Camel Trekking in the White Desert

 

In the west of Egypt, near the Libyan border, is located the famous White Desert. A region of mineral sculptures which form in the middle of the desert a strange landscape, born by erosion and by the eternal breath of wind. The starting point of the camel trekking is the Bahariya oasis with its dates palm trees and its olive-trees. Sources of hot water rich in mineral invite to a well-being bath.

 

Description:

8-days- / 7 nights tour

 

Cairo - Bahariya Oasis - White Desert - Cairo.

Itinerary in details:

 

Day 1: Arrival in Cairo

Arrival at Cairo airport, assistance during entry visa formalities. Transfer and overnight in the hotel in Cairo.

 

Day 2: Cairo - Bahariya Oasis

Transfer to the Bahariya oasis, and departure by Jeep to the meet the camels. Then, the big moment: Initiation of our trip in the direction of the White Desert. In the evening, campfire and night under the stars.

Day 3 - 6: White Desert

Bedouins lead us pleasantly through their fatherland.

The White Desert with its strange sculptures surrounded by golden fine sand, is unique in the desert of the Sahara. We sleep in camping in idyllic places. We have time in sufficiency to ride our camel, to discover the stones, to enjoy the splendid lay of the sun and to photograph.

From time to time a Jeep provides us with pasture for the camels, which also enables us to spend the night in isolated places.

 

Day 7: Return to Cairo

Return to the Bahariya oasis and transfer to Cairo. Night in the hotel in Cairo.

 

Day 8: Departure from Cairo (*)

Transfer to the airport in Cairo and return flight.

 

Price includes:

 

§         Meals:
Cairo: breakfast

During the tour in the desert: full board

§         2 nights hotel 3 * in Cairo

§         5 nights in tent in the White Desert

§         Camping equipment in the desert (tents, sleeping bags..) and camels

§         All the transfers (private, air-conditioned minibus, with driver), Jeep & English-speaking guide

§         All taxes

§         For the formalities and the safety of our guests, we inform the Ministry of the Egyptian Tourism of our programmes.

 

 Price excludes:

 

§         Flights

§         Visa expenses (approx. 18 € upon arrival)

§         Tips

 

Information:

 

§         This trip is private; it is possible to start at any time of the year.

§          (*) or

Book an extension, for example:

§         Cultural visits in Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbel, etc.

§         Stay at the Red Sea (Hurghada, Marsa Alam, Sharm el Sheikh)

§         Nile Cruise