An unforgettable journey to the extraordinary Gara Cave together with...
Duration
2 Days
Location
Egypt
Starting From
EGP 1,566
Availability
Flexible Dates
Private air-conditioned transfers
Professional local guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Flexible pace and photo stops
Historical landmarks
Cultural sightseeing
Overview
An unforgettable journey to the extraordinary Gara Cave together with jeep safari in the Black and surrealistic White Desert on our 2-day tour to the Bahariya Oasis and Western Desert from Cairo.
A journey into the endless whiteness of the White Desert with its beautiful bizarre chalk formations, a natural wonder of Egypt.
We will take a comfortable air-conditioned minibus to Bawiti city, the capital of the Bahariya oasis.
The distance from Cairo to the oasis is about 370 km, our journey will take up to 4.5 hours.
There are some hot springs in Bawiti city where you can swim, so do not forget to bring your swimwear.
In the city a famous necropolis, known as Valley of the Golden Mummies, dates back to the Greco-Roman period, is situated.
Also the ruins of the temple of Alexander the Great are found in Bawiti.
Upon arrival in the city, we will change our minibus to jeeps and start the trip to the Western Desert.
Our first visit in the Black Desert is Crystal Mountain.
A magnificent desert landscape covered with a layer of black basalt will open in front of us.
Next, we will head into the depths of the desert to volcanic hills.
We will visit Mount El Marsous - a volcanic hill covered with black volcanic basalt.
Next stop at the springs of the village of El Hiz and lunch in the fresh air before starting a safari in the White Desert.
Stunning views of the El Agabat plateau await us in the White Desert.
Here you can go sand-boarding on the sand dunes.
Next, we will move to El Mattar, where a tent camp will be set up.
Our amazing dinner will be cooked over a campfire and we will spend a night in a tent camp under the stars.
After breakfast in our tent camp, let us continue our journey and go to the Ancient Gara Cave through the Karavin dunes.
The distance to the cave is about 170 km.
Visit to the Ancient Cave with stalactites and lunch in a picturesque place.
After the excursion, we return back to the town of Baviti, where we will stop for a while in the city center.
Return to Cairo at approximately 21.00.
Itinerary
Day 1
Day 1: Pick up from Cairo and start the guided program
Day 2
Continue visits and activities mentioned in the package
Day 3
Overnight or scheduled rest according to the program
Day 4
Final day: complete the sightseeing program and return transfer
Highlights
Trust
Our travel advisors are ready to help you plan every detail.