Departing from Cairo for this 8-day trip, the unforgettable Egypt Desert Safari will have you crossing the Bahariya, Farafra, Dakhla, and Kharga Oases in search of ancient sites, peculiar rock formations, and natural springs. This exotic trip offers all the essence of the wilderness: 4x4 driving, camping under the stars, and sighting up the night sky in the large expanse of the Western Desert. This Egypt adventure tour is a beautiful blend of culture, nature, and desert discovery.
An Around Egypt Tours representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo at 06:00 AM, and then you will drive to Alamein to enjoy the site where the great battle took place during WWII and visit the WWII Museum and the Cemetery. Next, you continue to Siwa. The journey takes around a 6-hour drive from Alamein to Siwa. Dinner and Overnight in Siwa.
Meals: Lunch and Dinner
After breakfast, you start your tour by visiting the Old City of Siwa. Next, you transfer to see the Alexander Temple at Aghurmi Village and then move to visit Cleopatra Spring (Ein Guba). Then, you finish your trip seeing the Siwa House Museum. In the afternoon, you transfer to enjoy the unique Sunset view at Fitnas Island. Then, back to your hotel.
Overnight in Siwa.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Breakfast is served at the hotel, and you enjoy a tour to visit the Maraki Village. Next, you continue your Safari tour to the fossils area and see the rocky coral reefs, which date to the Cambrian era. Then, you drive to swim in the cold spring eyes (Shiata Lake), where you will be able to watch the Flamingo birds and enjoy the sand surfing in the desert. Then, you drive to another hot spring, which is called Bir Wahid spring, where you will be able to tranquilize your muscles and camp overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
After breakfast, you will be transferred to visit Al-Arag Valley, where you will explore Caves or tombs at Al-Arag with natural landscapes. Then, transfer to Bahrain and overnight camping.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
After breakfast, you will continue through the dunes of the Great Sand Sea. Then, you visit Dalla Spring. Overnight camping in the desert.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
After breakfast, you proceed to the Western Desert. Next, you have a lunch break and then continue to the White Desert. Overnight camping.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
After breakfast, you will be driven to see the quartz crystal at Crystal Mountain and the rocky formations in the Valley of Agabat. Next, you move to the Black Desert and the Valley of El Haize with its hot spring. After that, you will be transferred by a 4X4 car to Bahariya. Upon arrival, you visit the Museum of the Golden Mummies, Tombs of Nobles, and the Temple of Ain El Muftella. Overnight in Bahariya.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
After breakfast, you transfer from your hotel in Bahariya to Cairo for about 4 hours of driving. End of your 8 Days Egypt Desert Safari from Cairo
Meals: Breakfast
• Pick up services from the hotel in Cairo and back
• 2-Nights accommodation in Siwa on half board basis
• 1-Night accommodation in Qasr El Bawity Hotel on half board basis
• 4-Nights accommodation in Camping in the Desert on full board basis
• Meals as mentioned in the above itinerary.
• All sightseeing tours mentioned in the itinerary
• All transfers from Cairo to Siwa and From Bahariya to Cairo by an A/C deluxe vehicle
• All transfers inside Siwa& White Desert by 4x4 car
• English/Portuguese/German/Spanish speaking tour guide
• Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing
• Camping equipment like sleeping bags, camel blankets, & tents.
• Bottled Water & Soft drinks during camping in the desert
• All taxes & service charges
| Single Solo Traveler | Per Person in Double | Per Person in Triple |
| $ 3200 | $ 1900 | $ 1800 |
| Single Solo Traveler | Per Person in Double | Per Person in Triple |
| $ 3500 | $ 2150 | $ 2000 |
Booking this tour should be made 07 days prior to the start date to get the required permit from the authorities.
• What to Bring
Hats, sunglasses, sun cream
Passport valid for 6 months
Comfortable shoes
Sweatshirts and trousers for night time
Shorts and t-shirts for morning
Scarf
Photo/Video Camera
• Distances of Western Desert
Cairo-Bahariya: 370
Cairo-Siwa750 KM
Siwa-Bahariya490 KM
Bahariya-White Desert 160 KM
Farafra-Dakhla280 KM
Dakhla-Kharga190 KM
Kharga-Luxor 390 KM
Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip except during Christmas, New Year & Easter holidays.
• Children Policy
0 - 01.99 Free of Charge
2 - 5.99 pay 25% of the tour price
6 - 11.99 pay 50% of the tour price
12+ pay full tour price as per adult person
If your tour package includes airfare, extra charges for your children may be applied.
• Payment Policy
Reservations should be made as early as possible to book the desired program; spaces will be secured upon receiving a deposit of 25 %, and during the Christmas and New Year holidays, the required deposit is 50%. This deposit forms part of your final payment. The remaining balance can be paid up to a week prior to your arrival date or in cash upon arrival.
Your request will be confirmed upon receiving a deposit of 25 % of the total amount. The remaining can be paid a week before your arrival date or in cash upon arrival.
• Additional Entry Tickets
All our Egypt tour packages and programs don't include the entrance fees to the special archaeological sites, such as entering one of the Pyramids inside, visiting the Mummies Room at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, visiting the Solar Boat Museum at the Pyramids area or entering the Tomb of Tutankhamen at the Valley of the Kings in Luxor.
• Tipping
It is a customary attitude for expressing one’s satisfaction with good services rendered to him by staff on duty with him. We advise if you are willing to offer it, this will be great and if not, you are not obliged to do it.
Cancellation Policy
In case you cancel your trip, the following scale of charges will be applied:
From the date of booking until 61 days before your arrival date, 10% of the entire tour price will be charged.
Between 60 and 31 days before your arrival date, 20% of the entire tour price will be charged.
Between 30 and 15 days before your arrival date, 50% of the entire tour price will be charged.
Between 14 and 1 day before your arrival date, 100% of the entire tour price will be charged.
Additionally, there are cancellation fees on all domestic flights within Egypt. If you cancel a tour at any time, you will be subject to any fees according to the airline’s cancellation policy.