5-day tour “Bahariya Oasis, Sand Dunes and Jara Cave”

Day 1: Cairo – Bahariya Oasis

Early in the morning, our representative will meet you at your hotel in Cairo to embark on an exciting journey through  the Bahariya Oasis. If you are staying in a hotel in another city in Egypt, such as Luxor or on the Red Sea coast, we can arrange a transfer to Cairo or directly to the oasis. Bahariya Oasis is the largest and most important oasis in the Western Desert. Visiting the city  of Bawiti, see how the main crops (guava, mangoes, dates, olives) and some of the historical sights of the city are grown. The Greco-Roman necropolis, also known as the Valley of the Golden Mummies, contains a huge number of mummies, some of which are well preserved, and the sarcophagi are painted with gold paint. Later, you will have lunch at one of the local restaurants. Next, you will be able to see the remains  of Ain Tibnya, a temple, clock of the reign of Alexander the Great, who is said to have passed through this oasis; the tomb of Banentiu, with its well-preserved colored hieroglyphs and paintings; a temple in the area of Ain Muftella,  with four chapels, the walls of which are about two meters high, and built about 2600 years ago. The rest of the day is completely at your disposal. You can relax at the hotel or walk around the grounds. Dinner at the hotel.

Lunch and dinner are included. Overnight at the hotel in Bahariya.

2nd day: Bahariya Oasis – Abu Muharriq – Jara Cave

After breakfast at the hotel, you will embark on an exciting jeep journey along the ancient caravan route to Ghard Abu Muharriq – a giant wandering dune, 500km long, covering a surface of about 6,000m2. They were able to really estimate its size only thanks to satellite images, because only from space you can see the dune in its entirety. On the way, make a stop for lunch (picnic). You will then head to the famous Jara Cave (80 meters long and up to 17 meters deep). It contains huge stalactites and stalagmites, many of which reach about 6 meters! But the cave is not only a unique masterpiece of nature itself. Prehistoric cave paintings depicting animals and even humans have been discovered here. After finishing exploring the cave, you will set up camp and have dinner.

Breakfast, lunch (picnic) and dinner are included. Overnight at the campsite.

3rd day: Jara Cave – White Desert

After breakfast, you will set off on a journey through the desert, where you will see the fantastic dunes of Karavin. On the way to the Magic Spring,  make a short stop for lunch (picnic). Believe me, the impressions of the beauty of the White Desert landscape are indescribably beautiful! Dinner and overnight at the campsite.

Breakfast, lunch (picnic) and dinner are included. Overnight camping in the White Desert.

Day 4: White Desert

After breakfast, you will continue exploring the White Desert National Park. This desert was once the bottom of the ocean, but after the water receded, there were cross formations that formed bizarre landscapes of amazing beauty. Enjoy this unique landscape, the famous Crystal Mountain and the picturesque Agabat Valley, After all, you won’t find anything like it anywhere else. Lunch will be served as a small picnic. In the evening you will return to Bahariya where you will have dinner and spend the night.

Breakfast, lunch (picnic) and dinner are included. Overnight at the hotel in Bahariya.

Day 5: White Desert – Black Desert – Cairo

After breakfast at the hotel, you will head to the Black Desert, where you will see numerous rocks and hills covered with black basalt. Lunch will be served as a small picnic. In the afternoon you will drive back to your hotel in Cairo. This concludes our excursion program.

Breakfast and lunch (picnic) are included.