Fayoum and White Desert Escape

📍 Cairo Hotel - Fayoum (120 km): 2 hrs

Departure from Cairo for a drive to Fayoum Oasis. A visit to Wadi El Rayan reveals scenic desert waterfalls, followed by a felucca ride on the lake. After a photo stop at Modawara Mountain, exploration continues at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Wadi Hitan to view ancient whale fossils and inspect the site museum. 

Moving on to Magic Lake, a BBQ lunch is enjoyed alongside desert safari driving and sandboarding down soft dunes. The afternoon brings a visit to Tunis village to observe traditional pottery workshops before settling in for dinner.

Overnight in Fayoum.

Inclusions:

🥘 Lunch, 🍗 Dinner

After breakfast, the journey continues across the desert towards Bahariya Oasis. Following lunch, exploration begins at the Museum of the Golden Mummies, the Tombs of Bannentiu and Qasr Selim. The route then leads into the striking Black Desert, characterised by dark volcanic mountain tops. A stop at Crystal Mountain allows time to admire natural quartzite formations shimmering under the sun. 

Arriving at the White Desert National Park, a scenic walk offers views of dramatic wind-carved limestone rock formations before settling into the desert camp for dinner.

Overnight in White Desert.

Inclusions:

☕ Breakfast, 🥘 Lunch, 🍗 Dinner

📍 Shahrazad Camp - Bahariya (187 km): 2 hrs Bahariya - Cairo Hotel (373 km): 4 hrs 30 min

Morning views of the desert landscape precede the departure back towards Cairo via Bahariya. The journey concludes upon arrival in Cairo.

Inclusions:

☕ Breakfast, 🥘 Lunch