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Departing from Cairo, this 2-day tour takes you to the Bahariya Oasis, the Black Desert, Crystal Mountain, and White Desert National Park in Egypt's Western Desert. Ride in a 4x4 across the Black Desert with its dark volcanic hills and past Crystal Mountain with its sparkling quartz deposits, then camp overnight in the White Desert among wind-carved white rock formations. You can sandboard in the Agabat Valley and swim at a Bedouin valley spring. On day 2, visit English Mountain, home to a British base during World War I, and Bawiti before returning to Cairo. Four meals, camping, and pickup and return from your accommodation are all included.

Leave Cairo and spend
2 days in the Western Desert
After pickup from your accommodation in Cairo or Giza, drive about 4 hours to the Bahariya Oasis. On arrival, meet your tour guide and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before switching to a 4x4 vehicle to start your desert adventure.
Cross the Black Desert and Crystal Mountain

First, head to the Black Desert, famous for its dark volcanic hills and dolerite rocks. Then stop at a Bedouin valley, where you can swim in sulfate-rich water.
At Crystal Mountain in the Agabat Valley, admire the unique deposits of quartz crystals, and enjoy sandboarding across the dunes.
Camp overnight in White Desert National Park

Explore the wind-carved white rock formations and the Tent Valley lined with tent-shaped rocks, then move to the White Desert campsite. Enjoy dinner at the camp and spend the night in a tent under the stars.
Visit English Mountain and Bawiti before returning

After breakfast at the camp, head to English Mountain, the site of a British base that controlled the Bahariya Oasis during World War I. Continue to Bawiti to see sand dunes and a salt lake, have lunch in the Bahariya Oasis, and return to Cairo or Giza.
※ The itinerary is for reference only and may change depending on local conditions.
※ Desert weather and night sky conditions cannot be guaranteed.
Meeting point:
Hotel pickup in Cairo
Meeting point information:
Pickup takes place at your accommodation in Cairo or Giza. The pickup time is generally the same as the time you selected; if it changes depending on your location, you will be informed the night before via the contact details you provided at booking.
Hotel pickup in Cairo