Egypt · Desert Adventure

3-Day Cairo and Bahariya Oasis Tour from Hurghada with White Desert Camp

3 Days Round trip from Hurghada Cairo Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Discover Cairo's top attractions, including the Egyptian Museum, the Great Pyramids, and the Great Sphinx
  • 02 Explore the striking landscapes of Bahariya Oasis, the Black Desert, Crystal Mountain, and the White Desert
  • 03 Spend a night camping under the stars in the White Desert
  • 04 Enjoy a desert safari by 4x4 Jeep with stops for sand boarding and a cold spring

Embark on a 3-day adventure from Hurghada to Cairo and Bahariya Oasis, combining ancient Egyptian history with desert exploration. Visit Cairo's must-see attractions, including the Egyptian Museum, the Giza Pyramids, and the Great Sphinx, then continue into the Egyptian desert to discover the Black Desert, Crystal Mountain, and the White Desert. Enjoy a memorable night of camping under the stars and experience a mix of cultural, historical, and adventure activities throughout the journey.

You will spend the night camping in the New White Desert, enjoying a BBQ dinner under the stars and sleeping in a single or double tent.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included · Budget
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
Cities Hurghada, Cairo, Giza, Bahariya Oasis
Languages English, French, German

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

From Hurghada to Cairo's Ancient Treasures

  • Your Egyptologist tour guide will meet you in your hotel lobby to begin your Egypt tour packages adventure.
  • Pick up the breakfast boxes you ordered one day in advance from the hotel lobby, then board your A/C car and start your journey to Cairo.
  • You will cross the checkpoint starting from 03:00 am, with a coffee break on the way at around 06:00 am.
  • Upon arrival in Cairo, you will begin exploring Cairo's attractions with one of its top highlights.
  • Egyptian Museum: Enjoy around two hours marveling at Egyptian artifacts from different eras, such as the Prehistoric Era, Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, New Kingdom, and Late Period.
    • See part of Tutankhamun's treasures, animal mummies, Hatshepsut statues, and some steles.
    • Continue with your guide to view sarcophagi, fishing boats, jewelry, papyri, and the Akhenaten Gallery.
    • At the end of the visit, you will go for lunch at a local restaurant before proceeding to your next stop.
  • Giza Pyramids: Open your heart and mind as your guide explains the most important questions that may cross your mind when visiting the pyramids: How were the pyramids built? Who built the pyramids? Why were they built? Start your tour at the Cheops Pyramid, then visit the Queen Pyramids and the Khafre Pyramid, and end with the Menkaure Pyramid.
  • Later, you will visit the mummification temple and the Great Sphinx.
  • At the end of the tour, join your guide for transfer to your hotel in Cairo for a smooth check-in and an overnight stay.

Meals:

Lunch

2
Day 02

Bahariya Oasis and White Desert Adventure

  • Enjoy your tasty breakfast at the hotel, then start your tour to Bahariya Oasis. The drive takes about four hours, with a short break for coffee and the WC.
  • Upon arrival in Bahariya, your desert safari guide will welcome you to his house to begin the tour with a delicious homemade lunch and hot and soft drinks. Then you will board your 4x4 Jeep to start your desert adventure.
  • You will begin your Bahariya tour in the Black Desert, where you can see El Marsos Mountain and other peaks covered with layers of black powder and stones.
  • After walking, climbing, or taking some nice photos, you will head to your next stop, El Heiz Cold Spring. Put on your bikini and enjoy a refreshing shower, along with typical tea with mint, before driving to Crystal Mountain. It is an amazing place made of quartz crystal and is considered a very energetic place.
  • Another stop on the way to the White Desert is the Aqabat area, also known as the Valley of Aqabat, where astonishing stone formations lead to the sand dunes, and you can enjoy sand boarding.
  • After having a lot of fun sand boarding, you will pass the Old White Desert on the way to the New White Desert. You will spend the night camping in the New White Desert, enjoying a BBQ dinner under the stars and sleeping in a single or double tent.

Meals:

Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Black Desert, Bahariya

3
Day 03

White Desert Exploration and Return to Hurghada

  • Enjoy your breakfast at the campsite before driving around to explore the New White Desert, the Tree of Life, the Valley of Tables, and the amazing Rabbit Stone, Chicken Stone, and Cone Stone before starting your way back to Bahariya.
  • Enjoy your homemade lunch before starting your journey back to Cairo and continuing the drive to Hurghada.

Meals:

Breakfast, lunch

Egyptian Museum, Great Sphinx of Giza, White Desert, Crystal Mountain

Where this trip takes you

Egyptian Museum, Great Sphinx of Giza, White Desert, Crystal Mountain

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Hurghada Cairo 4 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Round-trip transfer by new-brand A/C vehicle
  • Entrance fees for all sights in the program
  • Archaeologist tour guide
  • Desert trip by 4x4 car
  • 1 night at a Cairo hotel
  • 1 night camping

What's Not Included

  • Beverages during meals
  • Tipping
  • Anything not mentioned in the program

What to bring

  • Comfortable clothes and shoes
  • Jacket in the winter
  • Sun cream and scarf
  • Sunglasses

Know before you go

  • Bring a copy of your passport.
  • Please provide your hotel name and room number.
  • Read before you come, ask your guide questions, and learn as much as you can.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
All hotels in Hurghada
Tour start
Hurghada Cairo
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Hurghada Cairo.

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