A Hike Through Egypt’s White Desert

Description

Minimum number of people : 2

Imagine walking on the moon’s surface, but here on Earth, without space suits. You can experience something similar on this hiking journey through the White Desert. Hiking in this extraordinary landscape is a test of both physical and mental strength as you traverse desert trails and admire the beauty of nature at various times of the day when the sun bathes the desert in soft, changing colours. The White Desert has been formed over millennia through natural processes of erosion and wind, which carry sand particles across the desert, creating undulating shapes, dunes, and captivating relief formations and sculptures. The tranquillity and beauty of the desert heighten your senses, stimulate your imagination, and elevate your perception to a new level. Experienced Bedouin guides will lead you on hikes through the most beautiful parts of the desert. In addition to the White Desert’s geological formations, you will experience the contrast of the Black Desert, climb to vantage points, hike and drive on sand dunes, rest by hot water springs and in mini oases where you will have lunches. To conclude, you will visit the pyramids and the Sphinx in Giza, which will beautifully round off your journey through the wonders of Egypt’s nature, mind, and human craftsmanship.

Day 1: Arrival to Cairo

At Cairo Airport, a representative from the RTS agency will be there to welcome you. They will transfer you to a and assist you with check-in. Dinner and an overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 2: Cairo – Bahariya

After breakfast, at the agreed-upon time, a representative from the RTS agency will be waiting for you at the hotel reception to assist with check-out. You will then embark on your journey towards the Bahariya Oasis. At the sunset, you will climb the English Mountain with great panoramic views of the oasis. Then, you will be driven to the camp, where the RTS agency representative will assist you with camp accommodation. Dinner and overnight stay at the camp.

Day 3: Bahariya – The Black Desert – The White Desert

After breakfast, at the agreed-upon time, you will set off in 4×4 car with your Bedouin guide/driver towards the Black Desert. Upon entering the Black Desert area, there will be a two-hour hike among the black hills and a climb to a viewpoint. There are many hot water springs in this part of the desert, and you will stop at one of them for a picnic lunch. Then, you will drive to the northern entrance of the White Desert and embark on a two-hour hike among the unusual rock formations. After admiring the sunset and the changing colours of the desert, you will spend the night and have dinner at a camp in the desert.

Days 4 & 5: The White Desert

After breakfast, at the agreed-upon time, you will set out on a six-hour hike and explore the desert with your Bedouin guide. During the hike, you will have a picnic lunch break in an oasis for rest. In the afternoon you will reach the camp in the desert where you will have dinner and stay the night.

Day 6: The White Desert – Bahariya

After breakfast, at the agreed-upon time, you will set out on the final hike and exploration of the desert with your Bedouin guide. Afterwards you will be driven to the Bahariya Oasis, where your Bedouin guide will assist you with accommodation at the camp. Dinner and an overnight stay in the camp.

Day 7: Bahariya – Cairo

After breakfast, at the agreed-upon time, a representative from the RTS agency will be waiting for you at the camp to assist with check out. Then, you will travel together to Cairo, to the Giza Plateau. Upon arrival, you will have lunch at a restaurant with the view of the pyramids and the Sphinx. Afterward, a local guide will take you on a tour to admire these ancient landmarks. Witnessing the. After the sunset, you will be driven to a nearby hotel, and the RTS agency representative will assist you with hotel check-in and room allocation. Dinner and overnight stay in the hotel.

Day 8: Departure from Cairo

After breakfast, check out from the hotel (no later than 11:00) and enjoy some free time until your departure to the airport (typically 3 hours before your flight). At the agreed-upon time, a representative from the RTS agency will be waiting for you at the hotel reception. You will be driven to the airport, where they will assist you with the check-in for your flight.

This marks the conclusion of your trip with a flight to your chosen destination.

*Please note that we reserve the right to make program changes due to public transportation schedules, weather conditions, and other circumstances beyond our control.

Price

The price of the package per adult sharing a double room /tent

• 2 adults : 1,499 €
• 4 adults : 1,299 €
• 6 adults : 1,099 €

Discounts for children: up to the completed 2nd year free of charge; for children from 2 to the completed 12th year, 50% of the package if they share a room with parents.

Supplement for a single room: 160 €.

Accommodation

• 2x overnight stay at a 4* hotel in Cairo (half board).
• 2x overnight stay at a camp in the Bahariya Oasis (half board).
• 3x overnight stay at a camp in White Desert (full board).

Location

Terms and conditions

Payment:

• 30% of the package price when the reservation is confirmed (with an additional 22 € for the registration fee)
• the remaining 70% at least 15 days before departure.

Cancellation:

• Cancellation is free of charge until 35 days prior to departure
• Afterwards 100% cancellation charges will apply

Included/not included

Included:

• 2x overnight stay at a 4* hotel in Cairo (half board).
• 2x overnight stay at a camp in the Bahariya Oasis (half board).
• 3x overnight stay at a camp in White Desert (full board).
• 1x lunch at a local restaurant in Cairo.
• All transfers between towns and with 4×4 cars in the desert, for all sightseeing and all entrance fees for sightseeing in the programme.
• English-speaking local guides for all sightseeing in the programme (except for the entrance fee for inside the pyramids).
• English-speaking drivers/guides for Black and White Desert.
• Accompanying and assistance by an English-speaking representative from the RTS agency, assistance at airports and check-ins/check-outs, accompanying for travel to and from Bahariya.
• 24-hour availability over the phone of an English-speaking representative from the RTS agency.
• Costs of arranging and organizing the journey.

Not Included :

• Any international flights.
• Any local flights.
• Entry visa to Egypt ($25).
• Personal expenses.
• Other sightseeing and transfers not included in the programme.
• Customary tipping (€40–60 per person).

Further information

• Hotel address :Cairo, Egypt
• Duration : 8 days
• Contact details : botler@boticonline.com
• Minimum number of people : 2

Recommended equipment:

• Comfortable walking shoes.
• Bright-coloured, loose-fitting clothing made of natural materials for sightseeing.
• Warmer clothing for evenings/nights in the desert.
• Layered clothing for flexibility as temperatures can change rapidly due to the strong sun.
• A hat for sun protection, sunglasses, and high SPF sunscreen.
• A small backpack for water and personal essentials during walks and tours.

Agency

BOT SAS