5-day tour “Oases: Faiyum and Bahariya”

Day 1: Cairo – Faiyum Oasis – Wadi El Hitan

Early in the morning, our representative will meet you at your hotel in Cairo to embark on an exciting journey through  the Faiyum 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. The Faiyum Oasis is the largest oasis in Egypt in terms of area. The city of Faiyum is considered to be the oldest city in the country. Not far from the city, you will see the remains of the pyramid of Amenemhet III in Hawara and Senwosret II in Lahun. Another symbol of the Faiyum, invented by the Romans, is  the water-lifting wheels powered by water from the canal. Have lunch at one of the local restaurants. Later you will visit the valley Wadi el-Hitan (“Valley of the Whales”). This vast area of caramel-colored rocks was once the bottom of the ocean, where giant fossils, skeletons, corals and shells of all kinds and sizes are now on display, including more than 250 skeletons of prehistoric whales. Dinner at the hotel.

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

2nd day: Faiyum Oasis – Wadi El Rayyan – Bahariya Oasis

After breakfast at the hotel, you will visit  the Wadi El Rayyan Nature Reserve, where you will see two lakes in the middle of the desert in a beautiful green oasis with wonderful wildlife. There are waterfalls between the upper and lower lakes. You’ll make a short stop at the foot  of Mount El Mudawara so you can see the beauty of the contrast of rough rocks and golden desert with a blue lake in a secluded bay. Lunch at one of the local restaurants. In the evening you will arrive at Bahariya oasis, where you will have dinner and spend the night at the hotel.

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

3rd day: Bahariya Oasis

After breakfast at the hotel, you will take a jeep  to Bahariya Oasis,  the largest and most important oasis of the Western Desert. When you visit the town  of Bawiti, you will see how the main crops (guava, mango, dates, olives) are grown, as well as some of the historical attractions of the city. The Greco-Roman necropolis, also known as the Valley of the Golden Mummies, contains a huge number of mummies. In the museum, surprise some mummies as well as sarcophagi painted with gold paint. Next, you will visit the remains of Ain Tibnya, the temple, clock of the reign of Alexander the Great, who is said to have passed through this oasis; the tomb of Banentiou, with its well-preserved coloured hieroglyphs and paintings; a temple in the Ain Muftella area  with four chapels, the walls of which are about two meters high and built about 2600 years ago. Lunch awaits you in one of the local restaurants. The rest of the day is completely at your disposal and you can relax at the hotel or go for a walk. Dinner at the hotel.

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

Day 4: White Desert

After breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred to 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. For the night you will return to Bahariya where you will have dinner at the hotel.

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

Day 5: Black Desert – Cairo

After breakfast at the hotel, you will take a jeep  to the Black Desert, where you will see numerous rocks and hills covered with black basalt. In the afternoon you will arrive at your hotel in Cairo. This concludes our excursion program.

Breakfast.