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Black and White Desert Tour

6-Day Black and White Desert Tour

Day 1: Arrive in Egypt for Black and White Desert Tour

We have tour consultants on standby 24/7 so no matter what time you are arriving, we will have someone at the airport to meet you when you arrive for your Black and White Desert Tour. You will then be transferred to the upscale Le Meridien Pyramids Hotel and Spa aboard in a modern, air-conditioned vehicle. Our staff will assist you with check-in, and then go over your tour itinerary with you. They will also confirm pick up times for your tours, and you can enjoy a free “Welcome” drink on us. The remainder of your first day is yours: Relax by the pool; take a nap, or venture out and get a taste of Cairo.

Day 2: Giza Pyramids; the Grand Egyptian Museum, and Khan El Khalili

You’ll enjoy a nice quiet breakfast at your hotel before starting your tour of the area. On the itinerary are the Pyramids of Giza, including that of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus. You’ll also tour the Great Sphinx, followed by the Valley Temple.

Giza Pyramid Complex, Cairo
Giza Pyramid Complex, Cairo

Next you enjoy lunch at a good local restaurant, and then after you have finished your meal, we will head to the breathtaking new Grand Egyptian Museum where you will enjoy viewing more than 120,000 pharaonic treasures covering over 5000 years of Egyptian history.

Majestic pharaoh statue under modern glass ceiling at Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo
Majestic pharaoh statue under modern glass ceiling at Grand Egyptian Museum

After spending some time at the museum, you will then be taken to visit to Khan El Khalili Bazaar which will be the last stop of the day. You’ll spend the night in your hotel in Cairo.

Meals included: Breakfast and lunch

Day 3: Bahariya Oasis

After breakfast, you will check out of the hotel. Via air-conditioned vehicle, you will travel to the Bahariya Oasis, where you will visit the Golden Mummies Museum displaying treasures from the Graeco-Roman period.

Serene sunset view over the Nile River with palm trees and golden reflections
Serene sunset view over the Nile River

Finally, you will enjoy a sunset tour of the English House and a chance to explore the village shops. You will spend the night in Bahariya at a luxury hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 4: White Desert and Black Desert

You will enjoy breakfast, and then you will be driven to the Black Desert and the Valley of El Haize, where you will enjoy a natural hot spring. You will also visit Crystal Mountain which is bedecked with volcanic quartz crystals.

Person walking among white rock formations in Egypt's White Desert with sand dunes and clouds
White rock formations in Egypt’s White Desert

Before your day ends, you will also visit the Valley of Agabat, and tonight you will camp under the stars in the White Desert, enjoying Bedouin entertainment and food. If the weather does not allow for camping out, you will instead be taken to spend the night at the Farafra Oasis Hotel instead.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner

Day 5: Back to Cairo with Optional Tours

On day 5 of your Black and White Desert tour you will enjoy breakfast with your Bedouin hosts and some leisure time to explore the hot spring and surrounding area before returning to the Le Meridien Pyramids Hotel and Spa in Cairo.

Sound and Light Show at the Giza Pyramids
Sound and Light Show at the Giza Pyramids

In the evening you can enjoy an optional dinner cruise on the Nile, or you can opt to see Sound and Light Show at the Giza Pyramids instead. Both these excursions are optional, but highly recommended. Spend the night in your hotel in Cairo.

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 6: Final Departure

The sun has risen; a new day has dawned, and today you will unfortunately be leaving us. Enjoy a good 5-Star breakfast at your hotel, and a little while later a tour consultant and driver will arrive to take you for check-in at the airport. It is going to be a sad and emotional moment, but you will never forget your once in a lifetime Black and White Desert tour. Have a safe and pleasant journey back home.

What’s Included

  • Meet, greet and assist with all arrivals and departures
  • Accommodation in Cairo for 3 nights (includes breakfasts)
  • Accommodation in Bahariya for 1 night (half -board)
  • Accommodation in White Desert (camping) for 1 night (full board)
  • All sightseeing tours stated in the itinerary
  • All transfers in air-conditioned vehicles
  • All desert transfers in air-conditioned 4×4 vehicles
  • Entrance fees to all mentioned attractions
  • Lunch during Cairo tours
  • English speaking Expert (guide) during your tours
  • Mineral water during your tours
  • Portage when needed
  • All taxes & service charge

What’s Not Included

  • Optionalptional tours
  • Meals except where indicated
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips and gratuities
  • International airfares
  • Egypt entry visa

Tour Highlights

The Giza Plateau, Cairo
The Giza Plateau, Cairo
The Grand Egyptian Museum, Giza, Cairo
The Grand Egyptian Museum, Giza, Cairo
Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, Cairo
Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, Cairo
Bahariya Oasis
Bahariya Oasis
English House on English Mountain in Bahariya Oasis, Egypt – historic British outpost with panoramic desert views
The English House on English Mountain, Bahariya Oasis
The Black Desert, Bahariya Oasis
The Black Desert, Bahariya Oasis
The Valley of El Haiz, Bahariya Oasis
The Valley of El Haiz, Bahariya Oasis
Crystal Mountain, Western Desert
Crystal Mountain, Western Desert
The White Desert, Bahariya Oasis
The White Desert, Bahariya Oasis
Le Méridien Pyramids Hotel & Spa
Le Méridien Pyramids Hotel & Spa
Giza Pyramids Sound and Light Show
Giza Pyramids Sound and Light Show (optional)

Accommodation Plan

  • Hilton Pyramids Golf Hotel
  • International Hot Spring Hotel
  • Camping in the White Desert
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