Day 01: Cairo - Bahareya Oasis
In the morning at 07:00 am, meet our representative from Continental tours, departure from the meeting point (in front of Cairo opera House), by private minibus. Early morning our van to Oasis Bahariya, about 04 hours drive, 340 kilometers from Cairo.
Bahariya is the nearest oasis to Cairo, surrounded by black hills made up of ferruginous quartzite and dolerite, and famous for its 398 mineral & sulfur springs, some of which have temperatures reaching up to 45 degrees and are famous for their healing effects.
Arrive in Bawiti the capital of the Oasis occupying a hillside. After lunch, you will start our tour to visit the Black Desert surrounding Bahariya Oasis, where the iron in the desert is one of the reasons for the black rocks.
You will walk to explore Gabal el Marsos (Divided Mountain), and then drive towards the small Bedouin village El Hez then Making your way to the White Desert 160-km on/off road, you will stop by the Crystal Mountain & Agabat el Sharkia, El Santa tree, go across the sands of the White Desert with its chalky, cream landscape, and the wind carved mushroom-shaped formations that resemble both human and animal faces.
Tonight you will watch the sunset over the exquisite sands of the desert, dine under the stars and overnight in camping
Day 02: Bahahareya Oasis - Cairo
Wake up from a peaceful night, breakfast and return all over the road across the White Desert. Return to Bahariya, break and Time permitting; a visit to the English Mountain will take place by sunset. Here, the old English outpost was used by British troops as it showed strategic views of the area. then lunch time and head off back to Cairo
