx (3 hours; entrance tickets included).
Lunch & Grand Egyptian Museum: Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant overlooking the pyramids, then take a 2.5-hour guided tour of the Grand Egyptian Museum (entrance ticket included) before checking in to your Cairo hotel (dinner on own).
Overnight: 4-Star / 5-Star Hotel in Cairo | Meals Included: Lunch
Morning Transfer to Bahariya: After breakfast, depart Cairo at 08:30 in a private air-conditioned vehicle for the 4-hour drive to Bahariya Oasis and check in to your oasis eco-lodge for lunch.
Afternoon Oasis Excursion: Explore the lush date-palm groves, natural hot mineral spring, salt lake, and the panoramic sunset viewpoint at English Mountain before dinner at the lodge.
Overnight: Oasis Eco-Lodge in Bahariya | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning Off-Road Adventure: After breakfast, board a 4x4 Jeep to traverse the dark iron-topped hills of the Black Desert, stop at El Haize Bedouin village for a picnic lunch, and visit the sparkling quartz ridge of Crystal Mountain and the sculpted valleys of Agabat.
Afternoon & Night in the White Desert: Arrive in the White Desert National Park to explore the wind-carved chalk formations (the Mushroom, Chicken, and Sphinx rocks) and enjoy a Bedouin barbecue dinner and traditional music around the campfire.
Overnight: Private Bedouin Tent Camp in the White Desert | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Sunrise in the White Desert: Watch the early morning sun cast pink and gold hues across the white chalk monoliths and enjoy camp breakfast before driving back by 4x4 to Bahariya Oasis.
Lunch & Afternoon Heritage Visit: Enjoy lunch at your oasis eco-lodge, then visit the Hall of the Golden Mummies, the 26th-Dynasty Tombs of Zed-Amun-Ef-Ankh and Bannantiu, and the Temple of Alexander the Great (entrance tickets included), followed by dinner at the lodge.
Overnight: Oasis Eco-Lodge in Bahariya | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning in Bahariya & Return to Cairo: After a leisurely breakfast at the eco-lodge and a morning walk through the oasis gardens, depart by private air-conditioned vehicle for the 4-hour return drive to Cairo, with lunch en route and drop-off at Cairo International Airport or your post-tour address in Cairo by 17:30 (Night 5 accommodation is not included).
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Trip includes
Included
1 night at a 4-star/5-star hotel in Cairo (Night 1, with Day 2 breakfast)
2 nights at a boutique eco-lodge in Bahariya Oasis (Nights 2 & 4, Full Board)
1 night private Bedouin tent camp in the White Desert National Park with clean sleeping bags, mattresses, and private camp toilet (Night 3, Full Board)
Private licensed English-speaking Egyptologist guide in Cairo (Day 1)
Experienced English-speaking desert 4x4 guide and Bedouin camp crew (Days 2–5)
Guiding Method
Fully guided
English4 breakfasts (Days 2–5), 5 lunches (Days 1–5), and 3 dinners (Days 2–4)
Complimentary bottled water, Bedouin tea, and soft drinks during the desert safari
Private air-conditioned vehicle for Cairo sightseeing and round-trip Cairo–Bahariya transfers
Private 4x4 Jeep for all off-road desert excursions in Bahariya, Black Desert, and White Desert
Entrance tickets to Giza Plateau, Grand Egyptian Museum, Bahariya Oasis monuments, and White Desert National Park protectorate fees
Excluded
International flights to and from Cairo are not included.
Personal travel and medical insurance is not included.
Egypt entry visa fees
Dinners on Days 1 and 5; Night 5 hotel accommodation in Cairo
Personal expenses and gratuities for guide, driver, and camp crew
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